The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-06
THROUGH PASSENGERS.


LDe mail car anu 6nIeFeu IuS LuLOuSu
coach attached to the train.
Closing the door, he walked straight
to an olu man seated in the center OF the
car. His hair and beard were as white
as snow, but there were no crows feet
Oh his forehead nor wrinkles on his
cheeks. His eyes flashed With the light
OF lusty manhood, though his hair would
indicate that he had crossed the bound
aries uf his three-score years.
He smiled when the pleasant-taced
conductor dropped into the seat before
him, and leaning forward, made a re-
mark in low tone of voice. This re-
mark caused Davis to raise his head and
gaze at the beautiful face Of girl who
slept in the seat behind the white-Deard-
ed passenger.
s'She sleeps like a child" the con-
ductor said, admiring the face, and
wishing perhaps that he could only
enjoy such slumber.
"She always sleeps that way" re-
sponded the passenger, with smile;
land when she wakes she Is as fresh as
rose"
"Your daughter has company, see,"
observed Davis, glancing at the remain
der Of the car, who appeared to be sleep
ing soundly.
Yes; are they going through"
con, yes; none but through passen-
gers are admitted to this coach. They
| are not communicative felloW-traYelers,
should say.'
They are not" replied the old man.
"Mr. Davis, do not like my travelling
| compdnions," and the speakers voice
was lowered.
The conductor looked surprised.
"Will you explain, MIR. RIdcllfew
A snort time previous 10 the present
| conversation the conductor and mis-
passenger had exchanged names, and
were thus enabled to call eaen other
properly.
II can scarcely explain" was the pas
fourth seat from the stove whom, unac-
counLably, l do not like. He boarded
the train at Rodney, aud have caught
him looking askance at myself and Ma
bel. Then the follow who appears 10 be
asleep three seats behind him on the op-
posite side of the ais e has been guilty of
the same thing, and belleve there is a
connection between the parties. l do
not want you 10 think that fear them.
Never in my life, and l have passed
through the wild tribes OF the Amazon
ian valley, have | feared man. over
there lies the only level to which |
| cling" and he nodded toward the slum.
bering girl. "She is the sole creature
through whose VEINS runs my blood,
( and you must know that she is dear to
me-"
Certainly, Mr.. Radcliffe" said Davis
"1 our entire solicilude is lor her."
| "EXactlyp
"Do you know those two fellowsw
~ 40 not; never saw them be.ore in
all my hfe."
| conductor Davis thought moment.
~ ourself and daughter can avoid
them by taking up quarters in the tor.
warn Car. l assure you that you will
not be regarded as intruders, ana that
the accommodations will NOT lack com.
fort"
| But the passenger gently declined the
conductors offer, and said that he would
finish his journey in the coach he had
been placed in tor that purpose.
| Alter few more words Davis left the
coach and passed into the express car
where he soon appeared to forget his
passengers III conversation with the
messenger.
| Inc door had hardly closed on the
conductors form When the man nearest
the stove showed signs OIL animation
lie turned his head and looked up the
ulnly llghted aisle, not forgetting to lei
MS eyes rest OH the old traveller and his
daughter. lie was handsome man
ABOUT thlrty-hye years OF age, and above
MS lu&urlant crop of snky, auburn
Whlskers shone PAIR Of mild blue
eyes.
Not one man in hundred would have
chosen HIM for rascal.
lie was well, almost fashiiy dressed
there was a handsome diamond pin or
his bosom, and crested ring on hi,
hand.
Allowing his gaze to return down th,
aisle, he nXed 1t upon another man
who appeared to be sleeping, a shor
distance from him. This man was quit,
young; his eyes were heavy, and tn,
hirsute appenuage on his face was
l0ng-nalreu mustache that dropped owe
his mouth.
the two men exchanged looks whicl
told mat they were not not travellers ac
cidenlally thrown together, but mel
who were well acquainted with eac
other.
Again the aforementioned one locke
at the OLD passenger, whose head ha
dropped on his breast, and who appeare
to be dropping into good slumber.
Seeing this the man motioned to th
other, who Strengthened up. and tn
next moment the twain occupied til
same seat.
SIS he really asleepw asked tn
youngest.
I You can't tell anything about th
old codger," was The reply. "He look
as though he was sleeping like Mo-
pheus himself, when he may be water
ing us from one corner of his eye. w
can't afford to wait much longer, els
the game will be up. The girl is soun
asleep"
= "Yes, yes, You could jerk her from tn
, seat and not disturb her s1umDers. Ism
= she beauty?
: "A perfect houriW
"Of course she doesn't know tha
you're on the train"
"Certainly not. DON'T you recollet
that she was asleep when we board e
the Car at RomneyY
son, yes! had forgotten"
t "lf she knew l was here, she'd kee
1 her eyes wide open and post the O.
r gentleman, who yet remains, believ
/ in bllssiul ignorance Of the fact that
4 have made love to his child. Ii he kne
me as you do, Burdock, he'd play ii
t role OF Vlrginius before l should we
, his Mabel"
D "He would, indeedp answered til
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