Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-21

man l ever saw she said In d trem
ulous tone; 'if pa should be on the
train, what would he say of such do.
ingsf'
Never fear, sweet creature I re-
piled ca. nestly, sour old father is
miles away, and let us improve this
opportunity
Are you aware she observed half
mischieyously, that there is smother
tunnel beyond, and darker than this
oneg'
Il know it. Said /, with a tender
glance az my enslaver. We are near.
ing it fast
Once more / placed my arm
around her waist, and wrapped in
the gloom of the tunnel, took sweet
pledges from her lips. 1t was very
gratifying to my vanity. 1 perceived
that my lovely companion chung
to me more affectionately than be-
fore, indeed, l had hardly time to
tear myself from her arms when we
once more emerged into broad day.
light. She had let her veil drop over
her face, but could detect the GRIM
son gush through the fine net work
lace. Her voice betrayed much ag-
itation as she whispered:
Il have gone too far with Won sir.
alas! you have ceased to respect
men
MY sweet Charmer,' replied, 'let
us ever be friends. Give me your adj
dress
My name and address, said she,
you must never know. already
feel frightened to think how far /
have We 1tured with a stranger. For
give and forget me-
"A fiirt-coquette?'
No, no. she returned, hurriedly
pressing my hand, Il am not a fiirt,
but dare not-much as think of
you-let the acquaintance proceed
further. Have pity on me-have
PITY
She looked so pleadinglv, so re-
luctantly with those dark, soft eyes
cleaning through the silken meshes
of her veil, that 1 could not persuade
myself to be angry with her.
AT last 81 c reluctantly consented
to give her name, and handing me a
prettily embossed card, l read: Kate
Darrell, No., University Place
The train had reached Thirtieth
Street, and could see that my fair
inamorata grew every moment more
restless and disturbed. First her
head peered out of the window, and
then she world half rise and cast
hurried and fearful glances behind
her.
Already l was beginning to share
the uncomfortable feelings of my
companion as visions of an angry pa
fiourishing cane over my head.
rose wildly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell rose and
darted suddenly from the car.
l wondered at the ease anil dex-
terity with which she descended. al
though the car was propelled quite
rapidly by horse power; but my sur
prise and wonder were destined to
be of short duration, though much
increased. for thick set. stern old
gentleman entered, his eyes inquisi-
lively scanning the face of each lady
passenger.
Halo" said he, grufily; 'has
young lady been occupying this scat,
sir2'
Yes, SIR l replied, somewhat dis
concerted.
Light jockey, maroon colored
silk, and gray travelling cloak pur-
sued he
i believe that was her costume !
said sulkily.
BY CAD! she'sgiven NE the slip
again! sIapping his brooches pocket
emphatically.'
Gwen you the slip?' an awful light
breaking upon me.
Yes; the jade is rs sharp as no.
ble.'
Pray, SIR; may / be so bold as to
enquire il you are the father of that
lady?'
Father. the devil! no, l am de-
tective.'
Then wLo is She
Bless my soul. she is Nancy Da-
cars, the fashionable pickpocket. BY
CAD! has she been playing her points
on you?'
The detective grinned, and the
passengers, gradually comprehend
ing the situation, smiled provoking
ly. l did not rep!y-the intelligence
was stunning and Notifying In the
highest degree. So my beautiful
com Nanion was nothing more than a
memoer of the swell mob;' and while
iattering myself on having made a.
conquest, i'll reality had been the vic
tim OF q cunning and designing de
ceiver. And we'll had she duped me:
For even while / was snatching those
dear bought kisses, she had quietly
relieved me of my watch and purse;
and it may readily be believed that
my adventure was not without
moral. and that was thereafter not
quite SO eager for n railroad flirta-