The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-09-07

CITY AAhAu1Dls iuNlaeuialely dressed
and with pearl sfickpln IN his cravat
] was waiting on the platform Of q sea
2 side station az the height Of the sum
mer season. A number Of persons were
there. some 10 receive friends. some "a
: see friends on. all waiting for a train
: When Il rolled up 70 the station At
kinson craned bis neck with the rest,
Ike turkey gobbier hunting for some
. favorable point to 6y over a fence.
? While thus looking up be suddenly
felt two arms thrown around his neck
and a pair OF lips pressed to his
Now. AZ this especial resort. situated
: not far from large city. were many
different classes OF persons. from the
highest 70 the lowest. When Atkinson
felt himself in the embrace OF a wo-
man who was a stranger to him the
first explanation Of the situation that
entered bis head was that Il was
game 20 relieve him Of his money.
Disengaging himself as quickly as pos
sible. be clapped his hand 10 his hip.
where he kept his pOckefbo0k He
was relieved 10 find the wallet there.
. Then be insiincfively felt for bis pearl
scarfpin. and fl was gene.
By this time the ssoman who had
embraced him-a girl Of fwenfy-was
standing looking at him with a puz-
zled expression which. as she gazed.
developed into one Of horror
4 greatly fear she stammered.
-that ! have made a mistake"
II you take me for a fat You hand
out my stickpin mighty quick or III
call the police"
AT this the girl put on an expression
to describe which language is made
quate. her face was scarlet; her eyes
flashed alternate indignation and fear.
Then suddenly Atkinson made a dive
for her skirt. where be saw his scarf
pin hanging. and caught II as II was
about to fall TO the ground Putting il
in its proper place. he gave the girl a
final glance and was about to turn
away when she said:
DO you mean to tell me that you
are not Ben Willard
Il don't know the gentleman"
You are the image OF him." the girl
added ready to burst into tears.
Atkinson gave her another look as II
undecided whether 10 apologize or say
something harsh. then walked away
very much disgruntled While be had
been thus engaged a friend he had
come 10 the station to receive had es-
capped him. AS he walked 70 the sum-
mer residence where he was staying
he began TO see the episode In it's true
proportions and to become conscious
OF having made guy OF himself Be
fore the day was over be regretted not
having apologized to the girl and long
ed for an opportunity to undo what be
had done
The next time Mr.. Atkinson met the
young lady whom be had mistaken for
thief be was dancing the codlIion
at one OF the cottages" A line OF
ladies was advancing toward = line
OF gentlemen. and as the lines met the
first gentleman whirled away with the
nrst lady. In the coming line Of ladies
Atkinson suddenly espied the heroine
OF the stickpin. This in itself was en-
barrassing. but when be counted the
men ahead OF him and the ladies
ahead OF the girl IN question and dis
cegered that she would fall 10 him for
a partner bis heart sank down into the
heels OF bis patent leather boots.
When the couples ahead OF them
were reduced 10 three Atkinson saw
the girls eyes fixed upon him and
shuddered. BE saw by her expression
that she was about to take her re-
venge. when all those who had pre-
ceded them had sailed away in the
dance and they stood face to face the
girl turned on her heel. presenting her
back TO Atkinson in sight Of all pres
mt. and marched out OF the room
Atkinson made way for the man
aext behind him. wishing that some OF
hose standing about would shoot him
ae made his exit through a door oppo-
lite the one by which the young lady
rad passed out and left the house
The rest Of the evening was given
ip by those who were not dancing to
discussion OF what Atkinson. who was
rnown to be a gentleman and a favor
te eoClallls uau OOue 20 ul4W LOrlu an
OF such contempt.
The next fortnight was one OF pro-
ound suffering to Atkinson. He sent
riend after friend to the young lady.
liss Langdon. with explanations and
pologies. No reply came from any Of
hem When he met her on the beach
he did not notice him. Had she shown
gain signs Of her contempt be would
ave liked It better He declined all
1vifati0ns. fearing that he would meet
er. But when an intimate friend
ave a cotiilion party at which be was
bilged to be present be was horror
tricken to see Miss Langdon among
he guests. He tried to shlrk dancing
he cotilllon. but failed Sitting In his
hair. the picture OF misery. waiting
lille the ladies were Offering favors
hat was his establishment to see the
ri he ha0 taken for thief advance
ward him. smiling, and hand him
lvor.
II .oor,,d ao A. fho sorfuron ~ rree.