The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-15
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i lonably dressed young woman, wa
: evidently i'll at ease.
$ lie looked wistfully at the youn,
/ woman. who was certainly anythin,
but comfortable. Perhaps some one sn,
had expected had failed to put In NJ
| appearance. Possibly she was iii ~
frightened. or had taken the wront
train Perhaps he could he OF SOM.
assistance. He could recall numerou,
instances where he had been of assist
/ ance to young and distressed feminin
ny AT any rate,it was clearly necessary
that something should be done. Ii was
, equally clear that he was the man Il
do it,
Steadying himself by the chairs. fol
the train was running at the rate oi
60 miles an hour Merrick went for
ward
Il beg your pardon" said he paus
ing at the young womans elbow, /
wanted to offer-you seemed uneasy
-"
20. so uneasy" admitted the lady
You are in trouble; perhaps | could
help your"
= am hungry" she confessed. flush
ing prottily, y am starving"
There's dining car forward" be,
gan Merrick, eagerly. THE service
is excellent"
But not for me. I'm a pauper. |
have no money My companion car.
ricd my purse, We were separated
In tremendous crush In Twenty.
third street. Fortunately, | had my
ticket and enough change to pay for
! my scat in my glove 1t was hope
less to think Of trying to find anyone
in such a crowd, so | escaped with
my life and came straight to tho
train,
That was certainly the best thing
to do, said MerricK, approvngIy.
I'm afraid, though, confessed the
lady, that ! have been foolishly OK.
tfayagant. should have gone into
the day coach and saved my money
for my luncheon, but | hoped my
friend would catch the train. | ate
very little for breakfast; you can't
thai man pokes his head inside tn"
door and calls out. Dinner now ready
in the dining car"
Merrlck, who had Just mnchcd |
sumptpously in Jersey City, laughed
sympatheticaly.
I'm hungry. too" said he, m
blushingly. You must dine with /
me
20, no."
oh, yes. II you prefer. you shall |
sit al one table, and I'll take another.
hut"
1t isn't that. shouldn't mind
Last call for the dining car" said I
the steward, appearing at rho door. = t
20" gasped the young woman, han.
grily
You see we must go at once, said
Marrick, rising eagerly. This IS uut
last chance"
But this is so improper" replied
tho distressed lady, rising refcs.
antly.
Not at all" said Merrick, holding
the door open, encolnagingly. Il as
s::ses Ya;; az; considered {, 'Ytsfy prop
or person in Boston. ! once taught
a Sunday school class"
In another moment they were seat
cd at opposite sides of small table
What shall order for you?" asked
Merrick
%, everything could deyour the
'elns in this fern dish"
Blue Points,"
by all means"
In spite OF hor hunger. the young
'oman ate daintily Merriek liked
he play of the dimplc in her
Eft check and the swift up
-ard sweep of her long lashcs. He
pprovcd also of her eyes. How pleas
nt thought he. to serve tomato bisauc
ways to such a lovely creature, How
lcasant 20 share all ones future
with one that ate them So
aintily,
Merrick had always said that he
lould marry when he should reach
10 matte age of 80 lie had only
X months left and be was H5ill un. =
tachcd
His income had reached satigfac-
~ figure. and he was not without
h - attractions. aud he felt that the
nc haG como for him to settle down
r life L
Just as his meditatlons had reached --
Is point and the lady had reached y
e salad, the steward approached with
telegram in his hand.
Mrs. Bertrand?" he asked
Yes" replied the lady. eagerly. &
{ TREMENDOUSLY. Il am Mrs. Der. {
md" n
A widow. perhaps thought Nor z
X, hopefully All southern rirls
TRY early
Would you mind opening this - she
ted. turning - Msrrick My hand 6
ikes 80. 4 telegram always fright
! me. Read II to me. please 4
Md Merrick read 3
A Bertrand. PASSENGER train 10.
Did ynu take tratn2 Wire instant
Pennsylvania station {. Rer.