Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-08

fine network Of lace Her voice betrayed
much agitation us she whispered:
II have gone too far with you, sir; alas
you have ceased TO respect me"
'My sweet charmer, replied, "let us
ever be friends. Give me your name and
address"
'sMy name and address" she responded,
''you must never know. l already feel
frightened to think how far have permit
ted myself to venture with stranger. For
give and forget me. !"
"a hirt-a coquetteT
"No, no, she returned hurriedly, press
ing my hand; II am not fiirt, but dare
not-as much as think Of you-let the &C
quaintance proceed further. Have pity ON
me-have pity p
She looked so pleadingly, so entreating-
ly, 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 o
prettily embossed card | read, "Kate Dar-
| rel, No. - University Place,
The train had reached Thity-second
street, and l 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 was beginningto share the un-
comfortable feeling of my companion as vis-
ions OF angry papa hourishing cane over
my head rose wildly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell uttered an ex-
clamation, rose from her seat and uncere-
moniously darted from the car.
wondered at the ease and dexterity
with which she descended, though the car
was propelled quite rapidly by horse pow
er but my wonder and surprise was des-
tined to be considerably increased when, o
few minutes afterwards, athick-set, stern
looking gentleman entered from the side,
his eyes inquisitively scanning the face OF
each lady passenger
"Halloo p said he rather gruffly, pausing
before me, "has young lady been occupy
ing this seatY
@Yes, sir replied, somewhat discon-
certed and quite abashed.
"Iight Jockey, maroon-colored silk and
gray travelling closk2" pursued he inter
/ negatively. -.
, Il believe that was her costume" / re-
[ piled, sulkily. -.
{ ''By Cad she's given me the slip againP
, cried the gentleman, slapping his brooches
pocket with much emphasis.
Given You the slip, / repeated, sud
den and awful light breaking upon me.
| Eyes, the jade is as sharp as noble.
'Pray, sir, said /, witha sligh sensation
, of suffocation, may i be so bold as tc
> inquire if you are the father of that young
: lady?"
''Father, the devil No, sir, I am de-
tective."
'Then, said / with desperate calmness,
. "who is this young ladyY
'Bless my soul, she is Nancy Dncors, the
] fashionable pickpocket. By gad, sir has
: she been playing her points on you"
The detective grinned, and the passen.
gers, gradually comprehending the ''situa-
ton, smiled provokingly. / did not reply
the intelligence was stunning and NOR
tifying in the highest degree. So my
beautiful companion was nothing more than
member of the swell mob, and l, while
hattering myself upon having made con-
quest, in reality had been the victim of q
cunning and designing deceiver; and well
had she duped me- for even while Twas
snatching those dear-bought kisses she had
dexterously relieved 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.