New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE %. 1918

At the lower end Of the Onawock Valley, Drake made
a midweek stop at Bohemia. 1t was central point
from which 70 make buggy excursions 70 the nelghborng
towns He arrived the Travellers Hotel early III the
forenoon and as he ran the entries in the register
to see if there anyone IN town ne knew he came Su
denly upon EliottS tlourlshed Signature ne mao
signed on Monday morning two days before. Cleaned
no the town and beaten it, Drake SAID to himself with
relief he tipped back the pages:
While the day, 50 far as orders were concerilSI q;
brought only moderate success TO Drake 1t PROVIDED
him with very successful surprise. In the last store
he visited close upon suppertime, the proprietor Dd-
ding gooibv TO the salesman who was just ahead OF
Drake. called TO him as he was leaving:
"Say. where's Elliott this week haven't seen hIn
he hasn't been in.
At mention of ElllOttS name Drake cooked MS c'l9
why, he's sick over at the hotel here. He's been
laid no ever since Monday. | guess he pretty Dad
He's had the doctor there every day.
The first sensation that came to Drake was an ul2y
evultation The very next instant he was profoundly
ashamed of himself Elliott well and on the JoD was a
man TO fight and beat by any fair means; Elliott aoei
m was an older man to-to-wcl 10 be sorry tor-ard
Drake tried to sheer at himself for his soitnesS ne
scan" Elliott any day. any time; but he wait TIL the
man was on his feet again He'd not give such an ad-
yerarv chance TO say he'd been hit when he was do"
Tor time Drake thought little more about it all but;
whom he returned 10 the hotel something he could
not resist drove him to inquiry at the desk about
Elliott IT,. =:
"l he WASH mighty SICK, you u lIC'O NM ''.' -
he'd he, not that kind, the night clerk concluded
And then. after a pause, Drake heard himself say,
@WilI Won send I'D and ask him if he'll see me- tie
wrote his name on a blank card and handed IL 10 inc
clerk With his hands deep in his pockets ana ne"
sort Of wonder in his heart he strolei toward Ie I1
pm In minute or two the bcllboy brought it. "Ar.
Elliott SAYS for YOU % come right up He's IN 81 on the
third floor" ,,,,
dim bv yellow cnyclop pinned about the electric gIoDe
a tired voice greeted him from the bed:
@Helo. Drake glad to see you. You're good to have
come HI,
Elliott's face deep III the shadow that llfake
could not See it clearly He stood for time with his
hand upon the doorlnob. I've just heard you wer;
sick he said with much expression " thought you u
cone down the Valley" He did not advance far INTO
the room that would look too soft. There was silence,
and Drake felt ins,nctivcly that Elliott was waiting
for him % speak again. It was an uncomfortable silence
and it was Drake who broke it.
@I'm sorry you're knocked out. Is thcre-anythng
can 10 for vou3' He felt that this not at all what
he intended TO say; but his next uteronce capped It ALL
"Wh3t about your ORDERS Mr.. Elliott Can l-cr-help
YOU with them any way, Drake knew That ms lace
had gone crimson, and he blessed the shaded iglI
The tired man on the bed turned slowly out % the
shadows and Drake his eyes now more accustomed -
the gloom saw a smile upon his lips. Yes, Drake You
can hello rn.-if YOU really want TO- There's one man
II be- clad If would see for me-. should have seen HIM
Yesterday but they've got me- chained Town here for !
time. Just look over there on the bureau ana you
find list Of names.
@Xon lG,i. for Bruce-it's down near the end
~Brice. louisville Is that it,"
@Ycs viii YOU stop At his place tomorrow and G., his
order, Tell him I'm down AMI ont for day or two;
but that I'll be- sure - get IN next week.
Drake far NOR. uncomfortable than when h. first
entered the room, backed toward the door "Il see
him for you Mr. Elliott he said, his eyes still on the
list Blu, what about III these others He hell the
paper out 10 Elliott, want me 70 see any OF these