New-York tribune., 1907-11-10

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nation l threw open the door. but Intentionally
remained IN the cab l. all happened as l expected
and the gIrl futtcrcl down the steps jumped u
and told The cabmlu 70 drive to Broadway chen
turn north, and 70 lose no time about u,
The glT seemed surprlsci-tlat ID. g, "a moderate
degree. "Oh, II s you. IS II, she sand.
1t IS. Did YOU expect Landont / asked Hen
probably be along III "A lew minutes. and when he
comes you must SIT far back possible that he
viii not YOU
The girl shrugged hcr shoulders An right she
said in a low even tone Here ne Is now
A hanson cab came dashlng round the corner
with Landon leaning out over the doors. but we
both sat far back IN the corners OF the cab and con
tinued unuOlcstci on our way. ! have no doubt ne
was fairly well satisfied who were. but holding
up a cab in the middle OF the night IN the streets OF
New York is not according 20 the rules OF the road
and IS likely to result IN trouble.
We turned into Broadway, and the cabIuar, win.
seemed TO bc q wise person and to know that thcr,
was no longer any necessity for haste, pulled a''
Il don't really care rnuch" said the girl, sitting
up very straight and folding her hands IN her lap.
but where are YOU taking me;
My dear young woman, | replied. Il was Just
about to ask you tina, very same question: You
began the trouble by riding alone ON q Broadway
at three o clock IL the morning, ana ID prolt.'
you | followed YOU. Then You Ind behind idrg'
stone pillars and told me 10 protect myself from
lifelong friend, who. 1t seems was following me
Really, She sald. with most charming hut.
it WAS very OI YOU. Your galantry Is rather
we'll known; but It was quite unnecessary on ms
occasion. Mr.. LandOn was with me. YOU see. ne
WAS smoking on the platform We had been al A
party up town with some friends, and had had I
little row; but THINK he would have seen to 1t THAI
| got home safely.
Why did you tell to look out for Land d'a
when you were behind the pillar l asked.
Because l did not want you to get q threshInB
for thing
% Was that the only reason: Why did YOU say YOU
must talk to tonight
had TO talk To some one and You We're about
the kind of man | wanted TO talk 10. Do you Temem-
ber several years ago YOU calling on a city
editor in newspaper office down on Park RoW, AMI
while he was out OF his office girl came IN, ana.
thinking YOU were the editor, asked for position
You didn't give her position; but you voluntarily
gave her great deal Of advice
Il do" said ! and it was pretty good advice no
that | told her to 90 home where She belonged
She was a very poor looking girl then-pooT il
clothes and poor in health, | thought.
Nv mind went back to that day. years before. AZ
the office of NV friend the city editor II was bit
+rrlv cold dav, and there had been a heavy ial ~
snow, and | remembered that the girl had no oute'
coat and that her fngertips showed through broken
gloves and that her shoes We're worn ana lhIn
' DO you know why | gave You 50 mucn adFice
them" | asked turning 10 the beautiful young
creature who sat staring at from the corner Of
the cab 1t was because YOU tod me you came
from the South and have always happened 20 ItNe
Southern women particularly. You tod me a lot
of rot about seeking for a bigger world; that you
cold no onqer stand the confines OF your own village
in Virginia: that YOU were called 10 higher hie
and that sort of thing You told me that you were
starving in mind and IN body, and admit that YOU
looked it: but YOU good to look at even then,
and l told YOU to 90 back home and marry the man
across the street
The girl closed her eyes and grlpped her gloved