Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-05

her that I could seel her hot breath fan
.Yes," she murmured, gently with
drawing herself from my glowing en-
brace, for We had passed through a tuu.
mel. and had taken lovers advantage.
and snatched q hasty kiss
"You are naughty mantle naugh-
test man ever saw" she said, in a low
and tremulous voice. IF pa should be
ON the train, what would he say 2"
"Never fear, sweet creature" l rejoined,
earnestly, "your cross old father Is miles
away, and let us improve the present OPP
portunity."
"Are you aware" she observed, half
misQhievously, shat there is another tun-
mel beyond-a great deal darker, too,
than the one we have left Z"
81 know it," said /, with tender glance
at my fair enslaver. 1--WE are drawing
near to it very fast"
Once more placed my arm around the
waist of the young lady, and wrapped in
the gloom of the tunnel. took sweet
to my vanity-all good-looking young
men are vain, you know-to perceive that
my lovely companion chung more sffec-
W octoIc, ihdtfd, Il
had scarcely time to tear myself from Der
arms when we entered once more into
broad daylight. She had let her veil drop
over her face, and 1 could detect the
crimson flush through the 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"
my sweet charmer," / calculated, "let
US ever be friends; give me your name
and address"
my name and address," she responded,
"you must never know. / already feel
frightened to think how far have per-
mitted myself TO venture with stranger.
Forgive and forget"
"a firt; coduette."
"No, no." she returned, hurriedly, press
ing my hand. Il am not firt; but ]
dare not-as much as l. think of you-I
dare not let the acquaintance proceed fur
ther. Have pity on me have pi y !"
She looked 80 pleadingly, 80 entreat-
ingly, with those soft eyes cleaning
through the silken neshes of her veil,
that could not persuade myself TO lie
offended with her. At last che reluct-
antly consented to give her name. md
| handing me a prettily embossed card,
read, Kate Darrell, No. -, University
| Place"
The train had reached Thirty-second
street, and / could readily see that my
fair inamorata grew every moment more
restless and disturbed. First her head
peered out Of the window, then she would
half rise, aud cast hurried and fearful
chances behind.
Already | was beginning Ia share tht
uncomfortable feelings of my companion
as visions of an angry papa fiouiishIng
cane over my head rose suddenly before
my minds eve, when suddenly Miss Oar
rell uttered an exclamation, and d4rfcC
from the car.
| wondered AT thc ease and dext, rity
with which she descended, though th'
n was propelled quite rapidly by horse
power: but my wonder and surprise wa
destined to be considerably Increased
when few minutes afterward "A thick
set, stern-looking gentleman entered iron
the other side, inqui-itively scanning th'
face of each Passenger.
Halo" said he. rather ssrnffiy. ptu~in'
before me ''has a young lady been "ccu
plying this seat
YES, sir." replied. somewhat discon
!; certed, and quite absshed.
Light jockey, maroon silk, and era
travelling cloak I! pursued the gentleman
interroyatively.
Il believe that was her costume Re
piled. mewhat sulkIly.
by cad shes gwen me the sli
i again = cried the gentlemen, slapping h
: breeches pocket with much emphasis
4 '.GIven Won the slip | repeated, "A snc
den and awful light breaking upon me-.
Yes the Jade il sharp as a needle.
pray, sir" said |, with "A slight sep~i
: ton of -utfocAtion, ''may be 50 bold
{ to inquire If you are the father OF thi
} young lady
p Father, the devil; no, sir. arm "A d
& tective"
Then continued /. with Gespera
y calmness. who j. the young lady.
t .Rlass your soul, she j. Nancy Dacor
i, the fashionable pickpockst BY Cad, 81
u has she been play ing her points on you
% The detective grinned. and the passe
gers, gradually comprehe nding the ''sit
q ation," smiled provokingly. ! did IA
u reply-the intelligence was stunning al
d Notifying in the highest degree. SO II
Z beautiful travelling companion was not
:, ing more than a member Of. the ''sws
% mob" and j. while filttering myself up'
q having made a conquest, ia res'ify b.
Z been the victim Of cunning and desig
ing deceiyer, and well had she duped Ia
for even while | was 4tching those Dc
'h bought kisses. she had deKterously ]
lieyed me of my watch and purse and
never saw her or my valuabl.s again,
a may be readily believed that my adve
'e tmre was not without its moral, or that
, was thereafter not quite a. eager FOL
railroad filtration.