The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-11-06

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is flushed, the blue eyes dilated. and even
the pretty blonde rings Of hair seem to be
curling tighter in the intensity of the mo-
ment. 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 precaution to
pick up his sachel as he steps to the other
side of the car, and points to the broad
mountain panorama spread out in the red
light of the dying day. The girl moves
over to the window and is at once lost in
admiration of the scene. There is ne
doubt about the genuineness of her delight,
and the young man confesses that, sneak
thief though she may be, she has an artist
eye for the beautiful. Unconsciously she
points at features of the landscape that
strike her fancy, and calls attention to
light and shade effects among the pines as
they tremble and wave in the gentle eve
ming breeze.
Funniest girl | ever saw. Wonder il
it is not a case Of kleptomania. She has
every mark of refinement and education, :
thought the young man. s'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
eye on me in Philadelphia and determined
to get it before we reached Pittsburg. BY
Jupiter! I'll give her a 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 rugged noun
tain scenery which extends for many miles
west of Horseshoe 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 satchel
on the seat. He sat down with the drum
mers and lighted his cigar, but kept in
such a position that he could watch his
s~atclel. 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
satchel and moved it from the seat. Things
We're getting interesting and the young
man almost swallowed a monthful OF
smoke as he leaned forward to get a better
view. The train was moving at the rate OF
about forty miles an hour, aud he knew
the thief could not get off just now, at all
events.
But what was this She had thrown the
~satcl,el to one side without deigning even
to look at it, and was %fumbling at 1.-THE light
fall topcoat he had Jeff on the seat.
The young man started. by the pow
ers! She is after that diamond ring in the
pocket. had almost forgotten it. She is
a sharp one. How did she know it was
there? This has gone far enough. Iguess
l had better join in the fun myself
He had made one step toward her when
he saw her turn quickly, utter a joyful cry,
and throw her arms around the neck of a
tall, dignified gentleman with gray wills
kers, who had just entered 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, | am so miser-
able y
She did not make any effort to conceal
mans shoulder until his vest was wet
through.
"'Why, Mr.. Argent. how do you do"
said the young a as he stepped up and
shook hands with the dignified gentleman.
''When did you come aboard? l 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 a pleasant surprise by dropping
on her unawares. She does not seem very
pleased, though. What is the matter,
Blanche?"
blanche = thought the young man.
Her name is as pretty as herself"
It was a tear-stained, disconsolate face
Uilab was TdiSeu tONdIu HtT idtueI > dS shc
said
''Why, papa,a as soon as | left Philadelphia
l found that l had lost my pocket-book.
had not a cent of money, and, oh, am so
hungry, This gentleman has a package of
cakes, and-and | am ashamed to tell you!
| tried to st-st-steal a cake while he
was asleep, but he woke up. Then tried
again when he was away. Then you came
in, and-and-I am so glad to see you.
And do apologize to this gentleman for
me. And-and try and get me some
thing to eat, won't you"
Here are some cakes at Miss Agents
disposal - said the yonng man, with a mis-
chievous smile.
By the time the train reached Pittsburg
the bankers daughter and the young whole
sale jeweler were excellent friends. He is
now a 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 invariably the beauty of the scenery
in the vicinity of Horseshoe bend.
A WOMAN NEVER rORGETS.
A woman never forgets her lovers. Ever
and anon she recalls them as in "a sweet,
sad dream, and she counts them as the nun
counts her heads in her deyotions. But a