Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

and be answered:
sWhy--er-she's going 20 I>os Angeles. l
believe. Yes
Jacks mind was made up. with the few
things In his little grip and what money he
had with him-barely sufficient for trip
scross the continent--he would 70 clear 70
California TO effacr from Blue Eyes mind
the ridiculous impression he was sure he
had made with that disgusting smocch on
his nose and cheek
A little further questioning elected the
information that blue Eyes had wait OF
several hours I'm Chicago, and would take
the Santa Fe road from thsrc. and this de-
cided the plans OF the eccentric Mr.. Bos-
well. He would on reaching Chicago lay
In q supply Of such articles as he might
need, arm himself with credentials, bust
ness and social. and draw enough money TO
last awhile. Good And Jack leaned back
In bis seat, with sigh that indicated he
felt better
Several times before reaching Chicago
young Mr.. Boswell, having first assured
himself that no vagrant daub OF SCOT had
played pranks with his countenance and
that he was otherwise presentable, endeav-
ored In various unobtrusive ways TO draw
the fair strangers attention TO himself,
but she seemed rs entirely oblivious of his
presence As II he had been In another car
jack did not like this; he was used to being
noticed, and to be treated thus was n new
and entirely unpalstable sensation.
AT Chicago, however. by lucky chance.
he was able 70 be Of some assistance with
her Luggage. and received therefor . smile
and a sweet THANK your that made him
feel very much better indeed. although he
was too much Of gentleman to endeavor
to make capital out Of such slight services.
The few hours of waiting were over, and
In the evening Jack found his way 10 the
sleeper Of the Santa Fe train. Blue Eyes
was already there, all alone Al Jack en-
tered she raised her eyebrows, ever 80
slightly, then cast her eyes down In distant
recognition Of his polite salutation. He
found, much to his satisfaction, that his
section was directly opposite the one Blue
Eyes occupied
A man and woman, without doubt con-
stituting bridal couple and q mutual
admiration society, entered the car, and
took possession Of the section away back In
the corner, afscr which the train pulled out
and Jack Boswell settled himself In his
seat, evening paper In hand, In q position
TO command the best possible view Of the
young person opposite. Then be proceeded
with shame be II confcssed-to stare, do
iuding himself, meanwhile. with the idea
that blue eyee did not know what he was
doing.
This idea Of course was incorrect. and
the actions d the staree indicated as much
First she blushed deeply, and. Jack
thought, most bccomingiy; then she
shifted nervoualy In her seat, and gazed
at the ceiling decorations Of the car; then
abe sorted her stock Of reading matter, and
finally turned to the reimbursement Of her
numerous parcels aud other belongings, In
the midst Of which she started to her feet
with sudden agonfzsd "Oh-h-h-hr'
II beg your pardon, /" calculated Mr. Bos-
well, startled from bis reverie.
"Why. I'll forgot to have my trunk
transferred and rechscked Mt Chicago. Oh,
what shall | dor" In her agitation Blue
Eyes forgot convenfionalities and the fact
that she was addressing q person whose
slightest advances she had taken pains 70
discourage. "oh, dear, how silly Of mep'
And Jack thought she was going TO cry.
The turtle doves stopped billing and COO.
Ing; the bride murmured something about
it's being 100 bad" and seemed 90 glad
that she had some one to look after her
baggage for her. and the groom looked fol
an instant rs II he were going TO offer TO bs
OF any possible assistance But Jack was
equal-more than equal-to the emergency
slt isn't 30 bad, maybe, as you think, /" he
interposed blandly. IL you will permit
me, think can set the trunk. VIII you
give me the number Of the checks Thanks. =
And he went out 70 find the conductor
leaving Miss Blue Eyes In n fiutter OF nerv'
| ous excitement.
sits all right" no announced, q few mo
4 -. 4
"Your trunk will follow by the next train. ,
aOh, thank you, 30 muchI You are yer,
kind. )" chirped Blue Eyes, In q plaintively
thankful tone.
whereupon Jack assured her that il had
been no troubie--no troable whatever-and
resumed his seat, feeling himself master Of
thu situation.
| Drawing himself hguratively into his
shell. he now proceeded 70 parfect his plar
Of campaign. while Blue Eyes. across thu
aisle. got hopelessiy entangled In one Of
those voluminous folders which railroad
companies publish for the mystiacation Of
tbs uninitiated. Jack was not unaware
that he was the object of an occasional
| aeeting, fimid glance. but he felt &c TO be
good policy 20 look nonchalant, 30 be pre-
tended TO be busy reading. looking the
while very manly and capable Of protecting
the whole female sex.
| But, a. may be imagined, this condition
of affairs could not last long. Presently,
drawn by an irresistible impulse, Jack
leaned over and inquired:
| "Are you going fars"
| "Yees, rather,n replied Blue Eyes, evi.
IDENTIFY glad TO have the constrained silencs
broken; "I'm going to California-to los
Angeles"
''fndeedf How oddl I'm bound fol
California myself"
"oh, I'm 80 giadi ft's so stupid travel
ing all alone, don't you think" And her,
Hue Eyes blushed again. TO think Of her
temerity In talking 80 freely with an entirs
stranger.
"yes, indeed. I think It's simply fright
fui." With this Jack rose. and with M
unspoken MAY If'' In his dark eyes. which
was responded 20 by slight withdrawal
Of the young lady's skirts, possessed him
self Of the vacant seat in front OF her
Lets be unconventional" said he. icon
sidering we are 90 see 30 much OF each
other. am Mr.. Boswell. Of New York. y
And he presented his card
Blue Eyes laughed rather bashfully "a
abe responded, "And am Niss Graham
of California"
In the two hours chat that followed Bos
well learned that Miss Graham was N
orphan. dependent upon wealthy and In
! dulgent but disagrecable relative. Who's
ward she was and whom she thoroughly de
Tasted, for no apparent reason except ths
/ traditional feminine "becausc.r that aha
had Just finished a course NJ q fAshionabla
school for young ladies in New York city
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