The National tribune., 1890-12-04


train IS moving; quick, dear. and loVelE
young woman lifted her tFemulous rea ms TOT
= kiss, and a pair of violet eyes were suddenly
dimmcd with tears
A shriel, a clang a horrible humping ana
grinding aud grating and the easi-houhu
limited thuudcred out of the little northern
Ohio town.
Her husband, OF course" unused good
looking young man, who from his seat IN the
opposite section had Witnessed the tender good
by " Dear Tom he repeated cyncaily under
his breath. as be watched the new ar1Fal
settling herself dainty like bird IN her nests
much she cares about him. Queer things,
these women: swear they love q man to dis
traction and then go galavantiug All over me
country She don't look very miserable Wen,
by Joye.'
This muttrreG imrrccaiion was occa5ioncd 10y
further c1nfrmat0ry evidence al woman snail
lOwn0ss The looking tTavelersg uaIea
hmselfabo chat be might get better glimpse
ofhis neighbour No, DC bad not been mlsIaAcni
the pensiye droop Of the mouth was gone.
There were no tears in The violet eyes. HE
Young woman had rcganed her checriuiness,
even while passing the struggling OUTSKIRTS OF
tho town. Morse than that, she had opened
box of Ton b0ns and after s"eetlY disd@uiui
glance about the almost empty coach, had lshed
ont late magazine aud was now leisure.y cut
ting the leaves.
Her onrosite neiglhor now observed with
delight that the hcgriless wife was annoyed
by the dazzling sunset light winch Tell upon
her book The gentleman occupied the western
side and that brilliant flame was the Legitimate
accessory OF section No 4.
The lady was annoyed. She turned and
twisted, holding the book az uncomfortable
angles Then. as The cZperimentor had hoped,
she turned half inpaiiently, toward the west
en window.
Pardon me. This light aunoys you"
Down went both shades OF the opposite section,
and the courteous young man received smile
that made him forget poor Tom
Now ID was discovered that the shaded
windows rendered il too dark for the gentle
man 10 read bis magazine This distressed the
LADY, who insisted un0n his running the shades
Mp, aud pretty and polite little controversy
cnsuel.
Id did not apparently occur to either that
they might have occupied any Of the other
empty sections iu thc coach.
The lady finally carried her point, and the
golden light again sreamed in upon them.
The attention Of The travellers was thus nat
orally called 10 the spend0rs OF an unusual
sunset
Tho ivory paper-lufe suspended its eager
shipping. The lady leaned q little forward,
scanning the gorgeous picture through the
windows OF the opposite section.
eNill You not SD herey The view is very fine
from this side" il was the man who spoke,
and rising be stepped quickly into the aisle.
The lady hesitated
please do" he urged. 1.-THE west IS mag
niGceuL il Is worth seeing. All! thanks i
viii Sit here See there and indicating with
his hand drifting sea Of purple 70 the north
Wafd. The Sly Snowman rested his eyes upon
his companions face.
"A pretty enc sunset for Ohio" she said
finally
For Ohio" The gentleman spoke with an
sir oi affected establishment " You speak as if
OhioWerc not the greatest State in the Union"
The pretty traveller shrugged her shoulders.
81 thought that, she added. lightly, until
] bad seen Boston people aud Colorado Can
yons."
II agree with you" smiling. that Ohio
people lack something OF Boston culture aud
thai Ohio scenery fails short OF the Yosemite;
but zur..y Ee ,t..l have our great men,"
"Oh have We aud the lady made a slight
FTmaeo n have not heard Of them since
election"
'AA! hat q Republican" laughed the gem
tlcman; llen. lowering bis voice t6 q c0nldeu-
tia t0ue Wasn't ID awiulf"
" Perfectly" asscuted the other pensivey,
hcrcge- following the trail Of the sunset, aud
Tom was beaten Ton tho legislature
'Iheu your. husband D. politician also?"
"Ny-mv-H hatf on aud The lady stared
Tor 3 moment az her new acquaintance, then
sle rlied as no one but girl ever does ei-
fcctlHlv.
"Tom 5 my brother" she exclaimed. "but
be isuy guardian too. ] have lived with him
ever since lct school"
very commonplace sort OF an explanation,
but d produced q marked effect The Young
mau suddenly Strengthened up ran bis fingers
over Iis clo-e-cropped head, brushed the dust
Of bis cont sleeve and gave bis brown mustaChc
Hsiy stroke and tWirl. When be- spoke again
bis voice was vibrant with interest.
You have moi been out Of school very long
] imaeucy"
Two whole years, said the young lady. sol
EMMY. Ia seems longer as ] have Travelled
90 much since leaving Delaware"
Delaware" calculated the young man,
quickly leaning forward. "Wby, ] was a Della.
ware student"
"lndeci with pretty astonishmenti what
year
Quaiutauoes. by the way were you frater.
nifty glrlf"
"Yos" smiling land ] wore the hand
soonest badge iu college"
What was -" eagerly.
THE Sigma Chi"
-tbat-so! Sec here" and turning bach
the iapC. % his coat there was DISPLAYED e.,
White-and gold Greek cross OF the Sigma Chi
The alumni Of that famous Methodist mi
NerIty contemplated each other with approval
Yes" continued The young lady. ID ms
year ~ the Sigs were The boys. and 49,
Where BIS your badger" interrupted tht
gentleman.
"I-I-pavo it-bacz," looking hard at ca,
sunset aud bushlHR little
THeoueal0ueI appeared satisfied. Every fra
tornity man knows the significance Of re
turned badge But" continued the vouu,
lady uy chum Ida Douglass Of Cincinnati
mll '
"Iida DouplasslD interrupted the Other
still more asJouished ibid you-were YOU Ia
well aud be paused
"NHat do you know L4da Douglass" Fash
ing quick, astOuished smile upon him.
"Do 4" laughed the young man. fWelI
rather sd she bias been my sister for ~ years.
Sou her brother. Oh. then you arc-wHy
you are '-
"hpoi0 al your service and the discoyere
young man beamed with satisfaction regard
ICES 81 the amazed aud houI0cd look that ha
oyerwcpt the fair face opposite
+" How perfectly dreadful gaspcd the girl.
Dreadiulf" looking a. her with q long ad
miriuF glance Why i regard this as ID
m0st charming coincidence on record and thi
Dr. Harris ~ whom j have been sending mes
sage and notes for over two years. i wish
hal known we should nave met long AGO"
HJuio hem0na ho1rdug-sch00l cxBcrienc
was very like that Of many other girls. She
VI course, bad Bu inscparable bosom friend I
whom she confdud all, aud from whom she ez
tractcd The most cherished secrets I'D mercl
chHuced Lhat Ida WAS the one 20 possess per
iectly lovely aHd unmarried elder brother
During che girls intimacy "a school this perfec
being wa abroad aud litorward HaHiG horscl
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