The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

Ohi HE BALD hooD MohnlNo'
did not notice them. Mulumillionaire
had become drug at Palm Beach.
Thus il was TINT the railroad mag
nate OF dozen millions and the cop,
per king OF three times as many walk
ed from the cars with only the buzz
Ing, tip loving attendance OF bell boys
aud porters.
But the next morning the copper
king, who had registered as Henry
Herman, Michigan, made stronger
plea for local recognition. He went
fishing,
His own line had been thrown over
board soon after leaving the dock, but
not nibblc came as an encourage
ment for him to perseyere
"Gettin' tired, sirY' the boatman
asked.
Rather Herman confessed, yawn
Ing. Il don't believe I'm much of a
fisherman after all"
That's cause you amt In practice"
encouragingly.
Herman assented by nod, and the
boat was run alongside the Pitts Is
land dock. Herman stepped out, light.
ed cigar and sauntered away into one
Of the shadowy paths.
Half an hour later he found himself
near a cottage which was almost con.
cealed from the path and wholly from
the water. He passed around this and
down to the shore beyond. A young
man was seated upon the trunk OF a
fallen rubber tree fishing. His hat
brim was drawn far down over his
eyes, as though to shield them from the
sun. but no sunlight could penetrate
through the density Of the overhanging
foliage At the sound Of approaching
footsteps he started aud turned.
"Ohl' he said. Good morning.
Good morning." Herman responded.
Fishing to kill time, like the rest OF
usY
mo hardly that" seating himself
again upon the tree trunk. Il knew
little OF the art two weeks ago. Since
then have fished quite a good deal"
Tlermans gaze left him aud wan
dcrcd out across the water. He wanted
to be amused. Presently he sat down
upon the trunk and made some com
ment about the fishing. The young
man answered shortly and with a
covert side glance OF inquiry. But a
few moments later, as though the
scrutiny had been reassuring, he open
ell basket at his side and took from
Il an extra line. This he gave to Tier
man and showed him how 10 make q
good east.
AT the Western Union Office OF the
Poinclana the little machine which
kept the guests In close touch with
the outside world was clicking along
Mdusirl0usly, and the boy who deliy
cred the messages as they ran on was
taxed not 10 fall behind. Occasionally
an owner could not he found. and the
small envelopes would he brought back
and placed upon the desk. there to walt
another attempt AT delivery later. Two
hours after the copper king left th.
hotel one of these was brought back
with "rierman not 10 be found. gone
20 the lalet fishing"
The operator. did not lock M, but
with one hand he motionei the en-.
vcIope from the nndellvered Pile.
Seemed TO be important" be said;
must be delivered at once. 60 find his
private secretary. bis servant any
body OF bis party. II not able to do
that. take The message up the lake
yourself"
Bn, that was not necessary. for as
the boy left the Office lie saw Tier
mans secretary entering the rotunda
from outside In less than ten min
dtes the secretary was Fastening up
The lake nj the maximum speed Of the
fastest launch which could be pro
cured
lie found the copper king on the tree
trunk his face eager, his tones joyinl
ON the ground lay four large fish, and
be had cangii, two Of them. BUT NJ
sight or his secretary and ia. yellow
envelope his face eloudei
"couian'i you wait tn got backT'
be exclaimed testify Don't yen know
,hat an interruption now means bad
lucki IN 40, catch another FISH. Here.
give me the telegram.
He rcsd II with gathering frown.
thea thrust II imuatientiy into his
pocket
wire Saunders 10 have extra ylgi-
lsnce al al ilss port towns and along
The Canadian frvniisr." he grumblcd