The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-25
NEAPo1Is MINNESOTA, SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER Is 1906

sailed at O'clock but she is delayed hours on ac-
count of slight break in her machinery will give you
note to her captain and you pull and present
is as soon you please = T. =
Paul sincerely thanked the manager for his interest,"
and In half an hour the Mersey with Liverpool
boatman, route to the Winnipeg The captain was
bluff old Canadian, who consigned at once to the
steward with to put him to work. and before
the ship weighed her anchor the lad cleaning silver
in the pantry, having signed papers for Montreal.
time on the Winnipeg There no loafng, but with
only thirty saloon passengers and very few in
age the demands his services lighter SO
trip : - - =
Early on Monday morning, just nine days out from
Liverpool, Paul had his first view of the ST. Lawrence
river At Father Point the pilot taken aboard and at
mdn!ght the steamer anchored at Point Levi Quebec.
The day following spent discharging part of the
cargo but Wednesday morning the voyage was resumed
and Thursday Montreal reached Paul received
services which, with few presents from the passengers
again him in funds and insured his passage to Chi
cago IN case of failure to receive Mr. Wders remit
lance at New York. ~ -. :: -
But the managing editor had forgotten his prom
s ana at the New York office of the Mercury found
letter his father inclosed trn the E
lines to Chicago, the receipt Of which greatly elated the
youth for it meant that he could make good his
getting back to Chicago with money in his pocket
than he had at the start 49,: ~ X. $500
With a. view to surprising his family Paul purposely
refrained from telegraphng his prospective arrival SO
tnat not soul was present to him the train
rolled IN at the terminal station Chicago Eager to get
nome the lad threw his vase into the first cab he
and told the driver to make the he could to the
corner of Hoyne avenue and Adams street. wherehe
planned to alight and walk to the house unobserved
1t was just dusk when Paul stole up the back porch
OF the modest cottage in which he and his two sisters
were born gas jet burning in the kitchen, and
thu the screen window he could see Madge and Edith
putting away the supper dishes screen door
his valse on the kitchen floor ..., :, =.
Both girls turned quickly and not Immediately rec
ognizng their BROTHER gave short scream which was
abruptly checked by the cry, tOh it's Paul it's Paul
and the next instant his sisters folded his heart
a Inch Tn
IN came their mother to learn the the hubbub
Wel there are some that too sacred to be
described and that meeting of Paul his mother was
one or Them When the lad finally dsengaged himself to
receive the embraces father had stood in the
ing tast down his face and the poor boy could lily control
ms yolce That was very happy hour for Traves
But why didn It you write YOU nanobtv bovq,, aa.
manded Edith later when they all around in hero
ship Of the prodga You had business to surprise
us t TINS, way Think what a risk you ram
Oh he's used to risks, - broke Madge ssbesides
which, joy seldom kills, does it, mother9', - w.
neyef nearo OF 1t dong so, DEAR and you know,
ans well that ends well. - ~ 8. -
1t was long after midnight before they thought of
rng and even then they went upstairs and fingered on
questions. .. I. 20 49, ~
And now, having brought Paul home safe and sound
from ms long journey of $4,000 miles, all who have
lowed his adventurous will be interested in learn
ing how ne received at the Mercury Office Before he
had been in Chicago twenty hours he went down town
TO pay his respects to Mr. Wilder With curious trent
dalton he Knocked at the EDITORS door, and the next min
ute was back again in the well-remembered ROOM
1t was not strange that the busy newspaper man failed
TO 1den IN the bonzed face of the sturdy youth The
rather delicate features of the lad whom he had
parted sixteen months before But when Paul smiled and
nelo out his hand there came instant recognition
'Why! Why! Why! Is it possible that the young
globetrotter has returned he exclaimed with hearty
emphasis Sit down, sit down, my son. you don It know
now qehgnted am to see you When did you get backg
Last night, sir?'' = ~
Last night! Then must have surprised the folks
Tor saw your father yesterday morning and hadn't
neard word you left London -
Yes wanted to break in on them without any fuss
So didn't telegraph from New York. but came-right
thru ~.... r.. - 1-sNo
DO you know, IN proud of your record Paul said
the editor presently after the lad had expressed his graf
ltude for past kindnesses and before forget it want
to to that you have well earned the right to
Mercury star When will you be ready gin workq'
- Next Monday, if agreeable, Mr. Wilder want to
visit this week with the folks, shall be
to make start: Will that suit your conxeuiencea