The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-01-09

I quaintances is inconsiderate enough to
have a birthday in the greatest storm
Of the year" muttered Brill. Hello,
you, jay. There's another cab. After
1t, old mani"
This time Aristides reported that the
buggy was empty, but that the driv-
er would wait for the just made land
ing place to be vacated.
The tall gentleman was evidently In
a hurry, for he came from the shop
within a minute and climbed into his
cab with surprising alacrity.
The driver, too, apparently had his
cue, for he pulled sharply on one rein
to turn his horses head in the opposite
direction. His strength was too much
for the worn leather. and the rein,
breaking near his hand. slid down
owe the railing in front of the cab
and fell into the snow.
With his customary impulse TO be Of
service in any way not too violently
%obtrusive. Brill jumped upon he plat
form of the cab, reached over for the
leather and threw IL deftly into the
cabby's hands, shilling thereby a vigor-
Gus though smothered torrent Of pro-
family.
At the moment something like muf-
fed thanks came from the almost in
visible recess of the hanson. Aris-
tides saw his patron smile and nod
and then, with surprise, beheld him
flick some Of the snow from the glass.
He would almost have believed he saw
MIR. overton" give a start had not
such a thing been unprecedented.
Brill leaped to the sidewalk with I'M
usual energy and motioned inpatient
ly to the cabman Stebbins had engag-
ed. In u moment the man reined in
his horse beside them.
I'm with you, Stebbins," cried his
master, with a new tone in his voice;
then to the driver, Keep that cab in
sight and you get So an hour extra!!"
A slamming of doors, a crack of a
whip and they We're off.
As the hanson swayed and creaked
through the snow Stebbins sat in ST.
lent amazement. What could this anx-
iety about the maj who looked like a
bear portend? Where were they go
ing? He had learned long before that
Brill was impulsive, but this queer
freak outdid anything yet observed.
His speculations were presently IN
terrupted by a cry from Brill. We've
lost IT. No; there it is. You see.' he
explained. though Stebbins' interest
hardly warranted 1t, 1.-The danger isn't
that they'll run away from us. But
when we strike a drift and they get in
n smooth place they might turn down
a side street before our mar could see
them through this snow. You're not
cold now. Jay:"
Stebbins shook his head. He would
not acknowledge discomfort, for the
Characteristic kindness of the question
touched him.
Suddenly the hanson came TO a stop.
Bill lurched forward and peered
through the snow curtained glass.
They're only a dozen feet ahead,'
he cried. and Stebbins could family
make out the form of something that
itSthioitu u pudutpm CdU.
II wonder where we are:' queried
Brill. Aristides did not feel called
upon to answer. for his master well
knew his inability TO learn even the
simpler topography of New York.
1T looks like a warehouse ex-
claimed Brill. But whatever it is,
they are getting out here.
They" said Stebbins. "Air there
more'n one?' The %vernacular showed
rapidly rising interest.
"Of course" Brill had pushed open
the doors and was looking straight
ahead. "You didn't suppose we were
running after that old Il did you?"
4 glimmer of intuition glowed in the
youths brain. then famed into compre-
hension.
"Who is she. sir:"
How the deuce should | know? II
I knew, what would be the sense of
blowing through all this snow to find
out?"
"Oh.." Stebbins' monosyllables were
filled with rural expressiveness. In
this ejaculation wonder predominated.
for In so far as his experience went.
his master was in. no wise cracked
over the gals" but he made no other
comment.
They're probably stopping to make
a purchase" continued Brill rapidly.
mo. they're not. He's dismissing the
cabman. Pay the driver. Jay-store