Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-26

Having written these two lettcfS on a
small table outside a boulevard rcstau-
rant and put them into envelopes.
George Camb0is goes to- the nearest
letter box. lie has already dropped the
first of them into the slot when a
strange thought shoots through his
brain.
Il bet / have made a mistake
he looks ~ Che letter H. holds in his
hand II Is the one addressed 10 his
friend and tearing Il open be finds il
contains the lines intended for bis uncle.
Hr looks M the letter box. which does
not appear inclined to give up its prey.
Tie letter will inevitably be- delivered
next morning and il II past midnight
now. SO there is no chance Of recovering
il through the postoffice-
II am ruined. he sighs. tomorrow
morning between seven and nine L
shall be cursed and disheartened. Good
bye bonds, goodbye gold mines. goodbye
seaside cottage at Newport"
Quite crushed. Campouis tottcrS home
ward. hui ON the way 4 bright idea o..
ours 10 him. He must waylay the letter
carrier in Uncle Panl's street and bride
pr compel him 10 give up the fatal let
ter.
The next morning he meets that worthy
Official heavily laden with messages ami
strikes ~ a conversation with him.
After following him 10 the top floor
Of several houses greatly 10 the mans
establishment. who makes up his mind
that his new acquaintance must be of
his mind. George C~ambouis say.
IA must ~ 4 very tedious and tire.
some job "a ~ u letter carrier. chg~
~Oh. | don't complain. There are a
good many better jobs. hat even more
worse ones"
The conversation stops. George lights
a cigar,
DO. YOU smoke NJ hc asks.
Yes. SIR. but not while on duty"
Take q cigar anyway and smoke il
LATER and he forces the entire contents
~ his cigar ease on the man. who be
comes more and more surprised.
Again conversation flags.
Have yon been long IN the service
Seven years. sir. just about seven
years
Seven Years, And you are still an
ordinary carrier. IN tell You some
thing. You were fortunate meeting me.
III Just drop u word "a the minister
and IN bet that You will be promoted
within five days"
The letter carriers gratitude was
Overwhelming. Now. evidently the. mo.
meni has come. but unfortunately the
letter carrier enter a large apartment
house % yet rid If his load. and when
he rcaapears. his enthusiasm seems to
have almost vanished.
III yum Shoald not ~ promoted in
five spite Of my recommendation
Georges tamhonis goes On. ~never mind.
Ju~t throw up your job and come Ia
me. ! have y house In Fifty-Sevenih
street. a seaside cottage M Newport. and
gold mines ia California. - 4 can cas-.
ily find a berth for you.~
just nov they turn into Rue Quia.
campaiN and Uncle Paui'S house Il III
sight. Something must be- done now
but George feels that all his conrag,
has left him. A.tH
While I am ON duty, That will never
10. ! should lose my job
What docs that matter when Won are
going ca get i better one from me-
He drags his victim into q small bar
room and orders drinks.
An hour h0nr or two later the man
evidently is Willing to do ANYTHING and
CamhouiS tells him everything ahDnl his
dreadful mistake and IT, inevitable r..
suits. The letter carrier. who i quite
drunk. burst into tears.
How unfortunate sir, | am III IA
position a. help yon. l am SO sorry.
You cannot help me-
No. II i quite impossible
And You say this after All | am
willing % do for ydus~
The letter carrier looks more crest.
failra than ever.
1T j. not that | do not want To- he
sohS. -but I haven't cot rom letter.
carry only printed matter and circn,
lars"
cambonis was cursed and disinhcrit.
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