Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
Selected miscellany.
RAILROAD FILTRATION


"KatOnahm shouted the brakeman, open
ing the car door as the train passed be.
fore pleasant station on the Harem rail.
road.
/ 40 not know that / should have parti-
cularly noticed that we stopped at all, for
| had been mapping it Tor several miles, but
jast rs | was casting an enqulrng, sleepy
look ont OF the window, and settling my
self for another Siesta, my attention was
attracted by the entering of a young lady,
way passenger, who, percelying the car
wel-hlled, paused before me IN evident
embarrassment
| scarcely wish the reader to infer from
this that there were no vacant seats; on the
contrary, the chair | occupied was selfish
ly monopoEized by my shawl and valise,
which had excluded many an applicant;
and when the door opened, | mentally re-
solved not to bulge an inch; but glance
at the new conner changed my mind
She was young lady of exceeding
beauty, dressed in the rlch and tasteful
style of the present fashion. Whether 1t
was her genteel aspect or the soft melanc-
holy OF her impressive eyes, | cannot say,
but she yentured, almost timidly, to in
quire il the half seat by my side was zen
gagged Igallantly arose and prolered 1t
to her at once. | must acknowledge that
felt somewhat hattered by her preference,
for though young man, and tolerabIy
good-looking, | had sense to perceive that
there were other ones around, who, like
me, might have shared their chair with the
handsome lady stranger, ! tancled they
enyied me too ~ the fair girl sat plump
down aud her dainty form nestled close to
my side.
81 fear have disturbed you," said my
companion, IN low, sweet voice that :hrll-
led me with its cadence
mot at all, Miss reioined with stereo-
typed politeness. II am so happy to OBJ
hgo you"
She bowed and smiled reply, and then a
short pause ensued, as is usual upon such
sudden cquaintanceship. In the mean,
time the train had started and we rated
swiftly through the fields and woods, now
decked with the lively tints OF Spring
The conductor came in and went his Gus
tomary routine of examining the tickets.
j perceived hers was marked for New
York, and after some hesitation, | sad;
"You go to the City?'
Eyes, she replied, with smile OF win
ming candor; that, | presume you have
already found out.
II shall keep your company, then, /
observed pleasantly.
"Thank yol, sir.
There was slight dignity, thought
in her tone, which zepelled further iamlll-
arity. so, as l am q very modest man, l
drew back and said nothing further
On rushed the steam horse upon its iron
pathway. One more station had beenpas-
sed, and was fast rclapsng into my for
mer apathy when my lady friend, TO my
surprise, leaned toward me nud whisper
ed
II am so timid on the cars.
Indeed" said quite charmed by her
abruptuess, 'you are surely well accns-
toned to travelling
Perfectly" she replied with some non
ohalance; "but that is not 1t, exactly
There are SO many dreadful accidents on
the railroads
"Dreaiful, indeed echoed l,
"Aud, added my companion, with noty-
cite, 1T is so unpleaSan. TO travel unat-
tended usuallyhaye my brother Char.
lie with me; he ise splendid escort
"If YOU will allow me, said quite gal'
lautly Il Will gladly occupy tnet posr
ton.
Il am much obliged to you, sir r.
phet the lady, vita a grateful glance from
her dark orbs; "yet am accepting the es
cort of a stranger not that fear you, sir
bnt alas! ! haye Jealous tather,'
4 Gel | Yat..H AL IXl q
puzzled and surprised
"Ah, yes" said the young lady; 1t 4
my misfortune, whilst having wealth
health, and almost everything the hear
can wish, to be under the tyrannical con
troll OF an old step.ather, who treats M
oftentimes in the most cruel manner de
bars me from the society of your sex, shut
me up in the dreary confines OF my cham
Der, and treats me with apitiless rlgor,
| do so much MS speak or look at Q man
"What monster | CALCULATED, with
face OF uelo-dramatc sympathy.
"rhat is the reason, she continued
looking around, why | am so dithder
about utrusting myself to your care, out
do il on one condition.
name itl' ! rejoined, charmed and q,
lighted with the strange confidence tn
young lady wasreposing in me,
THAT you will leave me the instant IL
cars reach New York
was so bewldeyed by the beauty an
charming innocence of my new friend, TIN
Ireadily gave the desired pledge apparen
IL quite relieved, TIE young lady thre
aside M reserve, and talked and eAatig