The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
A MANS HEART
AND A WOMAN IS.

1t was seven minntes till trail
time. He had seen to the check
ing of her baggage, had procured
her berth ticket, and had pur
chased liberal supply of litera.
ture for her perusal during thf
journey.
Now the two stood together
near the outer gate, awaiting theil
turn with the ticket man. All
about them were clatter and clam
or, the rumbling of trucks, the
changing of bells, the putting and
kissing Of engines.
But it was not the external con
fusion that distracted John Lans,
ing. The tumult Of the heart
may be so mighty as to deafen
ones outer ear.
At lis companions words Lans-
ing made an effort to gather his
scattered wits.
81 don't know, really, what I
was going to say" he confessed,
with an odd laugh. Then his
manner changed suddenly. "Ihere
are many things l might say" he
pursued, rapidly, in low tone;
"things which Idare not"
Her cool, startled glance check
ed him instantly.
81 mean" he stammered; Il
mean that you-that I"
"Look." she interrupted him,
"you will miss your chance"
Turning abruptly. he presented
her ticket. AS they passed out Of
the gate she glanced hurriedly at
his face and saw the lower lip was
caught firmly by the upper teeth.
His Eyes, full Of dumb pain, star
ed straight ahead.
1t was well for Lansing that he
did not see the swift yearning i'll
her eyes, the quiyer that crossed
h2r features.
When she spoke to him again
it was with her composed, con-
veptional smile. They had found
her seat in the Pullman, and he
Was arranging her wraps and um-
hrella while the porter busted
himself with the valiso and other
traps.
You must not forget my vari-
Gus messages to your sisters" she
enjoined him when the porter had
vanished Sriming over the unu-
sualIy large piece of silver in his
PLAN.
No. promised Lansing, 81
won't" He sat facing her, the
dumb distress Of his eyes intcnsi-
fled.
She averted her own, and be-
gan hastily to talk Of many things
But her speech was nervous, dis
joined, highty. AS she chatted on,
Il high color rose in her checks
and her eyes burned with new
brilliancy.
"Do you know" he said in
tcnsely, as she paused for breath
"do you know that this train will
start in just three minutes? Do
You know that Tho almost
Sasped the words--"I shall never
see you again and that"
She broke in upon his speech
determinedly, utterly ignoring the
significance Of the last part:
"Only three minutes? Well, I
thought there remained at least
five Now, you won't forget what
| told you to say to Edith? And
Margaret must know what de-
lighlful times l spent in her
studio. | don't believe the girls
realize what Il charming visit l
had and what"
":Eleanor" he cried, sharply,
"Don't ! can't bear it,"
Again ner quick glance Of dis
pleasure checked him.
"Forgive me-" he faltered, 81
forgot myself. The girls always
called you Eleanor, and II pre-.
smcd-but you will pardon me,
Mrs. Raymond?'
She nodded and smiled bright
ly. "Wish me Il pleasant journey"
she cried, almost with gayety.
The spots in her cheeks were Grim
~on now.
"You know 1 do not wish it.
You know, besides, that"
"All aboard" shouted the voice
of the conductor outside.
Landing rose to his feet and
leaned toward her. She turned her
face from him with startled alb