The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-22
AN UNPAID
 DEBT
By MANToN HENDERSON

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 Those whiting for the train were roped off to inspect those who left it and to bounce on those we expected when they came along. Among the last was a young lady whose face the mo- meut she saw me broke into a smile, and. advancing to the rope, she drop ped a suit case she was carrying and, cIasping my hand put up her lips to be kissed. She was stranger to me- ! 1 defy any man, be his intentions the most scrupulous to have a pretty girl put up her mouth to be kissed to draw back Why, it would be an in- suit to the girl. At any rate, kissed the young lady, fervently since l was about it. and awaited developments. ! confess wondered should my aunt come along what she would think of the proceeding. Then I was afraid she would come along and bring about an explanation before an explanation was called for
 "Pm so glad you've come" said the girl. Did yOU get the telegram? I'm tired out carrying this suit case.' And, taking it up, she handed 1t to me. Have you got a carriage? You have changed ever so much.' ] Now, if she had stopped for an an- swcr to the first of these questions l would have been in honor bound to explain. But she didn't, and, taking the suit case from her, letting her do all the talking, upon which she seem ed bent. ] escorted her to the street, called a carriage and, my conscience prompting me to go no further, stood still She looked at me with wonder in l her big brown eyes and said: "Why. what are you waiting for| ] This rattlel me, and l got into the 1 carriage and shut the door, i "Where 10. sIr?" called the driver. ] l hpsitaled a moment, got out the word Number" hesitated again, and ! the girl supplied the information Then We ruttled away, feeling as though l had been committing a forgery and l expecting an arrest at any moment Unfortunately the girl subsided from l her loQuacity, and l felt bound to say something I thought it q good time to coufcss-that is, if could pump up 1 the courage to do so.
 "I feel it my duty to tell yOu"- began.
 "Oh. heavens. What is it? Any one dcud?'
 This tiled me again. I hadn't the sand to go on in the vein l had start ed. 1 switched of.
 "Oh, mo-" | said, mot that at all. ] What l was going to say is that for a 1 few days I shall be loaded down to the guards with work and shall not be able to show you the same attention as if'-
 Dear me, how you frightened me! ! | know Uncle Ben is quite ill, and l ! feared you were going to tell me that 1 the poor old mun had gone"
 Not at all, not at all. l assure you had no such intention" l mopDed my face with my handkerchief.
 All the while the carriage was bowl 1 ing toward the address given the cab man. and l was thinking of that day of wrath" when 1 should meet those i who would uncover my unintended de- cepuJu and make me an object of contempt
 Do you know" said my companion, turning to look at me with her face, her lips dangerously near mine, that had not been looking for you wouldn't have known you"
 You, too. are changed" l replied, and a method of saving myself flashed into my brain. Why shouldn't 1 pre- | tend to have made mistake as well as she? Splendid idea! Now was the time. So l continued, this time with perfect confidence: But, Lou, the ! change is for the better. You were pretty when l saw you last. Now you are beautiful"
 I'm glad you continue to call me by my first name," she replied "l was afraid you would Miss me" ] Great heavens, rattIed again! l had 1 accidentally struck her name. Instead of wondering that didn't call her l Alice or Evelyn or some name other than her own, thus bringing out the double bunder, she was glad did it.
 The carriage swerved to the curb. l was lost. In a moment persons would be running out to meet the girl and give me away. Miserable me, what should I do? Oh. for a little more 1 time!
 Before we alight," she said, q wish to say something. You won't feel hurt, will you?"
 Certainty not! Go on"
 Please don't see me to the door, They don't know anything about this meeting, and l don't care at present 1 to have Ihem know"
 gave mute thanks to heaven. q think you are quite right" said. q will remain in the carriage"
 The devil had been sick and would be a saint. He had suddenly recov- cred, and devil a saint was be. Con- | science with safety vanished "Mayn't 1 have a parting kiss" l 1 whispered.
 We drew back away from the win dow. and-it was very sweet If 1t was a rascally proceeding on my part. I have often wondered who she was | and who was the fellow 1 owe repara-