The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-16

any one could hear, she answered.
No, Jack-please don t go over that
again, for it won't do one bit OF
good"
He looked disappointed; then picking
up her jacket, said, '.Well, we're al
most to Sacramento Come, let us 90
out to dinner"
Gladys rose quickly, glad that she
did not have to dine on candy after
all; and while helping her with her
coat Jack casually remarked:
"You have lots of flowers.
Eyes and these lovely violets- they
came this morning with no card at
tached; but I think / can thank you
tor them," she said, looking up brig ht9
ly at him.
A tender look came into his eyes as
he said, eyes, / sent them, and I'm
much Obliged to you for wearing
them"
49," said Gladys, rather coolly. II
had no preference. They matched my
dress so well-that is why l wore
them" & &.
eyes, I see,' assented he coolly.
"Those cream roses would not look
Poor little violets- that last remark
caused their dethronement, for the
girl with a flush hastily and angrily
detached, them, saying, "Come to
think of it, the roses would be far
more effective" and pinned few of
the long stemmed beauties in their
place. ..-...... /..
Just as quickly Jack replaced the
few violets he had Worn in his coat
with a rosebud that she dropped, say
ing, "Mine are withered, too"
Gladys looked annoyed, but said
nothing, and in five minutes they
were hurriedly eating dinner at the
station restaurant.
Afterward Jack amused and enter
tanned her till the early bedtime, and
she slept soundly that night, feeling
safe, with friend so near.
Carefully looking from behind her
curtains next morning, Gladys saw
that the opposite section had been
changed from 1.-TWO beds to two seats"
again, butJack was not visible. Half
an hour found her. dressed, waiting for
him to appear, as she intended asking
him to breakfast out of the we'll
stocked hamper.
Presently he came in, and after a
very slight hesitation smilingly accept
ed her invitation, He helped her I'M
pack the hamper and set the table in
her section, and in a perfect gale OF
fun they began their morning meal,
sitting opposite.''
"This is fun, isn't it," said Gladys,
spearing for a sardine with a cork
screw, for Jack, as company, was hon
ored with the only fork. ~.>.
::1mmenseH' he assented so emphat-
ically that she laughed gleefully.
Emboldened by this, Jack, in the
act OF carrying a piece of cold chicken
to his mouth, leaned over, and lower
ing his voice and fork at the same
time, said coaxingly. Lets break
fast together always-shall we,
Gladys?" =.
She smiled in spite of herself at his
tone and manner, even while a dainty
frown slightly marred her pretty fore
head, and she answered briefly and
emphatically. Couldn't think of
such thing. Don't be silly, Jack"
80, you cruel little grip said Jack,
dramatically, as he Strengthened up
and proceeded to eat the morsel on his
fork. 49,
Their merry little meal over, the rest
OF the day passed in the usual routine
| OF Pullman car. Jack was all de-
votion from first to last. Reading,
talking and eating, with hasty little
promenades when there was any op-
! portunity, was the order ofthe day.
Gladys acknowledged to herself, after
| bidding him goodnight, that JAG k was
very pleasant companion-but she
did not want to marry him; no, in
deed. .-,
Jack Hollis had known and loved
Gladys Preston since he was a. boy of
nineteen and she little girl of four
teen. He had proposed and been de-
clined several times, but knowing that
she did not dislike him, and believing
that *1everything comes to the man
who waits" he was waiting, and in
the meantime wooing to the best of
his ability.
He was very much afraid she would
meet some other man during her visit,
who would fall in love with her and
win her; hence his deep-laid scheme to
travel to Omaha with her. AS for
Gladys, after her first surprise at
seeing him on board, she was SO used
to his never-failing devotion that she
took his coming with her as a matter
of course. 1t was just like Jack, she
thought. @ ..
The second morning Gladys arose
with a severe headache. With that
and wretched nights sleep she was
worn out and oss-undeniable so.
She snubbed poor Jack, who was all
ympathy; refused the cup of tea he
brought her when they changed cars
at Ogden; and when the Journey
began again, lay back on the pillows
he fixed in the seat for her, and would
have nothing to say to him.
All day she suffered intensely, feign-
ing sleep most of the time, to avoid be-
ing fused over by the sympathetic old
ladies.
How Jack longed to take the golden
brown head in his arms and stroke the
throbbing temples. Toward evening,
when the rest of the passengers were
out to dinner, he asked her with a pas
SiOnate tremOl. in his voice tn piv., hin,