The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-05
THAT INTERVIEW.
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A NevsDaper Story.

A Newspaper Story.
We were in a parlOr car on the
Canadian Pacific, forty miles out OF
\ Moosejaw, and westward bound. l
met three civil engineers, in the en-
ploy of the company, at Winnipeg, and
we We're "chumming" it to Nancou-
yer.
N1H 'Deuced fine looking girl" said Par
sin, under his breath.
"Deuced fine looking irl,'' said Ora
---- lam, with an admiring glance in the
direction of the star passenger.
Clean built and well groomed,''
nuttered Clarke, critically. Il Won
Ter how she talks
had been regarding the young wo-
nan carefully. She was very pretty,
a-,ut that was not alone caused me TO
| ransgress the rules OF good breeding
| ~ staring hard at our charming Wis
| wis. Was it fancy? At any rate, l
| .ould have sworn that, as her eyes
| net mine over the top of the book,
| lere was an expression in them Which
| y aid. us plainly as words could have
| onveyed the idea: Il desire to COM
3--nunicate."
1t was like flash, this gesture Of
he girl across the way, and possibly
could have been mistaken. Could
he have been simply tossing back
| tray lock of the golden sheen that en-
I eloped her handsome head? Perhaps
l. ut then, that glance?
| t"Lets go and smoke" said Parkin,
and making for the smoking
impairment.
III join you in moment said,
nd my companions filed out. AS they
isappeared down the aisle l cast a
Earded glance in the direction of the
Il Dung woman. She had dropped the
I ook to her knees and was leaning
onward slightly. One white hand lay
--n the plush-covered arm OF the seat
ne other still separated the leaves Of
re magazine Her lustrouS eyes were
azing straight at me; her lips, parted
i lightly, seemed about to address me.
urely, there could be no mstaking
re situation; but still, I reflected, it
as we'll to be guarded in such mat
rs. Having filed my cigar case
--'0m a box in my grip, preserving
Meanwhile what l have always fiat
red myself was an air of indiffer-
ice, made move to rejoin my com
anions. Then, with a quick motion
the body, a nervous gesture of the
Ind, she spoke.
Il beg you PARDON she said. 81
that is-will you grant me mo-
r eut's conversation
All. the voice was not disappointing
quite the reverse, I thought-wel]
odulated, subdued, ladylike, in g
ord, but Enthusiastically American.
II shall be profoundly honored,''
lswered approaching the plush
rome of my fascinating neighbor.
,'"Pray sit down-er-that is-if I an
.r,t OBTAINING you,' she went on, will
sweetest smile in the world, indi
- ting at the same time a seat Oppo
te her own.
Coolest cheek ever encountered
as my silent reflection, but I sa
,wn and awaited developments.
1T is so-er-such difficult matte
approach" she began, in quee
r. TT of way II wish we knew eacl
her a little better, you know"
Heaven send the opportunity
oke with all the gallantry at m!
mnnand. Lost her purse-Wants t.
rrow money-father a minister il
ontreal, and all that sort Of thing,
:hought, and then kicked myself TO
rboring such an idea.
If I can be of any possible service,
} aid, II shall be charmed.'' .-''
Sir" she replied, with an appealin;
sture, you are able to render m
immense seryice-if you will Blu
ly-of course you consider my ad
n assing you in this manner an un
rdonable impertinence. 1 am al
nerican, you know" she continued
~ til a quaint little pride in the say
of it, and with a touch of heroics
business woman"
Pardon me-" 1 ventured; "a lad
address a gentleman under a
st any conceivable circumstances.
Will you, then, accept my card
proceeded, offering me tiny sill
cardboard. I took it and read tn
. cription: margaret Stanford, Sp
II Correspondent" In the lowe
bt-hand corner, was printed, in lare
NE, the name Of a well known Sa
lncisco paper.
All, have heard Of you," 1 r
rked. I never had, but then, it
proper thing to say to newspapt
man. She likes you all the bette
r it, though satisfied thar you hay
[iss Stanford smiled graciousl
nat was nice of you,' she said gu
X, and then, without more ado, wei
he heart of her dilemma. s