The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

/ -Ns.- said WALTERS Il am going on
business"
He was rather glad to let bis eoms,aa
lon know that he. too. was In business
You're young to be In business" sal
his companion. what sort Of busine
is itf-
4 am agent for Flint & Pusher. New
York firm"
Publishers. amt theyf-
~Yes. sir"
Walters companion was a young man
Of Twenty-Five. OF possibly year or tw
older. He was rather aashily attire
with a cutaway coat and a low-cut veS
donble-breasted. across which glittered
massive chain. which might have be-
gold. or might only have been gilt. sin
all that glitters Is not gold. AT any rate
il answered the purpose Of making
show. His eravat was snowy. and h
whole appearance indicated absence O.
good taste, A cautious employer would
scarcely have selected him from a crow
Of applicants for a confidential position
Walter was vaguely conscious OF this
Stil he had seen but little Of the world
and felt Incompetent to judge Others
Are you going right through TO Cleve
landT" inquired the stranger.
NO: I think shall stop At Buffalo. ]
want to see Niagara Fails"
That's right. Better see them They're
stunning"
Il suppose you have been there said
Walter. with some curiosity.
-Oh. yes. several times. I've a great
mind to 90 again and show you around
but I don't know If I can spare 50 lons
a time from business"
Il should like your company said
Walter. politely; but / don't want 10
interfere with your engagements
~I1l think Of ii. and see how I can
arrange matters" said the other.
Walter was not particularly anxious
for the continued society OF his present
companion He was willing enough 70
talk with him. but there was something
in his appearance and manner which pre-
vented his being attracted 70 him He
turned away and began TO view the scen-
cry through which they were passing The
stranger took out a newspaper. and ap-
peared to be reading aftentively- Half
an hour passed thus without a word being
spoken on either side. At length his com
ff4-A-N4 -@-1NA@ ~ AlN E1tF~+s
DO you smoker" he asked
NO" said Walter.
Il think III go into the smoking car
and smoke cigar. I should like 10 oder
fou one il you viii take one"
NO, thank you" said Walter: Il don't
Imoke. and I am afraid my first cigar
wouldn't give me much pleasure"
I'll be back in a few minutes Per
iaps you'd like TO look over this paper :
rhile am gone"
Thank YOU said Walter. r
He took the paper-an illustrated week q
and looked over the pictures with con !
Iderable interest. He had just tom
,enced reading a story when boy pass :
4 through the car with q basket OF
ranges and apples depending from his
rm-
-Oranges-apples - be called out. look I
q TO the right and left in quest Of Gus Z
'mers- Z
The day was warm. and through the Z
pen window dust had blown into the :
II. Walters throat felt parehed. and
e oranges looked tempting.
How much are your orsnges7" be m
Tired Al
Five cents apiece. or three for q dime" 81
lswered the boy
"I'll take three" said Walter. reflect
z that be could easily dispose Of two "
mself. and considering that i would ~
lT b. Polite 70 offer one to his eompan- te
d, z'hose paper be was reading. when 20
should return
Here are three nice ones said the a,
,, picking them out and placing them =
our hero's hands
Walter felt In bis vest pocket. thinking ~
bad little change there. He proved 20
Be mistaken There was nothing in
Il pocket except his railway tickets GA
1t, of course. be felt for his pocket nj,
*. but be felt for Il IN vain He Az
rted in surprise.
I thought ny pocketbook was In that Ia
.ket." be reflected. Can 1t be in he me
err
1e felt IN the other pocket, but search ,
E was equally fruitless. He next eli
vously In the pocket Of his coat. S'
ugh be was sure be couldn't have 9ur soL
pocketbook there. Then II flashed 40
u him, with a feeling Of dismay. that In
had lost his pocketbook and all his her
aiming money. How or where. be est
d not possibly imagine. for the sudden Bu
Of the discovery quite bewild@red wv
I won't take the oranges" be said 10 -
boy. Il can't end ny money" ~