"I guess you don't want to come in here, sonny," said he, with condescending politeness. "Them that comes in here pays a dollar extry."
"I want to find a gentleman who got on board at the Springs," said Eben. "He left some important papers behind him, which I was sent to carry to him."
"Oh, well, that alters the case," replied Mr. Johnson. "If you's got business, it's all right. I guess I know the man you mean—a light-complected gentleman with a beard, ain't he?"
Eben assented.
"Well, then, you'll find him in the saloon a-talking to Dr. Henry. Go right along through, and you'll come to him."
Eben walked on, rather dazzled by the splendor of the fine Pullman car, till he reached the saloon, where he found Mr. Antis in close conversation with Dr. Henry, and naturally rather surprised to see him.
"Why, Eben, what has brought you here? Has anything happened to Mrs. Antis or the baby?" he asked, in sudden alarm.
"Oh no, sir, but I think you have forgotten something," replied Eben, producing the pocket-book and papers. "Jeduthun found them after you had gone, and I got a ride with Jem Carter, so I brought them over. I guess I shall have to go on to the next station," he added, looking out of the window of the car.
"It looks like it now," said the doctor, smiling.
"I couldn't help it," said Eben. "I only just jumped on the train as it started."