The omnibus stopped and a young
lady got in. Colonel Jack started for i
a moment, then nudged Colonel Jim a
with his elbow..
" Don't say a word," he whispered.
Let her ride if she wants to. Gra
cions, there's room enough."
The young lady got her portemon
naic and handed her fare to Colonel,
Jack.
What's this for I" he said.
Give it to the driver, please."
" Take back your money, madamue.
W e can't allow it. You are welcome a
to i ride here as long as you please, a
but the shebang is chartered, we
shan't let you pay a cent."
The girl shrank into one corner be
wildered.
An old lady with a basket climbed
in and protlered her fare.
Excuse me," said Colonel Jack.
You are perfectly welcome here,
madame, but we can't allow you to 1
pay. Set right down there mum, and
don't you feel the least uneasy. Make
yourself as free as if you were in your
tarn-lint."
Within two minutes three gentle
men, two fat wometi and a couple of
children entered.
" Come right along, frieinds," said
Colonel Jack, " don't mind us; this is
a free blow-out." T'[len he whispered
to Colonel Jim: "New York ain't
no sociable place1 ; I don't reckon it
ain't no name fir it."
He resisted every effort to pass fares
to the driver, and made everybody
cordially welcome. The situation
dawned on the people, and they
pocketed their money, and delivered
themselves tip to covert enjo iment of
the episode. Half a dozen more pas
sengers entered.
