Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

but after while lady got in who rode
thirty miles or more, and then got out.
A little later young man passed through
the cars, looking about him on either side.
He paused at Walters seat, and inquired,
els this seat taken?"
''No, SIR" said Walter.
Then, with your permission. ! will
take it," said the stranger. "Tiresome
work travelling, isn't it?"
Il don't know" said Walter; II rather
like it; but then | never Travelled much"
81 have to travel a great deal on BUSH
ness" said the other. land I've got Tired
of it. How many times do you think ]
have been over this road?"
Couldn't guess"
This is the fifteenth time. ] know II
like book. How far are you going?"
'-Te Cleveland"
Got relations there, / SUPPOSED"
NO" said Walter; II am going on
business"
He was rather glad to let his compan-
ion know that he, too. was in business.
You're young to be in business" said
his companion. what sort of business
is it7"
II am agent for Flint & Pusher. New
York firm"
Publishers. amt they?"
Yes, sir
Walters companion was q young man
of twenty-five or possibly a year or two
older. He was rather hashiy attired,
with a cutaway coat and a low-cut vest.
double-breasted, across which gittered a
massive chain, which might have been
gold, or might only have been gilt. since
all that glitters is not gold. At any rate,
it answered the purpose of making a
show. His crayat was snowy, and his
whole appearance indicated absence of
good taste. cautious employer would
scarcely have selected him from a crowd
of applicants for a confidential position.
Walter was vaguely conscious of this.
Still he had seen but little of the world,
and felt incompetent to judge others.
Are you going right through TO Cleve-
land" inquired the stranger.
mo; ] think ] shall stop at Buffalo. j
want to see Niagara Falls"
That's right. Better see them. They're
stunning"
Il suppose you have been therey said
Walter, with some curiosity.
oh yes. several times. I've great
mind 10 10 again and show you around.
but ] don't know If / can spare 50 long
a time from business"
Il should like your company" said
Walter, politely; but ! don't want 70
interfere with your engagements
IN think of il, and see how ] can
arrange matters" said the other.
Walter was not particularly anxious
for the continued society Of his present
companion lie was willing enough 70
talk with him, but there was something
in bis appearance and manner which pre-
vented his being attracted 20 hin. lie
turned away and began 70 view the seen
cry through which they were passing. The
stranger took out q newspaper, aud ap-
peared 70 BE- reading attenugely. Han
an hour passed thus without word being
spoken on either side. A lepgth bis com
psnion folded up ihe paper.
DO yOu smoker be- ASKED
mo- said Walter
~ fhink lll 40 into fke smoking caf
and smoke d cigar J should Ike ~ Oder
you one u you vii Take ope.'
no. flaui sou" aald Walter ~ don
smoke. aud j am AFRAID my ilni elsal
Houldu'f glge me much pleasure
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