The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-25

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Herr again came little bridling. aud M IA
voluntary glance OF meaning at each other.
Can you tell inc the name OF the static
you want, Miss spykcr!' resumed Mr. sm''
more gravely.
Il only wanted TO know whereabouts th
tunnels are ?" she replied apparently impresss
with conviction that they were marked tn III
! publication she had asked For.
| Il am sorry 20 say there are three tunnel
very near each other" said Mr.. Smith. with Al
air OF one who desires 10 make the best OF un
pleasing intelligence; but they are only iev
minutes lcng--it is soon over; aud | think,
added he, looking eat ot the window. and yer.
suddenly looking IN again, Eve ARE now on th
point OF -'
A, this junc,urc the whistle sounded ;
hastily drew up my window, and the yoan;
Guardsmaa drew up the further one. The sud
den change from light to darkness made tn
faint glimmer of .hc lamp-which seemed t.
be disarranged at any rate--invisihe; and q
moment OF hrcathlcss silence ensucSl. for TN
rushing noise of the train was deadcned by th'
closed winlows 1t was at this instant that ,
loud chlrping sound within the carriage wa
heard, as OF some one bestowing u hearty anc
unrcpcllcd salute. Who can paint the constcr
nation OF the three ladies. as we emerged blind
cd. dazzled bewil1epd from the tunnelY
Il was evident crch. bridling up with virtu
Gus indignation, regarded the others as concern
ei l.. .ae g',i!' ha, !. any ene excited rer'
suspicion than another. il certainly wss Mis-
Clcmentua. Her near neighborhood 10 Mr.
Smith, his tender allusion 10 bygone days and
the fact that her bonnet was IN state OF de
rangcment the most unbccoming. all contribu
ted TO this impression. She, poor soul. feeling
her perfect Innocence, looked first at her friend
Caroline, who with Il confused and scared ns
pect sat bolt upright before her. She, very
unfortunately, had Tor her neighbor the Guards
man; but he appeared slecpily unconscious o
wha, was passing. Nor did Miss Spykcr cs
cape her bonnet and ugly" wec decidedly
not commc Il faut--for, In her anxiety TO shut
her eyes and stsp her ears. she had given an
Involuntary jerk TO the ugly. thereby impartine
a wildncss to her general appearance, which
was considerably heightened by her manner.
But il each lady regarded the others thus,
their feelings could not amount to more than
suspicion But Mr.. Smith that he was guilty
was only too evident, u only from his cinbar.
rassmen,; while the quiet young officer, who
Tor some time past had apparently been slum'
bering, never attracted their suspicious for a
moment,
They were still iluttcred by the strange Incl
dent, when we plunged into another tunnel;
aud again the same chlrpng sound was heard
in TACT an unnistakablc kiss louder and
more hearty than before; and we shot into day
light once moro in a state Of agitation NOR
terrible than ever
That Mr.. Smith Ind had the daring impcrti
Dcncc 10 salute one of the three ladies' whom he
was bound 10y every sentiment Of honor to pro
tcct admitted no doubt; and indeed that gen
temap himself seemed to iccl his culpabiiy
Ior he evidently shrank under the indignant eyes
of his fair ncighbors, and sccmcd perfectly par.
aIyzcd In mind and body. The paper had TALL
en- on his knee, his hat was awry; every parti'
Gle of expression hal vanished from his face,
anil bis hands hung powerlo,s by bis sIdes.
The sackening of our pace now showed that
We were closc to some station. The train stop
ped moment, Ind nm unearthly cry from the
oiIicialg without announced the name OF. the
place, which TO this day have never ascertain
c,l, and the young guardsman. having probably
reached his destination, clappcd his handker
chief suddenly to his flushed face, sprang ,fon
the carriage, and was out OF sight In d moment
Daring the rest Of the journey. not word
was spoken. Miss Caroline tried 10 knit. hut
signaliy failed. TO the great damage Of her work
Mis- Spyker purscd up her mouth and looked
out Of the window; while CIemcptina was alb
sorbed 10 lr, Gregory Letters, holding the
volume, Bs observed, upside down. Mr.. Smith
was sprchlc.s, aud remained Ike one under tho