Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-09-12

back and put her two sbapely, well shoe
feet upon the fender,
i s'pose better go an see bout N,
room an some supper, !" he said. AIM
you hungry !"
4 think I could eat something s
Il think SO. You'll want room, too
reckon. 4
why yes, to be sure. l forgot tina
must register"
II 'spose I might register for yor
lis's well as not, Ell you'd give me you
name" ,* =. i
IF you would be so kind, / should bt
ever SO much obliged she assenteJ
sWeetly. My name is Hemming, o
st. Louis; wait, have card" -
She drew from some concealed re
ceptacle under her waterproof rotuno
pocketbook from which she extracted 6
dainty card. .&@..&. - ..,1.
All right, he said, taking it, s,that1l
Tx it. I'll be back in mint" - 49,.
He strobe away, and she, turning
herself little in her chair, looked Of:
ter him with an expression ofamuseo
wonder. AS the door closed beninc
him she rose from her chair, and rapid
ly unbmttoning the long waterproof
threw it off and ran to the pier glass
1t is not often that q full-length sur,
vey of ones person after a long rail
way journey proves SO satisfactory
The darl; well-fittel costume looked
fresh and crisp, and when she had Of
fected some mysterious change under
cover Of the overdress, the apparently
short skirt fell into graceful denli.
train, with what the modistes call 6
charming arrangement of founces and
drapery. Bringing her satchel from the
chair where the porter had deposited it,
she poured some cologne upon. her
handkerchief and rubbed it over he1
face, following it up with bit of cham
Disc which she first applied to the con-
tents of small oval box Of white card
board, retied her scarlet cravat, set
tied her hat in more becoming posi-
tion, then with an approving nod at the
image thus readjusted and frightened
returned to her place by the fire.
The image was not indeed unworthy
of approval. A rather petite image it
was with the well-rounded figure, and a
face, which, though somewhat heavy
featured, had the piquant charm OF
clear light gray eyes Swallowed by long
dark lashes and contrasted with olive
skin and dark hair which belong to orbs
Of a deeper hue.
+ She had hardly gained her seat when
her new acquaintance returned. He
also had transformed his appearance
somewhat by the removal of his hat and
overcoat, and looked trife less burly,
though his undercoat made no pretense
Of fitting him. His face presented that
contrast in color common to hat wear
ing men who live much out OF doors in
warm climates, the forehead being sew
eral shades whittier than the cheeks. His
eyes testified that he noted the change
wrought during his absence
you look fresh as posev," he COM
mented, with wide severance Of the
whiskers and mo1,stache, which proba-
bly, signified a smile. "Well, that's all
fixed; here's the key to your room, No.
At; but if you want supper you better
come right along. It's about over. I'm
going in now, s'pose you come with
me?"
She hesitated moment then arose
and shook her fonnces.
Il won't take off my hat, I guess be-
cause my hair ain't very smooth" she
said, as if consulting him.
"You are all right" he returned en-
couragingly, 'them es don't like it kin
look the other way, only I don't think
much Of their taste in women" he add
ed Instantly.
The dining room was almost empty
when they entered. and the lordly stew
ard who had jurisdiction there waved
them to seat near one of the stoves.
LAS time was here" remarked the
gentleman who had registered himself
with a sprawling hand that overran all
bounds, as Colonel Sharp, Of Neuces
County, "they sot mo over there at the
bachelors table. I'm in big luck to-
night. Now look-a heah," he continu-
ed to tie waiter. you jis make out it's
the Gran Dock Elexsis you's q waitin'
on an jis everlastin'ly hurry up things.
You heah?"
The waiter grinned and slid away,
and the colonel again addressed himself
to his companion.
[ amt exactly a Rooshen Dock" (the
Grand Duk e was at the tima flashing
comet-like about the country, "but
they call me king down my way. l
s'pose you've heard tell of the cattle
kings?"
ooh, yes, to be sure; and you are
one?"
That's what they call me-cattle king
of Neuces county"
"Neuces county, indeed?" and the
lady looked interested.
, Ever been out that way"
"No, never"
"Well, you'd oughter co." and en-
couraged by her attentive look, he
launched into glowing description,
which quite obscured the cold and
neagre supper and endured to it's end.
Upon their return to the parlor the
lady signifed to an attendant her wish
70 be shown to No. Al, and the colonel
also decided to investigate the quarters
to himself. They assembled
together as far as the second story, but !
here the waiter darted down an obscure
passage and throwing open door de-
posted the lady's satchel within, and
hen led his remaining charge to. high
sr regions. &.:..~;.s-~-. 49,.
It was very cold in the narrow little |
,loset to which she found herself as
signed, and by the time she had taken
IF her hat and rearranged her hair, and
superintendent the placing Of her trunk 1
n the nicely calculated space left va
,ant for the purpose, she was shivering |
10 such an extent that she determined
% seek the parlor once more. Halfway
Town . heavy tread behind her made
Ter look over her shoulder. It was the