The Morning herald., 1877-11-02

Meveu oclook was striking On the city
bells as the cars rushed into the depot At
Chicago. The stopping Of the train be-
came, as usual, the signal for . general
hustle Of departure, and our unknown
heroins, waking up in hurry, began, In
rather unheroic manner, to fasten on her
bonnet and to TIE usual number Of miscel.
laneous bundles that will carry when
travelling. Vivian had got into his over
coat and-must it be confessed 2-was ex-
aiming his pocketss First, the left hand
trousers; all right. Then its compstriot on
the other side; all r-i-g-h.t-where was that
check ? Sure he had put 1t into that
pocket-twasn't there now--perhaps In his
vest-no--must be in his cost-not there
either Strangel He tries all the pockets
over again, and by this time, our young
lady being ready to depart, notices the
search, and innoeently inquiries what he has
lost.
"You haven't noticed baggage check
lying around loose, have you ?"
,''No, sir. Is that what you are looking
for?"
"Y.s, il is, madam; and what's more,
believe you have got it !"
"Sir p
"0h, you needn't put on your dignity
1 know you now, and if you don't give w
that check quietly, I shall be so very rude
as to hand you over to the police !"
The look of astonishment and horror
with which she listened to these terrible
words, he considered as part Of the game.
Not doubt remained in his mind but that
she had taken his check, and intended to
get possession. Of his trunk and its con-
tents.
LET mo pass sir!"
$50 you won't give it up peaeeably' ?
Worry well" and Vivian followed her out OF
the car, through the crowd into the ladies'
room. A policeman was instantly sum-
moned, the accusation made, and q search
demanded, followed by copious flow Of
tears from our unprotected friend.
''Young woman" said No, K, blandly'
''plesse produce the contents of your
pocket"
The order was mechanically obeyed, and
brought to light an embroidered cambrie
handkerchief, watch key, letter, and the
pretty little purse, from which latter
there dropped to the floor brass check
No. X. and Vivian both made dive for it,
and their heads came together in rapid col
lision, bringing out an oath Of pretty large
dimensions from the burly policeman, and
forcing growl from Vivian. The latter
however, secured the check, and, holding
it up TO the light, exclaimed:
, "22O5! That's minel March her of y
'Now, young woman, what have you go
to Say" t
"Hallo, here; What's all this7" sait
: somebody, coming up to tho trio. "Why
: Kate, my dear sister, is this your l mus
have missed you in the crowd (lmagln
3 here an affectionate embrace.)
! "Oh, my dear, dear brother, how fortu
, nate that you have found me. (sobs.)
0 have been shamefully insulted by tha
young"
8 "Whati Vivian Winn, is that you
0 Give me your hand, brother mine. What
l this Kate, about insults9 ?"
n My brother-in-law's sister p Poor Viva
easped out that much; but we'n drop th
J. the curtain ever what followed, and, t
4 carry out the simile, the appreciative aud
J, ence may eat peanuts-if their tastes ii
;. cline that way--and imagine that two yeal
Q have passed since the green baize wer
o down. It now rises on Vivian relating tn
d foregoing incidents to few friends, whe
l. his wife comes forward, and gently hint
# that he's making fool Of himself
"You see," continues the happy fellow
not listening to the warning Of his bette
n half, "when handed the purse back
st her, after that supper, my check got fas
e ened in the fringe, and went with 1t. But
Q all came out right at last-didn't it, Kate
y The fact is, after what had happened,
o was bound to go in and JVmn her, and the'
10 she il I"