The sun., 1900-06-10

for the weather in the fashion that suburban.
ties have Of assuming the responsibilities which
really do not belong to them.
The dinner was marked by strange kind
Of champagne cup. 1t tasted like Rhine wine
and seltZer.
Just biz queer, isntit?" asked Rural
making a reservation. When it became neces.
sary to do something to the cup Rural nvesti.
gated. The maid had neglected to put in half
a dozen things which go to make good cup.
out the memory OF the previous one though
Amidon politely said that they were both good
several years at II 80 and a. the Amidons l.a
that MUCH as They might enjoy the country
they really had to return to New York. Rural
suggested that il would be well to leave the
house at II O'Clock 70 make sure of catching
the train. The Amidons wanted TO walk or
said they did, and the .Rurals guided them
TO the main street which led to the station.
Away went the Amidons in the dark with fifteen
minutes to spare. An unexpected drop IN the
sidewalk gave Mrs Amidon stumble and it
was warning 70 go slower. At 27 the Ami-
dons walked into the railroad station just 10
the agent was closing up.
What train do YOU want'," asked the latter
"Elevcn-thirty to New York,
Time tables were changed a month ago.
said the agent, and the last train leaves NJ
ll25. For the first time since the change II
was on time tonight You have missed ii by
two minutes
But there is train at IL o'clock. said Ami
Not now; Good night, said the agent as
he locked the door
Nearly two hundred trains a day. said Ami
can take the next-,ify you waitlong enough"
Amidon tells his friends that the feeling that
you are all alone in Westchestcr county is
saddening The Amidons wandered into tie
street and man who looked wise said
II you, want TO go to New York, why don't
youtake the IL o clock trainP"
is there one?" asked Amidon
Sure, said the man. and Amdon Thoughts
that he was the nicest man he had met for
long time. With this assurance the Amidons
tramped back TO the station TO find II dark
with only a policeman on guard. The latter
assured them that there was no such train.
but that If they hurried they might catch a
trolley car which would make connections
with another trolley car which connected with
a third car which usually made connections
with fourth car that would land them at tho
This was not promising! but the Amidons de-
oided to tryit. Thev were the only passengers
In the first car and Mrs. Amidon had read that
that they were occasionally held up by robbers
inapproved Western style
"0f course Watson. she said. you are brave
elry might be temptation; | will take Of my
rings and you can hide them In your pocket.
will conceal the breastpin which you gave me
in my dress Th Then five are held up the robbers
M AmsSp concealed ,h her sSwery and
tors permission, as they were the only nasSen.
gers. II was a gloomy ride, broken only by
the transfers from one car to another. and
when at last the Amidons crossed the Harlem
River at 245 In the morning Amidon raised his
hat to the city. il was good enough for him
and TO celebrate the reunion Of the Amidons
and New York and TO revive them from the
fatigues Of the night. Amidon suggested a small
bottle properly iced. The Amidons rode across
town In cable car to find that the restaurant
which they sought was closed.
Where are our. umbrellas, Watson'.. asked
Mrs, Amidon as they started for the elevated
station.
"Why, er-that is--why-.why left them IN
that cable car. you know. just left them there,
that's all. or course they were but perhaps
the conductor knows a good umbrella when he
sees It. or two good umbrellas, for tha, mat
ter. Well. II can't be helped Let's hurry
home. I'm almost afraid that the elevated
train will run off the track with u.s. There has
been some hoodoo at work tcsnight. sure.
The Amidons reached home at $50 o'clock.
tired and disRusted. Il am only surprised that
we were not held up on the road" said Amdon.
Mrs. Amidon reached for her pocket and then
felt her waist hurriedly.
This caps the climax" she said Wy dIa-
mond breastpin Is lost" And SO il was
"Now," saws Amidon. In telling the story 70
his friends was justified in tearing out tho
map Of Westchester county? The next time
any country acduaintances invite mo 10 dinner
will apply TO the courts for guardian 70 sea
that don't go. New York Is all right and YOU
may quote me as saying So"