The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-04
THE TURN OF A CARD.

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a Cheyenne al o clock in the evening.
he didn't look Ike prosperous attorney.
hor yet Ike well-fed college man, for
ne was dressed IN scorduroys. with red
rough hunting boots. a campaign hat and
a hickory shirt. The business Of his
trip was twO-foid- if you can call deer
stalking business, Tor he had promised
10 spend a Week visiting Jack Loader
his classmate, at Denver, ard he was
cent on roushing Il for week al Kclly's
ranch IN the foothills OF the Elk Mount
ans, midway between Laramie and Chey-
enne-
There We're two or three grouchy-loolz-
ing men, & few Scandinavian eruigrants
d German woman with three children,
ard Z pretty young woman in the car
when he entered Il. The last named fas-
einated him, for she was exceptionally
handsome, modest sedate and weIl-dress-
ed Perhaps it was the loneliness of the
long ride, or perhaps it was that name
less, mysterious attraction which is mis-
called affinity, but Dick hadn't more
than two good looks at her pretty face
teiore he was yearning for some decent
excuse TO accost her As he mooned out
AZ the flashing, snow-covered landscape
ne found himself wishing that train rob
hers would stdp the train, or that the
high, frail bridge would give way or that
track, anything that might give him
Chance 70 say Few words of encourage
mentor perhaps, to save her.
lie transacted an extraordinary amount
or business with the train butcher be-
cause the trips forward into the smoker
gave him excuse for passing and re-
passing her. She may have seen him. but.
L SO. she paid not the slightest heed.
At last he realized that he was within
aFF NIL .f
where his hunting guide was TO meet
him. It was half-past six in the evening.
the snow was crowding down as If TO
Guido the falling darkness, and the train
was skirting along the base of a range
OF precipitous cliffs. Suddenly the world
seemed TO shake beneath the snafling
train, the windows began To crack, and
glass to fly, a sense of sudden GOODNESS
filed the air, the light went out the
train paused trembled and stood still.
Keep your sedtsr' beloved the brake
man, rushing in with a lantern, its a
snow-slide! No harm donei"
Dick rushed forward to reassure the
object Of his whole days thought, but
when he saw her by the dim glow of the
lamp, calmly munching an apple his
heart failed and the words froze on. his
lips. He went back and forth through
the car, helped the crew dig tunnel
buffet and helped some of the passengers
make way with the fast disappearing ra-
tons. lie had a good lunch and a quart
OF bourbon packed in his grip. but that
was for consumption en- route to the
ranch, which was q good nights ride
from the railroad. As he was going back
into his ear he met her coming gracefully
through toward the buffet car. But pretty
soon she came back, frowning quite
ff--,-1 .-1r-
butcher boy came through she stopped
him. and Dick heard her ask. him if he
had any apples, any bananas. anything
that Christian could eat. No. He was
sold out he said. There wasn't a peanut
left. Here was Dicks chance.
Have you had anything to eat, miss?''
he asked, respectfully raising his hay.
No, sir, she snapped, and then. gaz-
ing out the window, added, thank you.
I'm afraid I've been one OF the many
selfish, thoughtless men on the train. I
think I helped eat up what little they
had in the buffet Would you like a sand
Wich2 Her eyes Frightened at this and
her pretty lips looked moister and redder
as she said with vain effort to freeze
him:
There aren't any sandwiches. I've
tried. No coffee, no bread even. So
I'm in for it.
seat unpacked that famous lunch. even
slipping the quart of whisky into his
pocket. And when he spread those juicy
sandwiches before her. when she saw
tEat row Of bulging tarts. her beautiful
face melted into a smile and the. first
layer OF fresh bread and tender hamw as
well disposed of before she was through
thanking him. lie told her that he was
going huntins,b ut that he was also en-
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his guide, knowing that his train was
STOW bound so near Biuetown. might
drive over and rescue him Would she
trust him 10 escort her to Bluetown2 No
she preferred staying in the cars. She
was extremely winsOme. and her great
black eyes dwelt gratefully upon his
strong face when he was not looking at
her. Just as he was cudgeling his brain
Tor some subject that might lead to a
closer acquaintance the brakeman came
il and bawled;
Man named Dick Wood in this carp
y IN Dick Wood. he answered suspect
ing that his guide had come along with
the sleigh and wishing he had been less
dutiful
"Jip Towsloy's out here from Bluetown.
and wants You. sir
Dick couldn't see any good excuse for
keeping his guide freezing out IN the
storm, SO he turned to his new divinity
and said:
m sorry I must leave you. hope. I
somehow. We may meet
Perhaps we may. she smiled. wiDine
her beautiful mouth and putting aside
the luuch-box.
May j give you nv card2" He Tua1led
in his pocket. pulled OUT his nocxethoak
and save her "a card III yoare ever
there I should feel honored at tie least
opportunity u BE- ~ service 10 you miss
"Pcrhaps we VIII meet in Denver" she
smiled. giaacing ar the card and then
finishing him with a gentle pressure
or her tiny hand ard sweet glance Of
voorhees, gratitude.
Hurry up. Wood" yelled the guide. and
be Was gone
il was month later that Dick GOT a
letter from his cid chum. Jack Loader !
The hunt was over. the visit ~ Denver
vas over, brat DICK heart was sad for
he had heard not word from his Lady
or the STOW
''Fannv thing happened Yesterday
wrote Jack Pretticst Sill ever lived
called at ny Office. Fer mother was with
her They came to thank ne for vavlnr
ming some were anout month ago Fer
name is Miss ffcat'i-es tle TIth-thev
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