The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-03-11
!; BILLYVkLADoN'S SPECIAL F;
BY c. HAUSsMAN.

Mabel Brockmaa laughed You're
rrenty-nile. aren't you, Billy q she
asked iTreleyantiy.
In February, assented haladon
And you have to Wait until your
papa sends you money 1 don't think
YOU even call him father, do YOU
Valadon looked hurt You are al
WAYS at me to go 10 work, he
| frowned. Il don't see why ] should
have to with the governor so disgust
ingly rich
How much poney have YOU she |.
asked. Somehow her conversation
this morning on the Coronado Beach
was most uncertain.
Enough to pay my bills and get up |
TO San Francisco"
Then YOU will have to wait until |
some one sends you the money TO get |
home on. don't think you are worth |
waiting for, Billy"
Two DAYS later Naladon stood on the
wharf at Oakland. Miss Brockman
stood by the sleeper in which she and
her mother were to make the trip
east.
Il may see you sooner than you ex-
pect." he said with a smile.
Having money telegraphed 10 YOU
she asked.
No" he answered shortly. 4 have
an idea that perhaps | can come east
In accordance with your approved
: methods. I'm going to try ii. any
how"
e II YOU do. Bill" said the girl soft
; IN. as she mounted the steps.
: II / do. what"
J. Mabel shook her head over the port
. er's shoulder as the train pulled out.
Valadon took the boat back TO the
= city. but instead OF returning TO the
i hotel he went to the Barbary Coast
In one of the dives sat a party Of men,
d rough. uncouth and with most evil
3. dent smell of the stable about them.
.e Billy went up to their leader.
c. I'm ready now" he said.
in STOW the glad rags" commanded
the other, and come back here in half
g an hour We don't want silk hats
I; around
Before the end OF the half hour the
'h silk hat and frock coat had been meta
IA morphosed into cloth cap and pea
he jacket, and Billy was five dollar:
n richer
a. The leader marshaled the gang anC
o. an hour later Billy was back in Oak
O. land. but this time in the freight
IA yards.
On the track before him was
," train of 10 yellow cars, at the head
- which painted a huge engine. Bill,
as climbed into the third car. There wa
as, much hoarse shouting. a blast fror
the whistle and Jolt as the trail
pulled out. and the first section
the horse special was under way.
l. Billy's fellow passengers in the ca
were another hostler and u thorough
breds being hurried east to the hi
winter sale.
Five DAYS later a tired and dirt.
ibe but exceedingly cheerful, young ma
mn drove up to the door of the Nalado
yth residence on Fifth avenue just as tn
can head of that house was sitting dow
~ TO his breakfast. 1t required an arg
the ment with a new footman to convinc
ell him that the caller was not require
- to go to the side entrance, but at h
M voice the elder Valadon came runnin
ire into the hall
OBJ "Bless my SOUL" he pulled aft
get Billy had told his tale in brief. "Didn
,od, you get my check?"
ave Billy thrust a paper into his han
cen 1T came the day left" he said b
-. it sort of spoiled the idea and pr
1
and want bath and breakfast and then
want to see if / cannot go down
ing the station in time TO meet the Broc
ana mans"
heh The Chicago express was thr
~ hours late when it pulled into q
mr. huge arched shed. and Miss BroC
OIL man was in no amiable frame of mil
that as she descended TO the platfor
and There had been delay, and six da
ing on the train even in a stateroom is n
IT, pleasant
For a moment she stared as a We
will groomed young man possessed hi
ank self of her handbag and turned to he
you. her mother down the steps, and it W
kali not until they had headed for the f
a. ~ that she found her voice.
: How did you get here so quickly
she demanded.
II came the northern way" he
planned, land / had special"
on Miss Brockman turned away to hi
lini- her disappointment. Il might ha
b in known you would do something II
cred that" she said colby. Il suppose ii
,ne you wired for money"
S.fo There was a check at the no
r. when I got to San Francisco" he
planned wickedly. Il had 1t In
ol'o pocket when I said 'good-by' to you
lneo Oakland. / thought you would like
Ute surprise"
Dan ct was not a surprise; 1t was
vens expected" she corrected. Il
the hoped my sermon had sunk in"
,eirs He made no explanations until Il
reen were in the carriage, which had WI
ed at Twenty-third street. Then b
leaned forward.
, Il should have explained" he
i" gan. that the special was for the
ranch horses for the sale at the
den. / was a hostler and / brou
the check back with me.
pure She leaned forward and kissed
bow to the surprise of her mother.
,ring "'Billyi" she cried impulsively, SC.
lazy. may take that check and buy m,
and solitaire with It,"
they ~ rDo IT, x.y.Ix