Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-08-01

RESTLESS, ana at l. he could go to sleep
and turn the watch over to his fellow.
Because Billy had paid over to the
foreman $40 in addition to the pay
due him lie WAS given Il ear In which
the travellers We're experienced tour
lists, racers of the western circuit be-
ing sent east TO be sold us hunters.
and it was not Il difficult matter to
keep them quiet.
When the train stopped he could hear
the yearlings in the cars behind stamp
Ing about, and he was glad that he had
been given 4 quiet car.
Even as it was he was kept busy,
and sleep came quickly to tired eyes in
spite of the novelty of his surroundings
md the fact that his head was pillow
ed upon Il wisp of hay spread over the
grub box. through which the smell of
cold ham filtered.
There was plenty of work in the
morning, too, feeding and watering
six horses and rubbing them down,
and he was glad enough when the
train slowed down and the welcome
shout of "Coffeer' echoed along the
line.
There was Il full quart of the taffy
colored liquid In each can, and with
that and bread and ham Billy made Il
breakfast that would have surprised
the attendants at his favorite club.
BY the time the next stop came he
had his stalls cared for, and the fresh
coffee came as welcome reviver. He
had wondered at the announcement
that there would be coffee ut frequent
stops, but the day was not half over
before he realized that it WAS needed.
Five days later tired and dirty but
up to the door of the Naladon resi-
dence on Fifth avenue just as the head
of that house was sitting down to his
breakfast. 1t required an argument
with new footman to convince him
that the caller was not required to go
to the side entrance, but ut his voice
the elder Valadon came running into
the hall
"Bless my SOUL" he puffed after
Billy had told his tale In brief. Didn't
you get my checkY
Billy thrust a paper into his hand.
ut came the day left" he said, but
it sort of spoiled the idea, and | pre-
tended that | did not get it. Now
want bath and breakfast, and then |
want to see If | cannot so down to the
station in time to meet the Brockmans.
The Chicago express was three hours
late when it puffed into the huge arch
ed shed and Miss Brockman was in no
amia BILE frame of mind as she descend
ed to the platform. There had been de-
lay and six days on the train eveA in
a stateroom is not pleasant.
For n moment she stared as well
groomed young man possessed himself
of her hand bag and turned to help her
mother down the steps. and it was not
until they had headed for the ferry
that she found her voice.
"How did you get here so quckly?'
she demanded.
81 came the northern way" he ex-
planned, land had special
Miss Brockman turned away to hide
her disappointment. 81 might have
known you would do something like
that" said she coldly. Il suppose that
you wired for money"
"There was check at the hotel
when | got to San Francisco" he eX
planned wickedly. II had it in my
pocket when | said goodby to you in
Oakland. l thought you would like
surprise"
1T was not surprise. 1t was the
expected" she corrected. Il had hoped
my sermon had sunk in"
He made no explanations until they
were in the carriage which had waited
at Twenty-third street Then Billy
leaned forward.
II should have explained" he began,
that the special was for the Ora ranch
horses for the sale at the garden. !
was n hostler, and brought the check
back with me-"
She leaned forward and kissed him,
to the surprise of her mother
BILLY" she cried impulsively, you
may take that check and buy me a
solitaire with ity'