Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
ONE GIRLS SAD MISTAKE.
he Certain That the Young Man Is
Not Some Other Fellow Than
Ynnr Tom.

From the Chicago Journal
The crowd that goes to Milwaukee on the
excursion steamers is very largely made up
Of young couples suffering from that gentle
malady of which poets are wont to sing.
While the sun shines these couples manage
to limit all exhibitions of mutual affection
to such manifestations of regard as custom
permits by daylight. But ali restraint dis
appears with the sun. With the fail OF
darkness they mae their way to the upper
deck. which soon becomes garden OF
lovers. every one of whom is making the
most of his or her opportunities.
One evening last week confirmed OLD
bachelor found himself on the upper deck
of one of these steamers. This "oid bach
elor was rather a young man. by the way
The term denoting that he was an unyield- @
ing. given to show that ne considered him.
self above all wiles and Establishments OF
woman.
Nevertheless. this young ''old bachelor
who had no use for women began to feel
lonesome; to have hunserinS at the heart
surroundings. wandering around with his
hands in his pockets and his arms at his
sides; among the people who had evidently
found not unpleasant use for the latter
members.
He CHANGED at length to sit down two or
three feet away from q couple VINO had re-
arms Were entwined around each others $
neck after the most approved fashion OF
sweethearting. and in the darkness there
was but one head. So they sat until the
boat swung around the lighthouse and
started into the harbor when the bachelor
heard the girl say something about want
ing to see her sister a minute before land
ing. and saw her hurry to the forward end
OF the deck. After she had gone. the young
fellow stood up. stretched himself, and
started to take turn toward the stern.
seeing the advantages that the guard
ropes onered in the way of a footrest. the
bachelor took the seat the young fellow
SCt
an arm across the back of the other chair.
Shipping down with comfortable grunt.
ne puneo away at his cigar and inwardly
gave pharisaical thanks that he was not
ike some others.
Even as he finished this the chair at his
side ratified and someone sat down at his
side. He felt an arm slip around his neck
and soft cheek laid against his in SEEM
ing perfect content. He was so surprised
moved or spoken had he tried. After ac-
ouiescing for that length of time he felt
| forced TO continue in order to put OF an
| unpleasant and embarrassing explanation
as long as possible. Besides. even in the
darkness. it was to be seen that the girl
was good-looking.
| pers-and his face thrills even yet where
| this"
Tom Tom said aa, nothing. He didn't dare to.
Again he remained silent. He felt her
place a little hand on either side of his
| face and turn it toward hers.
Why. Tom, what's the NATTER" she
asked. peering into his eyes at dangerously
close range.
Suddenly she started away. leaped to her
feet with a mutfied cry and stood giaring
down at him in silence.
| "Oh. you-you thing,' she finally broke
out in tense, indignant whisper. She
| glared at him an instant longer. turned
about and stiffiy walked away in the dark
| ness.
And then the "confir ned old bachelor
nervously arose from his chair and
sneaked down into the prosaic region of
| electric lights