The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-15
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Iittlepage WIS typical southern
gentleman. \ 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 mp in the good old
way. He had n quick temper. ready
revolver and what most people would
say was an exaggerated idea of cour-
tesy and chiyalry TO women. He went
through college and then through IL
technical school coming out with n
degree as electrical engineer. Then he
came north to take n position with n
large manufacturing corporation. With
in a 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 10y his COM
pauy TO go east to look over an electric
al invention which they were thinking
- 81 buying. The train left at 3
o'clock In the afternoon. He was de-
layed In reaching the station, aud II
was within few minutes of traIntlme
when he clambered ON the rear end of
the sleeping car. As he mounted the
steps man opened the car door aud
came out. 1t was Larsen, young law
yer, with whom he was well acquaInt-
ed In business way.
"Why. hello. Eittlepagc," said the
lawyer. Where are you goingY
New York, " said Iittlepagc
Great luck" Larsen answered.
Just got time 10 go back and intro
New York ~ her mothers Illness.
couldn't "a with her, and I've been
worried ahaGt letting her make the trip
alone. know you'll be glad to look
out for her and see that she gets
through all right
at viii be Il great pleasure 10 me >"
snid llttlcpaGe, with one of his best
bows
Mira Larsen was n pretty woman
After Littlcpa2r had been presented
her husband had inst time Ia get off
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 rs she was good
looking Il was really a great piece Of
luck for him. It promised to make n
tiresome "Trip rather pleasant than
otherwise Mrs. Larsen had often
heard her husband speak Of him. He
was from AlabnmaI lie had fought
duel or two? Was It true that he had
actually shot MANI Did he always
carry n reYoverE
Littlepage tried to explain his deli
cate ideas of honor and the proper way
TO protect it. She seemed 10 be half
afraid Of him and as Llttlepage was a
young man that did not detract from
her charm
Half way across the state, at little
way station, a fat man with II big black
mustache and Il huge diamond stud
got on the car and sat down across the
aisle Ia seat where he could stare
Mrs, Larsen full IN the face. At the
first glance Littlepage dsliked him.
lie looked impairment His appear
ance put Lttlepage almost into "A rage
He had IN insolent stare, and 1t seem
ed that he could hardly keep his eyes
off pretty Mrs Larsen. Half a dozen
times Littlepage glanced up only to
catch bis bold, black eyes staring
across the aisle He wondered if Mrs.
Larsen had noticed 1t. Finally he
spoke 10 her.
THAT man across the aisle Is looking
at you in an impertlnent way" he said.
IF you'll allow me. iii so over aud
make him stop IT.
Mrs. Larsen begged that he would
do nothing Of the kind She had not
noticed that lie was staring at her. AT
any rate, she was sure there was no
occasion TO make scene.
Littlepage assured her that he was
not in the habit Of making scenes
which could be embarrassing to wo-
men. When lie spoke to impairment
people. they oheyed him without max
ing any loud objections That was one
reason why gentleman should always
carry revolver
Presently the fat man got up and
went cut into the dining car. 4 few
minutes later Littlepage asked Mrs.
Larsen II she was ready to dine. She
explained that she had eaten luncheon
just before taking the train and did not
care for dinner. So Littlcpage went
into the dining car by himself. lie de-
bated whether he should accost the fat
man and hold him to account for his
imperlinences. but finally concluded
that he would hardly be justified under
the circumstances.
Willie Littlepage was drinking his
coffee the fat man got W and walked
out Of the dining car into the sleeper.
Ten minutes later Littlepage followed
AS he stepped into the sleeper he
stopped suddenly as If paralyzed by
what he saw. Up at the other end OF
the car. where he bad left Mrs. Lar
sen, she was still sitting. aud In the
same seat with her was the fat man.
IL took Littlepage but second to de-
eide on plan of action. The lmperti-
nent wretch had evidently taken ad-
vantage of his absence TO go over and
sit down by Mrs. Larsen. She was