Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-16
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!. Louise E',la!sc!s vas iittilss ii the din-
i,ls Gar, itre!.ssi2s5.to e.iioy her supper,
Wien the blahcnian- came III and an
npuiicet that TIL: car would. have TO be
y1cated. as; owing TO some accident, it
eo'illi:ot h<' carried fart lcr. F. - i: =: :.
eEstS:it Ei;las,Ji,l: t.tA fact that Louise
wts sdnorlE III Eve and even royH on Her
way t. visit he. family OF her Gance, she
was sf'ais:;;.ss:s>d OF u healthy young, appe-
tiic,. and she locked i:nsi::>sly at the
tempting array OF dishes WHICH had beer
set before her just previous to the stern
eclct of tie brakeman. 1t was cruel to
be torn away from, such a good supper.
still untouched, she thought. and. yield
ing to. 4 sudden impulse, she hastily
; wrapped a chop. some rolls and gen.
erous supply of olives in a napkin and
carried them with her into the sleeping
car. go. u g.
She was conscious Of the amused
chances OF ore or two of her fellow pas
sengars, particularly a white bearded.
, benevolent looking old gentleman. whose
eyes tWlnkled as she marched into the
car with head held haughtily erect and
the napkin safely clasrcd in her hands,
but she reflected that she had paid for
her supper and she had d perfect right
/ to stay the pangs Of hunger. even if she
did appear a little ridiculous. Louise
was very independent young woman;
! If she had not been she would never
have won her fathers and mothers con-
J sent to take this trip. They had not been
; able to see the tragedy in the separation
of two loving hearts for period of some
60 days.
"Just thinks of it, mamma, DEAR" she
had said; eff you don't allow me to ac-
cept Jacks mothers invitation it will be
two whole months before we are togeth-
err, for Jack says he can't possibly leave
his business again until after the spring
trade"
"But don't like the idea of your going
out to Chicago alone" her father argued
And you don't know his people, sup
plemented Mrs. Blakely 1T might be
most awkward for you. Louise"
You will put me on the train. papa.
and certainly know enough to take care
! of myself until Jack meets me, so you
see there is no objection to my going
alone. And, mamma. one of my reasons
for wishing to make this visit is to get
acquainted with Jacks people. l think
every girl ought to make it her Christian
! duty to become acquainted with her pro-
spective relatives. SO she will 60 into the
| family with her eyes open," she said,
with a fine assumption Of wisdom. OF
course she triumphed in the end. Mr.. and
! Mrs. Rlakely had not spoiled her sys-
| tematically for % years for nothing.
! Just as Louise was settling down to eat
she was Mortified to discover that her
! pocketbook was missing. She beckoned
wildly to the porter. who was leisurely
pacing the platform.
wont you please run down where the
dining car is and get my pocketbook? I
left it on the table. / will be so much
obliged to you"
"1'ze sorry, miss, but it's 'gainst the
rules toleave the car" he answered with
| importance.
! Louise turned in desperation to the con-
ductor. who seemed Just about. as ada
mantine. ..-.. 81. .:ss.. =.
= s''sGan't he go. really ?" she pleaded
eMy ticket, checks and money are in my
| poeketbook. Oh, what can 1 do?" Her
| voice broke into. a sob, and the white
bearded old gentleman. who had been
listening to the conversation, said as he
laid his hand kindly on her shoulder:
'"T here, there; I'll go for you.''
| ooh, thank you! How good of you! I
hate to have you go, and yet 1 want my
| pocketbook.
'""The train may start at any moment;
you may take great chances, sir, of get
| ting left" remarked the conductor, not
attempting to conceal his disapproval.
81 will risk it for this little woman -
said Louise's new friend as he started
on his uncertain errand.
Going back to her seat. she tried not to
worry. She philosophically decided to
eat her lunch, and, opening the napkin,
was Startled to see, side by side with the
! chops, rolls and olives, her lost pocket
book.
, Instead Of rejoicing, she gazed upon it
with loathins almost and sat perfectly
still with it and the untasted food in her
lap, sadly awaiting the return of her
knight.
! Every sound Of whistle or engine bell
sent terror to, her heart. and she did not
draw peaceful breath until at last. just
before the train started, the old gentle
man appeared, looking weary and dis
heartcned. He stopped before her, about
to inform her of his fruitless search, but
she tragical]y pointed to her pocketbook
and burst into tears, which seemed to
Soften any wrath he might, have justly
felt at her carelessness, for. to her relief,
/ he passed on and disappeared into the
smoking compartment. She did not see
him again during the remainder Of the
/; journey.
J. The next morning, when Jack took her
ihand to greet her as she stepped smiling
! ly off the train, he reached his other hand
over her shoulder. ~
! "Why, hello, father" he said. II wish
had known you We're coming home on
this train. You might have met Louise
and taken care of her" - ~. - -
She turned and blushed as she recog-
nized her benefactor of the evening be-
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"W'ell, well: SO this is your sweet
I heart" he said, smiling .reassuringly at
! the much disconcerted Louise. ''Well,
Hack, my son, she needs a protector. p
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