New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22

began again. lay back on the pillows lie fixed In
the seat for her, and would have nothing W say
TO him. -,
All day she suffered intensely, feiSning sleep
most OF the time 10 avoid being fused over Dy
the sympathetic old ladies'
in his arms and stroke the throDDihe lehPics.
Toward eyCclng, when the rest OF me PASSENGERS
were out a~iinner, he asked her WIN pas ~
ac trcmor in his voice to give him the rlght 10 uo
She was trying 10 swallow the tea he had again N
brought in TO her. Pushing IL away, she saiu
Jack. you bother me to death, Don't ever yer
mention that subject to me again. for l VIII not
the tho 0% Sc6ns 1nd e aGH ddpcd YEARLY
Jack paled, took the haf-cmptied cup and and
walked silently ont Of the car lhat was rhe b iuI'
she saw of him that night. She had heI oc foIi
made up early and, utterly exhausted soon i; =;
into a refreshing sleep. from which she a"ohe IL
the night with the headache gore and hor eyes
Her first thought was Of Jack anu nel cSco
oppned wide with shame she remembered let
ruGeness 20 the man who had always been 81 KIN ~
TO her She recalled the panied, SET look, ~ nv
had turned away the evening before. ana resolved solve,
10 ask his pardon the first thing II te nJi 49,
when of course he would forgive her ana 'ne9
would be good friends again. . . . d
WorninS found GLADYS herself again. sweet ana
prettv as ever: but no Jack 10 be seen re h 1
not come in 10 take breakfast WITH her, 40 si,t
expected, 50 she decided he mus har , hoforo
The station which had been passed early oeioic
After lonely little breakfast by herself, she
settled down comfortably wi,h UUoN ~ '''"
and wait for him 70 come and MAKE uP, u,
The hours passed. however. ana sun 10 o'c IN
His traps we're still opposite so he must 1e u t,c
train. probably in the smoking roo' Stn Inan
other men spent most OF their tlhc' ohc oos"h
TO grow very indignant at his neglect. . o
TO be sure, / told him never to SPEAK 10 , me
again, but he knew did not mean ad d H. ,"wcd
quized Gladys then tossed her he1u anu No"'"
she didn't what nc did. ,,..,,,oor ~ .ho
eatng-room without 50 much as LOOK even ii mei
direction Shortly after the tram moveu ne saul III
tered carclessly in to his section. Mcetlng her
wondering ewes he gravcly bowed. then taking
book was to all intents soon ABSORBED III l's coh
''I Ter hcaft seemed to sink a few inches as she
fully realized that he had taken hef nasty "1 n,
literally and did not intend speaking 10 ner Duc
pride came to her rescue. and she was appaTrn'S
as much interested in her work as he was III ms.
The afternoon rolled on. and stu IheE E n'.,
never gancing at each other; As the Tram , uIcw
ND at the dinner station he threw down his DOOR
and without a word 10 the girl across the als,e'
went out talking and laughing with one OF the
men. .,, law tim,
idly asked the old ladies if she could go out 10
dinner with them, and was promptly taken uhaer
their wing. After dinner. Jack stayed Ill 'ic
smol, room PLAYING cards ,
Then as the shadows darkcned so that she could
not see to read Gladys's spirits fell to lowest eDp
Turning 10 the window. but seeing nothlhS Oh tile
fastdarkening landscape, she gazed steadlN on,
with fast-flling eyes She realized and confessed
then to herself how much she had missed Jack
all day - ,r,o or
On the train few into the darkness. The car
lamps were lit. and herths were being mace UP an
around her More and more lonely and low-splr-
tied she grew. Tomorrow morning would prihG
them 10 Omaha, where Der friends would meet her;
She would 20 one way Jack another. and he Would
never speak - her again. The last Thought was
too much for her. and by this time she was CRYING
softly bat bitterly in the corner, win her lace
still turned to the window >,
All. Jack deliberately staying away all Gay
from wiful little Gladys was a diplomatic stroKe
Of yours, - o;1
Suddenly some one leaned over her and said
softly: Why Gladys, hCmesick already .,.,
Startled she turned quickly and Win a 1oyiui
little catch of her breath dashed her handkerchiei
over her eyes, and answered Shyv: = No. JACK.
only lonesome, and Tim sorry | was SO rude
Yesterday" ;,
lie sat down. screening her from any pryinG
eyes and said very low " Gladys. DARING, were
YOU CRYING because I've been such an unmahly
beast today" ..
The pretty head dropped lowcr-but no answer
Jack glanced around no one was looking aKlh9
her hand he said: "Gladys once more ask you
to be my wife. If you say no. snail never
home from Omaha tomorrow: disappointed man
Which is it, dear. yes or no.?
Still no answer. . . :.
"Say YES. dearest" pleaded Jack. with his lips
| dangerously near the fluffy bang.
An almost imperccptbe nod was all the answer
| he got, but il seemed TO satisfy him. Gently rals-
ing her head he stole kiss just in time 10 escape
the porters inQuSitive eyes as he came up DIanhN
asking the young lady if she was ready to have her
berth made up. -,
| she was ready: 50 pressing her hand warmly. jack
WHISPERED Good night. love. and left her. well
satisfied with the result Of his journey. -lJessie
| Howell Hull in The Overland.