Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-28

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II WA entirely Lindsay's fault. Az
be waited for the trunk check. be for
got everything In the world except
the face OF the GIRL beside him. 1t had
been years since he had even believed
such faces still existed. Now. all he
could do was stand like any other
beauty. struck male. and stare at It
hungrily.
She was not over twenty. a slender
flower Of girl, with satin waves OF
sunny hair framing In her tender,
wistful face. She lifted her long
lashes just once, and he caught
fash OF eyes blue as June skies, blue
as the long-stemmed May-time vio-
let's he remembered picking along the
edge Of woodland brooks when he was
boy.
Then he remembered that he had
lust exactly three minutes to beat
time down the concourse and catch
the Northwest express. He caught
up the check. and hesitated' another
instant. She was already tucking
her own check into little suede
handbag, and he realized, as she bur
,ied on ahead of him. that she was
actually going on the same train.
He had checked his heavy leather
suitcase. That left him free to run.
but he waited for her. and they
passed through the gate together.
the last to take the train. Down the
long narrow platform they both hur-
ried, and he helped her up the steps
as she chose certain car. And after
that he lost her. She found seat,
he rad to 60 on, hunting one for
himself. The train was crowded with
tourists, in the day coaches. 1t was
warm and sultry. He finally found a
place to hang his hat, but when he
sat down under it, and locked back
she was not there.
The train had reached the Mon
tana boundary line before he delib-
erately started In to make a thor
ough search OF the whole train. and
found her, very cool and happy. in
the parlor car.
There was an amply seat nearby,
and he got check from the conduc-
tor for 1t. SO far she had not noticed
his devotion. So far 1t was satisfy
ing to him simply to watch her pro
file and the droop Of her long lashes,
II was desperate. but his only chance
to find out anything about her. He
slipped a dollar bill to the porter
and put It up to him to make In
quiries.
Through ticket to Moose Trail
sah." came back the answer In due
time.
Lindsay scowled. and nodded. He
was bound for Trent, three hours
journey past Moose Trail. She woult
step OF into the embrace OF these
everlasting mountains and he woult
never see her again. II 1t had beer
any other time, he would have takeI
chance, and left the train with her
but he couldn't The firm trusted
him. In the suitcase was over $40,
900 worth OF gold watches. In thu
small trunk he had checked at thu
same time there were jewels and gol'
chains, bracelets, trinkets OF all kinds
all due to arrive at Trent that day u
connect with the western salesman
Bidford. He was intrusted with thei
safe delivery. But yet, II he onl
knew her name. could only throw gu
some connecting line of interest 8
that she would remember him. so tina
he might find her again. A hundre
ways occurred and he put them ava
from his mind.
She left the train at Moose Trai
and not once had he held even he
gaze. There was boy waiting
meet her. and he saw her bend he
head to kiss him. From the ope
window, he even heard the boy say
Hello. Lola!"
All the rest Of the journey the SIM
ing rails hummed the name to hin
Lola. Before the week was up b
would be back there at Moose Tral
turning the surrounding country u
side down until he had found Lo
and that freckled kid.
Bidford was at the hotel when
arrived. It was nearly dinner tim
and he was hungry. but the old'
salesman insisted on getting the trur
and suitcase up from the depot frs
Lindsay handed over his checks. ar
plunged into bath. When the port
brought up the baggage Bidford Gale
out to him to hand out his keys.
what sort of a fancy watch char
do you call this trunk. anyhow. AL
he added carelessly.
ITS all to the good" came ba,
Lindsay's voice, mufiied In Turkil
towel. Got II In Chicago; stand an
thing, fireproof. burglar proof. bon
proof"
A deep rumble Of laughter fro
old Bidfofd startled him. He siipp,
into pajamas, and came out into d
room. On the bed lay the suiscas
open. On the floor was little yellc
steamer trunk, very new. very light
made, very feminine. The lock W
a simple one. Bidford had found
key that opened 1t. and now he thre
back the cover OF the till. A mass
girlish belongings lay exposed
view. Above all delicate, ihhpalp
BILE emanation Of perfume. perfun
that haunted Lindsay. and rous'
memories OF something--somewh