Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
THEIR WEDDING TOUR /;

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There Tis perccptible stir among the
passengers in the Chicago sleeper as
feminine figure walked slowly down the
aisle and seated herself In the center of
the car.
"She seems to be all alone" remarked
the lawyer under cover Of his paper.
kind OF lonesome for her" suggested
the reporter. openly studying the pretty
face.
"s;he got on at Albany last night" con.
tribnted the young man with the minis
terial cut of clothes.
A sudden turn of the car brought the
full glare of the sun across the car on
the girls face. 1nvoluntarily she put up
her hand to shield har eyes. Tho reporter
sprang to his feet and lowered the cur
tain, then another and another. till the
glare was excluded. She bowed her head
in graceful acknowledgement.
Just then breakfast was announced.
The men fled toward the door.
~ really think that we might send her
something by the porter" the elderly
man remarked after the orders were CIV
en-. 'lt wouldn't seem personal, you
know, so long as there are so many of us.
Something dainty and NICE
Where's that lawyer fellow?" sudden
ly queried the drummer suspiciously.
There were only four of them! Stimuli
taneously they sprang to their feet. The
ministerial young man nearly collided
with the waiter in his dash for the door.
He's there, talking with the girl" the
reporter whispered savagely, peering
through the glass panels Of the sleeper.
The reporter opened the door and saun-
tered carelessly down the aisle. He could
feel the eyes of the others upon him. He
paused by the occupied seat.
Cant we induce you to join us at
brenkfastY he said, with his most gem
ial smile. He did not look at the lawyer.
Tho girls face flushed. "I''-- Then
she arose composedly. THANK you; per-
hurs l WILL" she said. "rhis gentleman
had just suggested it. 1t will be very
pleasant"
The reporter sat beside the girl, and
his lap was full of papers and magazines.
The lawyer and the ministerial young
man sat In the seat facing them. and they
were engaged in an animated conversa-
tion, which became general.
mo; have never seen the falls" she
declared as the suspension bridge was
nearei.
Ou uit Ou tDlltisu oOii uUM uuu nust
wear the English flag" the elderly man
declared, returning to the car after
short and not noticed absence. She laugh
cd as she pinned on the tiny silk flag.
A curious look stole into the eyes of the
lawyer, and the ministerial young man
regretfully fingered the coins in his pock-
ct as the reporter came back with his
hands full OF roses. They were very
sweet and filed the car with their fra
GRANGE.
when we get out at the falls station.
shall pick you flower from the very
brink" the lawyer declared sentimental
ly.
~ shall give you each one." she de-
clared. You can have them to remem-
ber me by"
She flushed as she pinned them on, and
her hand trembled a little. The stem of
one broke as she pinned it on to the law
yer's coat 1T doesn't seem to want to
go on" she said protestingly.
He bit his lip and walked to the end of
the car. The ministerial young man
checked laugh, and there was mo-
ments tonstraint in the little group.
Then the American falls, in all their
grandeur. burst into view.
II have brought you four leaf clo-
ver." said the lawyer when once again
the cars were In motion. at Is for good
luck" His voice was cheerful now.
II was dreary stretch from the falls
to Detroit. but the dny wore away rap
idly for the little company. The elderly
man slept q good deal, the drummer
after awhile retired behind novel, but
the other four kept up litely chatter.
At Detroit n few more passengers were
added. They eyed the merry group with
interest.
"And we are getting to the end of our
journey now," the ministerial young man
sighed regretfully, as the outer suburbs
Of Chicago were reached. "And then we
must say goodby."
There was a general hustle and hub
bub. Each man seized something. The
reporter took the roses, faded now, but
sweet.
~ will send you my address," she said,
as she stood on the platform, the men In
n circle about her-"that Is, IL you care
to haveit"
The conductor gave the signal to start.
The men sprapg on to the car all but the
reporter and the lawyer. The train be-
gan to move.
The two men looked at each other.
II shall be very glad to see you at any
Tine" the girl said shyly.
And want to thank you for your
to my wife," The lawyer look
"a straight into the eyes of the reporter as
he said 1t.
Not n word was spoken as the men dis
persed into separate seats.
The drummer and the ministerial
young man began to collect baggage and
brush hats, The elderly man retired
precipitously behind a paper, closed his
ayes and chuckled.
The reporter walked to the rear of the
,ar. With an imperceptible movement
ie dropped the roses. and they lay there
tiny spcck between the long line of
narrow track.
"Hes, spr they was bride and groom"
he grinning black explained to the men.
'They was bride and groom, and this |
was their wedding tour. They didn't |
want nobody TO know, and reckon they |
lid pretty WELL"
fIe fingered crisp bill In his pocket
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