The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
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In his cabin after tea Paul opened the which
DR.. Tolman had hurriedly given at parting It
contained brief and banknote the value Of
IS. The lines read: ~ a. = = :. =, =.
Dear Paul: Don It refuse the little gift inclose
as it is merely token Of my regard for a brave
young traveller who has fully demonstrated his abi
ity to get along without money But will make me
feel easier to know you not penniless when you
get to Sydney entreat you to keep it.. With
deepest affection and wishing you safe return to
-, T.. T. Henry Bertram Tolman
One of the uses which Paul put the money on his
arrival at Sydney to buy watch of the famous
greensboro, the gold mounting of which he had
graved, ''Paul to H. B. T. Fideiter.n This he sent
with his best love- his good friend together with long
letter. expressing his deep appreciation Of the many
he had received and which he assured the doc
tor he could never forget.
AS he had OWNED, getting berth a London bound
steamer was by no means an easy For several weeks
Paul haunted the alongside which the colossal
steamers unoaded their cargoes but atho he boarded
and assiduousy cultivated the acquaintance Of the
understewards he could find opening. One after an
other he the big liners discharge their passengers
freight fill up again and slowly steam out into the bay
bound for the port he earnestly desired to reach
By carefully boarding the money which the doctor had
generously given him, he able to live in fairly
comfortable way during this dsheartenng PERIOD but
the weeks slipped by his funds grew amentaby smaller
It was his custom every morning to the bulletin
board in front of the Herald building the hope of find
ing situation which might tide him until his sros
poets frightened Running his eyes down the 'ost
found' column day, when he had been nearly
in Sydney, he advertisement for key pc
cu1ar shape which the finder requested bring to
the manager Of the Queensland Bank and receive
ward.
It suddenly occurred to Paul that he that same key
in his vest pocket The night BEFORE while standing in
front of the Royal theater, it gstening on
the pavement and picking it up, had slowed it away in
his clothes after cursory glance it's curious shape
ton Yes there were the numbers, i21so7 STAMPED in
the STEEL corresponding exactly with those advertised
Clearly the key belonged to the of the Queens
land Bank, and in search Of that official Paul
bent his steps,
@*You can't the manager; he's engaged" was the
somewhat curt which tall young man, wearing
huge choker collar, made to Paul's polite request
Then I'll wait till he's disengaged," was the lad IS
cheerful response, Pumping down into bench placed
for the convenience of bank patrons.
: The of the collar made sneerng remark the
purport of which Paul did not CATCH and resumed his
work of adding column of figures the interruption of
which had ruf1ed his temper.
Half an hour elapsed without the sign of caller
emerging from the managers room Paul began
you the managers engaged? he suddenly ventured
~ what said, - was the snappsh reply, and
few minutes later of the employees went in to
see the manager leaving the door at such angle that
ager alone, save for the presence of the clerk.
The lads ire was aroused. He justly ncensed
at the unciy treatment accorded him by the Inbred clerk
and he fairly ached to punch the fellows head.
Raising his voice trife and addressing the
y youth he exclaimed Excuse me, sir but will ask
the manager to give five minutes Of his times want
to see him matter of business''
Paul noticed the gray head perk bit in the inside
room as the sound seeped thru ard presently brusqa
"Mr. Peters" foated outward.
The proprietor Of the tall collar unwound his long
legs from the stool and with black look at Paul. dis
appeared in the private
In few minutes he emerged, still wearing scowl
and walking over to Paul, jerked out, "He IL you
now.''
cob. thank you" returned the lad with of his
blandest looks; "sorry to have put you to much
troube.' J. .--',-...
He wasted time in stating his business when he
stood before the manager. 81 your advertisement
about lost key he began. ~ found it last night in
front of the Royal theater. This the article be-
Geve, and he placed the key the banker desk
The manager picked it up the number correct
and said: This is certainly the key lost. Permit
to pay you for your trouble''
cit trouble at ALL sir, and you don't owe me
a cent the respectful but emphatic reply. ct
found the key by the merest chance and noticing your
advertisement this morning. brought once be-
cause I had nothing else to do. glad to have
obliged you, but it really isn't worth talking about
The banker smiled "You American, aren't
you?' he pleasantly asked.
eyes, sir; from Chicago" ..-..-