West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-01-19
WINN'S BLUNDRR.

Inexperienced travellers are so often
taken in and done for, and the record
ot their mistortunes made public, that
vivian Winn, young man of twenty
two, thought himself fully competent
20 elude the wiresof any sharper who
might beset him on the journey he was
about TO undertake from his home 10
Chicago. To be sure, Vivian 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. lie was going 10
the great metropolis of the West to take
stool at the desk of his brother-in-law' 4
clearinghouse, and so, elated with his
bright prospects for the future, he gayly
bid adieu To the few friends who where
at the station 10 see him of, and entered
a crowded car All the seats were full.
except one, which was occupied by a
solitary young lady.
Vivian walked slowly down the jolting
car, and, pausing before the unoccupied
seat, bashfully inquired if he might sit
there. With ready acquiescence, the
accommodating maiden gathered up her
skirts and made room for him. Olsen
cumboring himself of his overcoat, our
hero proceeded to sit down, pulled out a
newspaper. and engaged himself in the
contents thereof, while his fair travelling
companion continued the persual of a
book in paper covers, in which she
seemed deeply engaged.
Vivian'seyes fel upon anarticle relating
how a poor fellow had become enamored
of a beautiful maiden with whom he be-
came acquainted on railroad train, and
who, on landing at his destination, found
himself minus his pocket-book and its
contents-somc six hundred dollars. He
laughed 10 himself over the simplicity of
the dupe, and folding up his paper,
turned his attention 20 the person at his
side.
Heavcnsl what a beauty A thrill
of uncomfortable interest ran through
him as he beheld those large, dark,
dreamy eyes, those waving tresses, and
that fair, clear cOuntenance. She seemed
greatly interested in the volume before
her, and gave him q good opportunity Of
steading her features. Atlength becom-
ing aware Of his steady gaze, the fair
unknown suddenly closed her novel and
turned those large eyes upon him. Wv
ian, blushing at his detection in staring
on a lady, excused his rudeness by in
quiring IL she was not n certain Miss
Smith, and If she did not reside at such
a place.
No, her name was not Smith, nor did
she live az b.
"Ahl Indeed Really, you must
pardon me, for the resemblance is very
striking"
His conduct was excusable.
Then you are not acquainted any at
No but her brother had friends there.
Your brother IL not with you p
! am on my way % meet him. DO
you como from B.
do, madam, and am going 10 meet
my brother"
Yes? Quite n coincidence"
Rcmarkablcl My brother il banker
NJ Chicago"
That looked suspicious. Vivian began
10 think that this was a little too much Of
u coincidence 10 be ratural-in fact, q
vision of the lost pocket-bOok, with is
six hundred dollars, began 30 loom up
with painful distinctness, and % cause
an itching 81 put his hand In his pocket,
end feel that his own wallet was safe +;
but a moments reflection satisfied him
Of the fOolishnoss Of any such fear.
Another glance at the beautiful face 20
near his own made him ashamed for
having ever harbored such an idea as
that this lovely being could be capable
of theft.
She a pick pOsketl Never so irri-
tated did be- bsoome at the thought Of
his basene's toward the fair creature.
ihat De- was Oa the point OF showing her
che article that had raised his suspicion,
and then confeasing his crime and beg.
ging forgiveness when the young lady
once more resumed her reading. and be-
came alike indifferent 10 him and his
fate
Perhaps she had an inkling Of hi.
thoughisi lie blushed AZ the idea What
a fool hc had been, after beginning an
acquaintance that was likely 30 prove 20
oouleuT ~ r0se during the tedious ride n
forfeit her regard by such wickedness
Perhaps she imagined that ~ was q
rogue, and had trumped up the coincf
dence IN order 70 get into her good
graces. Jupiter should that be the
case
Thirty minutes for superb shouted
by the brakeman together with the
name Of the station, put an end 70 hi.
oogitations and her reading.
"Will you 60 10 the tableW Inquired
Vivian, rising
No, thank you but If you vii b,
20 kind, you may bring me some refresh.
ments," and she eonfdingly put her
purse In his hand
Then she did nt think him a rogue
no she must have felt his own suspi
cions, and--kind, forgiving soul--took
this method Of Furnishing him