Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1908 — The Usual Result. [ARTICLE]

The Usual Result.

A man alighted from a train and, after walking laboriously up the short flight of stairs which led to the waiting room, stopping a few times on the way to rest, he looked round for a place jto sit down. His wan, thin face, heavy eyes and general appearance of weakness and dejection attracted attention, and a kih(l old gentleman accosted the stranger and asked if he_ could be of any assistance. “ ‘No-o, thanks,” the young man drawled out; “I’ll get along if I take my time about it.” “Are you ill?” “No-o, I’m not 111. But I feel as if I were completely done up.” “Been in an accident?” “No-o. I’m just tired, that’s all. Thanks; you may call a hansom for me, if you will. Don’t believe I could ever walk out to the tramway. I don’t mind if you carry my bag. Um so tlrdd.” “What’s the matter with you?” “Oh, nothing m,uch; I’m just returning from my holidays. I’ll be all right In a week or two,”