Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
cWritten speciallx For rhe Rulletin. )

CWritten Specially for The Bulletin.)
The usual rush for the train, the US
ual crush of people eager to secure
places for themselves threw Gertrude
Lenox forcibly against her nearest
neighbor, a. man of fine personal ap-
pearance and evidently carefully
dressed. his luggage indicating that
he was intent on a weekend visit.
Gertrude, with a word of apology,
gathered herself UP, and by the aid of
her new-found friend, was soon estab-
lislled comfortably in the car. Halt
ing a moment at her side, her attend
ant noticed for the first time that she
carried with much apparent solicit
tude a small grip, one side of which
was a panel Of wire netting at when
appeared two little wrinkled noses, the
owners of which were evidently too
bewildered to make themselves heard.
The girl expressed her thanks for
the assistance received: I'm sure, l
thank you greatly, for L never could
have caught the train had it not been
for your help. They told me at nome
not to wait for this train, but I could
not get an earlier one. They will ex-
pect me earlier in the day, but they
will forgive me when they see what
fine company I am bringing them"
A fash of fun in the eyes of her COM
Qan1On LED neT 10 I6dlIZ6 N1ldI oIlc
had said. tOh, l meant the puppies,
you know" and then a most becom-
ing blush sped over her face, as she
thought that her explanation had not
bettered matters after all.
With a farewell bow and lift of the
hat Maurice Ortmann left the young
lady and seated himself not far away.
drawing out the newspaper he had
bought to read during the journey,
but his eyes rcved from the paper to
the owner of the puppies, and found
something there more interesting than
the latest news from Wall street. Now
that he had time to notice her looks
and appearance he saw that she was
attractive in looks as we'll as in voice.
He had noticed her tones indicated
good-breeding and now he observed
her dress was everything to be de-
sired, quiet. unassuming, in perfect
taste, he decided. Maurice Ortmann
was an unmarried man, no longer
young, and somewhat critical in his
opinions of others and given to form
ing opinions very quickly at times He
concluded that his recently made ac-
quaintance was the favored daughter
of some prosperous household, and
that it was not at all probable he
should ever meet her again, but some
how he fancied she would prove even
more attractive on further acquaInt-
ance.
just then a ray of western sunshine
rested on Gertrude's head. Her care
fully arranged hair lighted UP in the
sunshine's glow and furnished q. brill
liant display. Her fashionable
friends prcfessed great admiration for
her wealth of golden auburn locks, those
artistically inclined talked Of Titan
gold, but had she been in a different
sphere in life I fear she would have
been styled THAT red headed Jenk-
ms girl Maurice Ortmann did not
admire red hair He had always felt
it a great misfortune to anyone to be
crowned with such locks as hers, and
a feeling of pity for her swept over
him. as if he had discovered a flaw
IN what before had been a thing OF
beauty.
But the hating of the train remind
ed him that he had reached his desti-
nation. and to his surprise Gertrude
was also leaving the car at the same
time. engrossed as before in caring
for the welfare of her pets, who began
to display symptoms of uneasiness at
their close quarters, and their yelps
and squeals attracted more attention
than WIS exactly relished by their mis-
tress.
At this little station they were the
sole passengers to leave the car, and
as they stepped upon the platform the
depot master came up to inform them