The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
PAUL TRAVERS'
ADVENTURES
By Samuel Tavers Copyright Pns isS sy % ohF'D
Copyright 1901, by Lothrop
Publishing Co.
CHAPTER Y.
Paul Falls Among Friends.

"Oh, but I'm glad to get out of that prison.! faui
feelingy remarked he had recovered MS "h
stIots o. wuss places N that, said Jimmy, senten-
ssWell, hope III never find them,' the fervent
reionder. HBut say, fellows what your plansa''
'Me Jmmy's goin ter let Ogden take keer OF us
fer sr few broke in ton peSce
health You said you was goln ter SAT- Lake. oion
yers', ,oo;,oa +one r,ad IN his
heart that he could part company with TINS queer
pair without appearing ungrateful 4ou see, m m
anxious to take peep at the tabernacle and other u
Brigham Youngs curios, to say nothing OF plunge IN
the big salt lake Better come aong 7,a 81. e wanted
o Salt Lake hvHi last Time we went up, eh sedom'
1T should smile,' observed that worthy scratching
his chin soms g. them rn is 1erasd fos
travelin toorists they ain't 49,.
Paul laughed merriy. ooh, that's the way the wind
on the right road and In pull out liveiy''
that drawled Seldom seen gHtherhin ling
his limbs 9geher and slowly ~" + rzn gr : yf anew
keep walkn' till yer gifts ter Their city 49,
'sHow far do you call it from Ogden?" H.
q Bout thirty miles so, I reckon" 49,
Paul groaned s'Nice prospect for fellow with
tender feet Well there's no help for it, guess 50 the
sooner I start the better'' ..-~ -
The lad put out his hand, and, awkwardly enough,
wrung the grimy paw Of Seldom Seen, then performed
worthless stocay enduring the novel experience without
uttering word. w
figure had almost disappeared from view, each with a
queer expression on his countenance -.
Meanwhile Paul had been stepping brlskly along the
track beating high in anticipation Of fresh ex
periences to be gained in the Mormon capital his whole
frame rejoicing in the contact with the baly September
October .S = zz PUP =. h. :Ty /.
AS the sun higher in the heavens Paul's step grew
less elastic and when had tramped ten twelve
miles the lad discovered that he not only tired
but extremely hungry. ...
'tIIl tackle the next ranch house spy along the
track his mental resolve after fighting off the
pains as long as he able. Can't get much worse
than refusal anyhow and I'll have to risk that :"
thrifty appearne farmhouse were SEEN framed in grove
timber about half mile distant from the railroad
Here goes,' muttered Paul, he jumped the ditch
that skirted the track "a hungry stomach no bust
to be squeamsh, and dinner of some sort must
Between the railroad track and the house small
bunch of cattle grazing and Paul neared the stock
he sped boy of about fifteen stretched the prairie
So interested was the young herder the story that
he failed to notice Pau approach and started up with
nervous jump when the newcomer, hating within two
feet, mildly ventured: :. :" :. - - J:
Say, dc you live over yonder7" r..
"Ah, what time is it9'' .-
r. I" Bout 1even O'Clock, guess'' -.
Just then Paul caught glimpse of the title of the
was perhaps reflected in his voice he exclaimed:
'swiss Family Robinson isn't it, How do you like the
& Bullyl Fairs I've got. Have you read itG'
s'oh, yes, number Of times. They wonderfully
lucky to be wrecked that island weren't theya'
The boy darted keen glance Paul face as if he
I" pears to they had awfully smart father He
& knew heap, he did, -
ct should say so' assented Paul. and the ice being
broken it did not take the young Chcagoan long to
tabsh himself very friendly footing with the quick
witted herder who after WHILE asked Paul to 60
TO the ranch house for dinner
This offer accepted with SO much alacrity- that
both quick the absurity Of the situation
the hearty laugh that burst from each served to cnch
their newly formed friendship.
Didn't think I'd refuse, did youq' questioned Paul
as the drove the cattle into adjacent corral
t'N-o. You see kinder guessed you hungry
when you asked the time knew you wan't regular
tramp by the way you talked.''
Surprising Paul to be some boy acquaintance of Rob
ranch house asked no questions and the tired traveller
vouchsafed remarks particularly dinner
the table when the lads entered " sze
All! that a meal indeed, and the way Paul dis
posed of the wholesome food caution But he