The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-05
ASSISTING CUPID

a stcnogapher in the law offices of Bingham Worthington & Hatch. and Che $50 unded her at her desk ten minutes before 10. Every morning Harris Fench caught tho SA2 from Chatham, which enabled him Co reach his office n the brokerage frm of Av. erG ElllsS Co at Eve minutes before TO- IncldOtally it may be mentioned that the sl2 from Chatham wns tho S;59 from osslond
 French Ws a member of the Ross. and Progrsiye Euchre club because Amy PreSn was also a member After thatthey occupied Che same seat Geofe KlnA. who was Che conductor the train. had grown SO used Co seelr the two together that he was surprise Co see French board the train one mo.lng and make direct for the smoker, Aren't you going back. Mir. French yhe asked as he punched hls ticket.
 French sh& his head sayagely. "No; I'm goh tO stay here" When Amy Preston Id not board the train at Rossland. ling understood that there had been kink in the course of true love. Lar on Appcn told him that Miss Prou was coming Into town on hls trt. which reached Ross land at S4L was a through train and did not stcat Chatham.
 The cause of trouble was simple enough. He hi been playing with Amy at the thre club and had been In wretcl form. She, on the contrary, hatecn winning stead. lly. and on the st game she and Mrs. Lane and Al Stanton were tied for first place. had glanced at Frcnch's card whshe moved up Co hls table and uoJVitb surprise that be had but .hrcc ls credited Co hIs. score. "You'u have do better than that. Harry" she saaif vou'rc going Co play with mc. or ont be able to play or che drIyc.'
 There had been s panic on tho. street that afternoon, which stocks had taken unaccounL drops. and the excitement had brit on head. ache that left French for playing. Amy's remark only addo his confu. sion. and the result waiat he took her king with bis ace sacrificed - the winning trick.
 While tbc other leadercre dccld. ing on Che prizes French.is befud. dled state. h8d said ih.uare sbarp. Iy than be had Intended, the re. suit that be had driven hto Chat. ham with Amys cnmgcu ring in hls pocket Hc ry- gucd irta club. and for i've weeks uyithc d seen the other Bach was to' urot vr.tc. aud while Aus C..'d s1fiyIorscf as she sat u tl. >'l Ir.Duosod stronger cigars than were -otr him and tried ;' .-." .Hi ...'" card games .u I.. s..H..r
 King toos i.,H...y mJcrc he commuters '.- r'- .1nr-e H1fsl with some vI. r.. G.. utrea with which Amy t.Hi og his .-srt lt is not for a l..a ,.H-.,.o. tu. late Che love affairs of his passe
 It was .ac middle of thc slNthe when. Co his surprise. ue saw standing on Che EDsslaud u.auos the train pulled in For thc first since the arrangement she had m rs h the earlier train and had Go chooa ;,r tween the $50 which would get ht l H the office on time uul Che 9I6
 You're quite a stranger be sa.d'e" he punched her tc.ct but she nothing.
 He hurried through Che train back the smoker. "AIHs Preston is on O traln." he said gs he passed French d
 The latter went ryd then white. mnt half rose from h.s seat Then hc app peared to change bis mind "l suppose she has a right to ride on tuIs train. Hc said shortly as lc sank back Into his seat and King passed shaking his head.
 T'-y as be would he could -gt get the picture of Auy's w.rfu' face ou, of h.s mlad. When Che engine wh.slcd Car rollton. which was ,ls lDst station be. fore they reached tue ferry, hc made up bis mind Go make one last effort "Only ten minutes to town, Mr. French" be warned "Nl.ss Preston is ln the second car behind ! guess she's been sick. She looks very poorly
 French started again to rise from his seat. and King hurried on. TO his dis may. he found that Freddie Smith was sitting next Co Amy Preston, and there was no seat near by. He glanced back and could sec French making his way through the cnr ahead He touched Freddie on the shoulder "Will you come out on the platform, Mir Sm.thf be said. "I'd Ike to speak to you a mo ment" Freddie followed wonderiugly.
 "What is ltT' be asked as they stood at the door.
 King grasped him by the arm, SO that De could see French sitting beside Amy. Tt wasn't something | wanted to,say.' he answered, "but l thought Mir French might want your seat'
 Freddie whlstled softly "Well, if he does" be said, "he's welcome to iL Say, King, you don't look much like Gu. pld; but by love- ] think you're his understudyl If you don't get a piece of wedding cake, French is an ungrote- ful dog."
 
 Seven minutes later King stood at sa..--.s. s..,H v,-.faftnH hfa aH HaFne Hnaff