New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-27

'oore' after staring again at that empty sec
WIN as II his stare might materiaze the forms
~ 'ne TWO who had left that place turned
"'o"' ana strobe out of the
Mss Nunally dropped her book beside her
ne is certainly q beautiful youth" she wa:
'"i"Nihg' disdainfully. and he is In love with
"e NIUE funtan girl: or he Is going TO be in
wv VIVID her There is nothing in the world SC
unin'eresting as the man who is in love-but
not with YOU"
'','c MISS Nunally pushed lock OF hair
gently pack from her right eyebrow; and in its
present position it was evident that this lock OF
mar was superior as an attraction to what il
Aad uecn before. But you would not have said
that It's owner knew this fact.
Moores Impotence took him very rapidly. The
instant he entered the second car his eye darted
intultlVely to the seat where the two women sat
Inc next moment he was standing beside them.
Mrs. Gerry bowed TO HIN cordially: Salome
gravely' Salome still under the dominion
OF her mood OF determination. Besides. she
knew what this young man had done.
I'm so sorry" began Moore eagerly "but
suppose you have found me out"
Mrs Gerry looked at him with an amused in
teTogation in her face. Salome, after her demurc
greeting, looked out of the window.
I'VE are usually sorry when we are found out, y
said Mrs; Gerry, but | don't know what you
mean How have we found you out?"
ION, don't you know still more eagerly.
I'm afraid Miss Gerry knows She isn't APPROX
ing OF me now, and it kills me not to be approvcl.
If I'm not found out ] won confess and repent.
But if--Mrs Gerry do believe my intentions were
good. They were, indeed. There wasn't an ul.
terror motive in me. That's the simple truth.
do wish YOU would 90 back into the sleeper Ia
IS really too bad 10 make me feel such IA wretch.
can't bear IT. saw how weary you ladies wcr" ;
and ! knew so well how you'd feel after sitting
up all night that"
Here Moore paused with his eyes on that avcrtcd
face by the window. lie could not possibly know
that at this moment Salomc was hearing again
Miss Nunally's significant laugh. and that the re-
mcmhrancc hardened her heart.
She did not change her position in the least.
Moore tired not 10 show his discomfort. lie
made no attempt 10 finish his sentence
He moved slightly 70 let some one pass Then
he bent down still lower, giving his whole attcn-
ton apparently to Mrs. Gerry
Pleas" please, don't hc hard on me - he en-
claimed in the lowest possible tone. Mrs Gerry
was somewhat bcwildcred.
But don't know what YOU mean she said.
Here there was very slight but inpatient motion
from the girl who was staring through the win
dow
1T was just my kindness Of heart, Mrs Gerry, -
Moore said, now beginning 70 be aware Of a gcnu-
inc spn-" of embarrassment and consequently feel
ing angry with that girl
IL wanted 10 do you a service and knew you
wouldn't take my chance in the sleeper If you
knew II WAS NINE.
Hero Mrs Gerry drew herself back n little, and
Moore stood upright, frowning and twisting his
mustache.
lie was thinking that hc was entirely mistaken
when he had fancicd himself Interested In that
girl She was nothing but a little cold-bloodcd
prude OF Puritan, and he didn't care IN the
least what she thought Of him, or whether she
thought anything or not. And evidently she
wasn't going 10 hook at him again.
I'm very sorry, Rid Mrs Gerry, with great
dignity. hut. Of course. We cannot deprive YOU
of your rights any further. And-and--' here
she could not help looking up at him with that
aiIectona'e admiration with which middlc-ngri
women were often tempted u regard him, and
am 50 sorry that you deceived us.
Moore met her look with eyes that. unknown
to their owner, were melting with wistful deprcca-
ton.
You can't be- half 50 sorry as | am he said.
And now you'll be- uncomfortable all the rest
II the journey, and You won't let me help YOU ;
and, worst Of an. You will always disrust me-.
don't see how IN going 20 bear II.
rs he said thcs" last words he looked again at
Saomc. and sire now turned suddenly and looked
Miss Gerry" he said. mpul,iyely. " do inter
code for me with your mother. ! can zee that
she is going to bee severe"
Salonc lowered her eyes Her countcnance did
not change from itr former expression. and what
it W that the lowered lids concealed IN" young
man could not guess.
cauec. she answered Bat | am sorry You de-
cciycd US" She could not help adding That
DlaCk man offered rs UrcikihS', roo.
Moore drew himself up.
III Won are going 10 be obduratc-" be bowed
stny and walked away.
Really lm was thinking, III Those women
choose 70 take things in that way Two had enough
ol them
And hc went and took hand again with thosc
borsS who had never stopped playing railroad
whist And B." trinpcd his partner trick ~ that
his partner swor. yiciouSly. But Moore had not
even noticed what card had been turned for
trumpS
Lett By thc-.-"vct. the i'vo women co7ed ont
at the scenery agin. Salonc med com lccly alb
.,rhcd in Nh" Intrrminahc fiat strctche, of coun-
try where now and then were oncs'n" MR.
sci Elements.
Occasionally she raised her window and put her
fncc to the opening. inhaling deep breath, ~ Tin"
delicious air as she did
Nearly an hour passed. All AZ once, without
any preliminary remark Salomc turned 70 her
mother and said with some sharpness:
Il don't know why You need to have been
quit" so hard
Mrs Gerry Jumped ont Of n partial dozc
Hard" she exclaimed what are you talking
about oh, You mean that young man /
thought | was very mild with him. II" ~ one
Of that kind that wins Nou IN spite OF NonfS"l
But we ought not to be won 10y mere face and
manner, scntentiOnsly.
Il don't knov as lie won anybody, SAID
Salone. Anyway. lm weary OF hearing ABOUT
Mrs Gerry fixed Il wondering gaze On her
daughter.
How tircl YOU arc'' che exclaimed. cant
YOU FdU On Il' anu INV ~ nap ~ 'I''' '''
~ il We never should get there now. | suppoS"
the a-, half Of anything il always the most
tedious. m
The pirl did rs her mother suggested She
rested her SIGHT 'om within her mothers arm
and closed her eyes
And AT last, rhicc hours behind time, the tram
drew slowly INTO Jacksonville, and Mrs. Gerry
and her daughter stepped ont of their ear - Dc
grimcd and 50 bewlldcr"d that the Younger
woman was almost bercft u all care rs 10 what
should l"co Of them.
They had not scor Moore since his confession
Now, as they stood there hcstaiingly, ana a.
the people hurried about, and the colorcd drivers
came soiictcusly among the hrong the young
man walked bv them and tremendously dolcd
his cap as he did
He was not IN n good temper. lie san ~ was
the last time he would ever notice glrI WIN
that COMPOUNDED Puritan face lie didn't know
that he cared If She wcrc made i'll by The Journey
IL was nothing 10 him. anyway.
lie took n seat r carriage lie told the
driver TO take hir. T. just what hotel he pleased
Whcr' was ;he cIrl Going? He didn't bcit'Er
Ia, III.