Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-10
IBruce. I .aid alter 4 moment.

Bruce I said after q moment
He opened his eyes and looked ~
me vacantly, but made no reply. In
general way I attempted to console
him. but he only shook his head In 81
lence. and finding my efforts unre-
warded finally abandoned them Or
dering mild decoction for myself. |
touched his glass and drank to the
hope that better times might soon be
on the wing. He emptied his glass
without reply, and sank back into his
detected posture. Five minutes later
he seemed to be half asleep. and
determined to take him bodily IN
hand. Not wishing to have him seen
in that condition by any friends VINO
might chance to enter, / shook him
into a semblance of life. Then ma
king him take my arm, assisted MIN
into the open air. Darkness had al
ready fallen and the lights Of the
skyscrapers were beginning to sparkle.
He lurched heavily against me, ana
seeing that his condition was rapidly
becoming hopeless. l signaled cab
opened the door and thrust him In
side. He fell upon the seat, mutter-
ing some address to which he wished
to be taken and turned to the 1ehu
who was propping him up.
HE win be all right in couple OF
hours. At present he is not feeling
particularly well and should be taken
care OIL said significantly. The 9TH
er nodded his understanding. Then
with brief instructions for him to
handle his charge. right side up with
care, turned away as he picked up
the reins.
formulated my own plans for the
evening. In my then state of mind,
did not care to exert myself, prefer
ing to 20 where I could sit quietly
and be entertained by others. de-
cided upon the theater. A block fur
Their on | happened across a banking
acquaintance. who. upon my invita-
ton, Joined me. At the end Of the
performance we emerged. 1t was now
in the neighborhood of IL o'clock. and
shaking hands. we parted for the
night
Having thrown down my key to the
house, decided 10 stay downtown un
til morning. Crossing the street. en-
tered the Pacific hotel. | knew the
clerk at the desk, and saluting him b.
name, l asked him to assign me to
room a few floors up and fronting OF
the alley, such a location being quiet
! err In the early morning hours than
room facing the street He gave m'
the key and bell boy immediatel.
I showed me to my number.
Not being accustomed to retiring be
, fore IL, was not In the least sleepy
. Leaving the light burning. | threV
! myself upon the bed as scene by seen
) I ran the film of the events Of the da
before my mental eyes. And so deeI
D ly did become engrossed In this tina
3 when aroused myself and looked
y my watch It was after midnight.
q arose and stood before the mirror
s searching my own face keenly, m
mind still reverting to my quarrt
+ with my uncle and its probable futur
J. consequences. While | did not imaI
? Inc that in his present state Of min
o he would be particularly concerned
: to where I was, resolved to call bill
n up and advise him Of my whereabout
s II did not seem that It could do an
harm. and undoubtedly 1t was goo
u policy to try and conciliate him no
I that we had given full vent to OF
IT spleen. Going to the wall telephon
d | asked for his number, and a momel
u later heard his querulous voice ov'
81 the wire as he demanded to know WI
II II was that called him at tn
l.. hour. answered him with the quie
10 ness / always strove to employ e
ID cept upon rare occasions when ! 4
Ie the moment lost command of myse
q wished him well and told him whe
:" was and that I had decided to
le main downtown for the night. II
IN answering sentences exploded In .
q ear like distant firecrackers.
In That's right Just like you. Spen
m ing your money for hotel bills VIII
I'd you have q better bed at home. Al
o / suppose you win pay those pirat
OF a dollar for your breakfast. All rigl