River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-11-26

was hanging over ine Ddcb, d5 II hnt
had been afraid to take it away when
the young man moved.
Five minutes passed, during which
she sat perfectly still, looking at the
apparently closed eyes of the young
man, while the loud talking and
+ laughter of the three drummers, who
were telling each other highly-colored
anecdotes in the smoking-room, were
the only sounds to be heard save the
rumbling of the wheels.
Strange how man may be
deceived" thought the young man.
IL always considered myself pretty
bright, but 1 should never have sus-
pected that girl of being a sneak
thief. She does her work like a
professional, too. Probably works the
trains all The while Hello! she is
going tc try it again. "
The girl had arisen, and the white
hand was steadily advancing toward
the sachel. The young man found it
difficult to breathe regularly and
naturally, and his eyelids quivered
with the exertion of keeping them in
such a position that they appeared
closed while allowing them to watch
the would-be thief.
Now her hand is on the satchel and
she is gently pulling it toward her.
Slowly it is drawn from the young
mans grasp. In another minute she
will have it. Her face is flushed, the
blue eyes dilated, and even the pretty
blonde rings of hair seem to be curling
tighter in the intensity of the moment.
Then
Here is Horseshoe bend" says the
young man, suddenly sitting up. land
beautiful it looks in the sunset.
He does not appear to notice the
girls confusion, but he takes the pre-
caution to pick up his satchel as he
steps to the other side of the car, and
points to the broad mountain panora-
ma spread out in the red light of the
dying day. The girl moves over to the
window and is at once lost in admira-
ton of the scene. There is no doubt
about the genuineness of her delight,
and the Young man confesscs that,
sneak-thief though she may be, she has
an artist $ eye for the beautiful. I'm
consciously she points at features of the
landscape that strike her fancy, and
calls attention to light and shade eff
fects among the pines as they tremble
and wave in the gentle evening breeze.
Funniest girl | ever saw. Wonder
If it Is not case of kleptomania. She
has every mark of refinement and edu-
cation" thought the young man. She
evidently would like to get that satchel
if she could. Guess she knows by the
looks of it that it contains jewelry.
Probably she had her eve on me in
III anI Iata,.p,i tO
before we reached Pittsburg. BY Jupi-
ter! I'll give hera chance, SO can see
what her game really is.
He had returned to his seat by this
time, and the girl was leaning on the
window-sill, looking calmly at the rug
ged mountain scenery which extends
for many miles west ofHorseshoc bend.
He took a cigar from his pocket, bit off
the end, and then strolled carelessly in
the direction of the smoking-room,
leaving the precious sachel on the seat.
He sat down with the drummer5 and
lighted his cigar, but he kept in such a
position that he could watch his satchel
He had not long to wait.
Hastily and nervously the girl whom
he had left apparently absorbed IN the
view from the opposite window sprang
upon the sachel and moved it from the
seat. Things were getting interesting
and the young man almost swallowed
a mOuthful OF smoke as he leaned for
ward to get better view. The train
was moving at the rate of about forty
miles an hour. and he knew the thief
could not get off just now, at all events.
But what was this! She had thrown
the sachel on one side without deigning
even to look at it, and was fumbling at
the light fall topcoat he had left on the
seat.
The young man started. by the
powers! She is after that diamond
ring in the pocket. 1 had almost for
gotten it, She is a sharp one. How
did she know it was there? This has
gone far enough. guess | had better
join in the fun myself.
He had made one step toward her
when he saw her turn quickly, utter
joyful cry. and throw her arms around
the neck OF a tall, dignified gentleman
with gray whiskers, who had just enter
ed the car from the other end.
ooh, papa, Where did you come
from? / am so glad to see You. And |
am in such terrible trouble; and, oh, l
am so miserabler'
She did not make any effort to con-
CT al her tears, but cried on the dignified
gentleman's shoulder until his vest was
wet through.
why, Mr.. Argent, how do you doP'
said the young man, rs he stepped up
and shook hands with the dignifed
gentleman. when did you come
aboard? | did not see you before.
Il got on at Altoona, Hal, my boy.
was there on business connected with
the bank, and thought l would give
my daughter pleasant surprise by
dropping on her unawares. She does
not seem very pleased, though. What
is the matter, Blanche?'
'.Blancheu' thought the young man.
Her name is as pretty as herself.
1t was a tear-stained, disconsolate
face that was raised toward her father
as she said:
why, papa, as soon as left Phila
delphia l found that l had lost my
pocket-book. | had not a cent of
money, and, oh, am SO hungry! This
gentleman has package OF cakes, and
and am ashamed to tell you! l
tried to st-st-steal cake while he
was asleep, but he woke up. men
tried again when he was away. Then
you came in, anG-and-f am so glad
to see you. And do apologize to this
gentleman for me. And and try and
get me something to eat, won't you?"
Here are some cakes at Miss
Agents disposal, said the young man
with mischieYous smile.
BY the time the train reached Pitts
burg the bankers daughter and the
wholesale jeWeler were excellent
friends. He is now pretty constant
visitor at the Argent residence, where
he and Blanche always find plenty TO
say to each other in a rather low voice,
the subject of their tete-a-tete being in
variably the beauty of the scenery in
the vicinity of Horseshoe bend
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