Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-06-05
rHoushT Rim 4 FREEZER.
A BrlxAt Girls Mistake About .
TPavslfng Companion Who was
Really Very Kind After AL

The girl was in shades OF brown. Her
head covering wes one of those LADY
like hats which assume d perfect en-
tirety, yet contain no element OF the
grotesque. 1t was brown, Of course.
Her gown was serviceable brown
cheyiot, which shaded off into her
bronze hair From hat to shoes she
was 8 we'll dressed girl, and, besides,
she had a wholesome look about her
which was enticing. Every man In the
car but one noted her healthy color
and well-poised s,enderness. The ex-
csption was an Englishman who didn't
look as IL he knew what smile was.
He sat bolt upright in his seat and
looked straight ahead in self-satished
guinness. He rolled his eyes toward
the girl as she came opposite without
turning his head. She had Travelled
much, but she felt his disapproyal. A
wonder came into her head as TO what
Il could be for, relates the New York
News.
The only vacant seat was the one
across the aisle, half Of which was oc-
cupied by sensible-looking chap.
with good, square jaw and pair OF
honest eyes. The girl felt uncomfort-
able because OF the EDglishmans
glance as she sat down. She, toe, stared
straight ahead for half an hour or 80.
Then she looked around for some
Amusement. The man who sat In the
other half Of the seat saw her glance
at the window.
would you like this end Of the
sent?" he said, and rose to his feet.
The Englishman turned vithering
slow FIRE glance upon her as she replied
with alacrity;
THANK you. It's dull"
The Ice was broken. The young man
gave her magazine and asked her
what she thought OF Abbey's Holy
Grail pictures. She was an enthusiast.
He was interesting. They ohatted like
two children as the train sped onward
into the dusk.
At first she forgot all about the Eng
lishman; then she caughts cornsrwise
glance OF him and decided his disap-
proyal was mountainous. A spirit Of
perverse mischief entered her soul.
She confded TO the man In the seat the
fact that she was uncomfortable, and
then flirted audacOusly for the benefit
OF her bugbear. Now and then she
looked OF him only to feel that some
how she was very extraordinary, a
very brazsn girl. Down in her heart
she knew II isn't a bit the Truth; she
was jusia jolly United States girl. but
the Englisbman was simply freezing
all her naturalnea up.
The other man In the meantime had
made himself as agreeable rs man
could, magazines, papers, lunch, every
thing which could help TO tighten the
tedium Of the Journey he had supplied.
At last he reached his station. The
girl had three hours more TO travel.
"By George, forgot TO get any
fruit" he said, as he buttonsd up his
oyercoat. THE afternoon has fairly
Aown. hope you'll arrive at your sta
,ion safely and find your friends wait
ing"
He was gone. The girl felt lonesome.
One more glance she took at the Eng
hshman. What she saw in the way Of
disapproval piled up, heaped mp, sent
numbness over her soul. She drew
herself up very straight and assumed
frigidity of manner which hid the dis
comfort sbs was enduring internally.
Suddenly she was startled by voice.
q deep bass voice which wasn't un-
pleasant but dreadtully stern.
MADAM" It said. She turned her
head a little. 20 dear" she thought.
Hes going to preach. lie must be
some kind OF a missionary. II he says
anything rude I'm going to fight"
Madam" repeated the voice.
The girl turned toward him. lie held
paper bag in his hand. and spoke
seriously.
Would you like an Granger
The only comfort the other chap had
forgotten the Englishman had remem.
bersd. Her breath escaped In a little
surprised gasp as abe mechanically ac-
cepted the orange.
Even a girl sometimes makes mis-
take In a man
Hal "A To~ss