Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09

YOU know. | perceived that my lovely
companion chung more atfectionately to me
than before; indeed, l had scarcely time to
tear myself from her arms when we emer-
oed 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 whispered:
II have gone too far with you, SIR; alas
YOU have ceased to respect me.
aMy sweet charmer," replied, 'let us
ever be friends. Give me your name and
address"
ssMv name and address" she responded,
ssyou must never know. l already 1eei
frightened to think how far l have permit
ted myself to venture with a stranger. For
give and forget me"
"a hirt-a coquette
ono no." she returned hurriedly, press
ing nv hand; 81 am not a fiirt, but L dare
not-as much as l think of you-let the ac-
ouaintance proceed further. Have pity on
me-have pity y
She looked so pleadingiy, so entreatlng-
", with those dark, soft eyes cleaning
through the silken meshes of her veil, that
/ could not persuade myself to be offended
with her At last she reluctantly consent
ed to give her name, and handing me
prettily embossed card l read, "Kate OAR
rel No = University Place"
The train had reached Thity-second
street, and / could see that my fair ina
morata grew every moment more restless
and disturbed First her head peer
ed out of the window, and then she would
half rise and cast hurried and fearful glances
behind
Already l was beginningt to share the UNI
comfortable feeling of my companion as WIS.,
ions of angry papa flourishing cane ovel
my head rose wildly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell uttered an ex-
clanation, rose from her seat and uncere-
moniously darted from the car.
WONDERED at the ease and dexterlty
with which she descended, though the cal
was propelled quite rapidly by horse pow
or. but nv wonder and surprise was des-
tined to be considerably increased when, q
few minutes afterwards, a thick-set, stern
looking gentleman entered from the side,
his ewes inquisitively scanning the face OF
each lady passenger.
"Halloo e. said he rather gruffly, pauslng
before lie, ''has young lady been occupy
ing this seat!"
Eyes, sir, replied, somewhat discon-
certed and quite abashed.
Light Jockey, maroon-colored silk and
gray travelling cloak?" pursued he inter
negatively.
sIbelieve that was her costume" L re-
Piled suikily
by Cad she's given me the slip again?
cried the gentleman, slapping his breeches
pocket with much emphasis.
Given you the Slip" 1 repeated, sud-
den and awful light breaking upon me.
Yes, the jade is as sharp as noble.
s.Pray, sir, said /, with Sigh sensation
of suffocation, ''may l be so bold as to
inquire if you are the father Of that young
LADY,"
Gather, the devil No, sir, am a de-
tective."
'cQhen, said with desperate calmness,
who is this young LADY,
Bless my soul, she is Nancy Dacors, the
fashionable pickpocket. By CAD Sir, has
she been playing her points on you?"
The detective grinned,. and the passen-
gers, gradually comprehending the ''sltua-
tion," smiled provokingly. did not reply
the intelligence was stunning and NOR
tifying in the highest degree. So my
beautiful companion was nothing more than
a member of the ''swen mob, and l. while
fiattering myself upon having made con-
quest, in reality had been the victim OF a
cunning and designing deceiver; and well
had she duped me, for even while was
snatching those dear-bought kisses she had
dexterously relieved me of my watch and
purse, and it may be readily believed
that nv adventure was not without Its
moral, or that was thereafter quite as
eager for RAILROAD FILTRATION.