Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-07-04

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Alice Twitchell stood IN the con-
course of the Grand Central station De-
her fate. She had just missed
the 3:45 for Greenwich. Something (or
was if some oneD struck her Violently
in the back. and she swung round just
as Young man dashed by TO inc
closed gate. She was adjusting a snaK-
en- puff when the youth returned run
of apologies
81 beg your pardon, but l did want
60 catch that 3:45 train the worst
wav" he said as he mopped his brow
80 did l." replied Alice with em-
phasis, "but I did not think 1t neceS-
sary to employ personal violence as
means of catching It,"
Alice turned from the apologeuc man,
who stood regarding her with open
admiration. The latter or something
magnetic in his personality, adueu 10
the thought Of the two hours she hau
70 wait before the next train left Tor
Greenwich. made her hesitate.
"You deserve some form of punish
mont suited to your offense," she said,
with charming assumed severity.
ooh I say" continued the man.
"I'm no professional slugger, you
know, Just a plain, everyday lawyer
running out Of town for holiday
and he produced his card In verinca-
tion of the statement "And maybe
vou'u be easier when l tell you that
there was a girl on that train I've peeh
irving to meet for two years"
Alice read the name on the caru'
"NIr. Walter Witherspoon." Then sne
smiled. He followed her into the walt
inc room. and they sat down on the
uncomfortable benches. Conversation
of an impersonal but interesting ma
tnre made the wait remarkably short.
Once settled In comfortable Pullman
chairs they were like old travelling
companions.
"You see" Mr.. Witherspoon was eX-
planning this girl l missed on the
other train is a peach-the pretuest
girl ever-except you"
Don't you think we might have a
window open, Mr. WitherspoonF
Alice interrupted. Witherspoon opened
the window and turned the conversa-
ton into a less personal channel.
.Nyh,ra do yon visit in GreenwichF
"Oh. me-that is, I-oh, | am goin /;
70 visit my grandmother answered
Alice. with haltins speech.
II bet she's a dear old lady" assured
Witherspoon. "Now, this other girl
flat was going to meet-she had no
relatives"
Alice offered no Interruptions this
time, and he ratified on.
"She's an orphan, no brothers, SIS
ters. mother or grandmother-nooody
but herself. The Hardys are giving
celebration Of their wedding ami
versary. and they asked Miss Twitch
ell and me. And, we'll, you know tha'
all happy brides are matchmaKers
But I'm jolly glad l missed her
Cause
"Tbe next station is ours, think,
suggested Alice.
"By Jove, so 1t is" agreed Wither
spoon. "How time does fly In goo'
company! Say, there's a chap Bill
brewster. who's going to be there, AM
he gets all the girls under the spel
= of his fascination. thought If coul'
lust head him off with this other girl
o but now
= Greenwich" shrieked the conductor
;, IT was quite dark when the tw
. left the train, and Witherspoon bad
; reluctant adieus to his companion
He offered to find her carriage, bu
, she declined this assistance. Then h
!. asked If he might know her name.
, Smith" said Alice, "just Sm-i-t-l
: the old fashioned spelling, you know
a and she was lost in the darkness an
k the crowd.
g Billy Brewster met Witherspoo
e with the trap, but seemed surprise
to find him alone.
"Wheres Miss Twitchell, old chap
She didn't come up on the other train
n. said Brewster as they climbed In II
f. trap.
n Hanged If ! know. Bill" assure
e, Witherspoon. "And. for that matte
p don't care. 1 met the most beautif'
to girl on the train, and Pm all in II
v takes me lifetime I'll find her aga
s. and marry her."
Id "You ought to have lived in Il
lie twelfth century, Walter They carrie
~ off the women by force in those days
Id encouraged Billy.
Once inside the Hardy country non
the men were called to account. VINE
WIS Miss Twitchell? Mrs. Hardy G
ne dressed so much solicltude that Bill
~ Brewster offered to go back and LOO
ne for her guest once more.
as Witherspoon turned to go to his roo
= md change his clothes for the eve
re. Ing when the bell rang and Mrs. Ha
s. ly opened the door to admit the 10
guest. Witherspoon caught her vol
and stood glued to the stairs.
!, ooh. I'm here all right" she sa
~ gayly. Game up in a station trap.
~ missed the 3:45 and had to walt I
" ~ the 5:45. Now, do let me run up
,h my room and get into a comfy lig
20 frock, and then I'll tell you all abo
IN. it."
80, Half an hour later Witherspoon
turned to the drawing room. His c
- lar seemed a bit too small, for he Ike
&c pulling at 1t. Why did his vest Ike
ito riding up? He pulled 1t down on
~ twice and then again. Perhaps he
IN nervous. He stood by an open W
,w dow smoking a cigarette, trying to 10
ri. perfectly calm when the rustic OF 81
en- hounces made him change color.
walter, come here" called NJ
Hardy. II want you to know
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