The Huttig news., 1912-07-06
On Track No. s
By EDITH S. ED


| she turned her head and from the
corner of her eye glanced at a young
man who had just passed. He was
/ dapper in his fur-trimmed overcoat
and stood leaning against a corner of
the stand smoking His attitude was
| launty and careless; altogether with
his rudy complexion and humorous
dark eyes he seemed almost hand
some.
The girl looked at him for a mo-
ment, but her searching gaze cover 4
every detail of his face and costume,
Then. with a satisfied expression, she
returned to her magazines, chose the
ore she wanted paid for 1t 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 few, minutes she stood idly
watching the passengers. Then she
walked out into the train shed and
eagerly scanned blackboard bulle-
tin Upon 1t was written. Albany
express, twenty minutes late, arriv-
| lIlB OH lidCh o. lie gaze ~ iut
track was open, she passed through 1t
and strolled leisurely up the narrow
! platform
The young man in the fur-trimmed
overcoat was sitting upon a baggage
truck. The girl passed him and con
tinued her walk along the platform
Presently she stopped, turned up the
collar of her coat and holding her
muff to her face. rubbed the soft fur
against her cheek The coat fitted a
figure of most attractive propro-
tons, girlish and slight but perfect in
contour. Her brown felt hat with its
long willow plume shaded a pair of
roguish gray eyes Her short brown
cloth skirt revealed well shod feet
So pretty person in 80 smart a
costume no man Willing away TWEEN
ty minutes would allow to escape
without a close-if 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 becar possesse with
mischievous twinkle, and, as she
stopped and watched the empty cars
being snunted about the yard, she
laughed softly to herself In few
minutes he had come up to her
stopped and looked up the track. She
looked frankly at him and took few
steps In his direction.
Gould you tell me If the train from
Albany comes in on this traek?" sh,
asked
He lifted his hat. concealed his sur
prise, and answered. ayes, this track
No. s."
She gave him l'ttle 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 strobe 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 al him.
at is cold, isn't it," he remarked
kicking his heels together on the plat
form
Yes, indeed" she said. Il believe
this station is the coolest place in the
whole world. 1t always seems ten
degrees colder tt an 1t 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
Il suppose Il 5 warmer IN the wait
ing room,' she continued but I am
afraid the train would come in with
out my knowing It, You never can
make out what the man with the meg
aphone says, and they are always so
snippy about what they do know"
That's true" he assented Il re
manned out here to smoke"
Size 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. need something to
keep me warm besides looking at YOU.
Your fur coat looks very coy"
She looked at him for second and
frowned slightly, then she took a
step to the side of the track
"Oh. wish 1t would hurry" she
spoke as If to herself
Are you expecting some one?" he
asked.
Yes" she answered. and smiled
Fortunate mani"
who said it was a MAN." she
asked quickly.
"Oh. | just guessed |. also, am
expecting man"
From Albany, she queried
Yes" he answered.
DO you know many persons
there"
Not many. And your"
"Oh, yes. ! have great many
trends in Albany" she informed him.
And then. hesitating, my ffancee
lives there" Dimples dotted her
cheeks, bewitehingly, as she spoke.