The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
,.D. CHAPTER III.
A Green-Haired Woman.

~ CHAPTER III. - y
~ A reen-Haired Woman.
Amos Talbert, the comfortable.
genial landlord Of the Essex House.
had wife and daughter; the latter
unmarried, tho not of uncertain age
as she had not the least objection to
any ones knowing that she was AZ.
With her bright complexion, brighter
eyes and manners, she was one Of the
most attractive ladies In Grovedale,
and 1t was no task, therefore, for Mrs.
Hamilton to chat with her few mo-
ments before asking to see Mrs. Fry.
She left the laundry not half an
hour ago TO run over home on an err
rand, said Miss Talbert. Has she
| come back, Miss Chase q" she inquired
of the dressmaker who sat by the win
dow Of the private parlor altering a
dress. - $500
II think not" replied Miss Chase.
Then I shall not see her thought
Mrs. Hamilton. Well, 1t was no mat
ANYTHING about the :: lady stopping
there. - 81, s."
Have you many guests in the house
now ~ she asked Miss Talbert little
later. 49,.
=: Very few steady boarders, but a
good many 'transients.'"
II wonder If the green-haired lady
is gone yet, said Miss Chase, looking
UP from her work with a smile.
Eyes, she went on the seven o'clock
train
On the train&with my husband"
thought Mrs. Hamilton; but you may
be sure she did not say this.
: Instead she repeated wonderingly,
as she looked at Miss Talbert with
polite interest, "a green-haired Ilady!"
81 am not surprised at your sur
prise" said Miss :Talbert, laughing.
/ You would wonder still more If you
were to see her. : She came on: the
morning" '.-y- r
5aHBut you don't mean to say her
hair is4 actually green; do you 2.,sS
mot a bright, vivid green, but a
sheeny emerald tint hard to describe.
The sea takes on such a color some
inc, cliff You should see it, Mrs
Hamilton. She is very pretty, has
lovely features, and sweet voice. I
was quite charmed, by her" -
.. Il think she knows Mr.. Hamilton"
said the dressmaker. "for she ran out
to meet him when he came down the
street,
.Ah! perhaps you know her, too,.'
said Miss Table rt, looking at Mrs.
Hamilton. Her name was booked as
Mrs. Anderson, Newark, N. j.
mo, I do not" she answered, "and
have never heard my husband speak
of green-haired acquaintance. Per-
ton; but the absurdity of this Idea
occurred to her as soon as she
preached it; cor he may never have
thought to mention her to me-"
DOUBTLESS they met long ago, for
she looked out the window, saw your
husband, and started up as if fright
ened, or, at least, greatly surprised.
He here?' she said, and opening the
parlor door she ran down to see him.
I fancy Mr.. Hamilton was surprised,
too He looked so. She had just come
down to ask for a needle and thread
to take a few stitches in her travel
ing jacket said Miss Chase, turning
to Miss Talbert. .. ..I - I
This statement in regard to the
meeting of her husband and the green
haired lady conceded with the glimpse
she had of it from her tower tho at
that distance she had not noticed the
color Of her hair. An accidental
meeting, evidently; but they went on
in the same train together, perhaps
in the same car. If friends, undoubt-
eddy they rode together. Well, what
Of that? Friends meet each other at
every turn. Her husband might In
the past have done the woman kind
ness or some little service. It would
be like him. He would tell her all
ABOUT 1t on MS return.
she should be named Circe," said
Mrs. Hamilton, lightly. mo other
name would be so suitable for a beau
tiful green haired woman. I will ask
Mr.. Hamilton about her. She must
have a history" Boss
ALL women have, have they not?'
asked Miss Talbert, brightly. TT
them up, some of them are so tame.
But think you are right about Mrs.
Anderson. She must have a history
a strange one. She has a sad look,
and she seemed frightened, or at least.
nervous. Did not you say SO, Miss
Chase 2"
3, Nervous, perhaps, and anxious to
go on. She told me this morning that
she expected to go thru to Coaticoke
without stopping"
ITO meet friends?"
$50 she said.''
THAT would explain it, perhaps. It
is SO annoying to have to stop over.
Must you go, Mrs. Hamilton ?''
Il think must"
but you will come again. soon, will
you not?'' asked Miss Talbert, cordial
~. while Mr.. Hamilton is away you
must let your friends see you often"
THANK you, and you must run In
to see me often, Miss Talbert. We are
Grovedale.''
Eyes, quite citifed. Mother and
were saying so yesterday. I, for one.
mean to battle against It. Conven-
tionality in a country town is dread
full to consider
And then, with a pleasant adieu to
Miss Chase, Mrs. Hamilton went away.
She called at the Savings bank In
passing, and Tony Osborn, with his
pen behind his ear, came at once to
speak to her.
Good morning, Tony; very busy,
suppose
lawful. now HamMr. Hamilton
is away"
..pid he te1I-yo,1 lust when to OK.