The Morning herald., 1877-11-02
Winq's BIuqder.

inexperienced travellers are 60 often taken
In and done for" and the record of their
mjsfortunes made public, that Vivian Winn,
. Young man Of twenty-five, thought him.
self fully competent to elude the wiles Of
.nv sharper who might beset him on the
Journey he was about to undertake from
Lis home to Chicago. To be sure, Vivinn
had never travelled much, but then he had
the warning advice Of his more experienced
uncle, and for the rest-he depended on his
own shrewdness. He was going to tho
great metropolis Of the West to take a stool
At the desk Of his brother-in-law's banking
house, and so, elated with his bright pros
meets for the future, he gaily bid adieu to
the few friends who we're at the station to
see him off, and entered crowded car.
All the seats were full except ono, which
was occupied by solitary young lady
Vivian walked slowly down the jolting
car, and pausing before the unocc"pied
seat bashfully inquired If he might sit
there. With ready acquiescence, the &C
commodating maiden gathered up her skirts
and made room for him. Disencumbering
himself of his overcoat, our hero proceeded
to sit down, pulled out newspaper, and
engaged himself in the contents thereof,
while his fair compagnie de voyage continued
the perusal of book in paper covers,
in which she seemed deeply engaged.
vivian's eyes fell upon an article relating
how poor fellow had become enamored
of a beautiful maiden with whom he be-
came acquainted on q railroad train, and
how, on landing at his destination, tounr
himself minus his pocket-book and
its contents--some six hundred dollars.
He laughed to himself over the simplicity
Of the dupe, and folding up his paper
turned his attention to the person at hls
side.
Heavens! what beauty! A thrill o,
uncomfortable interest ran through him as
he beheld those large, dark, dreamy eyes
those waving tresses, and that fair, clea1
countenance. She seemed greatly interested
in the volume before her, and gave him
good opportunity Of studying her features
At length, becoming aware OF his stead.
gaze, the fair unknown suddenly closed he
novel, and turned those large eyes upo'
him. Vivian, blushing at his detection il
staring on lady, excused his rudeness b.
inquiring if she was not crtain Mis-
Smith, and if she did not reside at such
place.
No, her name was not Smith, nor did sh
live at b.
"Ah! indeed Really, you must par
don me, for the resemblance is very strk
ing"
His conduct was excusablc.
"rhen you are not acquainted any
B--?"
No; but her brother had friends there.
"Your brother is not with your"
II am on my way to meet him. DO yo
come from B--?"
Il do, madam, and am going to meet m
brother"
Yes? Quite coincidence"
Remarkable! My brother Is . oank'
at atChicago."
That looked suspicious. Vivian began
think that this was little too much or
coincidence to be natural-in fact, visit
of the lost pocket-book, with its six hu
ared dollars, began to loom up with pal
full distinctness, and to cause an itching
put his hand in his pocket, and feel that
own wallet was safe; but moments refie
ton satisfied him Of the foolishness OF ai
such fear. Another glance OF the beautlf
face SO near his own made him asham
for having ever harbored such an ldes
that this lovely being could be capable
theft!
She pickpocket! Never So irritat
d'' he become at the thought of his bal
N'&% toward the fair creature, that he "
Oh the point Of showing her the article tt
had raised his suspicion, and then confe
hig his crime aud begging forgiveness, wh
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