off on its way.

"Don't mind your trunk; that will be taken care of and I'll get it in
the morning. Here, Dan, lead the way,"

We walked a square or two and went into a neat appearing office. Bed?
Yes, I might as well get a few hours' sleep. And I was given a very
comfortable room. I lay in bed trying to recall our customer's name,
and preparing my speech of introduction when--. Some one was rapping
at the door. What's up? Breakfast! What, breakfast already? Why, I
hadn't thought I was asleep at all.

As I looked over the register, after breakfast, dreading to start out,
I asked the clerk;

"Been any gun men here lately?"

"None since last week. Layton was here from Pittsburg on the 22d."

"Did he sell anything?"

"I think he did sell Cutter a small bill"

"How many stores are there here?"

"Three that sell guns. Are you in the gun business!"

"Yes. I am from Pittsburg."

I hung back as long as I dared; found out all about the trains; picked