Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-31

HER EYES WANDERED TO THE OPPOSITE
SIDE OF THE CAR.
Francisco and a week of grand opera.
Jim. her satellite was along. not be-
cause he appreciated grand opera, but
because he appreciated Irinda.
So much for the hero and heroine.
Next the villain. to whom his Celtic
mother had given a ravishing pair of
blue eyes and tongue tuned to soft
words Barney was not villainous
villain at ADJUST n warm hearted boy
who loved everybody and wanted to be
loved by everybody in turn. He must
have the Villains part because there
cannot he second hero and because
But you shall see.
AS the train sped along Jim went to
the smoker-not TO smoke, for he had
never learned how. but because he
feared Irinda might he firing of him.
Barney Immediately took his place.
Soon after q lady and gentleman
boarded the tr;, n. As Irinda's seat
had been turned so that her back was
lON Nutu lut Cil-lbiI- lHN
We're in fun view of her. The lady
bent her head, and some rice fell from
her smart brown turban. The gentle
man smiled. and the. lady's cheeks
went red as roses Then she opened
her magazine and tried to look uncon-
sciouS.
"Oh, Barney" breathed Irlnda, isn't
the bride lovely? Do look at that but
terhy in her veil just ut the corner Of
her sweet red mouth. See that perfect
curve from her forehead to her chin as
she looks out the window. Now, quick,
Barney. she is turning to her husband.
See her beautiful eyes. They're as
brown as her dainty hat"
Barney's ravishing eyes glanced at
the beautiful lady, Barneys quick
mind took in the situation, and Bar
ney's warm heart rose to the occasion.
Smilingly he turned to Irinda.
"Why, | never think of a woman's
looks. whether she has pretty face or
not That doesn't appeal to me. When
| know woman she attracts me or
not according TO whether or not she
has magnetism Magnetism is as good
name as any other for what no one
understands But, believe me, Irinda,
magnetism is the charm of woman,
not pretty face
Barney's blae eyes said so much more
than his tongue rolling ever so slight
IL his RS" that Irindas colorless face
flushed becomingly. The eyes said that
ism. or whatever 1t was, and that 1t
had never occurred to Barney whether
or not she was pretty.
Happy thoughts fiuttered around Irin-
da for the rest Of the journey Barney
left her, and Jim came back. She
smiled at him. He didn't know 1t was
an iLlpersonal smile, born Of Barney's
words. She remembered ths day when
she had cried OFT ficrcely at her lack
Of beauty. and jim had answered:
What difference does it make what
you look likef You are always beau
tiful TO me. Irinda."
He never knew why she had pushed
him away when ne would have put his
arms around her. stupid old Jim
couldn't know that he had made a
tacit acknowledgment Of her ugliness,
while Barney why. Barney had never
thought anything about It.
Grand opera week went by in di-
apason of glory. Irnda was wonder
fully happy and every day she told
herself sbyly and with many bushes
how much she was caring for Barney.
1t was not till they were homeward
bound that the tragedy happened.
The tragedy? No. it was not the
train leaving the rails and plunging
down an embankmcnt. It was only
Barney'S pleasant voice. rolling ever
so slightly his r's--it was only Barney
making this remark to Alderly. the
chaperon'S husband:
Il have been noticing the ladies in
this car. and don't believe ever saw
so many beautiful ones together. Don't
you know it is rare to find a really
beautiful woman II her eyes are
fine, something is wrong with her chin:
X her nose
lrinda felt sick and voluntarily clos
ed her ears. while her sun seemed to
leave its horizon. Barney, who never
thought Of woman's looks. was dis
cusslng woman's beauty, Then he had
not meant what be had said to her at
all.
lrinda felt very much as she had
when some one told her that George
Washington and his little hatchet and
William Tell and the apple were prob
ably only pleasant stories. But at the
same time she was suddenly conscious
that she did not love and never had
loved Barney. Her eyes wandered to
The opposite side of the car, where Jim
sat alone. A little flicker of sunshine
was touching his brown hair with gold.
lrinda. with 4 quick indrawing Of her
breath. remembered that il had looked
just 50 til. morplng her mother dlAd