The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-01

fine network of lace. Her voice betrayed
much agitation as she whispered;
IL have gone too far with you, sir, alas
You have ceased to respect me.
'sNiy sweet charmer," 1 replied, 'let us
ever be friends. Give me your namea and
address"
'tAIy name and address, p she responded,
''vou must never know. / already feel
frightened to think how far l have permit
ted myself to venture Will a stranger. For
give and forget me-"
"a hirt-a coquette J!
mo. no" she returned hurriedly, press
ing my hand: II am not n firt, but dare
not-as much as l think of you--let the ac-
quaintance proceed further. Have pity on
me-have pity y
She looked so p~leadingly, so entreating-
w, with those dark, soft eyes cleaning
through the silken meshes OF her ven, that
l could not persuade myself TO be offended
with her. Al last she reluctantly consent
ed 10 give her name, and handing me n
prottily embossed card l read, Kate Oar
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, aud then she would
half rise and cast hurried and fearful glonces
behind.
Already I was b~eginningto share the I'M
comfortable feelingo of my companion as Wis
ions OF angry papa Aourishing Il cane over
nv bead rose vividly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell uttered an ex-
clamatiun. rose from her seat aud uncere-
m~oniously darted from the car.
l wondered at tho ease and dextenty
with which she descended, though the col
was propelled quite rapidly by horse pow.
or. but my wonder and surprise was des.
tined to be considerably increased when, Q
few minutes afterwards, athick-set, stern
looking gentleman entered from the side
his eyes mquisitively scanning the face o
each lady passenger
"HillooF snid he rathet grufly pRdsinl
before me, has a young lady been occupy
ing this SCAT.
Eyes, sir, / replied, somewhat discon.
certed aud quite abashed.
Light Jockey, maroon-colored silk anC
grny travelling cloak ~ pursued he inter
negatively.
II believe that was her costume I re
piled, sulkily.
BY Cad she's given me the slip again!
cried the gentleman, slapping his breeche.
pocket with much emphasis.
Given YOU the slip l repeated, a sud
den and awful light breaking upon me.
"Yes, the jade is as sharp as q noble
Pray. sir. said |, witha Sigh sensation
of suffocation, may l be 80 bold ~ t
inquire if you are tho father Of that youni
lndy2"
dFather. the devil No, sir, I nm a de
tective.'
Then, said / with desperate calmness
who is this young LADY,
Bless my soul. she is Nancy Dacors, the
fashionable pickpocket. By CAD, sir, ha'
she been playing her points on youE
The detective grinued, AMI the passen
gers, gradually comprehending the ''situa
ton, smiled provolingly. / did not reply
- the Intelligence was stunning and NOR
tifying in the highest degree. SO my
beautiful companion was nothing more thar
a member OF the swell mob, and |, Will,
hattering myself upon having made a con.
quest. in reality had been the victim of :
cunning and designing deceiyer; and wei
had she duped me, for even while wa
snatching those ~dear-bought kisses she haC
deNterously relieved me of my watch anC
purse, aud il may be readily believed
that ms adventure was not without II
moml. OF that / was thereafter quite al
eager for n RAILROAD FILTRATION.