Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-24

BE HAILED TIE DRIVER OF TEiE VEHICLE
tleman. land I'll let you have as much
as you want"
SO that was all settled. and Miller
went home with a light heart and a
lighter head. Upon the stairway he
met his youthful admirer.
Mike" said he. sitting down with
out intending TO do 20. "can you tell
time 10y clockT"
sure" responded the boy.
I'm feeling a little under the wealth
er. and I'm going TO turn I'm. Under
standl"
THAT means go 20 bed" said Mike.
The Lieutenant struggled 70 his feet.
KNOCK on my door at half past o."
said he. Don't you dare TO forget IL.
That's orders"
He went on 20 his room. put on about
half OF his masquerading costume and
then dropped upon the bed. asleep be-
fore he had fairly struck IL.
Faithful 20 his orders, little Mike
Healy raped upon the lleutenants
door at precisely half past .. Miller
sprang up. dazed, CROPPED for his watch
and after glance az IL dismissed the
boy with thanks. Five minutes later
he was upon the street. shivcring and
confused and presenting a figure SUN
ciently grotesque in his courtier's cos
tune OF two centuries ago under an
Overcoat OF todays pattern
An empty cali was passing. and Mil
Ter was reminded that he had given no
notification 10 the cabhy whom he had
engaged that he had made a change Ia
the hour OF his departure. lie hailed
the driver OF Tie chance vehicle. gave
him the address OF the kind friend who
was 10 lend the money and climbed
aboard. He sank shiverlng into a cor
ner and tried 10 make plans for the
evening
The ride seemed very long. and the
passengers wits were gradually re-
stored. Suddenly he put up his hand to
his forehead and became rigid from
top to toe.
What was the matter with the street 2
II should have been thronged at this
hour. but. on the contrary. was almost
deserted. Moreover. by some strange
miracle II was growing lighter. The
gas lamps were pale. a peculiar quail
ity was perceptible In the chill and
murky air.
a SILVER that was not OF cold passed
over Millers body. He thrust his head
out Of the window and shouted TO the
driver hOarSely, What time Is it2"
Cabby pulled up his horse and looked
around sleepIly.
about @ o. the mOrnin'," said be.
There's clock forninst ye"
Morning.
There was a long silence. The cab
man gathered up his reins and urged
his tired horse forward.
"Hold onr' called Miller. Drive
blackjack where you took me from"
Mike Healy was upon the steps OF
the boarding house as Miller. scowIIng
and muttering. crossed the sidewalk.
II was afraid I'd make a mistake"
said the boy proudly. Guess l laid
awake pretty near all night
Miller pushed by him roughly and
entered the house. His temper was
not Improved even by a good break
fast. and he was the sOurest rascal In
town when he arrived at his place OF
employment at half past g. One OF the
first persons upon whom his eyes rest
ed was HIS fellow employee. Larry Don
ovnn. who seemed TO be In even better
spirits than usual
pity about Miss Lantry" he said
sympathetically. But why didn't you
come along anyhow We had the time
OF our lives. Narrow escape for me,
though. If I hadn't got away from
that blasted barroom just as I did
However. It's all right now. Never
again-not drop. I've given my SOL
emn word TO Kitty Mahan. and you
know what pledge like that will mean
20 me-"