Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-13
APULLNAN CAR W00ING

Scene: IIstern bound Pullman a
at the Oak md mole. Time: 3:30p. IN.
Enter -lderly gentleman, carrying
small valse and large hamper. Fol
lowing b IN two ladies, evidently mother
and daughter. Daughter in dark blue
travelling costume, with large bunch of
violets pinned TO front Of her jacket; is
a pretty, slender girl. of about eighteen.
Both laden with flowers, books and
numerous small parcels, which they de-
post in section nearest middle car.
The following conversation ensues:
"Gladys, dear, | am really worried
" your taking this trip alone. Had
you not better wait a day or so, to see
if we can hunt some one up to accom-
pany youE
''Oh, no, indeed, papa. 1t was un-
fortunate that Mr.. Wilson was taken
i'll % suddenly this morning. so that
Mrs. Wilson could not go with me this
afternoon. but you see I'll have TO Start
today 10 reach Omaha in time for
Clara's wedding, especially a I'm 20 be
bridemaid. You and mamm must
not worry, for | shall get along all right
alone"
In the meanwhile other passengers
come in and find their respective sec
tons. The engine toOts warningly.
A few more kisses and hurried instruc-
tons and papa and mamma are gone.
The train moves of. slowly at first,
H. wwfeh fngr.aEann gnaa1 nnWrfaa To-
farther and farther away from the two
worried souls she had just left.
Gladys felt a little frightened at the
prospect Of this, her first long journey
alone. and kept her face turned toward
the fast flying but unnoticed land
scape, for the blue eyes behind the
long veil were blurred with tears.
Her thoughts flew back to her par
ents, now on the way to their home in
San Francisco. She knew how much
they would miss her-the only child
though she was going 10 stop only a
few weeks with her Omaha friends.
She thought, too, of some one else who
well. some one who was also left in
San Francisco.
Finally turning TO inspect her fellow
travellers, she thought the few men and
two fussy old ladies looked very unin-
teresting Thrown carelessly in the
section opposite was a valise and a
mans ulster, but the owner was not
visible. She turned her attention to
the books, candy and flowers piled up
IN front Of her. She read, smiled over
&d tucked away in her bag the cards
and tiny sealed notes hidden in the
candy boxes OF attached 20 the bou-
quets.
Time passed, and with a reckless lit
tie yawn Gladys glanced at her watch
and found it was after G. The porter
Just announced that a stop will be
made ..yw at Sacramento for dinner
Gladys thought Of the bother Of I'm
packing the neatly strapped hamper for
Just one meal, disliked the idea of go
ing out at the station alone, wished
Mrs. Wilson had come, then decided
to dine on candy, as she wa not very
hungry.
At the moment a familiar form came
up the aisle, and in a second a tall,
handsome young man was standing
near with outstretched hand A CLEAN
of amusement was in his dark eyes as
he quietly said, How do you do,
Gladysg'
A delicate pink colored her cheeks as
she shook hands and answered him
with a~suBDyised and rather cool, Why,
Jack, where did you come fromf'
From the smoking ROOM, where I've
been for the last three hours, ever since
/ came in, and found you so wrapped
up in the scenery You did not see me"
he replied, moving some books away
and sitting beside her in the most mat
ter Of course way.
"Where are you going, JackF
'"To Omaha, Gladys"
what f1rf' asked she suspieiously.
partly business, partly pleasure.
Business, 10 take care of you; pleasure,
70 be with you" he answered con-
eisely-