The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-11-17

and slightly forward He was man
you wouldn't forget, somehow. though
what there was about him that was
remarkable nobody seemed to know.
He nodded that jerky way In an
swer to VIII Bigelow's "G'devenin'."
and without saying anything took the
pen and started to register. He had
to stop. however, for Tracey was
pressing him so close upon the right
that he couldn't get any play for his
elbow. and after minute or two he
asked Tracey politely would he mind
stepping round to the left, where he
could see just as well. So Tracey did.
Then he wrote his name in a good
round hand. Nathaniel Duncan,
N. Y"
"I'd like q room with a BATH" he
told VIII, something simple and
chaste. within the means of man In
moderate circumstances"
viii thought he was joking at first,
but be didn't smile. so Will explained
that there was bathroom on the
third 6oor at the end of the hall.
though there wasn't much call for it
81 could give yOu room next to
that" he said, but yop wouldn't want
1t, / guess"
"why notT asked the mysterious
stranger
Because" said VIII. "'taint near
the sample room"
THAT doesn't make any difference.
I'm on the wagon"
The only sense Will could get out OF
that was that the young man was trav'
cling for a buggy house and hadn't
brought any samples with him. Il
thought" he allowed. las how you'd
be wantin place to display your
samples, but Of course II you're 10 the
wagon business
oh" said Mr. Duncan, II thought
you meant the sample room over
there" He nodded toward the bar.
That's what you call the dispensaries
of Intoxicating liquors In this part Of
the country, Is 1t not2
VIII made a noise resembling an af-
frmatlve and as soon as he got his
breath explained that travelling men
generally wanted sort Of a show
room next to theirs and that that was
called a sample room too.
But I'm not a travelling man." said
the mysterious stranger so | shall
have as little use for the one as the
other"
'@Then the room on the third Aoor'll
do for you" said VIII. How long do
you calculate on stayin'T'
THAT will depend" said Mr.. Dun
can, "a day or so. perhaps longer. un-
I'll can find comfortable and more
permanent quarters"
In his amazement VIII jabbed the
pen so hard into the potato beside the
ink well that he never could get the
nib out and had to buy new one.
"You don't mean to say you're thinkin'
of coming here to liver he gasped.
"Yes. ! do" said the young man
apologetically. II don't think you'll
quiet and unobtrusive. Pm student
looking for a quiet place In which to
pursue my studies"
"Well." said VIII. you've found 1t,
all right There amt no quieter place in
Pennsylvania than Radville, Mr. Dun
can. | hope yoS II like it." he said, sar-
castle.
II shall endeavor to-" said the young
man. "And now may go to my room.
pleasef | should like to renovate my
travel stained person to some extent
before dinner"
you'll have time." said win. "Din-
ner's at noon tomorrow. I guess you're
thinkin' about supper That's ready
now. Here. Tracey. you carry this
gentleman's things up to No. A."
/ have never been able to under
stand how we failed to hear of II at
Miss Carpenters befor1 o'clock.
That was the hour WHIT n, having fin
ished supper and my first evening pipe,
/ started down town TO the Citizen Of
fee. intending TO stop In at the Bige-
low House on the way and confound
Will with the list of the days happen
ings. Main street was pretty well
crowded for that hour. l remembered
AOtANAhbs dhu iiOot Va tht WV hoiOAh
were grouped together on the corners.
underneath the lamps, discussing
something rather excitedly. paid no
particular attention. realizing that be-
tween Caesar, Pete willing. Roland
Burnette's suit and the checker game
they had enough to talk about So II
wasn't until | walked into the Bigelow
House office that either heard or saw
anything of the mysterious stranger.
VIII Bigelow was In his usual place
behind the desk and looked. thought.
rather disgruntled. His reply to my
''Howdy. WillT sounded somewhat
snappish. But he got out of his chair
and moved round the end Of the desk
just as the young man came out of the
dining room door Then WIN pulled
up and | realized that be was calling
my attention TO the stranger.
VIII grabbed my arm without say
ing anything and pulled me into the
bar.
"Hello" | said as he went round