Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-13

NOW, Shafl1o, here Is your mothers letter
with dit ections how TO find them II they
should m IS you. Be sure and read it carefully
and try nd keep out Of mischief until you
get home, !" was his parting injunction.
"Au ri yht," answer, as, waving my hand,
we move slowly out of the station.
The rice was long and tedious. and it was
late at nj ght when reached the Kansas City
depot. ANY one who knows anything about
this city at all knows it is q dangerous place
for q you ng girl to get in alone, and fully
expected papa there to meet me. Looking
vainly al ound the waiting room for him,
concluded, on not seeing him, to go home by
myself. Mamma said in her letter to take a
hack or omnibus, and as had forgotten
which began fumbling in my sachel for her
letter TO Do sure, but not being able to find it
thought carelessly, 'Oh, what's the differ
ence, anyway l suppose it was a carriage
as the omnibus is too common, " and mingling
boldly With the crowd / began my quest for
a carriage.
When [ look back now and understand all
the dangers that encompassed me and how
| utterly fearless of evil / was, / shudder to
think of what escaped, and it surely was by
| the grace of God reached home in safety.
"Here, miss, here's your cabby," said one
| fellow, but, not liking his looks, which were
| simply villainous, / nodded an energetic no
and passed on.
As cslme up to clean, honest locking
chap, / thought immediately, Here is the
one want" and his Would you like car
riage, missf' decided me-. &c. saying would,
though with dismay of mammals letter.
| had forgotten the address of their new house
and had surely lost tho letter Turning to
the man told my predicament.
Cant you remember the street," he asked
respectfully.
'Oh, yes" I answered eagerly. "It is
Cherry rect, and the name is Whorton."
II guess l can find it for you," he says,
cheerily, and climbing upon his seat, am
whirled away into the darkness. Driving past
the rushing, bustling life of the thorough
fares, we reach the quieter part Of the town,
and soon he shouts the intelligence to me that
this is Cherry street, and to be sure and make
no mistake, he commenced in a systematic
| manner 10 stop two or three times on every
block, ring up the people and inquire for
ma. Every time he was unsuccessful he
would opsn the door and say, cheerfully
Don't be discouraged, miss; we viii be sure
| to find item soon" Finally he stopped be-
| fore a lnrge white house. On ringing the
bell, to his inquiries he was answered in the
| affirmative. Listening eagerly heard him
| say: There is a young lady in the carriage
| as says she is looking for Mrs. Whorton-
andn-
'Sharlie," exclaimed mamma flor 1t was
she), rushing past the driver aud throwing
her arms around me as / step out Of the
| carriage where on earth did you come
from, and where is papaa He went to meet
| you two hours ago." By this time my sister,
a cousin and an aunt had all come out, ex-
claiming in horror stricken accents at my
foolishness in taking carriage.
why l didn't think you wanted me to
come in common bus" say, with a good
deal of scorn, 80 l took carriage"
"Oh Slarlie," said mamma, with groan,
you will be the death of me yet That is
| just the reason / wanted you to take an ON
nibus, because there would be plenty of COM
| pany for you, and you would be safer But
here we are keeping the driver standing all
this time" Turning to him she said quietly
II feel we owe you our sincere thanks for
taking SC much trouble for our little girl; II
was very good Of you, indeed"
"Well, num-" he said, turning q shade
more red, ''you see have a sister about her
size, and looks a deal like her, num-" and
stopped, as if that was sufficient explanation
YES" answered mamma, pleasantly. 81
| hope, if she ever needs 1t, attention and care
| she will he as fortunate as my daughter has
BEEN" and giving him his fare she followed
us into the house.
THAT was very deserving young man,
| remarks mamma, land can never be thank
] full enough to get my harum scarum girl safe
home again"
| well, mamma" I say laughingly, NOV
| guess you will let me do about as i please
won't you, seeing as you came near losing
mef'
| Boarding school hasn't toned you down
very much, my dear, +" she replied lovingly.
"But now tell us all about everything"
After hearing my account Of the escapade
was in and how often the driver stopped
for me, mamma sat looking at me nearly
speeches. Finally she spoke:
Il think it was about time we did bring
| you home, and as for that young man, the
driver, didn't thank him half enough. an
very sorry, my darling, you didn't leave
school with better credit, instead Of being
sent home in disgrace"
| Mrs. JERNCAYU.