New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-27
BY WILLIAM J. HAMPTON

There was a slight touch OF the cunning IN
Hunters expression that did not please the
Young man from Pactolus; but he did not
display his disapproval. SIS she pretty he
asked .,,,
well, you 90 and lool; at her, said Hun
FER. "The fact is, she is 50 pretty that m
almost afraid you'll fall in love with her
Yourself and become my hated rival. Still,
have such confidence in her and the CIR
.c,nstances are such that | am willing 20
take the risk He laughed contaglouSly,
and the other laughed with him.
81 don't know about this business, Car
lev said, making as if to 60. uo
ats all right, urged Hunter. go ahead
She doesn't know you and you don have
to do anything but walk through the car ana
$50 be it." he said after little more per-
sIasion, rising and shaking himself IN prepa-
ration for his friendly service, and II never
come back don't be surprised or PANIED.
Pretty girls are very attractive to me.
"Bv the way" said Hunter grasping nm
suddenly by the arm, "you don't happen 10
know Miss Simpson, do YOU!
"Never heard Of her in my lie, until you
told me of her. the young man asserted
with his right hand up.
"Then good fortune crown your etfoTIS.
laughed Hunter, playfully pushing nm along
the aisle as far as he could reach.
LIE discovered Miss SIMPSON as described,
IL except as TO the elderly man with her.
She occupied the seat alone, and was gazing
ont Of the window. The young man smiled
and walked the length Of the car and Dack'
He stopped a moment at the door before
going 10 his own car, and with a sudden turn
went direct TO the young woman.
Il beg your pardon, he sad 70 hcr; ! MS
is Miss Simpson, | believe l am Mr.. Car
ley Of Pactolus.
@Oh-ah, YES, she responded, startled by
the unexpected call, and looking up at nm
with an uncertainty of welcome that was not
encouraging. lam
AT YOU will permit me to sit down, Miss
SIMPSON, he interrupted politely, but with
a firnncss that was not to be resisted, - can
explain; for | am quite sure you 90 not
recognize me.
"Mvuncle is with me, she said, not offer
ing place. "and he may return at any mo-,
mcnt. as he has gone into the smoking room.
"Your uncle the Young man began,
and checked himself before the young wom-
an had observed. "Oh, yes, he went on,
81 think your uncle would enjoy the eXpla-
nation have % make, even more than you
would and he prepared 20 sit down, de-
spite the absence Of an invitation. She made
room for him weakly.
~Now. he said, making himself comfort
able. and speaking as q father or guardian
might. which treasured her amazingly, may
ask if YOU know Mr.. Hunter, the assistant
cashier Of the First National Bank Of Con-
way
@Of course 10, She answered, forgetting
al her previous doubts. He IS my COUSIN
MAY ask what he looks like
Don't you know him. and the doubts
came back with q chill o. her manner.
Her qucs'ioncr smiled mysterlously;
something like the old inquisitors, She I'M
aginci. 81 am not sure that | do. VIII You
be kind enough % describe him,
She wondered by what right this strange
man should ask her these questions; but
possibly her cousins good name was at
stake. and She had such confidence IN him
that She would gladly tell Ill She knew Of him
% anybody in the wide world IN any clrcum-
stances.
~IIc is one ot the best men that ever
lived, She said and stopped as though that
told the whole story
Her iuqusitor laughed again; this time
indulgcutly, and She felt ncttlei by It.
YES. he said: blu; that doesn't describe
,,.t,.. a. if-. H.. WI ,-.,, toll mo If his