The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-01-05

EF YU'LI sCUsE Nj. SUN. I'LL DIES
SWEEP UP DAT RICE ON DE Flo"
The nam stepped out first. then assist
ell the young woman to al4ght. lie
handed her Il suit ease and Il small,
carefully rolled umbrella.
/ Track T. dearie." he said giving her
/ Lali "a a!. .epttioHs squeeze. lie luI..
ed to the driver. You may drive me
/ to the other entrance" he said quietly
The driver stood quite still, staring
at the young man.
Tie other entrance, | said" the lat
ter reminded him sharply.
sure sir. All right, sir.' the driver
chucked, while Il broad grin wreathed
his face. The young man re-entered
the carriage. the driver banged the door
and mounted the box, and the eQupage
rattle! over the paYemcnts to the other
entrance OF the station
Arrived there, the young man paid
the fares. gathered up the remaining
suit case and a bag of golf sticks and
walked lesurely across the platform to
track 1. He passed over his luggage to
the porter of the Pullman Avon and
followed that worthy functionary down
the aisle TO his seat. Scarcely had the
porter put down his traps when the
young man turned about and discover
ed the young woman in the seat direct
ly behind him. 1t was the same young
woman Of the carriage.
"Why, by Jove, Eleanor" he cried,
this is luck. I've been anticipating
the usual dreary ride up to the camps,
and here | run across you in posses
sion Of the very next seat 10 mne!"
Cousin Tom, how very nice to meet
you here" she exclaimed, with a pleas
IRE equaling his own.
They very solemnly shook hands.
The other passengers of the car looked
on, mildly interested.
Going far?' he asked as he swung
his chair about and settled himself
comfortably.
I'm bound to Ballard Junction. she
said, flushing slightly.
Good" said he. That's three hours
away Wen have Il chance to get ac-
quaintcd once more. Let's see-how
long is it since l last saw you? Five
years, isn't it?'
Seven" she corrected.
''Lord, how time niesw said he.
Come to think of it, it is seven years.
1t was at the mountains, wasn't it?"
She nodded. Il confess I'd scarcely
have recognized you"
You haven't changed a Bit" he de-
clared. I'D have known You had we
met at the ends of the earth"
The passengers in the neighb0ring
seats listened to the chatter with toll
Grant smiles. All the world loves a
romance, even cousinly romance,
and there was that in the young mans
eyes which said very plainly this meet
ing was Il contamination devoutly to
be wished. The young woman, too, had
way Of looking admiringly at her
broad shouldcred companion, and when
their eyes met hers fell and her cheeks
grew rather more rosy. They were
two Of those persons whom outsiders
are prone to declare were made for
each other.
Somewhere in the station a gong
changed. The train drew out of the
gloom of the station into the brilliance
Of the early fall afternoon. The rum
bic of the train made it possible for the
young people to speak in undertones to
zach others ears alone when they chose
to do So
Bully for your said the man softly.
"You did it beautifully"
Il fatter myself we fooled them for
once" she laughed.
Then they raised their voices and ran
on about a string of cousins and aunts.
They exchanged "reminiscences; they
talked over very thoroughly those sew.
en- Imaginary years since they had
last met. Every now and then the
young man would mutter softly, "No.
body wise to it yet" And the young
woman would clNIekle, Indeed notg'