Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-15
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for the girl. She came in at the mex
station. lie fcigned absorption in BIZ
newspaper, but really lost no move
ment Of TIE graceful figure, and man
aged TO ~, glimpse OF the frcsl
color in her creek and the pretty wavt
of her dark hair.
"She grows prettier every day." h,
remarked to the advertising column
and I'm = gohcr."
He looked down tie aisle aud 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 seaunin2 the paper again.
That's the first indication that my
lacy is aware Of my existence and I've
sat IN this same seat and watched for
Ecr every n.-rniug for exactly -
,lays Hang tie conventions! I'd like
to walk UP to her and say: Madam.
would you lie kind enough to give me
your address: | intend to call upoi
you Ia win your love and eventually
10 marry you wonder what she d
say"
What do You ride sideways for
cried a voice at his elbow why
don't You sit over hereg"
Billy made a quick resolve Bot
Tennessee knew almost every one il
Boston and was as white souled anl
honorable as II his profession were
preaching tie gospel instead of de
tecting criminals
bob. go out aud speak TO tie
brakeman When you come back 10,
at the lady in the iifth seat from Tia
rear. on the left side of the car See
Il you know her"
Bob complied unquestioningly. but
when he re-enieredi the ear and look
"a toward the seat indicated he bur
ried past the aston.Shcd Ellly and
took the seat beside tie girl, who
greeted him warmly.
When the train drew In at the South
station Bob looked up and waved
farewell to Stevenson. who stalked
grimly out to the street.
"Rob Tennessee IS blatherskite'
be muttered savagely. I'd like TO
punch his head
He was still chatting under his wrongs
when Bob sauntered into his office
You did me a good turn this morn
ing old boy said Bob bIitheiy
Go away" growled Billy; I'm too
busy"
stop writing a minute" whispered
Bob. Il want TO tell you about her"
The pen Went buslly scratching on
and Billy made no reply
Her name is Murdock-Graee Muir
dock
Mr.. Stevenson is serenely uneon-
sciouS.
~She is assistant editor ON Brinsley's
Magazine" pursued Rob. 1--WE 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 taste" interposed
Billy vengefully
81 Let dogs delight TO bark an bite"
quoted Bob soothingly. "only that I'm
second John Rogers Ia never ten
you that I'm 10 be on that same train
tomorrow morning. and she says | may
introduce you"
''Oh, don't trouble" loftily- Il may
take an earlier train tomorrow morn
ing"
That's gratitude for you walled
Bob.
1T doesn't at all matter" indifferent.
ly, land If it did l might find some
way 10 attract her attention"
"Oh. OF course. you might" retorted
Bob witheringIy. You might forge q
fit and fall at her feet. frothing at the
mouth, That would undoubtedly at
tract her attention
But Stevenson was impregnable 10
his sarcasm. and Bob departed.
Billy was Of many minds that day
He half resolved to take different
train and in some way 70 make the
acquaintance Of the girl without Bob's
assistance. Then. remembering the
dignity of her bearing. he shivered at
his own audaclous thought Diftidence
was his one weakness. How he longed
TO possess Bob Tennessees ready ease
and absolute assurance. The self CON
fict 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. he waited feverishly for
Bob. A wave of indignation swept
over hiun when no Bob appeared His
anger overcame his difiidence. 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
ture This thought spurred him on.
Taking his cardease from his pocket
he wrote ON card: "0ur friend Bob
promised to introduce me this morning.
In his absence. may not come and
| speak with your
A half dollar and whispered in
| struction to the train boy, and the