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

man who had always been SO kind to
her. She recalled thep panied, set look,
as he had turned away Intervening be.
fore, and resolved to ask his pardon
the first thing in the morning, when Of
course he would forgive her and they
would be good friends again.
Morning found Gladys herself again.
sweet and pretty as ever; but no Jack
to be seen. He had not come in to.
take breakfast with her, as she ex-
pected, so she decided he must have
eaten at the station which had been
passed early, before she was up.
After a lonely little breakfast by
herself, she settled down comfortably
| with a book to read and wait for him
| to come and make up.
The hours passed, however, and still
no Jack. His traps were still oppo--
site, SO he must be on the train, prob
| ably In the smoKing-room, where the
| other men spent most of their time
She began to growindignant at his neg
lect. -E
"To be sure, told him never to.
speak to me again, but he knew did
not mean it," soliloquized Gladys;
| then tossed her head and vowed She
didn't care what he did.
At luncheon time she saw him dis
| appear in the eating-room without so.
much as look even in her direction.
Shortly after the train moved he saun-
tered. carelessly in to his section
Meeting her wondering eyes he gravely
bowed, then taking a book, was to all.
intents soon absorbed in it's contents
Her heart seemed to sink a few inch
es as she fully realized that he had
taken her hasty words literally, and
did not intend speaking to her. But,
pride came to her rescue, and she was:
apparently as much interested in her
work as he was in his. ".#
The afternoon rolled on, and still
they read, never glancing at each,
other. AS the train drew up at the
dinner station he threw down his
book, and without a word to the girl
across the aisle, went out talking and
laughing with one of the men.
Gladys, who had not left the car that
day, timidly asked the old ladies il she
could go out to dinner with them, and
! was promptly taken under their wing.
After dinner Jack stayed in the smok-
ing-room playing cards.
Then, as the shadows darkened so
that she could not see to read,
Gladys's spirits fell to lowest ebb-
Turning to the window, but seeing.
nothing of the tast-darkening land,
scape, shegazed steadily out with last
filling eyes. She realized and confessed
then to herself how much she had
missed Jack all day.
On the train flew into the darkness.
The car lamps were lit, and berths
were being made up. all around her,
More and more lonely and low-spirited
she grew. Tomorrow morning would
bring them to Omaha, where her.
friends would meet her. She would 60.
one way, Jack another, and he would
never speak to her again. The last,
thought was too much for her, and by
this time she was crying softly but
bitterly in the corner, with her face
still turned to the window. --.
All, Jack, deliberately staying away
all day from wilful little Gladys was a
diplomatic stroke OF yours!
Suddenly some one leaned over her
and said softly: "Why, Gladys, home
sick already?''
81 Startled, she turned quickly, and
with a joyful little catch other breath
dashed her handkerchief over her eyes,
and answered shyly: "No, Jack, only
lonesome, and I'm sorry I was so
rude yesterday."
He sat down, screening her from any
prying eyes, and said very low:
"Gladys, darling, were you crying be-
cause I've been such an unmanlV
beast to-day?" So
The pretty head dropped lower hut.
no answer: Jack glanced arounds no.
one was looking. Taking her hand he
said: "Gladys, once more I ask youai
to be my wife If you say no, shall
never trouble you again, but shall
take the first train home from Omaha
tomorrow, a 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 imperceptible nod was ALI
the answer he got, but it seemed to.
satisfy him: Gently raising her head
he stole a kiss, just in time to escape,
the porter's inquisitive eyes as he
came up, blandly asking the young
lady if she was ready. to have her berth
made up.
Blushing furiously, the young lady
said yes, she was ready: so pressing
her hand warmly, Jack whispered:
Good night, love-" and left her, we'll
satisfied with the result ofhis Journey
Jessie Howell Hull in The Overland.
The Shortest Term of imprisonment
on Record.
The shortest term ever announced
by q Judge was in a. sentence pas sed
by Mr.. Justice Hawkins, in the latter
part of 1887, upon a woman tried be-
fore him for bigamy and convict ed
There were very distressing circum-,
stances connected with the case, and
the Judge considered he could not pass
a heavier sentence than the one he,
announced of five minutes imprison-
ment, which meant, in fact no punish
ment at all. Although no other SEN
fences of imprisonment have been So
short as the above, so far as the time
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