Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-10

would soon disappear. The porter came back with the Iadys thanks. l The cherries were lovely but 1 Stuyvesant observed that not more l than one or two found their way to l those pearly teeth, the rest being de- voured by her too devoted attend ants.
 It was after nine at night when he marshaled his motley party into the l dining-room at Sacramento and they were made glad by substantial, we'll cooked food, with abundant hot cof- l fee. They thanked him gratefully, | did many of the young fellows, and | hoped they might meet more such officers. An elderly passenger who | had quietly noted the outlay of money to which Mr. Stuyvesant had been subjected strolled up to the manager. s.That young gentleman has had to pay too much to-day. Just receipt the bill, if you please" said he, and drew forth a roll of treasury notes. Stuyvesant went in search of this new benefactor when he heard of it. ''There was really no neces- l sity, sir," said he, ssthough fully ap- preciate your kindness. The com pany will doubtless reimburse me for any such outlay"
 If they will reimburse you, my l young friend" said the veteran trav- eler dryly, they'll reimburse me. At all events, know them better than you do, and I don't intend to let you bear all the risk.n The lieutenant 1 argued, but the elder was firm. As | the men shufded back to the train with full stomachs and frightened faces, Murray hu1king by them with averted eyes, and Mellen rendering a | grinning salute, the manager came forward. There's one man shy, sir, even counting the dinners sent aboardy' said he, and Hunt, hearing it, turned back and explained.
 Ut is Foster, sir. He said he wasn't hungry and couldn't.eat. I reckon it's because he wouldn't turn out in such looking clothes as were given him.'' Yet when Stuyvesant went to the car to see whether the young soldier could not be induced to change his mind it was discovered that he had l turned out. His berth was empty. Nor did he appear. until just as the train was starting. He explained that he had stepped of on the outer side away from the crowd for a little fresh air. There was plenty of bread and cheese left from luncheon. He didn't care e>for anything, really. And, l indeed, he seemed most anxious to get back to his berth and away from the lieutenant, in whose presence he was obviously and painfully ill at ease.
 Stuyvesant turned away, feeling trife annoyed or hurt, he couldn't tell which, and swung himself to the platform of the sleeper as it came gliding by. At last he could hope to find opportunity to thank Miss Ray for her attention to the injured man and incidentally her ministrations on his own account. Then, once arrived at San Francisco, where he had friends of rank and position in the army, he would surely meet some one who knew her father we'll and possi- ply herself, some one to present him in due form, but for the present he could only hope to say conventional word or two of gratitude, and he was striving to frame his thoughts as he hastened into the brightly lighted car and towards the section where last he had seen her. X It was occupied by newcomer, a total stranger, and the three women recently sharing her section and more than sharing her cherries were now in animated chat across the aisle. In blank surprise and disap- pointment, Stuyyesant turned and sought the porter.
 Miss Ray! Yes, suh. She done got off at Sacramento, suh. Dere was friends come to meet her, and took her away in the carriage.''
 Once more Stuyvesant found him. self constrained to seek the society of the maiden of uncertain years. Her presence was forbidding, her countenance severe, and her voice Nand intonation something appalling. But she might know Miss Rays ad- dress; he could at least write his thanks; but he found the vice presi-' dent of the Order of the Patriotic Daughters of America in evil mood. She didn't know Miss Rays address, and in the further assertion that she didn't want to know too readily be- trayed the fact that her petulance was due to her not having been favored herewith
 After all I did for her last night and to-day 'twould have been a mighty little thing to tell where she was going to stop. but just soon's her fine friends came aboard she dropped us like as if we weren't fit to notice.''
 The irate lady, however, seemed to find scant sympathy and support in the faces of her listeners, some of whom had long since wearied of her strident voice and oracular ways. It was well remembered that so far from being of aid or value in caring for the injured men, she had pestered people with undesired advice and in- terference, had made much noise and no bandages, and later, when an of cial of the company had boarded the train, had constituted herself spokes- woman for the passengers, not at all to their advantage and much to his disgust. Then, finding that Miss Ray