Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09


d M the Arm of James & HARRISON New
d w York, extensive dealers in Mexican
| Mines returning that afternoon
from business trip to Philadelphia.
He was in a hurry to get back, for his partner
James had gone to Mexico on a DEAL and a wire
/ from him might come at any time.
AS Harrison sat waiting for the train to start
girl entered the and took seat the opposite
side and some distance from his. AS she passed
y Harrison looked up. "a charming face" he
\ mented to himself, and returned to his paper
1t had been a dull day in the market and there
was not much in the Mexican news except a report
of big strike in the Con Amore mine hitherto con-
sIdered an undesirable property Harrison held
Jew shares of the stock which he had taken in
j trade, but not enough to make the report more
Than mildly exciting and he found himself glancing
again at the girl.
y ''She looks troubled" he thought 81 suppose
even pretty girls have their worries. I wonder
what hers is" He smiled. Perhaps her dress
maker has disappointed her."
The train was under way now. The girl took a
letter from the dainty leather bag which hung
her
Scotch granite paper" nodded Harrison APP
a provingly. 81 like that kind"
She read the letter through and he saw that
8 she breathing quickly.
4 "she must have an exciting correspondent"
thought Harrison mo! by Joye. she is sending it
away" ne CALCULATED the girl took stamp
from her purse and affixed 1t to the envelope
she put the letter back into her bag and sat
looking listlessy out of the window. oblivious of
her surroundings.
st wonder why she did not seal it," thought Har-
rison "I suppose she wants to read it again be-
fore she mails It. On the WHOLE am glad am
not the man to whom the letter is going. do not
believe that 1t contains pleasant for him.
Perhaps it isn't though; but think it is"
He tried to read, but found himself constantly
wondering what was in the letter and glancng at
the girl who sat looking so rstlessly out of the
window.
When the train was nearing Jersey City she
reused herself and taking the letter out, read 1t
again. Then she thrust it back into the envelope
which she sealed hurriedly. AS the train pulled
into the station she stood holding the letter in her
hand and it seemed to Harrison that there was a
desperate look in her face when she turned to leave
1 the car. Just she reached the steps some one
5ostled against her and the letter fell out of her
II hand almost at Harrisons feet with the addressed
Il side up. He stopped to get 1t and there on the
/ envelope In plain letters that he could not help
l seeing, was his own name and Office address
For moment he eyed the letter in speechless
Armament, and then. quickly recovering himself
he picked 1t up as the girl turned.
"I think you dropped this" he said, holding 1t
out
"Yes thank you." she murmured, taking it and
looking at the letter rather than at him.
In moment more she walking through the
station. gancing about her uncertainty as she went
'she expects to meet her" thought
Harrison. what the deuce ia she writing to me
4 about?"
I Suddenly the girl seemed to what she was
looking for and walked quickly to letter box in
I "a corner of the station.
"she is going to post my letter." calculated Har-
3rison in suppressed excitement.
| The girl lifted the iron flap Of the box and half
Inserting the letter in the slit. held it there and
stared at it, her face picture Of contending emo
tions. Suddenly flood of color surged into her
( cheeks. She snatched back the letter and lalry
ran from the box. The iron flap came down with
a bang that made Harrison jump.
! "Confound it! nervous over a letter. he
4 muttered mpatiently. What do l care whether
she posts It or not? The first thing know she will
see watching her,
But the girl had no eyes for him. She walked
rapidly toward the ferry and went aboard the boat
A wifi haoIr nd Jarr me
| ieally followed her.
| AS the craft sped across the busy North River
she stood leaning against the rail looking vaguely
back at the dying sunset pathetic picture of lone
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