The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-11-26
I
TRAIN LEAVING CHICAGO.

''Hulloal Brownl Wasn't aware you
we're ahoardl Going east?"
Good morning, Mr.. Willis; one
doesn't go to California via the New
York Central
"Phewl Cynical bacteria in the air.
You'd better come into the smoker and
smoke them out"
There was something SO irresistible
in Harry Willis good humor that most
people yielded to it, more or less con-
sciously. Some amiability is exasperat-
ing and seems to say: See how cool
keep. Don't get excitedp But Harry
seemed absolutely unaware that there
was any sting in spiteful remark. His
mother had once said of him that he
was like lightning rod, safe con-
ductor for dangerous currents.
That's all right" Mr.. Brown spoke
less irritably, or, rather, as If his irri-
tation had not been meant for Harry,
but directed against the world in gen
eral. But people do say SO many
things without any aim whatever-or
with more aim than is apparent" he
added, as if new idea had struck him.
did you really want to know If took
an east bound train in order to go east,
or do you ask my destination"
''Ohl pshaw"-Harry made an effort
to speak quite carelessly--"what's the
use of shamming? You're bound for
certain point on the Massachusetts,
coast, and so am L. There's another
point, fguratively speaking, that we're
both bound for. too"
YES" responded Mr.. Brown; ''this
train makes connections so that we
reach Gloucester at eleven tomorrow
morning. It's about five miles ont to
the Point of Riem. Which of us will
get there first?"
Il think it would be fair arrange
ment for us each to send Miss Klein a
note, asking her for an interview.
Then the choice of order would lie
with her. Seer.
Very well, that's fair enough. But
it's hardly necessary for us to torture
each other in the meantime. I'll take
the next section"
"Wait minute. We will send the
notes by mail when we reach Glouces-
ter-start even?"
Yes"
Mr. Brown strobe into the next seat.
and knit his black brows over a blank
sheet Of paper. on which he finally
wrote with a lead-pencil which he
handled quite firmly:
DEAR MISS KLEIN: You promised me an
answer this week. could not be content to
AXE IL from the mails must see you Please
sct me have an hour with you as soon as you
can Send to the Grand hotel. Very sincerely.
IN H. BROWN"
Harry, after summoning the porter
and contradicting each order once or
twice, besides squandering very un-
necessary number of silver quarters,
settled himself with q lap table and
stylographic pen, saud wrote; the final
version was finished just as the after
noon waned into gray:
DEAR CLARA: This stylograph is Disgrace
iui, but circumstances make 1t impossible to do
any better That bear OF a--no beg his par
don-but a certain gentleman Is running race
with me to see you OF course 1t must be
lair race, and you must decide which shall
nave the first chance; but, Clara don't you see
! can't live without your Do keep that In mind.
But still, If you'd rather have him, why-I won't
pain you by saying anything brutal--so good
by ttl we meet You and your mother must
De lonely out there; OIL dear little girl, give
me the right to make you both comfortable.
send me just little note, please, at the
Grand. Yours in dire suspense. HARRY"