The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-13

my voice. Pretty soon l found ]
could talk to myself in quite so
ciable fashion,"
I'll give you a Job right away at
the terms you mention" said the lit
tie proprietor. what do you propose
to do to help the business?"
II propose to look around the park
first of ALL" the boy replied. I'll come
back again little later"
You'll be sure to conner"
"Tll come" said the boy as he
turned and walked away.
He put his hand in his trousers
pocket and jingled a few coins. His
finances were getting low. At the
same time he realized that he was
hungry.
He stepped into the restaurant near
the big gates and sought seat at one
of the small tables. A waiter took
his simple order and while he was
gone the boy studied his surround
ings. He was interrupted by the re-
turn Of his order and by the appear
ance of tall man who took a seat
opposite to him. The boy looked at
the man. He was slender and little
gray-a man close to forty. He had
sharp eyes and firm mouth, and the
sharp eyes were now bent on some
slips of paper that he scanned pencil
In hand.
He looked up suddenly and caught
the boys curious glance.
bad thing to bring your business
to the table with you," he said with
quick smile. "You must never let
the thought Of money intrude upon
your diet"
wouldn't the present price of beef
excuse it?" drawled the boy.
Good" said the tall man. First
time here?"
Eyes. I'm enjoying my first sum-
mer vacation"
'How do you like it?"
"It's fine.
The tall man smiled.
"See any chance of improving the
placer"
81 see a chance of adding to the
attractions"
"Eh! Perhaps you'll kindly en-
tighten me-"
"I'd run a monorail line across the
entire plaza"
The tall man stared at the boy.
"A monorail line! May ask what
you know about monorails?"
II knew something" replied the
boy with quick laugh. "We have
an old inventor down at our village,
and what he doesn't know about me-
chanics-old principles and new
isn't worth knowing. But he hasn't
the ambition to carry out any of his
own schemes. He's just contented to
be the village gunsmith. We are
great friends and I've spent a good
many Saturdays in his old shop.
That's where I found out about mon
orails."
The keen gray eyes were studying
the boy.
would your car be on the princi-
pie of the Englishman's invention
the gyroscope idea?"
mo-" replied the boy. "I would
use narrow car seating four people.
I would balance it on the rail by four
twenty-foot steel rods, depending on
either side and weighted at the lower
ends. I would have 1t run by gravity.
When it reached the opposite side I
would have it hoisted by an elevator
and sent back on another rail. It
would be safe. speedy and great
curiosity"
when did this scheme occur to
you my boy?" the tall man asked.
"Five minutes ago. I picked out
the locations for the two platforms"
, "Oh, you have. What are you going
to do this afternoon"
The boy laughed.
1--WE got an engagement, to put a
basis"
"Eh. Who is the MANI"
Hes the man who runs the booth
with the dolls that you throw at"
"Oh, yes. Old Tommy Carter.
Tommy's in hard luck. And you're
going to help him out?"
"He has my promise"
Good. But you mustn't make any
further engagements without consult
ing me? Wait. I'm John Temple, en-
gineer and Snowman. People usually
call me Colonel John Temple. I'm
one of the owners of this and a half
dozen other parks. That's why
don't want you to be running about
wild with that monorail idea."
"My name is James Harrison" said
the boy. where I'm known they call
me jim"
The tall man laughed and put out
his hand.
"Glad to know you, Jim," he said.
Heres to our better acquaintance"
He looked at his watch. when can
I see you again, my boy?"