The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-11

% aboard! Step lively, please! Both
gates! Step lively!'' chanted Patrick
Hennessey. subway guard. with the
rich brogue of his native land.
The early morning crowd poured into the cars
% the right and left of him. as he stood at his
post with his hands the levers ready to close
the doors. And then, right at the tail of the
crowd. Katie. her hair roughened and her
cheeks rosy from the crisp wind which was blow
ing through the streets above.
rs this an express them" she asked breath :
lessly, the door shot to behind her.
1T is, sure answered Patrick, looking ut her
earnestly that he almost forgot call the next
station.
Faith. I'm glad of that" she said with sigh
OF relief and look out of pair of Irish eyes
that made Patrick think of County Kerry. II was
afraid it was late would be at the restaurant"
she explained with frank glance at her COM
patriot II 60 on duty at eight o'clock"
DO you SOL" exclaimed Patrick 1t seemed to
him the most interesting piece of information that
he had received. That glance had set his
infammable Irish heart on fire.
"Pass up to the cintre Of the car! Don't block
the door!" he shouted the crowd surged in at
the stations mot you. darlin," he added. fer
vently his breath. with sdelong look at the
rosy-cheeked Irish girl. For the love Of Hiven.
stay me with your pretty eyes and your rid
cheeks!' And then he said aloud to her with for
NAL politeness. Perhaps you would be acquaintin'
with what station you get on at, and then
could be tellin you If we reach there before eight
O'Clock"
Fourteenth Street." she answered.
1--WE get there in time, then. that is, If you don't
be havn' far to walk he added, with an admir-
ing glance.
ooh, no." she laughed. II work at Caseys
restaurant in Third Avenue just beyont."
II mind the place WE'LL put in Patrick eagerly.
.and am after hearing that it 10 a good place.
too
ut is So"
only the other day. when was passin.' says
to myself. I'll stop in there for a bite some day.
he went on cunningly.
Sure, then, do, she encouraged. "And ask
for Katie Doran's table, for Casey takes notice
when do bring in new customer. and he
gives us a. percentage II he comes steady
Faith. then. you'll be maxim your fortune OF
Patrick Hennessey." he put in boldly. "for I'll be
that stiddy!"
Katie shot glance at him.
Grand Central Station! Fourteenth Street
next" shouted Patrick suddenly alive his duties
as the train slowed up.
When the doors opened. the crowd of hurry
Ing commuters pressing into the train carried Ka-
tie with it we'll up into the car, and Patrick
more of her until she tripped on the train with
Z glance at him In passing that made him think
that the clamorous Fourteenth Street Station was
the finest spot on the lire.
Faith, there's fire in my heart that's crack
ling with love for you" he murmured, looking at
ter her he regretfully closed the doors and
shouted. Brooklyn Bridge next! Change for City
Halt"
All day long Patricks train went its roaring
way up and down under the streets Of Manhattan
carrying hurrying multitudes hither and thther.
and Patrick called the stations as usual, only
eFourtenth Street. had sound to him be-
cause he knew that Katie Doran was 'just beyon"
In Casey's restaurant
All day long, he figured over what he would say
to her when he went to Casey's for his evening
meal, but he never once thought of what he would
eat. for love. swift and sudden. was working its
sweet will Patrick.
His working hours came to an end ut last.
It was dark when he turned from Fourteenth
Street into Third Avenue. and Casey's illuminated
sign shone invitingly little way up from the
Patrick walked briskly to the place.
The windows each side Of the door
emblaxoned with the words "Casey's Restaurant
done in gilt scroll, and behind the glass were
pyramids of charlotte-russes and monuments Of
shiny red apples set In field Of pies and nanked
BY placards inscribed with the words. "Home Cook
ing"
Patrick paused uncertainty In the door and
hooked past the desk Of the naughty lady cashier
down the long narrow room. trying to ind Katie
among the hurrying mattresses.
Yes there she was at the NTH table on the left,
and she had seen him. She was nodding and smil-
ing! Patrick's heart was in hs= mouth he
walked down the room