The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-06

the pretty face of the young lady be-
side him.
'Just one hour, miss" he replied.
"Then can take look at the city,"
said Marian East to hersef
The porter heard. and was at once
ready with his advice;
BEST jump into that street ear.
miss. The blue one over yonder IL
will take you up on Main street In ten
minutes. and Main street holds all the
principal stores"
Marian East thanked him with
charming smile. and made her way to
the street car, which was on the point
of leaving the station as she reached It,
The city was not very large one,
but the shops were sufficiently tempt
ing to hold her prisoner before them
for some moments before she remem-
bered to glance at clock.
Twenty minutes OF her hour had al
ready slipped ly. She gave up a Sc
cret little plan that she had formed
on her way that evening In the train.
She knew only one person In that city.
aud he was quite ignorant OF her pres
ence on this day.
During the previous summer she had
met George Elphinstone In the coun-
try at the house of 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
lpicture, which he had vowed to keep
forever, ms the most sacred treasure
lof 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 summer friend to him,
while he--oh, how her heart ached as
she tried to unlearn the lesson which
he had been at such pains to teach
her in those happy days among the
mountain scenes!
y 1t was all over now! She had learned
b to forget George Elphinstone. she said
to herself. And she would not own
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 distance, herself unseen,
In some crowded street. To be obliged
to speak to him now-to hold his hand
moment, and to look into his eyes.
as stranger-oh. that would be dread
full! Not for worlds would she have
Ind It 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 street, painted on a lamp
post opposite caught her eye end
brought her to pause-"Spring
Street."
1t was there that George Elphinstone
had 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 railngs of n
park or public garden. Well dressed
ladies' and children We're constantly
passing up that way.
Most Of them passed by Marian. not
without swift glance of inquiry at
her fixed attitude and thoughtful, alb
sorbed face.
mo. win not CO." she thought, at
last.
"Oh. my purse! my purse! I've lost
1t! Where's a policeman" cried n
nervous-looking woman, who had been
standing close beside Marian at the
crossing, while procession of cabs
and carriages passed down the street.
Marian turned to glance at the wom-
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.
Zone moment, miss" said an i'm.
2ortant voice, as she stepped from
q curbstone.
hand was laid upon Marian's arm.
e-coated policeman, after listen
instant to the nervous woman.
rtually stopping her.
d not see it done, and am in
y to catch train,' she said
II have no information to give
!"
oliceman grinned.
ppose not, miss. But you must
lth me-"
III you: Why? Where?''
pu didn't know. Mas! To tll.
rse, of course. This lady
cpu In charge. and you must
d be searched"