The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11


The HOTEL, ANDI-I-L..lE YOU"
Hotel was the face, framed in furs and
feathers and looking down wistfully
into the street.
He left the car rs soon as it turned
the corner and FASTENED back to the
MarlWivw. The face was gone, but
even as he looked Il lady and gentle
man descended the steps to Il carriage
that awaited them. The lady was
very young slender and graceful, and
for one moment those wonderful eyes
met and held his. Then she was hur-
ried into the carriage by her com
panion, a tall ftne-looking. gray-haired
man, evidently her father.
Carter heard the order, "ro the
Tenth street. depetw and in few
minutes was gathering after them.
! he girl walked toward the window
and, one of her parcels slipping from
her arms, in her endcavor TO recover
it, the remainder were scattered on the
floor. Carter gathered them up in a
twmkling and offered to tie up one
which had escaped its fastenings. He
seated himself beside his dream and
when she had said Thank you" he
could not summon fortitude to leave
her.
He leaned over and spoke rapidly,
earnestly and with convincing elo-
quence:
Il saw you at the hotel Do you
know / have been seeking you ten
years y our face came to me in a
dream and | have never deSpaired of
finding You until to-day. l was going
no matter where, but | saw you. /
could find no way to speak to you, so
! followed You here, hoping against
hope. II you knew how your face
has haunted me You would forgive me-
See. here is my card. have travel
led Il great deal, perhaps some of your
friends may know me. You are not
angry? You think this is surely some
thing more than mere chance? have
loved Your face so long, l know its
every feature"
The girls soft eyes fell.
Il saW YOU when we came out Of the
hotel. and II like you" she said very
softly.
The blood teaped to Carriers cheeks
and he lifted his hand impetuously,
but let il fall again. Her very limo
cence was her protection and he only
touched the hem of her cape rever-
emily.
We have such a short time! Tell
me where you are going, where can
see You again | will find way if
it is to the ends of the earth l can
not lose You again"
The girl glanced at the clock
YES" she said shyly, the color com
ing and going in her cheeks. I'VE are
going to New York and shall stop at
the Waldorf. Come there and | will
see YOU
"Whom shall I ask for he was
beginning, but she held up warning
hand
1--WE must not let him know" she
nispered. as the tall gentleman. red
and breathless rushed up to them.
"TIere we are. dear" she said smil-
ing. in her silvcry-sweet voice. "a
haven't been alone, have met an old
friend, Mr.. Carter Allow me to in
troducc YOU. Mr.. Carter, this Is my
husband"
every happy. very happy. indeed,
Mr.. Carter hustercd the gentleman
as he shook the rigid hand extended to
him The bell changed loudly and he
seized the girls arm and hurried her
brpatheSSly away.
she looked back over her shoulder
and smiled, bewitchingly, significant
ly.
"Do not forget your lesson" she said.
softly.
Carter had walked many miles be-
fore the crash Of the elements subsid-
ed and his brain settled into something
like its usual calm. He and Nellie
| Clendennin We're married six weeks
| later.-Chicago Times Herald.