Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-10-20

The cars and their tongues ratified on
1 together, but finally the former got the
best of it. and gradual silence seemed
TO settle over all the passengers. On. on
sped the putting engine; drowsy grew
the weary travellers close and closer did
Vivian get to his sleepy charge. and al
last, laying aside her bonnet, she gave
herself up to Morpheus, and leaned her
tired head against our herO's manly
breast.
"Whew.! How they did go!
sSinginS through the forest.
Rafting over ridges,
Shooting under arches,
l Rdmbling over bridges
/ Whikting through the noun aims,
Buzzing DER the vale,
/ Bless me this is pleasant,
Riding rail
Vivian-all, Vivian! That would have
been the pleasantcst ride in all thy life
! had it not been for--those horrible sus-
pieions for the second time! Yes, they
woulp be heard spite of him; he couldn't
ward them off.
| "Look at it calmly, now. Here she
was feigning sleep at his side-and i'll
such close proximity, too! Had she not
enticed him to sit by her, when the car
was half empty? Had she not encOur-
aged him to become familiar? Had she
not shown in dozen ways that she was
partial TO his presence? Certainly she
had-and he would keep his eyes open
he wasn't to be caught napping-not
he! Thus it was that his first pleasur-
able emotions in his imaginary role of
s.guardian angel" were turned to watch
full care-nOt of the sleeping maiden
but of his pOcket-bOOk 80
Eleven O'Clock was striking on the
city bells as the cars rushed into the de-
pot az Chicago. The stopping of the
train became, as usual, the signal for
general hustle of departure, and our I'M
known heroine, waking up in hurry,
began, in rather unherOic manner, to
tasten on her bonnet and to the usual
number of miscellaneous bundles that
women will carry when travelling. Wv
ian had got into his OvercOat, and-must
1t be confessed ?-was examining his
pockets! First, the left-hand trousers !;
all right. Then its cOmparriOt on the
other side; all RICH t-where was that
check? Sure he had put it into that
probationary there now-per4aps in
his vesU-nO-must be in his cOat-not
there either? Strange! He tries all the
pockets over again, and by this time, our
young lady being ready to depart, no.
tices the search, and innOcently inquiries
what he has lost
/. 'Yon haven't noticed a baggage check
lying around loose, have your
mo, sir. Is that what you are looking
for?''
"Yes, it is, madam; and, what's more,
believe you have got it J" 80
"Sir -
s'Oh. you needn't put on your dignity
Il know you now, and If you don't give
up that check quietly, shall be SO very
rude as to hand you over to the police ~
The look of establishment and horror
with which she listened to these terrible
words he considered as part of the game.
Not a doubt remained in his mind but
that she had takeE his check, and intend
ed 10 get possession of his trunk and its
contents.
"Let me pass, sir"
$50 you won't give it up peaceable
Very WE'LL" and Vivian followed her out
Of the car, through the crowd into the
ladies' room. A policeman was Instant
ly summoned, the accusation made, and
a search demanded, followed by copi-
Gus flow OF tears from our unprotected
friend.
1OuiiS WOIlstIl, Sitiu IO. "a,
ly, please produce the contents OF your
pocket" u.s.
The order was mechanically Obeyed.
and brought to light an embroidered
c;imbr.c handkerchief watch key, Il let
which latter there dropped to the floor O.
brass check No. X. and Vivian both
made dive for it, and their heads Came
tofiether in rapid ollision, bringing out
an Ga: h of pretty large dmens Ols from
the burly policeman, and forcing grOwl
from Vivian. The latter, however, Sc
cured the check, and, holding it up to the
light, exclaimed:
'.2205! That's mine! March her off,"
Now, young woman, what have you
got to. say"
'.Hallo, here What's al this r s.id
somebody, coming up to the trio. "Why,
Kate, myssdear sister. is this you? must
have missed you in the crowd" Imagine
here an affectiOnate embrace.)
"Oh, my dear. dear brother, how fortu-
nate that you have found me. (Sobs.)
| have been shamefully insulted by that
"Whatf Vivian Winn, is that you
Give me your hand, brother mine.
What's this, Kate, about insults ?"
my brOther-ip- ldto's sister % Poor
Vivian gasped out that much but we'll
drop the curtain over what followed,
and, to carry out the smile, the appre-
ciative audience may eat peanuts-if
their tastes incline that way-and i'm
agine that two years have passed since
the green baize went down. Itnow rises
on Vivian relating the foregoing Incl
dents to a few friends, when his wife
comes forwardand gently hints that he's
making a fool of himselfl
"YOu see," continues the happy fellow,
not listening to the warning of his better
half, "when handed the purse back to
her, after that supper, my check got fast
ened in the fringe, anu went with it.
But it all came out right in the end
didn't it, Kate? The fact is, after what
had happened, was bound to go in and
Vim her, and there she is J"
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