The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-14
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| On the railroad.
dreadful indeed" echoed I.
"And," added my companion with
naivete, '.it is so unpleasant to travel
| unattended. l usually have my brother
Charlie with me; he is a splendid es-
cort."
''If you win allow me-" said /, quite
gallantly, II will gladly occupy that po-
sition.s
Il am much obliged to you, sir" re-
piled the young lady, with a grateful
glance from her dark orbs, ''yet | am
half frightened to think am accepting
the escort of stranger, not that fear
you, sir; but, alas! / have jealous
father"
"a jealous father!' I repeated, some
what puzzled and surprised.
"Ah, yes" sighed the young lady, cit
is my misfortune, while having health,
wealth, and almost everything that the
heart can wish, to be under the tyfanni-
cal control of an old step-father, who
treats me oftentimes in the most cruel
manner: debars me from the society of
your sex, shuts me up in the gloomy
confines of my chamber, and treats me
with Pitiless rigOr, if do so much as
speak to OF look at a man."
"What monster!" 1 calculated with
face of melOdramatic sympathy.
H.
looking around half fearfully as she
spoke, EEthat is the reason why I am so
diffident about entru&ng myself to your
care, but do it on one condition."
''Name it, rejoined, charmed and
delighted with the strange confidence
the young lady was reposing in NE.
THAT you leave me the instant the
cars reach New York"
was so bewitched by the beauty and
charming manners of my new friend,
that | readily gave the required pledge !:
apparently quite relieved the young la
dy threw aside all reserve, and talked
and chatted with me in the most pleas
ant manner. 1t is needless to say that
iii an hours time had-so far advanced
in her good graces. as to venture to
press her hand, and the sweet, half-co-
quetish smile that played around the
corners of her cherry lips, did not seem
to disprove the liberty l had taken.
ado you know" said she, as we sat
chatting confidently together, ''that
liked your face the first moment saw
it."
cit was sympathetic on both sides then, +"
l whispered, drawing so near to her
that / could feel her hot breath fan my
cheek.
Eyes" she murmured, gently with
drawing herself from my glowing en-
brace, for We had passed through the
tunnel, and l had taken lovers advan-
tage and snatched a hasty kiss.
"Yo on are a naughty man, the naught-
lest man ever see" she said, in a low
and tremulous tone. Ifpa should be on
the train what would he say? ?"
'Never fear, sweet creature, " reioin-
ed earnestly, "your cross old father is
miles away, and let us improve the pres
ent opportunity
care you aware" she observed, half
mischicvously, ''that there is another
tunnel beyond, a great deal darker, too,
than the one we have left?"
Il know it," said 1, with tender
glance at my fair enslaver. FWe are
drawing near to it very fast"
Once more / placed my arm around
the waist of the young lady, and wrap
ped in the gloom of the tunnel, took
sweet pledges from her lips. It was
very gratifying to my vanity-all good
looking young men are vain, you know
Ito perceive that my lovely companion
chung more affectionately to me than be-
fore; indeed 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
l
pered:
4 have gone too far with you, sir
alas, you have ceased to respect me-"
my sweet charmer," / reioined, s1et
us ever be friends; give me your name
! and address"
''My name and address," she replied.
| ''yOu must never know; already feel
frightened to think how far have per-
mitted myself to venture with a stran-
ger. Forgive and forget me-"
"a firt, coquettep
"No, no." she returned hurriedly,
pressing my hand, 81 am not fiirt, but
dare not--as much as / think of YOU
II dare not let the acquaintance pro-
coed farther. Have pity upon me, have
pity!"
She looked so pleadingly, so entreat-
ingly, with those soft dark eyes gleam-
ing through the silken meshes of her
veil, that l could not persuade myself
to be offended with her. At last she
reluctantly consented to give her name,
and handing me a prettily embossed
card, I read. ''Kate Darrell, No. -
| University Place"
The train had reached Thirty-second
street, and could easily see that my
fair inamorata grew every moment
more restless and disturbed. First her
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she would half rise and cast hurried
and fearful chances behind. -
Already was beginning to share the
uncomfortable feelings of my compan-
ion, as visions of angry papa flourish
ing cane over my head rose wildly
before my minds eye, when suddenly
Miss Darrell uttered an exclamation,
rose from her seat, and unceremonious-
/ " 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 a few minutes afterward thick
set, stern looking gentleman entered
j from the other side, his eyes inquisitive-
ly scanning the face of each passenger.
"Hello ~ said he rather gruff1y, paus-
ing before me, ''has young lady been
Occupying this seat p
eyes SIR" I replied, somewhat dis
concerted and quite abashed.
Light Jockey, maroon colored silk,
and grey travelling cloak ~ pursued the
gentleman interrogativelY. Fa +sas
81 believe that was her costume"
replied soinewha sulkily.
"By Cad I she's given me the slip
: againp cried the gentleman, siappiDg
his breeches pocket with much en-
Iphasis.
! Given you the slip ?" I repeated, q
sudden and awful light breaking upon
me.
}, eyes, the jade is as sharp as a needle
spray sir, said I, with slight sense
of suffocation, "may be 50 bold as Il
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