Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
BILLY.

was lying asleep. As she touched him.
t oLie brown eye opened. and then, seeing
me me cause or the disturbance, winked sleep
ny at her and closed again with another
resonant snore of contentment
AT the sound. Morton, who had discreetly
o cb,neo ava, away at the first movement of her
.taii' InstlnctiVely looked across the aisle
dsaln and blessed the sleeper who let his
eyes meet hers second time.
me girl swung her chair SO that 1t faced
III toward the side of the car q little more
placed two very pretty, big-bowed feet m
On tne mopboard, and shut her eyes She
haah known she-was-so-sleepy
MOI ION soon discovered that she had be-
come practically invisible and guessed the
cause. He redoubled his attention on his
DOCK. but concentrate his mind as he would
upon its pages. the more vivid memory pic
lures or the morning made them dim. Mere
prose was out of the question, and he closed
the book to dream of gray eyes. Five min
utes later porter passing through the car
picked up book which had fallen in the
aisle and placed it gently in Morton's lap
without disturbing him in the least.
In the meantime momentous things had
been happening across the aisle. The train
had already carried the owner OF the gray
eyes some hundreds of miles beyond the
borders of dreamland, and as frequently
opens to one when travelling in that top
sy-turvy realm, she had decided that her
avowed destination was the last place to
nicer to get off at Mattawamkeag and
change there for Rangeley, whera she had
such a good time in June, when she had
gone up for the spring fishing with her
father. There were few things she would
need. but she could get them at Mattawam-
keag. on which euphonious village her mind
dwelt lovingly.
A moment later the whistle sounded. The
train rolled into palat ial edifce, duly la
beled with the name OF her alighting place
i'll large, gilded letters. A porter took her
various belongings out on to the platform
while she followed the dog Juggling at his
n. ch at ha nf froS ir md FROG
dom. The very nice-looking young man
who had been sitting across the aisle leap
ed down from express wagon standing
near, seized her baggage and instantly dis
appeared through door marked ''restau-
rant" She stopped to unleash the dog and
started on her errands. As she came out
on the street she saw an iron staircase,
similar to those which lead to the stations
on the elevated railroad. The shops were
unquestionably up there.
She had not definitely made UP her mind
what she needed for her fishing trip, but
she knew she wanted new hat. She al
ways did The very nice-looking young
man opened the door of a shop for her and
disappeared again as suddenly as before
A tall. young woman in riding habit ap-
preached from the rear of the store, smil-
ing pleasantly. Il suppose you wish to
buy a hat
you are quite right" said the girl. Il
always wish to buy hat, but there are
times when l refrain from doing So"
II am glad this is not one OF them, sud
the head of the hat department Tine
price of the hat will be SAB 1t Is not yet
created, time we have finished luncheon
The luncheon department is this way
The head of the hat department showed
her customer into a large room, decorated
in oriental style. and led the way to a
daintily appointed table.
This is delightful" said the girl, draw
ing off her gloves. Il had very early
breakfast and l am really quite hungry.
hope you do not object to my dog being IN
the ROOM.
The Young woman looked up in surprise.
your dog 3" she asked, Il did not see
that you had a dog
The girls face paled and a frightened
look came into her eyes as she looked vain
ly about the room.
Il have lost him. she cried. He was
with me when l came to the staircase ana
l thought he followed right behind me. He
always does
"Ah, now l understand" said the head of
the hat department. That is a patent
staircase When you came up, the steps
folded up behind YOU and the dog must
have been left below. Now that you have
made your purchases you are entitled to
return check, which you will give to the
man at the gate, who will let down the
stairs for you
Give me my check then, please. Oh,
please hurry 1t is almost train time and
must find him. Poor old dear! He has
probably been waiting for me down there
all this time.
How she descended she never knew, such
was her anxiety of mind, but no faithful