The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-24

Dany has several thousand inhabitants,
YOU are a quite S unlikely to bno " hi hi
| DO you know any one named
Douglas 2" she asked quietly.
las?"
Eyes. Do you know Tom? What
fun!" She simulated surprise and her
| dlmples made their appearance again
Know him! Well, I should say
did. We played on the same football
| team at college. 1 certainly am glad
came over here this morning. am
supposed to meet one of my fathers
friends and escort him downtown, but
ne may wait. I wouldn't miss seeing
| graduate him. Lucky fellow" he con-
t1nued, speaking more to himself than
TO her, but then he deserves it." He
turned and addressed the girl, who
through half closed eyes over the top
| OF her muff. 'I shall never forget,
when I had f1unked two subjects, he
came to my room evening after even
SO 1 could remain on the team. You
are getting one of the finest men I
know, and I heartily congratulate
you"
Dear old Tom, I do love him, al
though we have sQuabbles every now
and then. I am headstrong, and Tom
does like to boss me-
| les L imagine you ike your own
way" He looked at her determined,
little tilted chin and the dainty mouth,
which he was sure could close very
firmly at times.
Hello. what is that?" he said sud
denly turning and looking up the
track.
locomotive was steaming in. She
gazed at the clock in the waiting shed.
only a local." she said. ut is not
time for our train yet, Mr.. Eaton
1
know my name?"
From a picture of the team, and
he has so often pointed you out and
told me about the good times you used
she continued seriously, you don't
think 1 would speak to a man 1 didn't
know? Having heard Tom speak of
you so many times, felt that hnew
you, and the moment 1 saw you at the
news stand I recognized you and
thought I would have a little fun.
When we both seemed to be waiting
for the same train, couldn't resist
and this is the result. 1 want to know
all of Toms friends
She started to pace up the track
again, and he walked beside her.
There she comes!" she exclaimed.
1--WE had better go back SO as not to
miss any one in the forward coaches"
They hurried down the platform and
took their stand a few feet from the
gate. The train came painting and hiss
ing down track No. 8. 1t stopped and
the porters dropped off with valises.
The passengers began to pour out, and
soon the platform was black with
travellers.
The man stood with his hands in his
oVercoat pockets watching the crowd.
Just behind him the girl waited, peer
ing eagerly over his shoulder.
The passengers came along, jostling
one another.
From the midst of group of travellers
a young mans head nodded, turning
this way and that, searching eagerly
for some one
There he is now?' exclaimed the
girl then she was off, lodging in and
out among the passengers. Her conf
panion followed.
/ At last she reached the man she
sought, and. throwing her arms around
his neck, kissed him.
ooh, Tom!' she cried. I'm so glad
to see you. We have been waiting here
for some time"
ut is good to see you again, Bess. .
he said, and he gave her an affectionate
hug. Then he turned.
well, never. If this isn't old Randy
Eaton! Glad to see you, old chap. ;
His hearty shake confirmed his words.
You must surely have lunch with us,
mustn't he Bess?" He turned to the
girl, who stood watching them, very
much amused. Pardon me, Randy, I
thought you had met my sister,
Your sister, Tom!'' exclaimed his
friend. why"
well, what is the matter?"
Nothing. I am glad to meet your
sister" The stress on the last word
made the girl blush prettily.
Tom looked at both very much
mystified. but knew better than to ask
any questions. The three made a merry
party at luncheon, and so happy was
Eaton that he forgot his fathers
friend, who was left to find his way
downtown as best he could
Three months later, when Elizabeth
DOUGLAS and Randolph Eaton an
nounced their engagement, all their
friends were puzzled by the inscription
"Track No. g. engraved inside the
4, ring; but the couple would not tell
: them anything, and Tom could not en-
tighten them.-(Copyrighte 1910, by
2 Associated Literary PressO