The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-04-03

he attempted to leave the train, so
might as well cultivate the acquaint-
ance Of my pretty little seat-mate.
She was somewhat shy but after
awhile | managed 10 overcome her
reserve, and we chatted pleasantly.
like old friends.
She had not been much from home.
and was little timid about travelling
alone. She started nervously every
time the ear gave !, lurct. and deem
ed it my duty put my arm around
the back of the seat to calm her fears.
She had such horror Of railway
accidents. she said. that her Aunt Jane
had predicted before she left home
that Something dreadful was going to
happen to her and then she lifted her
large. melting eyes to my face. and /
drew the arm down from the seat and
let it rest on her shoulder. Men are
the natural protectors of women, you
know.
We talked on various subjects. My
sweet companion was very well in
formed. and her language was simple
and well chosen. Before | was hardly
aware of it / had told her that was a
detective. and that 1 was making this
Journey expressly to help capture Jor-
lette-the notorious Jorlette.
She shuddered and drew little
neafer 10 me-
Dear nlen' said she. nervously, lit
must be dangerous business. This
Jorlette, / have heard. is desperate
character. Pray-oh, do pray be care
full
And she dropped her voice SO near
to whisper and threw so much ex-
preston into her beautiful eyes that /
could not resist tenderly pressing the
white hand SO near my own, and whis-
pered. / am afraid. something that
would look absurd on paper.
That was a very delightful trip TO
me. and think it must have been not
altogether unpleasant to the Young
lady, for her cheeks were red and her
eyes bright as we approached the ter
minus. She was going to visit her
sister, who lived two or three miles in
land from Liverpool. so she had to
leave me before my journey was ended.
The train only halted for moment.
but l managed to press warm kiss
on her lips, and to beg her to give me
her address that might call on her.
She smiled arehly up into my face
Il will drop you line within a week,
Mr.. Dayton" J" she said, sweetly. Let
me see-your first name is"
.,Alphonse. No. 34I T street.
Liverpool, for the next ten days Good
by. darlingr' and l kissed her again,
and saw the door close behind her
with full feeling of pain inside the
left section of my waistcoat.
But l resolutely put my pretty un-
known out of my mind, and devoted
/ myself TO looking sharp at Jorlette.
who had evidently fallen asleep Talk
about the uneasiness of guilty con-
science. indeedi
At Liverpool Mr.. Cathcart stepped
into the car before any one had left it.
/ He swept his eve over the occupants,
4 and look of blank dismay settled on
his face.
.'Thunderationin cried he; lis it pos
sible YOU have let him skips.'
He is therein said /. triumphantly,
pointing to my red-haired fellow pas
/ senger.
"Thati'' said Cathcart. in tone OF
| ineffable contempt. ..Alf you're a
fool. That man is the Rev. John Pin
| nieut, rector of St. Thomas, church.
Cuniberwell. How do YOU do. sirP''
shaking hands with the pie-eater-
Cathc.,rt turned upon me tiercely.
Where in the deuce is Jorlette?" he
exclaimed. savagely- did / not or
4 der YOU to look sharp?"
.'Yonder reverend gentleman was
/ the only one on the train in any wise
answering Jorlette's description said
4
| 1 doggedly.
The guard came up at that moment
and substantiated my statement. and
| Cathcart was obliged to swallow his
| modification with as good grace as
| possible. His Information relative to
Joriette being traveller by the 7:3C
mail had come from QUO of his most re-
| liable men. but there had been some
| mistake somewhere. We were not to
pocket the 1000 pounds reward in q
| hurry.
A week afterward received letter.
written on pink paper. perfunned, and
| elegant generally. / transeribe it:
MY Dear Mr.. Dayton. Hereby fulfiIl my
] promise of dropping you 4 line within tht
] week / donrfshing, and hope you are
/ also Ny Aunt James presentiment did not
| prove prophetic ] my way to Amer
] ica, where / expect TO be elected to congress
| Give my love to old Cathcart. You have nt
/ idea how funny IL feels TO have your lips
| pressed by man-s lips when you hapfen g
| be yourself. Sorry you not to ge
( the 2,o09 pounds but preservation is th'
| first law of nature. Faithful ly yours,
/ T1TT.a In