The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

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n to, Why that will suit me tptop But how
ttoh, that's all right have big bed in the attic
all to to, myself and you can sleep with me- ;, ,4
Paul. he closed his eyes that night after INDUCING in
refreshing bath II the folks back home haven't
The ride thru the beautiful valley into town
rich treat to Paul By this time Rob had learned Pau's
plans and his interest in the proposed trip great
that he could talk of little else.
He insisted taking Paul to his aunt's house, and
as he to remain Sunday enreated his new friend
to stay with him. a.
But your aunt might object to receiving stranger
demonstrated Paul. who had qualms about accept
ing this generous invitation -:
''Oh no, she WON'T" urged the boy. 'My friends
are hers, too; She's jolly good she is.'' -.
fore the lads and during his stay Salt Lake her gen.
erous hospitality never wavered:
the young rancher had been born and brought in the
great Salt Lake valley, that Of the two days spent
in town not minute wasted All the famous places
visited, including the late Brigham Young's man
son his tomb, the tabernacle, the great Mormon temple
not then completed, the cooperative stores and the
up hill despite the spiritual assurances revealed to the
prophet The beautiful wide streets duly admired
and drive to Camp Douglas, one OF Uncle Sans most
picturesque posts brought the lads to the fort in
time to witness dress parade at Last but not
least bath in the Great Salt Lake. experience
that each of the boys hugely enjoyed.
When Monday afternoon arrived the feeling that he
had put in his time the best advantage sent Paul
away very happy frame of mind for, true his orig
nal design he keen to continue his journey to the
west '..% 49,,
elbow do you expect to cross the mountains Pauls''
inquired Rob, they jogging back to the ranch
''Haven't any definite plan, yet. didn't know but
Seldom and Jimmy might be able to point out way,'
he replied, for Rob had heard all about these queer
cronies. ill., .s--I
~ have better scheme than that remarked Rob,
presently, emerging from brown study 'sWe used to
have hired of the Of Jack Turner who went
to brakng the U. P, and bleeve he's running
an emgrant train If could catch him going west
know he d help you for Jacks rafting good fellow,
Here wa an Oked- and Paul was in
state of feverish anxiety to reach the Union Pacific
lest Jack should go thru When Rob explained that
Ogden the end Of the division and that Jack lived
in town when he off duty Paul quieted down, espe
eialy Rob promised to drive Ogden first thing
Paul's still in the ascendant When the lads
reached Ogden next day Jack Turner almost the first
acquaintance Rob greeted The brakeman CHANGED to be
his way the yards if the thru trains
time, as he expected to pull out that afternoon.
In to Robs earnest request he readily agreed
ter would fail to him when he went thru the train
"Of course you understand said Turner, ttthat
but I'n see if brakeman know on the relief crew
won't keep you going. just show up at O'Clock and
guess everything will be all right. .sz...:. , .
Rob's sincere regard for Paul was made still more
apparent when the time for parting arrived From under
meath the seat of the blackboard the boy fshed out
thrust into Pauis hands saying BOSE YOU ddn t
figure that you'd need anything to eat the road9'
It was an act of thoughtfulness for which Paul was
wholly unprepared, and his voice hit husky he
stammered his thinks elf all my experiences be
pleasant this has been' he said, as soon
he reganed his coposure, tmy tramp will be nothing
but prolonged picnic Just wait till get you in Chi
Rob, and then I'll try to repay of your many
kindnesses. -
Jack Turner's t'pull'' with the new crew was so
strong that when he in the next afternoon
say goodbye he assured Paul everything would be all
right far Sacramento piece Of that was
course most gratefully received.
Meantime Paul had made acquaintance among
the passengers, that hot cup of coffee was
: always Forthcoming at meal times
Next day he had plenty Of opportunity to study his
fellow travellers at leisure and it not long before his
. cheerful good nature began to assert itself.
The heart Of little woman, whose eldest of three
tots scarcely he gladdened by encing the young
stes into his seat where he amused them for upward
hour by storytelling and propounding mysterious
eonundrums which gave the tired mother travelling
reoin her husband chance to rest for the first time
since she had boarded the train.
fretful child that had cried half the morning he