The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-07-16

He HAILED The DRIVER OF TIE VEHICLE.
tIeman, land I'll let you have as much
as you want"
SO that was all settled, and Miller
went home with a light heart and u
lighter head. Upon the stairway he
met his youthful admirer
Mike" said he, sitting down with
out in -ending to Go So "can you tell
time by Il clock?"
Sure" responded the boy.
I'm feeling a little under the wealth
er. and I'm going to turn in. Under
stand?"
''That means go to bed" said Mike.
The lieutenant struggled to his feet
KNOCK on my door at half past B."
said he. Don't you dare to forget it.
That's orders"
He went on to his room, put on about
half of his mlsquerading costume and
then dropped upon the bed. asleep be-
fore he had fairly struck it.
Faithful to his orders, little Mike
Healy raped upon the lieutenant's
door at precisely half past 3. Miller
spran% up. dazed. grOpeI for his watch
and after 4 glance ut it dismissed the
boy with thanks. Five minutes later
he was upon the street, shivering and
confused ana presenting Il figure sufi-
GENTLY grOtesQue in his cOurticr's cos
tune of two centuries ago under an
Overcoat Of today's pattern.
An empty cab was passing. and Mil
Ter was reminded that he had given no
notification 10 the cab3y whom he had
engaged that lie had made a change in
the hour OF his departure. He hailed
the driver of the chance vehicle. gave
him the address Of the kind friend who
was to lend The money and climbed
aboard. Ee sank shivering into cor
ner and tried to make plans for the
evening.
The ride seemed very long. and the
passengers wits were gradually re-
stored. Suddenly he put up his hand to
his forehead and became rigid from
top to toe
What was the matter with the street?
1t should have been thrOnged at this
hour but. on the contrary, was almost
deserted. Moreover, by some strange
miracle it was growing lighter. The
gas lamps were pale. A peculiar quail
ity was perceptible in the chill and
murky air.
\ SILVER that was not of cold passed
over AIillers body He thrust his head
out Of the window and shouted to the
driver hoarsely. what time is it,"
Cabby pulled up his horse and looked
around sleepily.
"About O. the mornin'." said he.
There's a clock forninst ye"
"A,ornlne."'
1Aete g4s long silence. The cab
man gathered up his reins and urged
his tired horse forward.
Hold on" called Miller. Drive
blackjack where you took me from"
Mike Healy was upon the steps of
the boarding house as Miller. scowling
and muttering. crossed the sidewalk.
Il was afraid I'd make mistake"
said the boz proudly Guess l laid
awake pretty near all night
Miller pushed by him roughly and
entered the house. His temper was
not improved even by q good break
fast, and he was the sourest rascal in
town when he arrived at his place OF
employment at half past s. One of TIE
first persons upon whom his eyes rest
ed was his fellow employee. Larry Don
ovan. who seemed to be in even better
spirits than usual.
PITY about Miss Lantry.y be SAID
sympathetiCllly But why didn't yoU
come along anyhow? We lad the time
Of our lives. Narrow escaDe for me.
though. II l hadn't got away from
that blasted barroom Just as did
However, rs al right now. Never
again-not : drep. I've given my sol
cmn word to Kitty Mahan. and you
know what pledge like that will mean
to me-