The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-03-26

did !..l mce' Miss i.cster-yir-
GINA L. ..r-with hat rarty?"
VIII yes. how odd. DO you know
herr
NO, =" arsw>.ed. unblushingIy.
..but sl.- Z. fr;.,:., ~ :; friend OF mine.
anu | s.." Ier ..eii.c ;,nOn@ the list OF
guests ~ the Leland.
Yes. SIS Zach lively girl. Her
father w?S Impoverished by the war
She has j;lst finished school and cJ.l-
menccs tea"bin- soon. She was with
her aunt. such dear girl
"Ah, answered Gus in d tone which
implied that for him also. the subject
had ceased to be interesting. He
asked: Ibid you go to the matinee
last Saturday."
"Yes," she answered, innocently.
for she had gone out of town for
q week that very evening and had
not seen the paper. nor since her re-
turn any friends who could have en-
lightened her: Maggie Semple, Jessie
Colgan. Lucy Birch and |. We had a
delightful time"
Il know what that means for more
fortunate fellows" said Gus, Il can
suppose finale-a luncheon ut the
Palladium, and a walk afterwards.
His salary would not stand it, poor
fellow.
The call ended and was never re-
peated by StanwoOd. ungrateful
wretch, his curiosity being entirely
satisfied. Not so with Gus, however.
he went sd often afterwards that the
burden Of his nightly petition was for
a raise of wages, that for him. too,
there might be post-matin"e repasts-
petition that was finally answered.
FART ii.
Hit with Cupid's archery"
-.Ii.s'massT Nights Dream.
A week after this memorable event
Stanwood was ordered to Louisville To
transact important business for his
system. The notice given was short,
and he was Disguised upon presenting
himself at the Officc 20 learn that all
must make the long journey with the
vulgar herd in common coach. Ii
was in no pleasant frame of mind that
he arranged his belongings in seat
which happened TO be just in front OF
a remarkably pretty young girl, whom
he did not notice, however, at the time.
The train ratified on through the dark
ness, making the necessary stops. IL
halted finally, and. after waiting
some time. the passengers began to
question the cause of the delay. The
men. with one impulse. left the car and
StanwoOd was among them. He re-
manned outside for some time and as
he was resuming his seat. a voice.
sweet and Enthusiastically Southern,
asked:
"Will you please tell me wat is the
NATTER"
"A freight has been derailed four
miles ahead of us. We shall be de-
tanned here four or five hours, until
the track is cleared" he answered
looking at her intently.
as it late or early?" she asked again.
IL have been sleeping so soundly that
have no idea of the time"
at is just ten minutes until four"
he said, consulting his watch. 1T
will be light in less than an hour"
She thanked him, maps were re-
sumed and the car became quiet
Stanwood dozed, but not so soundly that
he was unconscious of his neighbours
movements. An hour afterwards.
when she woke again and sat up. he
noticed that she looked pale AMI IA
tigued from the cramped position in
which she had been forced TO lie. also
that she was well dressed and lady
like. So, venturing TO make himself
agreeable. he said: Pardon me, but
would you like to 90 out on the plat
form a little while? it is so warm in
here"
She, having long since made up heI
mind as TO his status. gladly consented
taking advantage of that infOrmality
which seems 20 be permissible in ac-
cidents. or on belated trains.
They walked up ana down the plat
form of the station. which proved to be
a junction with 70 other accommoda-
tons than a small waiting room. Their
conversation was restricted To the ac-
cident. its cause. the probable length
of the detention, and like topics.
Finally StanwOod remarked. look.
ing at MS watch again: 1T isn't often
| take 50 early a morning walk. and
must confess it has given me Zero
cious appetite, which is aggravated by
the fact that there is no hope Ofgetting
any thing here"