The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-01

the pretty race OF the young lady he
side him.
Just one hour, miss" he replied.
"Then | can take n look ut the city"
said Marian East to herself.
The porter heard, and was AT oncc
ready with his advice:
Best jump into that street ear.
miss. The blue one over yonder. It
will take you up on Main street In ten
minutes. and Main street holds all the
principal stores"
Marian East thanked him with u
charming smile. and made her way to
yhe street car, which was on the point
of leaving the station as she reached 1t.
The city was not n very large one.
but the shops were sufficiently tempt.
ing to hold her Il prisoner before them
for some moments before she rrmcm.
bpred to glance at n clock.
Twenty minutes of her hour had III.
ready slipped by. She gave up II So
cret little plan that she had formed
on her way that evening in the train.
She knew only one person in thai city.
aud he was quite ignorant of her pres
cnce on this day.
During the previous summer she had
met George E%lphinstone in the rom.
vtry at the house of Il mutual friend
who was his business partner. They
had ridden. drove. walked and talked
together for three long, happy months.
And when they parted George Elphin.
stone had asked for and obtained her
picture. which he had vowed To keep
forever. as the most sacred treasure
of his life. Then he went away and
silence fell between them.
No letter came to remind Marian of
the friend whom she had allowed to
grow too dear, TO all appearance she
had been only Il snmmcr friend 10 him.
while he-oh. how her heart achcd as
~sllc tried to unlearn III" lesson which
he had been at such pans 10 teach
her in those happy days among the
mountains scenes.
1t was all over now! She had learned
to forget George Elphinstone, she said
to herself. And she would not wi
that her stop over" in this city-his
home-had been made only that she
might have the sad pleasure of looking
upon the walls that sheltered him. and
of seeing his name on the office sign
which he had So often described TO
her. Himself she did not wish to see.
unless she might catch one glimpse of
him from Il distance. herself unseen.
10, 80, ..N,.,lAl u,,ant ~ l.. lIt-A
to speak 10 him now-tO hold his hand
n moment. and to look into his eyes.
as a s~tranger-Oh. that would he dread
full. Not for worlds would she have
had 1t happen so!
AS these thoughts passed through
Marian's mind she had left the shop
windows and had been borne onward
by the ever-hurrying crowd until the
name Of II street, painted on a lamp
post opposite caught her eye end
brought her to a pause-"Spring
Street"
1t was there that George Elphinstone
Shad his office.
There was but the breadth of one
street between them. Should she
cross it?
Further up Spring street she could
see the iron posts and ratings Of a
park or public garden. Well dressed
ladies and children were constantly
passing up that way.
Most of them passed by Marian. not
without a swift glance of inquiry ut
her fixed attitude and thoughtful. alb.
sOrbed face.
mo, l will not GO" she thought. at
last.
"Oh, my purse! my purse. I'VE lost
II! Where's II policeman" cried n
demonstrating who had been
standing close beside Marian NJ the
crossing, while q procession of cabs
and carriages passed down the street.
Marian turned to glance at the WON
an and then at the clock In "A watch
makers window.
1t was past the half. hour time for
her to return to the railroad station.
One moment, miss" said an i'm
portant voice, as she stepped from
the curbstone.
A hand was laid upon Marian's arm.
~blue-coated policeman, after listen
Ing an instant 10 the nervous woman,
was actually stopping her,
II did not see II done. and I am in
a hurry to catch a train,'' she said
hastily, II have no information TO give
about it,"
The policeman grinned.
tI ptlpnnSa mot .,tua nnt 81. Tt,tI.e
come with me-"
eco with you. Why? WhereT"
AS II YOU didn't know, Miss! To tn
station-house, of curse. This lady
llSs given YOU in charge, and you mus
* there and be searched"