Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-07-08
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By ONO B. stno O, ,
Copyright, 1904 by T. G. McClura

MI. WAIh1u SI6VeusOO, IN the small
ode seat at the end Of the car. waited
for the girl. She came in at the next
station He fetgned absorption in his
newspaper; but really lost no move
ment Of the graceful figure, and man
aged to get glimpse Of the fresh
color in her cheek and the pretty wave
Of her dark hair.
"she grows prettier every day." he
remarked to the advertising column,
"and Pm a goner."
He looked down the aisle and en-
countered the gaze Of the girl. Her
quickly averted eyes and heightened
color were balm to his soul.
"Allah be praised" he Whispered,
seemingly scanning the paper again.
THAT'S the first Indication that nv
lady is aware Of my existence and I've
sat in this same seat and watched for
her every morning for exactly 1856
days. Hang the conventions! I'd like
10 walk up to her and say: Madam,
would you be kind enough to give me
your address? l intend to call UPON
you to win your love and eventually
to marry YOU wonder what she'd
say"
"What do you ride sideways for?"
cried voice at his elbow. "Why
don't you sit over here?"
Billy made a quick resolve. Bob
Tennessee knew almost every one in
Boston and was as white souled and
honorable as If his profession were
preaching the gospel instead Of de-
tectng criminals.
Bob go out and speak to the
brakeman. When you come back look
at the lady in the fifth seat from the
rear, ON the left side Of the car. See
II you know her,"
Bob complied unquestfon1ng1y. but
when he re-entered the car and look
Cd toward the seat indicated he bur-
l4ed past the aston1shed Billy and
took the seat beside the girl who
greeted him warmly.
When the train drew in at the Souf3
station Bob looked up and. w3ved a
farewell to Stevenson, who stalked
gr1m1y out to the s;aeieEt.
BOD Tennessee is a blathersk1te,"
% Euttered savagely. I'D like to
puEch his headr
lie was still chaflng under his wrongs
when Bob sauntered into his Office.
'@You did me good turn this morn
ing, old boy" said Bob blithely.
'Go away" gowled Billy; I'm too
busy"
"stop writing minute" whispered
Bob. Il want to tell you about her"
The pen went bust1y scratching On,
and Billy made no reply.
Her name Ia MURDOCH Grace Muir
DOCK"
Mr.. Stevenson IL serenely uncon~
ocious.
''She is assistant editor on Brtnsley's
Magazine" pursued Bob. "Tve known
her since she was child At one time
was terribly sweet on her older Sis
ter, but" signing, "she preferred Tom
Trevors"
'Showed her good tasts," interposed
Billy vengefully.
"'Let dogs delight 10 bark an btta'"
quoted Bob soothingly. Only that I'm
Z second John Rogers I'd never tell
you that I'm to be on that same train
tomorrow morning, and she says may
Introduce you."
"Oh, don't trouble" lofuy. II may
take an cartier train tomorrow morn
ing"
''Thats gratitude for youp' walled
Bob.
1T doesn't at all NATTER" Indifferent
y, land If it did I might find some
way to attract her attention"
"Oh, Of course, you might" retorted
Bob w1thering1y. You might forge a
1T and fall at her feet, froth1ng at the
mouth! That would undoubtedly at
tract her attention
But Stevenson was impHegnabbe to
his sarcasm, and Bob departed.
Billy was Of many minds that day.
He half resolved to take a different
train and in some way to make the
acquaintance Of the girl without Bobs
assistance. Then, remembering the
dignity Of her bearing, he shivered at
his own andacious thought Difidence
was his one weakness. How be longed
10 possess Bob Tennessee's ready ease
and absolute assurance. The self con-
dict ended in his taking the usual train,
weakly relying Upon Bob's promised in
PRODUCTION.
When the girl came In, looking pref
tier than ever. be waited feverhhly for
Bob. A wave Of indignation swept
over him when no Bob appeared. His
anger overcame his dif1dence. Bob had
taken unfair advantage of the stu
alton. Even now he might be some
where on the train, enjoying his
friends disappointment and discount
tre. This thought spur1ed him on.
Taking his cardcase from hts pocket,
he wrote ON q card: "OW friend Bob
promised to Introduce me this morning
In his absence, may not come and
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