New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

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and before me appeared the
picture ! had dreamed 81 Tor SIX
weary months in MeNico. This, liz "
III last, was Now-lork and as ~ q
the fcrry-bo4t plowed across
The river ! leaned over the rail and drank il
scene. the towering skyline with the PEI
and Ilumcs ot steam and smoke waving iron
lofty structures. the broad river and the glC
bay alive with their shipping, and over all
q the magnetic touch OF the rushing, throl
lie Of working millions.
Despite my Freoccupation, ! felt that some on
looking II me, and turned TO md a portly p
ewing me irtcutly. He WAS considerably past
die age. Of ford complexion, and his whole mai
suggested that he might be one OF those men
make II their business TO welcome new arrivals
~ Nc"-lu rk. ! smiled grlmly al ,he thought
q IN old Ncw-l urker like myself being
chosen IS possible client. and met my
friends gaze with the most innocent look l
c.-ll assume. The idea ii q possible adyen-
tune appealed 10 me.
Ny assumed innocence must have been
successful, ior presently the stout man moved
nearer. and out Of the corner Of my eve !
could See that he Was reading the tag ON my
t-4E-l.aE-a.g. The bag was q present received
The day before from dear sister IT home
who had written on the tag. Is a reminder,
size s-ld. that ! did not belong TO NeW-Gork
alone, % James {. hnoWlton. ClayVille \. j.
Ot course / was prepared for what followed.
Nr. hnovlton Of Clayville l believe
SAID my portly bunko-steerer blandly.
The same l replied with equal urbanity-
All, glad 10 meet You. Ny name Is
S-aith-Sl lyester Smith. Lived IN Clayville
myself when ! WAS box. Knew Your father
We'll How are all the folks in the old town:
We shoot, hands cordially, and l assured
linn that Clayyille WAS as happy and as pros
Porous as could reasonably be expected since
i had been deprived Of his citizenship.
! had heard that lists Of names Of families
living IN rural towns and villages. procured
~ much trouble and expense, formed the most
valuable asset If your rf'rl~lrg, uI-,o-d-te
lauha-rl4u, and my corpulent friend had
evidently procured a complete schedule Of the
older families III Clavvle. He ran over a long
string 81 them, claiming half a dozen as his
relatives He really amazed me by his recen-
tive memory. He was evidently IN the front
rank ot hls profession. led him on, help
l-- him over rough places, and what he did
not know about ClaEN1lle and It's people before
he certainly did not when We dropped the
subject, f0r ! tod HIM tales OF that quiet
burg that caused hmm u gasp with astonlsh-
-u.-- and did credit 10 my inventive powers.
The situation amused me immensely and !
was determined - see the adventure through
-uthe end. II was my tlrsr experience with the
md ! was curious, more especially IS the
sylvester seemed H. be q bunko-steerer from Hf
--.-ht expect to learn al the latest methods q
ta-lucss-9ne in short who would try 10 sWlnd
l--le most Ceuclcruarlv and polished manner.
Would ! t-he luncheon with him, To be
I would. and . ur-t-class luncheon We ha
treated myself al lis expense, 10 the most
il dishes on the iii 81 fare, Selling the O.
c-rirv To make up tor my long period Of