Holbrook argus., 1901-06-01
Mm ARWIN, from San Francisco,
 INvUI stepped from the Pullman to

 ton where the eastbound flyer had drawn up to await the passing of the flyer going west. It was barely dawn. The dampness of the night was still up- on the sweet prairie air and he threw back his broad shoulders, breathing deeply-once, twice, thrice, before the headlight of the coming train appeared like a star upon the horizon. Then he walked rapidly back and forth, intent upon getting as many of the kinks out of his travel-stiffened legs as possible before his train continued on its flight to the east
 Exercise without definite object" he old himself, quoting from something le had read while at school, lis worse chan none at all. Ergo, have an object do. 1 walk down on one side of this train and back on the other, my object being to-er-walk down on one side md back on the other"
 There were faces in the windows of !he coaches, and he glanced up at them .uriously, wondering what nature of beings they were that they did not get put into the air and kick a bit while hey had the chance. He reached the md of the train still wondering. Then lis attention was attracted otherwise. A young woman was sitting within the netting of the rear platform. She was sitting on a camp stool, and she was quite alone. Marvin grasped one >f the platform irons and looked at her tn bewildered astonishment for a full minute. She flushed to the roots of her lair, and her glance fell. Marvin sDpke, lifting his hat.
 F'Good morning, Miss Dartlin," he said.
 "Why, MT. Marwin" The young woman arose hastily from the camp Jtool and held, ,her hand toward him. "I thought it looked like you, but it didn't seem possible. Where in the world did you drop from?"
 San Francisco" said Marvin, sim ply. He noted with some interest that he young woman's eyes were full of -epreach, and that her manner was con- strained. T am on my way to New York" he added, after a short interval; "my first visit in three years"
 And I am going to San Francisco" Iaid the young woman. "How strange
 How long are you expecting to TtayT asked Marvin.
 "I don't really know. had arranged to remain indefinitely, but circum- | If in fa r al V to-alter my plans materially. Are you 10 be in New York great while?'
 Tt is impossible for me to say. had hoped to transact my business in q very short time, but one can never tell until one finds out, you know. Tie per son was going to see may beer ut of town or something. and have reg istered VOW not to return without I definite statement from her-his OWL f lips"
 He looked at his watch and stepped to the side of the platform, glancing i nervously toward the station.
 You see," he continued, "it is really most important matter. I undertook the commission only under protest, be cause it is one involving several ex tremely delicate considerations, and am not good at such things. I am { natural blunderer. You know that wei enough"
 The young woman lowered her eye again. 'Yes," said she, TT have known you to blunder."
 Marvin climbed over the railing anC seated himself upon the platform stepi at her feet. It was; an impulse char acteristic of him, and the young woman smiled as if pleased.
 "We won't talk business any more, said he. Business is an abomination I want you to tell me little Just lit tle-about yourself. You are not-er- married yet?"
 The young woman winced, but he diC not notice it.
 'Of course, you aren't,' he went o1 recklessly, 'or you wouldn't be sittin, out here at this time in the morning alone. What have you been doing sine, that night, hundreds of years ago, whel you and last met"
 | NOtnlng worth mentioning, 1 be lieve," replied the young woman. '' have laughed little and wept a grea deal. I. have been sick, and have beer restored to something which bears close resemblance to my normal condi ton of health, although it is not reall, the same. 1 am taking. this trip with definite purpose; the doctor thought i might make me feel better.'
 e"Did he recommend Californian" ask ed Marvin quickly.
 "No, he merely recommended change of air and scene. chose Cali fornia of my own accord"
 "Why" Marwin's tone was eager an, his hand clutched the platform irol convulsively.
 "Because-because 1 wished to see California"
 "Marion"-Marvin raised his eye suddenly to hers, and there was sup plication in them-"tell me all about il We may as well understand each other We are to part in a little while. Per haps we will not see each other again ever"
 About what?"
 About your tears. Why did yo' l 4