The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-11-05

way down town with the fixed inten.
ton of going in that direction and nc
other, yet here I am riding up town,
with not the vaguest idea of stopping
anywhere. What induced me to change
my mind so suddenly? l have never
done such an erratic thing before.
What lovely, lovely eyes she has!
Conductor-Change cars for Thirty
fourth street ferry!
Duncan-Shall change cars? Per.
haps I'd better
voice outside-Bananas! Ten for a
quarter! Put 'em up in a bag for yer?
Duncan-No, I'll stay where l am.
1t is true, l saw Sissy Tomkyns in this
car as it passed me, but would never
run three blocks for the pleasure of
talking to him. Much more likely to
run the other way He is an un-
mitigated ninny-everyone knows that.
/ was immensely relieved when he got
off the car
Voice at the window-Ten for a
quarter.
Duncan-And then I got this seat
directly opposite her. How fortunate!
d
beautiful hair. The old lady must be
her grandmother-no, don't want
bananas. We were so near her when
we were hanging on that strap together
that she heard every word we said. I
could see that plainly. That's Tom.
llyns' one virtue, he gives a person
such opportunities for being brilliant
Gar goes on.)
Voice in ce-Ten-ouarter-
bag for yer
Duncan-It's fate, that's clear. It is
little dark in the tunnel, so now |
can look at her without her knowing
it. l have never seen such a pretty
profile nor such lovely smile And
what soft, sweet voice she has! I
could listen to it all day. The old lady
seems to be a sensible sort of party.
Why does she not drop her fan or her
handkerchief, or do something to give
me chance of making myself useful?
Conductor-New Haven depot!
Duncan-Nearly every one is getting
off the car. A little trip in the country
would be agreeable, perhaps. No, I'll
stay in town and go mp the avenue.
What is the old lady saying to her
now? Something about the streets.
Old Lady-We must not 60 too far
up, Dora You will have to ask the
conductor. Nooks round anxiously.)
Duncan (raising his hat)-Can be of
any service, madam?
Old Lady-Thank you. l want to
know where No. - Fifth avenue is.
Duncan-I am not quite sure, but
will ask the driver Goes out on the
front platform.)
Small Boy in the street-Look out
for de dog!
Gar stops and frightened cur runs in. J
Small Boy (gleefully)--There he goes.
Mad dog, mad dog!
Lady passengers scream and run out
the other door,.
Dora-Don't be frightened, grandma.
Wait for me; you will fall, grandma!
Conductor-Well, never seed such q
stampede.
Passenger Ito Duncan)-The young
lady dropped her cape. There she goes;
you can catch her.
Duncan (taking it and rushing out)-
Fate is with me-
II.
Duncan Holmes Smoking in his
room)-What a race I've had all the
afternoon with that fur cape! l dis
tinctly saw her and the old lady getting
into a cab, and ran blocks and blocks
to catch them. There was such crowd
in the avenue that could hardly keep
the cab in sight, knew it by the blue
curtain at the back. At last it stopped,
! came up breathless, making my best
bow, the door opened and two gentle
men got out. There were two cabs
with blue curtains. ana I had followed
the wrong one! What a dilemma was