Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-19
Our Weekly Short Story
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She looked at Mont Colombier ana
said with a chill h~aughtiness. THANK
you"
The valley Of the Albarine was he
ginning TO merge into the grander val
ley Of the Rhone. the latter river sweep
Ing broadly beside the railway. while
the Alps. increasing with each nearer
view. doomed heavily above.
"The finer view Is on this side,v he
remarked kindly. She did not turn her
head.
It'll sit on that side II I eyer return
this way" she murmured.
The train stopped at CuIoz. and be
left the ear and smoked q cigarette on
the platform OF the care.
When he climbed In again she glonced
at him about halfway to bis knees. and
he felt he had made som progress.
''The next Is Seyssel." he announced
ch%eerfully; "the half on the opposite
bank Is In Savoy"
She looked across at the Savoy half
OF Seysscl. and he contemplated her
full face for two seconds.
-How interestingl't she commented
sssoIly and turned to the French hair.
He pulled his mustache. and the color
u his eyes deepened with an undis
xuised mixture Of amusement end In.
terest.
Another tunnel.
'-Our lamps seem to have been for
gotten" (His voice.
Evidently" QHer voice.
He knew from the sound that she
had turned toward him TO speak.
Then they came into the daylight
once more and rolled swiftly above the
Vezeronce.
1--WE really ought to have a lamp"
he sud ~anxiously. The tunnels are
many between here and Bellegarde."
She looked ut him furtively. and be
taught her eye and smiled openly.
Don't be frightened, though" be
said. with ready ~assuran II am a
married man."
Some curying lines crept between heI
eyes and lips.
I'm married. too" she responded.
They exchanged glances.
With a roar the train plunged Init
darkness again.
When 1t flew forth a chance passing
cinder would have perceived that he
had changed his seat to one by her
side; also that her face was flushing.
"Do you know" he said, .when | got
In ! was fairly frightened at your lofty
bearing"
Were your" she said. How nice,
l wanted TO brighten you. I've read
that Is the proper feeling for ladies to
try to inspire when they find them.
selves alone with a man."
.Are you often successfully" he
quer.ed.
She bit her lip. Then:
"No." she answered frankly.
He took her hand In his.
TELL me-" he said earnestly. were
you ever successfully"
She hesitated. and her hesitation was
suddenly swallowed In another roar OF
enguling blaokness.
Go on" he whispered. (Whispers
rush in where angels fear TO tread.J
WELL" she replied slowly. ..once be-
fore today-only once. mind you'll
went through a tunnel with a man
She stopped.
"Oh. the ~unfeeling bruter' he cried
impetuously.
The train came forth to the sunlight
once more.
rs my hat on s~traighti" she asked
demurely.
"Yes, it's straight" he said. but it's
meant to so a little tippy. isn't til"
Hand me the mirror out OF your va
lise." she said. 81 think I'd better see
for myself"
He stood up and proceeded to seek
the article demanded.
Il suppose ! may as well haul them
down. We get or at Bellegarde. you
know"
YES" she replied. "And I do hope,
dear. that | W. in all my life shall
be so mad again as ! was at you when
1 got on to this train"
He kissed her. laughing.
you were mad" he said. "You were
Just awfully mad. wondered IL you'd
e speak to me again."
II don't CARE she said. smiling and
pouting at once. Il wanted to 90 by
Nantua, and you knew It,"