Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
A CURE. no
VIO So, Instead Of Going on the Stage, She Went NQV
to Pasadena. |N
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(W. K. ROSE, In Cleveland Plain Dsaier.> :
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49,, ,nunc man, absorbed in his
felt a sudden weight on his
psp..,dor He looked around and saw
s SUI. > Girl who had been standing in
tua isle was leaning heavily against
piu, . moment he had given her his
Che sank into it with a little
sasp. Her pale face, her sudden
s asf showed that she was i'll.
W. reproached himself for not look
around. She was a little back
'nS coat in the marrow aisle and he
had not seen her.
I1o held up his newspaper and
dmino1v was absorbed in it. But
w., time 10 time he cast a glance at
~ GIRL Presently the man at her
'!so left the car and the young man
took his place
WI 81 ber vour pardon" he whispered,
.hr+ are YOU feeling b%etter?"
She did not look at him when she
replied.
Yes, thank you," she said in a
Rolf whisper. III will be better
when | get out in the open air."
Ha was careful. He did not wish
~ attract any curious attention.
where do YOU leave the carr" he
asked.
at Hepburn avenue" she family
answered.
= 1ooypG ground The conductor
was approaching.
." want to get off at Hepburn ave-
me-" he told him. Let me know
when | get there"
Three blocks ahead said the con-
ductor,
A moment later the stopping bell
jingled.
Hepburn avenue" the conductor
called.
The Young man arose without look
Ing at the girl. He was conscious
that she arose, too, and was close be-
hind him as they walked down the
aisle. He stepped to the ground and
waited for her. His hand gripped
her arm firmly as she swayed from
him The car ratified away as they
stood there, the conductor looking
back and warning them Of the ap-
preach of another car.
Which way??" the young mai
asked.
The girl pointed UP the street.
I'm better she murmured. "The
air revives me. IL can walk alone
But she swayed again as she took
step forward. He held her firmly
as he walked by her side.
Presently shey paused before a cot
tage.
This is my home" she murmured
He led her up the pathway and ontt
the little porch.
Before he could knock at the doc.
it was suddenly opened by a gray
haired woman.
Mercy she cried. whats hap
pened?"
The young man helped the girl int
the little hall and then the gray
haired woman took her from him.
The young lady was taken i'll il
tne car" he said.
Poor child" murmured the won
an as she half supported, half led tn
girl into a rear room. please wait
moment, sir" she called back. "Tak
seat in the parlor."
The young man stepped into tn
old-fashioned parlor and sat dowr
AS ne did SO he looked at his waite
ana smiled. He had promised t
meet some Of his friends at a receI
uoh IN the eastern suburb of tn
utF. He unbuttoned his overcos
ana loosened his silk mufier. H:
iFlends would have to wait.
he was looking about the QUAR-
room when the ~gray-haired woma
entered.
My niece is BETTER" she said. d"
cup OF tea did her a lot of good an
que lying down. She wanted me |
thank YOU"
I'm glad to hear she's better
SAID the young man. Il was afra:
you might have to send me for a do
tor"
me woman sat down. She had
neIFous manner, but her face wo
Kindly expression.
.hought mebby you were a do
WI when you came in," she said.
NO., ne answered. Nothing ha
50 useful"
Just q Samaritan" -
Just a plain Samaritan"
Inc Keen gray eyes looked hi
wei, a swift glance taking in b
s,enlng garb, his fine outer coat,
slossy dress shoes.
NOT so very plain" she said. "A
i wv stopped off just to help my ME
Aone? That was very kind of yc
you were going somewhere, toe
III IN no hurry" he answered.
snS drew her chair a little clos
SNu looked him over again.
b,u IKE your looks" she said. "Y
TO- good face. You're not spoilt
heo .1o~ you're an honest young m
ron, 9Se II you hadn't been y
sni1 !oa be sitting here in that ca
snn illh way. You'd nave run away
lne Young man laughed.
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