The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-28
Brought to
 His Senses
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Before the window Of railroad uck- ct office at Chicago stood a young lady very daintily dressed, very feminine and with the manner of one not used to travelling alone She was fumbling in her hand bag for her pocketbook. Be. hind her, waiting his turn, was a young man. also of a very genteel appearance.
 Isn't It in your pocketT' suggested the young man defereninlly.
 Pocket? l haven't a pocket"
 Next" cried the unfeeling ticket vender.
 1.-TWO to New York" said the young man, producing two twenty dollar bills and securing two tickets.
 Permit me-" he said to the girl, "to offer you this ticket. You can send me the amount when you reach New York, Come, we have but two minutes"
 Without waiting for a reply he seized her belongings, carried them to a draw. ing room car and paid for her seat then gave her a card, "Reginald Grant NJ club" This done, he went to his seat, took up a paper and began to read.
 It was not long before the porter handed him a card, Miss Edna Thorne," and said the young lady de sired to speak to him. Grant dropped his paper and hastened to her chair
 You gave me no opportunity to thank you" she said. Your offer to pay the fare of a stranger, taking the risk
 "Thcre is no risk" he interrupted. q know a lady when I see her. Rather I consider it a compliment that you should accept the favor from one whom you have never met before"
 This completed the introduction and the two passed much time in chat during the trip. When they reached the Grand Central station at New York a carriage was waiting for Miss Thorne. NIr. Grant put her in, lifted his hat and went his way.
 Jonathan Thone, the father of the young lady, when informed of the cpl sode was much dispIeased with his daughters action.
 You should have returned to your uncle's," he said, "got what money you needed from him and come by another train"
 Edna explained that it was all done so quickly that she had no time to consider, but this did not appeasc her father, whose ideas of the relations Of young people of opposite sexes were rather Parisian than American.
 The next evening before dinner Mir Grant was sitting in the coffee room in his club when he received a card, and, proceeding to the reception room, met the father of his traveling com. panion.
 q have come to pay my daughters debt" said the gentleman coldly. q should have preferred that she should have waited and received the funds from a different source"
 Grant smothered his indignation and apologized for his action. Mir Thornc took out his pocketbook and, as 1t was necessary to send to the office for change, laid 1t on the table. When the account had been adjusted he left the club and neglected to take up the pocEetbook. Grant saw 1t and took charge of it. Half an hour later Mir Thorne drove again to the club door Grant, who was expecting him, was looking out of a window and recog nized in the coachman one he often usel himself. Instead of responding at once to Mfr Thorne's card the young man went out to the coachman.
 "I want you to do me a favor and I'll make it all right with you" he said 10 the man. "Go into the club, right past the doorkeepor and into tlc re ccption room. There you will find tho gentleman you drove here. Demand your fare. Accuse him of trying tt beat you. pe violent and abusive"
 The colchman knew that rich fee was in store for him and played Eis part well. When Grant entered the reception room the man was shouting:
 'I want my fare, and I won't be beaten out of it."
 q left my TockctbooE here, tell you and SIS soon as I got it I'll pay you"
 That won't do. Give me my fare, ] say"
 What is the trouble Mir. Thorna? asked Grant politely.
 When I left here my pOcEctbook was on that tai Ie. This rascal"-
 Don't be alarmed, Mir. Thorne," in tcrruptcd Grant "All articles left in the club are deposited at the office but there's a good deal of red tape about it. Meanwhile I shall be happy to supply the amount"