The Portland daily press., 1900-11-30

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be such an excellent young man.
Nine. Cambois appeared equally re-
gretful Eugene seemed to be less
moved, but young girls have a way OF
reading the eyes of young men and
perhaps-well. perhaps Eugene had
read In the eyes OF her opposite neigh
Dor that they were not destined 10 lose
sight OF each other altogether.
She was not mistaken The next day
when the Cambois family arrived at
the moving sidewalk, precisely at 10
and at the very station indicated, the
first person they saw was their COM
panion OF the evening before. who
played the role OF the surprised to per
fection--the hypocrite. when be had
waited for them more than an hour.
The guileless Cambois fairly dubbed
over with joy and surprise; Eugene
blushed furiously, but appeared equal.
ly delighted.
The first illusions over, the young
man, to give the example, stepped
lightly upon the first platform. the one
which moves at the rate of four kilo-
meters an hour, then upon the second.
which turns with redoubled rapldity.
Eugenie followed with the same agill-
~, but the feat was too difficult for
the unwieldy Cambois. while his wife,
seized with fear, dared not place her
foot ON the sidewalk. Eugene threw
them a kiss, and a moment later she
and her handsome escort disappeared.
while NJ. and Nine. Cambois stood par
alyzed on the immovable part of the
machine looking after their daughter
and asking each other II they would
ever find her again.
Happily" said the good natured ia.
Their, with the naivete Of child, "she
is in good hands Besides, Bonbonne,"
a pet name he often bestowed upon his
timid spouse, ''the walk moves inces-
sanity, so they will pass here again."
At the end Of a quarter of an hour
the anxious parents heard familiar
voice exclaim, "Oh, how delightfully."-
amusingr' and, turning. they perceived
Eugene leaning against the balustrade
by the side of her amiable guide. Mel
Their of them appeared TO be In the
least fatigued, and, judging from their
animated conversation, they were evil
IDENTIFY enjoying each others society.
At last M. and Nine. Cambois took
courage, and both valiantly advanced
upon the first platform. but once there
neither of them dared to bulge or take
q step upon the walk, which was con-
stantly moving. Each chung desperate
ly to the supporting posts, and. though
they followed in the wake of Eugene
and her handsome escort, they remain
ed always at great distance behind
them. Finally the young couple went
to their rescue and, being sure footed,
escorted NJ. and Nine. Cambois to the
stationary platform. Evidently M.
Cambois had had quite enough of the
moving sidewalk, though he still stout
ly maintained, possibly through princi-
pie. that 1t was marvellous invention.
Meanwhile the young couple had be-
come very well acqualnted-indeed,
their understanding seemed quite per-
feet. for they now promenaded hand in
hand, possibly to maintain their equi-
librium.
The Camboises and their travelling
companion now dined, breakfasted and
supped together, and together they yis-
tied the palaces and pavilions, and
when they said goodby in the evening
1t was with the understanding that
they would meet again the next morn
Ing.
How extraordinary exclaimed NJ.
Cambols as he entered the hotel. II
forgot again to ask that young fellow
his name. Tomorrow / shall certainly
do So"
But tomorrow came and went, and
again the question was forgotten. M.
Cambols never thought of 1t again I'M
til four days later, when the Cambois
family and the young man had grown
so intimate that they never separated
until the hour OF retiring. 1t was Eu-
genie. however, who answered the
question as she playfully introduced
her father to NJ. George Legacy of
Lyons Both gentlemen were equally
surprised, for the young man had new
er revealed his name even to the pretty
daughter.
"But how In the world, mademoiselle,
did you find out my Manner he asked.
"Quite simply" replied the young
girl. Il read 1t on your travelling bag
when you entered the compartment at
Lyons"
(Which goes to prove said the
young man. laughing.
THAT a woman can keep secret"
Interrupted Eugene before he had time
to finish the sentence.
Pardon me, sir" said NJ. Cambois
removing his hat with profound re-
epect, "but are you connected with the
house of Legacy & Co. OF Lyonsi"
II am ono Of the partners" coolly
replied NJ. Legacy. "My eldest brother
ds the other"
'srhen you are my principal furnish
err"
George Legacy bowed. "And your
son-in-law," he said In an undertone.
'.if you and Nine. Cambois Will per-
NIT
The fair Eugenie blushed. for sho
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