The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-11-25
I..I-.. saRa..lroad Filtration.

l"Katonah! - shouted the brakeman
opening the car door as the tram passed
before pleasant station on the Harlem
Rsiiroad es
dono know as should have particu
larry noticed that we stopped at all, for |
had teen napping it for several miles, bat
Jus. as | vas casting an inquiring, sleepy
look out Of ,hs window, and settling myself
for. another Stestd, nly attention was attract
ed by the entrance OF a young lady, way
passenger, who percelvlng the car we'll filled,
paused before,,me IN evident embarrassment.
L scarcely wish the reader to infer from
this that there was no vacant seats; on the
contrary, the chair | occupied was selishly
monopoizsd by my shawl and vailse, which
had excluded many an applicant; and 50
when the door opened, L mentally resolved
not to bulge an inch but glance at the
new Goner changed my mind.
She was young lady Of exceeding bean
ty, dressed III the rich and tasetui style OF
the present fashion Whether it was her
gcnteel aspect or the soft melancholy Of
her dark impressive eyes, | cannot say, bat
she yentured almost ti.nidly, to enquire if
the half seat b. my side was engaged"
| CALAMITY arose and profered it to her at
once. | must acknowledge that l felt
somew hat fattered BY her preference for
though q young man and tolerabe good
looking, had sense 10 perceive that there
were other ones around, who. like me, might
have shaFeat heir chair with the handsome
lady stranger. | iancied they eBvled me,
too, as the fair girl sat plump down and
her daiuty form uee tied close 70 my side.
/ fear | have disturbed you, said my
companion in lew sweet voice that thrills
ed me with its cadence.
Not at ali, Miss, | rejoined with stere-
otyped, polItenoss. L am SO happy 10
oblige YOU IS.
She bowed and smiled reply. and then
short pause ensued, as is usual upon such
sudden acQualntanceshlD In the mean
while the train had started aid We ratified
swiftly through the fields and woods, now
deeked with. The lively tiuts OF spring. The
conductor came 10 and went his customary
route of examining the tickets.
| perceived hers WAS marked Tor New
York, aud alter some hesitation, | said
You 30 to the cityF
Ties, she replied, with smile Of win
ming caudor; That, | presume, you have
already found OUT
Il shall keep you company, then, OBJ
served pleasantly.
lhank you, sir.
There was a slight dignity, thought, in
her tone, which repealed further familiarity,
SO, as ana avery modest yuan, l drew
back and said nothing further.
TN rushed the steam horse upon It's iron
pathway. One more station had been
passed. and | was fast relapsing into my
former apathy, when lny LADY friend, 70 my.
surprise, teamed towards lac and whispered:
Il am so tinid on the cars.
Indeed, said l. quito charmed with her
asruptness: you surely are we'll aceustom-
ed to, travelling
Perfectly, she replied, with some non
cha,ance; but thar is not exactly. There
areso many dreadful accidents on the rail-
roads. 1
Dreadful, indeed, echoed |.
And, ADDED nay companion, with naive
tc, 1t is so unpleasant to travel unattended.
[ usuallysiave my brother Charlie with nae !
heis a splendid escort. ~
'Ifyou will alto. me, said quite gal
lantlyp ltwili gladly ccupy that positions.
z ain much Obliged 10 you, sir, replied
the lady, with a grateful glance from her
dark arb& Yet l am accepting the escort
OF a strangor-not that fear you, sir; but
alasl | have jealous father !
a jealous father' L replied, somewhat
puzzled aud surprised. 3rwrY
All, yes, sand the young lady; 1T Is my
misfortune, while having wealth, health,
and almost everything the heart can wish,
to be under the tyrannlcal control OF an old
step -father, who treats me oftentlmes In
the .uost cruel manner-debars me from
tho society OF your sex, shuts me up in the
drcary iconfnes of my chamber, and treats
me with plliless vlgor, If | do not so
much asepeak or look at a man.
~ hat hionsteri L ejacuiated, with
face OF meio-dramatlc sympathy.
That is the reason, she continued, look
ing around, Why | am SO dlbideut about
entrusting myself to your care, but L Go 1t
onsous condition. ss-.
akame ltH rejoined charmed and de-
lighted with the strange confidence the
young lady was reposing III me.
That you will leave me the instant the
cars reach New \ or&.
I,was. 80 b,wi.dercd ty the beauty, and
eharmiEg Innocence CT my new iricnd, sthat
| readily gave the desired pledge; apparent
~ quite relieved, the young lady threw
aside 8aA reserve and talked ANA chatted
with me in the most pleasant manLer. IL
is needless 70 say that In an hour time |
had scsfar advanced into her good graces
as 10 venture to press her hand, uad the
sweet coquettish smile that played around
the corners Of her cherry lips, did not seem
to dsapproye the liberty had taken.
DO you know, said she, as We sat talk
ing confdentiaily together, thar | liked
your fce rhe. Arat ,lme that | saw 1t. g
1T was sympathetic on both sides, then, ;
| whispered, drawing SO near to her tina: |
could tee! her breath fan my cheek. (
s4e;fkhs erpiureSr gent.Y ~illdfawo
ing herself from her glowing embrace, for
we had PASSED through the tunnel, and |
had taken lovers privilege and snatched
6 hasty kiss.
sYon are a naughty man, the naughtiest
man ever saw, She said in iow and
tremul0us voice II pa should be on the
train. what would he say!
Never lear, sweet creature, l rejclned
earnestjg, your cross old father is mics
away, and Iet u prove the present OPP
pQrtunitE