The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-16

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reach New York"
| was so bewitchcd by the beauty an
charming ensousiance Of my quondam frien
) that / readily gave the required pledge. Ar
: parently quite relieved, the young lady thre,
aside all reserve, and talked and chatted wit
me in the most pleasant manner possible
1t is needless to say that in an hours time
had so far advanced in her good graces as t
venture to press her hand, and the sweet CO
quettish smile that played around the COZ
ners Of her cherry lips did not seem to dis
, approve of the liberty had taken.
'.Do you know" said she, as we sat chat
| ting confidently together, "that / liked you
face the first moment saw it.
4 "Itwas sympathetic on both sides, then,
whispered, drawing SO near her that
could feel her hot breath fan my cheek
| ayes" she murmured, gently withdrawing
herself from my glowing embrace, for We hac
passed through the tunnel, and had taken q
lovers advantage and saatched hasty kiss
"You ara . naughty man-the naughticst
man ever saw she said in low and trem.
ulous tone. 'If pa should be on the train
what would he say of such proceedings 7"
"Neyer fear, sweet creature" l rejoined
Earnestly, "your GROSS old father is miles
away, and let us improve the present oppor-
tunity."
sArc you aware" she observed half mis-
chievously, "that there's another tunnel be-
You'd, a great deal darker, too, than the one
| we have left? se
Il know ii" said /, with a tender glance
| ~ INV 1.vor stIVo oro ,,oor
to it very fast"
Once more I placed my arm around the
waist of the lady, and, wrapped in the gloom
of the tunnel, took sweet pledges from her
lips It was very gratifying to my vanity.
All good looking men are vain, you know.
perceived that my lovely companion chung
more affectionately to me than before in
deed, had scarcely time to tear myself from
her arms when we emerged once more into
broad daylight. She had let her veil drop
over her face, but could detect the crimson
flush through the fine network of lace. Her
voice betrayed much agitation as she whis-
pered: @
II have gone too far with you, sir; alas |!
you have ceased to respect me" e..
"N1y sweet charmer," rejoined, "let us
ever be friends. Give mo your name and
address :" al1s'at dc -9es't9 .4'Hss- a..
E"My name and address," she responded,
"you must never know. l already feel
frightened to think how far have permitted
myself to venture with stranger. Forgive
and forget me-" 81
"a firt-a coquette /" a4 ~ a@f
"No, nc" she returned hurriedly, press
ing my hand Il am not firt, but I dare
not-as much as think of you-I dare not
let the acquaintance proceed further. Have
pity upon me-have yityw
She looked so pleadingly, SO cntreatingy,
with those dark, soft eyes cleaning through
the silken meshos of her veil, that 7 could
not persuade myself to be offended with her
At last she reluctantly consented to give her
name, and handing me prettily embossed
card, read, ''Kate Darrell, Mo-, Uni
versity Place."
:, The train had reached Thirty second street,
and I could easily see that my fair inamorata
grew every moment more restless and dis
turbed First her head peered out of the
window, then she would half rise and cast
hurried and fearful g'ances behind.
Already / was beginning to share the un-
CUlQ. VItIUIC ACClIuS, VI NY COApdA1Ou do VAo-
ions of angry papa aourishing cane over
my head rose wildly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell uttered an ex-
clamation, rose from her seat, and unceremo-
niousy darted from the car.
Wondered at the ease and dexterity with
which she descended. though the car was
propelled quite rapidly by horse power, but
my wonder and surprise was destined to be
considerably increased when, few minutes
afterwards, thick set, stern looking gentle
man entered from the side, his eyes inquisi-
lively scanning the face of each lady passen-
ger.
"Helloo!" said he, rather grufay, pausing be-
fore ME, "has young lady been occupying
this seat 2"
eyes, SIR" replied, somewhat disconcer-
ted and quite abashed.
Light jockey. maroon-colored silk and
gray travelling cloak 7" pursued the gentle
man, interrogatively.
Il believe that was her costume" I repli-
ed, somewhat sulkily.
"By Cad she's given me the slip again y
cried the gentleman. slapping his breeches
pocket with much emphasis.
"Given you the slip" I repeated, a sudden
and awful light breaking upon me.
ayes the jade is as sharp as a noble.
"Pray sir" said I. with slight sensation
of sufocation, 'may I be SO bold as to inquire
if you are the father of that young lady~
"Father, the devil No, sir; l am de-
tective r 7
"Then," continued I, with desperate calm
ness, "who is the young lady Z" ID n
"'Bless your SOUL she is Nancy Dacors, the
fashionable female pickpocket. By CAD, sir,
has she been playing her points on your"
The detective grinned, and the passen..
gers. gradually compromising tho situation
smiled provokingly. ] did not reply--the
intelligence was stunning and notifying in
the highest degree So my beautiful travel
! ing companion was nothing more than a mem
| Der Of the "swel mob" y and l, while aatter-
ing myself upon having made conquest, in
| reality had been the victim Of a cunning and
designing deceiver; and we'll had she duped
! me- for even while l was snatching those
dcar-bought kisses she had dextcriously re-
lieved me Of my watch and purse, and it may
be readily believed that my adventure was not
without its moral, or that was thereafter
quite as eager for RAILROAD FILTRATION.
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