The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-03-04
ing near it very fast. "

the waist of the young lady, and, wrapped
in the gloom Of the tunnel, took sweet
pledges from her lips. 1t was gratifying
to my vanity-all good looking young
men are vain, yon know-to perceive that
my lovely companion clnng more affcc-
tionately to me than before indeed,
had scarcely time to tear myself from her
arms, when we emerged once more into
broad daylight. She had let her vail
drop over her face, and [ could detect
the crimson flush through the fine net
work of lace. Her voice betrayed much
agitation as she whispered:
II have gone too far with you, Sir;
alas you have ceased to respect me"
sMy sweet charmer,' | calculated, let
us ever be friends; give me your name
and address.
My name and address" she respond
ed, ssyou must never know; I already feel
frightened to think how far l baye per-
mitted myself to venture with stranger.
Forgive and forget"
"a firt, coquette.'
mo, no" she returned, hurriedly,
pressing my hand. 81 am not a flrt, but
l dare not-as much as I think of you
I dare not let the acquaintance proceed
further. Have pity on me-have pity!'
She looked 50 pleadinglY, SO entreat
ingly, with those soft eyes cleaning
through the silken meshes of her veil,
that l could not persuade myself to be
offended with her. At last she reluc~
tantly consented to give her name, and
banding me prettily embossed card, I
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 and cast hurried and fear
/ ful glances behind.
Already was beginning to share the
uncom Portable feelings Of my companion,
as visions of an angry papa, flourishing
a cane over my head, rose vividiy before
my minds eye, when suddenly Miss Oar
rell uttered an exclamation, and darted
from the car.
I wondered at the ease and dexterity
with which she descended, though the
car was propelled quite rapidly by horse
power, but my wonder and surprise were
considerably increased when tcw min
utes after, thick set, stern-iooking gen
tleman entered from the opposite side
inquisitively scanning the face of each
passenger.
sHeilo.. - said he, rather grufiiy, ha:
a young lady been occupying this seat!
Yes, Sir | replied, somewhat dis
concerted, and quite abashed.
Light jockey, maroon silk. and gray
travelling cloak p pursued the gentleman
interrogatively.
Il believe that was her costume
replied, somewhat sulkily.
"By CAD she has given me the slip
again p cried the gentleman, slappine
his brecches pocket with much elnpha-
sis
"Giveu you The slip p l repeated. .
sudden and awful light breaking upon
! me.
''Yes the jade is as sharp as nee
/ die :"
"Pray, Sir" said I, with a sensation
of suffoeating, 'smay be So bold rs to
inquire if you are the father OF that
young lady ?''
Father ?-;he deyil-no, Sir. l am a
| detective"
"Then," continued I, with desperate
/ eathiuCos, Hho IL thC SouuS TAU
"Bless your soul, she is Nancy Dacors,
the fashionable female pick pocket. BY
gad. Sir, has she been playing her points
on you p
The dective grinned, and the passen-
gers, gradually comprehending the sit
uation,'' smiled provokingly. | did not
reply-the intelligence was stunning and
mortifying. in the highest degree. So my
beautiful companion was nothing more
than member of the ..swell mob, aud
|, while fattering myself upon having
made conquest, in reality had been the
victim of cunning and designing de
ceives aud we'll had she dunod me, for,
even while was snatching those dear
bought kisses, size had dextereusly rob-
bed me of my watch aud chain and purse
and as never saw her or my valrables
again it may be readily believed that my
adventure was not without its moral, or
that l was thereafter quite 50 eager
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