Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-07-12
How Littlepage
Took Care of Her.

: Took Care of Her. :
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Littlepage was typical southern
gentleman. A young man, he belonged
to the old school. His family was
one of the few In Alabama which were
wealthy after the war had closed. He
had been brought up In the good old
way. He had quick temper, ready
revolver and what most people would
say was an exaggerated idea OF cour-
tesy and chivalry to women. He went
through college and then through a
technical school. coming out with n
degree as electrical engineer. Then he
came north to take Il position with Il
large manufacturing corporation. With
In few months he had made many
warm friends who admired him both
for his ability and for his courtly man
ners
Finally he was ordered by his com
pany to go east to look over an electric
al invention which they We're thinking
about buying. The train left at 3
o'clock In the afternoon. He was de-
layed In reaching the station, and II
was within n few minutes of traintlme
when he clambered on the rear end of
the sleeping car. As he mounted the
steps n man opened the car door and
came out. II was Larsen, young law
yer, with whom he was well acquaint-
ed In business way.
"Why, hello Llttlcpage." said the
lawyer. "Where are you goingY
New York" said Littlepage.
"Great luck" Larsen answered.
Just got time to go back and intro
duce you to my wife. She's called to
New York by her mothers Illness.
couldn't go with her, and I've been
worried about letting her make the trip
alone. | know youll be glad to look
out for her and see that she gets
through all right"
at will be n great pleasure to me, "
said Llttlcpage, with one Of his best
bows.
Mrs. Larsen was a pretty woman.
After Littlepage had been presented
her husband had just time to get of
the car before the train started. Lit
tlepage sat down In the seat with her
and soon found that she was as pleas
ant and entertaining as she was good
looking. II was really q great piece of
luck for him. II promised to make a
tlresome trip rather pleasant than
otherwise. Mrs. Larsen had often
heard her husband speak of him. He
was from AlabamaP lie had fought a
duel or two2 Was 1t true that he had
actually shot man? Did he always
carry revolver2
Llttlepage tried to explain his deli
cate ideas OF honor and the proper way
afraid Of him, and as Littlepage was a
young man that did not detract from
her charm.
Half way across the state, at n little
way station, a fat man with a big black
mustache and n huge diamond stud
got on the car and sat down across the
aisle In seat where he could stare
Mrs. Larsen full In the face. At the
first glance Llttlepnge disllkcd him.
He looked impairment Ills appear
ancc put littlepage almost into rage
lie had an insolent sta .. ana 1t seem
ed that he could hardly keep his eyes
of pretty Mrs Larsen. Half dozen
times Llulcpage glanced up only to
catch his bold, black eyes staring
ncross the aisle. He wondered II Mrs.
Larsen had noticed 1t. Finally he
spoke 10 her.
"That man across the aisle Is looking
at you In an impertinent way" he said.
"lf you'll allow me, I'll go over and
make him stop It"
Mrs. Larsen begged that he would
DO nothing Of the kind. She had not
noticed that lac was staring Mt her. Al
any rate, she was sure there was no
occasion TO make u scene.
Llttlepagc assured her that he was
not IN the habit Of making scenes
which could be embarrassing to wo-
men When ho spoke to inpertincnt
people, they Obcyed him without max
Ing any loud objections. That was one
reason why II gentleman should always
carry revolver.
Presently the fat man got up and
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