The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-20

more definite. It was his afr Of in
dehniteness that made Janet feel
trife uncomfortable.
Il shouldn't like to get into the
city after dark. she said. Il have
never been there"
1T isn't far from here he new
acquaintance said, reassuringly. aIf
you were on the top Of the hin yonder
you would have an excellent view OF
NJ
Then believe Will 60 up and get
IT, she said. Il viii II YOU win
promise not 10 go on and leave me.
she added, addressing the conductor.
mo fear Of that. miss" he said
this time quite positively Some Of
the other passengers are already up
there. When we're ready the engi.
neer viii give warning with the
whistle"
eAnd if you wiR permit me- said
her companion. = viii be your guide
and point ont some Of the interest
ing features as they come into view.
Il is nay home, and I'm familiar with
every part Of IT,"
Il was courteous offer and Janet
was keen enough. despite her lack Of
years and experience, to recognize its
honesty Her firm resolution to risk
no chance acquaintance lost all It's
purpose in the presence Of such trans
parent sincerity
HIts very kind OF you,T she said,
with smile which implied accept
ance of his offer to accompany her.
but should think It wouldn't be
much of a novelty to you"
III ia-under the present condi-
tions. he laughed Besides. it IS
really worth while The city Is at
its very best when viewed from the
hilltops
They started of together II was
not tiresome ascent. for the path
WAS well defined and made circuitous
TO avoid steep climbing. It was chad
ed deeply almost the entire distance.
and when the summit was reached
Janet felt no fatigue whatever Along
the way her companion bad made
most Of the conversation, preparing
her, with a wealth OF interesting de-
tail. for her first glimpse Of the city
beyond.
1t came suddenly-a spacious pan
Drama OF low-lylng fields and groves
and water, and. beyond, the glitter
ing outline Of granite and marble
that ioomed skyward.
Isn't It glorious ?" he asked. but
Janet, under the firm domination Of
the spell made no attempt to answer
him Hat in hand. her cheeks flushed
with the exercise and the excitement
Of tho situation, her dark hair put
into charming confusion by the hill
top breeze, with eyes for nothing but
the strange, new picture before her,
she stood and took her fill OF it,
ITS beautiful she said, finally,
but do You know. feel afraid Of
it?" He fancied that she shivered
IL won't hurt YOU; I'm perfectly
sure 1t won't. he said soherly. You
are sure to like It."
They seated themselves on the side
Of a huge bowlder and he pointed out
TO her all the more striking features
Of The view Then, almost before she
knew It, and influenced by she hard
ly knew what she found herself tell
ing him all about herselfhow she
was Janet Marion, only child Of
country doctor, who was dead; how
she had MADE her home with a dis
tant relative, attended the academy
In her home town and. finally, had
grown weary of the monotony Of the
life. and had made up her mind to so
to the city and fit herself for the pro-
fesslon Of trained nurse She even
admitted that she was free from an
anxiety iu money matters. that her