The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-18
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING
ces, to which all pretty, unprotected girls
are liable to bo exposed in our large cities.

ces, to which all pretty, unprotected girls
are liable to bo exposed in our large cities.
Aspruco young fellow was stopping for .
few days ut the well known hotel nearly op-
posite the depot. He was dressed in the ex.
treine of fashion, wearing fierce imperial
and sporting and immense eye.glass. He
had, evidently, in his own opinion, AN object
OF no small importance. He seemed to DO
quite interested in watching tho crowd of
girls who passed and rcpasscd to their daily
labor; examining all the pretty faces with
the air Of a connoisseur. s
One day his eye happened to fall upon Ka.
tie. With an expression Of admiration, he
raised his eyo-glass, giving her cool, delib-
crate stare that brought tho indignant blood
to her cheek.
The next evening. as sho was out upon tho
street upon some errand, he stepped up and
accoSted her. Katie made no reply, though
the quickened step and flashing eye would
have been quite Ineligible TO any less con.
ccitcd brain.
This he continued to do for number Of
evenings in succession; until, ut last she
avoided going out altogether, unless upon
urgent business. This unmanly persecution
annoyed her 80 much, that she was several
times onStho point of telling her lover. But
she knew, If she did 90, that his fiery spirit
would prompt him to take such extreme
measures as would DO likely to mako her the
object Of public notoriety, and, perhaps, in
volve him In some personal difficulty. So
sho kept silent, hoping that her persevering
admirer would either leave the oity, or give
up his dishonorable pursuit.
| One day just as It was beginning to grow
dusky, she was retiring from the Postof6cc,
congratulating herself that she had escaped
the company Of her usual attendant, when
he suddenly appeared round an adjacent
corner, where he had evidently been waiting
for her.
"a very fine evening. Miss-Miss-I real.
ly cannot recall your name, though am GER
tain we have met somewhere" he said, in
what he considered an Irresistible tone and
manner. r.a
Katie did not vouchsafe to give him tho
information which he was evidently so anx-
ious to obtain, but hurried quickly along
without rewarding him by one word or look
for the fine speeches which he began to pour
forth in lavish profusion.
At last a happy thought struck her ;
slackcning her pace, she seemed to relent,
and finally, much to his joy, began to enter
into conversation with him, though in q eau
tious and rather ambiguous manner. In tho
meantime, instead of going to her boarding
house, she turned her steps towards tho
house of an acquaintance, where there were
about dozen as merry and rosuish Us her.
self.
She took her gallant squire round to the
back door, over tho top of which was sort
of an awning, but loft open ut tho side; used
by the woman of the household as wash
room during warm weather.
As soon as they assembled the steps, she
babe her companion, in a low and cautious
whisper, lay aside his boots and coat while
sho went to see II tho coast was clear.
Intoxicated by his unexpected condescen-
sion, and bcwildered by tho arch smile that
accompanied her words, the cnamored youth
obeycd. Throwing his superfno broadcloth
across an inverted wash tub, no quickly plac-
cd his boots beside them.
After saying something in low voice to a
largo dog that was stretched near tho en-
trance. Katie disappeared.
Five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, still she
did not return, and our hero began to grow
inpatient. It was damp, chilly evening,
lato in tho fall, and the cool breeze that
swept through tho stoop mado his light and
airy attire far from comfortable.
AZ last vague conjocturcs began to creep
through his bescented and becurled Uranium
that he was the victim OF some feminine
trick, and ho determined to mako good his
retreat. But as he reached out his hand for
his coat, he was startled by low growl, and
turning he saw the white teeth and glaring
eyeballs of the largo dog, that he had scarce
ly observed before, but which now confront
cd him with threatening aspect.
For a moment he stood motionlcss in per-
plcxity and dismay. What could no dc?
He must have his coat he could not pass
along the street without 1t.
As he stood thus, no heard suppressed
litter, and looking up to window, he saw
to his horror, bevy of girls looking down
upon him, among whom was the siren who
had beguiled him evidently enjoying bis dis
comforturo.
just then bucket of cold water descend
ed upon him from some unknown source
Rendered furious by rage and modification,
Ina made a desperate dash for his coat.
"Seize him, Watch" cried all the girls
In chorus. .a, :,
The dog sprang forward, and down tho
steps the affrighted man tumbled. The last
they beheld Of the valiant youth, he was TAX.
ing flying leap over wall, with the dog in
full pursuit. i
When they examined the coat, they found
N their surprise, pocket book containing |
over Sye hundred dollars. They found also, |
napers which indicated that its owner was
the son of a we'll known New York, mcr-
chant of great wealth and influence.
when Austin Grey heard of 1t, no volun.
tecred to return the money to its owner, 70.
solving in his own mind, that he would give
him what ho felt was equally his duc-a
sound thrashing. /
so with the pocket book in ono hand, and
stout rawhide in the other, ho presented
himself at the hotel, the next day, inquiring |
for tho gentleman whose name for obvious
reasons, wo supprcss-but found to his dis
appointment, that ho left in the first train
for New York.
All those acquainted with the circumstan-
ces counscllcd Katie to keep the money |;
but this sho could not DO prevailed upon to
do, without placing 1t In tho power OF its
owner to reclaim it, IL he thought proper to
do so.
advised her To insert an advertisement in
some New York paper stating where 1t could
bc found adding that after reasonable
,;,,o had olansed and nothing wus heard from |