Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-19
APULLM CAR W00ING

Scene r stern DOunu PULLMAN Gar
at the Oakl,n d mole. Time: 3:30p. IN.
Enter elderly gentleman, carrying
small val e and large hamper. Fol
lowing him two ladies, evidently mother
and daughter. Daughter in dark blue
travelling costume, with large bunch of
violets pinned TO front of her jacket; is
a pretty. slender girl. of about eighteen.
Both laden with flowers, books and
numerous small parcels, which they de-
post in section nearest middle a
The following conversation ensues
''Gladys. dear. | am really worried
over your taking this trip alone. Had
you not better wait a day or 50, TO see
if we can hunt some one up TO accom-
pany your
"Oh, no. indeed, papa. 1t was I'M
fortunate that Mr.. Wilson was taken
III so suddenly this morning. so that
Ms. Wilson could not go with me this
afternoon. but you see I'll have 20 start
today 10 reach Omaha in time for
Clara's wedding, especially as Tn 70 be
brdemaid. You and m must
not worry. for | shall get along all right
alone"
In the meanwhile other passengers
come in and find their respective sec
tons. The engine tOots warningly-
A few more kisses and hurried instruc-
tons and papa and mamma are gone.
The train moves of. slowly at first,
then with increasing speed carries her
farther and farther away from the two
worried souls she had just left.
Gladys felt a little frightened at the
prospect Of this, her first long journey
alone. and kept her face turned toward
the fast flying but %unnoticed land
scape. for the blue eyes behind the
long veil were blurred with tears.
Her thoughts flew back to her par
euts. now on the way to their home in
San Francisco. She knew how much
they would miss her-the only child
though She was going TO stop only a
few weeks with her Omaha friends.
She thought. too, of some n else who
well, some one who was also left in
San Francisco.
Finally turning to inspect her fellow
travellers, she thought the few me and
two fussy old ladies looked very unin
teresting. Thrown carelessly in the
section opposite was a valise and q
mans ulster, but the owner was moi
visible. She turned her attention u
the books. candy and flowers piled NJ
in front of her. She read, smiled owe
nnd tucked away in her bag the card
and tiny sealed notes hidden in th'
candy boxes or attached 70 the bou
quets.
Time passed, and with a reckless lit
tie yawn Gladys glanced at her watcl
and found it was after 6. The porte
Just announced that a stop will b
mad ...,g at Sacramento for dinner
GLADYS thought of the bother Of IN
packing the neatly strapped hamper 70
lust one meal, disliked the idea Of 90
ing out at the station alone, wishes
Mrs Wilson had come, then decides
to dine on candy, as she was not yer
hungry.
At the moment a familiar form cam
up the aisle, and in a second a tai
handsome young man was standin
near with outstretched hand. A gleaI
of amusement was in his dark eyes a
he quietly said, How do you dc
Gladys
A delicate pink eolored her checks q
she shook hands and answered hii
with a surprised and rather cool, "Wh!
Jack, where did you come fromf'
'From the smoking room, where "
been for the last three hours, ever sine
came In, and found you so wrappe
ND in the scenery you did not see me,
he replied, moving some books ava
and sitting beside her in the most ma
ter Of course way.
''Where are you going, Jaekf
'eTo Omaha, Gladys"
s'What forF asked she s~uspieicusl.
'Partly business, partly pleasur
Business, 20 take a r Of you; pleasur
20 be with YOU" he answered col
Gsely