Show tl they Y did inid not report him ulm california en route to trip on a it recent chicago I 1 met a friend BS as I 1 was leaving who was working ng the man an also a travel ing west as omaha we and Q as tar far C IL galesburg over night decided to top stop at wing morning leave the follo following and expected to train after working 5 on or I 1 the with success fuchea cea supper of con coarse me the town of billiards bill tarda over cigars and a game and red retired rell we left A call tor f ft ni the proprietor ol 01 the hotel had engaged the he services of a six foot toot two inch swede who had recently arrived in this country he ile waa a the night watchman and the man who made the early calls I 1 waa wm awakened by a knock that shook the bouse house and a voice like thunder called do you want to lake take the 5 train I 1 answered yes well he be said its gone and down stairs he be went I 1 looked at nay my watch and found it wan was then ho ile had neglected to make tho the call and being afraid we would report him thought it was better late than never after having break breakfast faist and returning to the office we saw the big swede waiting to interview us he ile came over to us and in broken english asked it we had reported him we said boand no and had no intention of doing no so ilia HIS face lightened up and he raid said 1 I think you are tire pretty good fellows I 1 dont know whether he lie doubted our veracity or not but bo he remained in the vicinity of the office desk until the bu bus arrived to make the 10 train and we were to take our departure new york recorder |