The Huttig news., 1911-04-01
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On Track No. 8
By EDITH s. FED
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 she turned Ter head and from the corner of her eye glanced at a young man who had just passed He was danper in his fur-trimmed overeoat and stood leaning against corner of the stand smoking. His attitude was launty and careless; altogether with his ruddy complexion add humorous dark eyes he seemed almost band- some
 The girl looked at him for mo ment, but her searching gaze covered every detail Of his face and costume. Then. with a satisfied expression, she returned to her magazines, chose the one she wanted. paid for it and walked slowly away. without so much as another glance in the direction of the young man.
 A local train had just arrived and for a few minutes she stood idly watching the passengers. Then she walked out into the train shed and eagerly scanned a blackboard bulle- tin. Upon 1t was written, Albany express, twenty minutes late. arriv- l O. track was open, she passed through it and strolled leisurely up the narrow platform
 Tie young man in tho fur-trimmed overcoat was sitting upon baggage truck. The girl passed him and con. tinued her walk ai>ng the platform. Presently she stopped. turned up the collar of her coat and holding her huff to ner face, rubbed the soft fur against her cheek The coat fitted a figure of most attractive propro- tions, girlish and slight but perfect in contour. Her brown felt hat with it's long willow plume shaded a pair of roguish gray eyes. Her short brown cloth skirt revealed we'll shod feet.
 So pretty person in so smart a costume no man willing away twen- ty minutes would allow to escape without close-if polite scrutiny. The man on the baggage truck arose and sauntered along in her direction. She kept her back toward him until he had passed, then she turned and walked to the upper end of the train shed. Her eyes beeare possesse with a mischieyous twinkle and. as she stopped and watched the empty cars being snunted about the yard, she laughed softly to herself. In a few minutes he had come up to her, stopped and looked up the track. She looked frankly at him and took a few steps in his direction
 Could you tell me if the train from Albany comes sn on this traek?" she asked
 He lifted his h.t, concealed his sur prise. and answered.: Yes, this track No s.
 She gave him little nod and a smile of thanks and walked slowly away
 His hand quickly sought his collar; he strengthened his tie, smoothed back his hair. threw away his cigar cite and strode after her.
 About midway down tie platform she stopped and was busily watching the long train of cars that was pulling out on the opposite track as he came up to her He was about to pass when she smiled at him.
 "It is cold, isn't it?" he remarked kicking his heels together on the plat form.
 Yes, indeed" she said T believe this station is the coldest place in the whole world It always seems ten degrees colder ttan it does outdoors "
 He smiled slightly, hoping that she would say something more. for her voice was the deepest and richest he had ever heard. At the same time, he could not help wondering why she spoke to him ? unconventionally.
 q suppose it is warmer in the wait ing room," she continued, but I am afraid the train would come in with out nay knowing it. You never can malxeto out what the man with the meg apho1ie says, and they are always SC snippy about what they do know
 That's true" he assented. q re mained out here to smoke"
 She glanced down at his hand and noticed that it was empty.
 Don't stop on my account; do not mind it" she said.
 Thank you. I need something te keep me warm besides looking at you l Your fur coat looks very cozy." l She looked at him for second and frowned slightly, then she took a 1 step to the side of the track
 "Oh, I wish 1t would hurry" she spoke as if to herself.
 Are you expecting some one?" he asked.
 Yes she answered. and smiled
 Fortunate manl"
 Who said it was man. she asked quickly.
 "Oh, I just guessed. I. also. an expecting a man"
 Prom Albany, she queried.
 Yes" he answered.
 Do you know many persons there?"
 Not r'e-y And you?"
 "0h. ye I have great many trends in Albany" she informed him And then, hesitating, My fiances lives there Dimples dotted hes clocks. bewitohingly. as she spoke