The Erie Train Boy

door, leaving Fred al

of the two chairs with wh

eepy," he sa

am not used to late hours. Besi

n't get up till eleven. I was a

ing cards," said Fred.

object to my sitting u

he was not used to sleep with a light burning. He did not wish

paper-covered novel, and seating him

nity as yet to deposit it in the Union Dime Savings Bank, as he had decided to do, and had not thought to leave it with his mother. He wished now that he had done so, for he was about to pass

and looked over toward the s

eper?" asked his co

answere

but presume I shall within twenty minutes. I

wered Fre

ly finished-I began to

u expect t

rning," Fr

nd see the Falls together

is my first vis

glad to show you just where to go. But pardon me. I see you are s

d ni

red's bed. The train boy meant to keep awake till his companion got ready to go to bed, but he was naturally a good sleepe

g showed that he was unconsciou

cautiously to the bed, and

me. I started right, but-circumstances have been too much for me. There won't be much sleep for me to-

ld watch rather old-fashioned in appearance, attached to a solid gold chain. Nei

e more likely to fasten suspicion on me than anything els

ly untied the twine with which he had fastened it, and, putting the watch and chain

smile. "He will be a little puzzled to know how they came there. Well, that is none of my business. Sel

ed himself and took off his coat. He was proceedi

to bed as I am. I may have occasion for a sud

t on a drowsy feeling, and before he was well aware of it he had sunk to sleep. But his slumber was not as sound or restful as the train boy's. From time to time

r. If I could only get a little more sleep-as sound and peaceful as that boy is enjoying-I should wak

exposed himself to the danger of arrest. It was now three o'clock. In fifteen minutes he was sleeping again, and

!" he thought, a

watch he found that i

for he might be tempted to get up with me. Besides, if he opened his bundle, the sight of the watch might arouse

at, and descende

y," said the clerk

ls and take an early train

nd laid the mo

with you

I only met him on the train. There is something about th

ked the clerk, his

very much disturbed. He moved about a good deal, and mu

away from home," s

shrugged hi

he said. "However, that is none of my business.

ood mo

t, directing his ste

uiet-looking man

n," said the clerk. "What

er briefly. "Did you have an

s;

were

n and

ey here

nted to see the Falls before taking an early train. He sa

. "I think he must b

at has h

and articles of value taken. I received a telegram this morning which should have

mitted the burglary?" aske

permission I will go up-sta