Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-19

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again. Yes, l know; but you see /
can't help being foolish. Wa born So,
l guess. said Jack ~resignedly.
Dead silence followed this for about
two minutes. She looked steadily out
of the window, while he gazed absently
at the bald head of a man a few seats
in front.
Then he broke the silence by leaning
toward her and saying in a soft and
persuasive tone, GLADYS, won't you
reconsider what you said last nightF'
Locking around nervously 20 see Il
any one couldhear, sheanswered, NO,
Jaek-please don't go over that again,
for it won't do one bit of good
He looked disappointed then, pick
ing up her jacket, said, We'll, we're
almost to Sacramento. Come, let us
go u 10 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 l think l can thank you
for them" she said, looking up bright
ly at him.
A tender look came into his eyes as
he said, Yes, l sen them, and I'm
much obliged 70 you for wearing them
''Oh" said Gladys, rather coolly, Il
had DO preference. They matched my
dress 50 well-that is why | wore
them"
Yes / see, " assented he as coolly.
Those cream roses would not look
well with it at all, for instance
Poor little violets-that last remark
| caused their dethronement, for the girl
with a flush hastily and angnly de-
tached them. saying, Come 70 think
of il the roses would be far more eff
fective. and pinned a few Of the long
stemmed beauties in their place.
Just as quickly Jack replaced a few
violets he. had worn in his coat with a
rosebud that she dropped, saying,
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. anc
she slept soundly that night, feeling
safe with a friend so near.
Carefully looking from behind hel
curtain next morning. Gladys saw tina
the opposite section had been changed
from two beds TO two seats again
but Jack was not visible. Half al
hour found her dressed, waiting foI
him to appear, as she intended askini
him 20 breakfast out of the wei
stocked hamper.
Presently he came in, and after
very slight hesitation smilingly &C
cepted her invitation. He helped he
unpack the hamper and set the tabl
in her section. and in a perfect gale o
fun thev began their morning meal
sitting opposite.
This is fun, isn't itf' said Glady:
spearing for a sardine with a corkscreW
for Jack. a. company, was honore'
with the only fork.
Immense he assented 50 emphaf
icaIy that she laughed gleefully.
Emboldened by this, Jack, in the az
= of carrying a piece of cold chicken I
his mouth. leaned over, and lowerin
: his voice and fork at the same tint
said coaxingly. Lets breakfast togeth'
always-shall we, Gladysf
: She smiled in spite of herself at h
7 tone and manner, even while a daint
frown slightly marred her pretty for
head, and she answered briefly and en-
. phatically: Couldn't think of such
thing. Don't be silly, Jack"
"Oh, you cruel little girl" said JaC
! dramatically, as he Strengthened up ar
proceeded TO eat the mOrsel on his for
Their merry little meal over, the re
of the day passed in the usual routiI
of a Pullman car. Jack was all d
/. votion from first 10 last. Readin
talking and eating, with hasty lit
= p~romenades when there wa an oppo
! tunity. was the order of the day.
GLADYS acknowledged 20 herself, a
! ter bidding him good night, that Ja'
10 was a very pleasant companion-b
\ she did not want to marry him; no, j
y deed.
"a Jack Holliss had known and low
a. Gladys Preston since he was a boy
/, nineteen and she a little girl Of foU
teen. He had proposed and been q
cIined several times, but knowing Tia
m she did not dislike him, and believil
= that everything comes 10 the IN.
who waits" he was waiting, and in {
meantime wooing 10 the best Of
- ability.
"a He was very much afraid she Won
~ meet some other IN during her Wis
" who would fall in love with her al
4 win her. hence his deep laid scheme
travel to Omaha with her. As !
GLADYS. after her first surprise at seei
him on board. she was so used TO
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