Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-30

The Man Gave Her Sharp Scrutiny.
wabbled. The man cast at the mer-
chandise a look of contempt
It's Il very nice watch" urged June.
ITS solid gold case and don't know
how many jewels. | only need money
enough to get to New York and hire Il
taxi. Then | must find some work"
The black Vandyke mans eyes light
ed II don't want it," observed the wo-
man, looking straight ahead, while the
mans glance of contempt strayed from
the merchandise to the vender.
Every WELL" nodded June, and a
grain of rice fell from the brim of her
little blue hat and bounced in the rigid
womun's lap.
The woman turned sharply; then she
half rose and looked at the top of the
hat. There was more rice on it.
Let me see that watch" she said
icily. One lid contained a picture of
June and her dog. and the other the
date of the gift and her name. and ad-
dress.
How much do you need for this?"
'She wants about $40, ma'am." This
was from the pale faced conductor,
who was so broad and stuffy that he
was an offense in narrow aisles, but
his eyes were full of twinkles.
The rigid lady snapped the watch
shut and turned to her husband.
Dan" 1t did not seem possible that
her voice could take on a wheedling
tone, but it did. IL want $40"
The man turned to her with cold dis
dain. He produced $40 from a tight
bound wallet. and instantly into June's
mind there flashed that picture of her
standing before Ned piteous beggar:
The runaway bride took seat by
herself and was presently given the
discomfort of knowing that the man
was grumbling Mt the woman inces-
sanity for having bought the watch.
The black Vandyked man went over
to them, and she saw him pay some
money, and then he came back to June
with the watch in his hand.
"Of course you won't permit me to
present you with this?" he pleasantly
observed IF you care to send for it
later, however, | will be very glad in
deed to give you my card"
THANK you." she accepted, and, TAX
ing the card. put it in her belt. "You
are very kind"
1t was not until they were nearing
the station in New York that he spoke
To her again.
Pardon me-" he said. bending over
her. IF ! can be of any service to
you on your arrival I shall be very
happy indeed"
"There is nothing. thank you" she
replied smiling up at him. You are
very kind
At that particular moment the New
York express overlook the local and
slowly forged ahead. and Ned Warner.
peering feverishly into every passing
window. say the suave. black VAN
dyked stranger bending gracefully
over his wife. and June was smiling
up ut him. Then Ned. against his will,
passed on.
The express. however, was delayed
a moment. and the local pulled in
ahead OF it. Ned was the first passen-
ger out of the express. and he landed
on the platform just in time to see
the Vandyked man and June going
through the gate side by side. Ned
rushed after them. but it was not un-
til lie reached the Vanderbilt avenue
stairway that he saw them again. June
was darting through the door and just
behind her was the man. He was
smiling With n rush Ned rounded
the balustrade and went up three steps
Mt spring. He arrived only in time
to see June speeding away in taxi
"ab and to see the black Vandykcd
man starting after her i'm another. lie
Jumped into n third one and shouted.
"Chase them!"
Hold on there" gasped breathless
voice. and Il painting porter piled Ned's
white ribboned luggage on top of him.
Away through the tangled traffic.
across Forty, fourth street and up Fifth
avenue rushed the three taxis ut break
neck speed.
TContinued Next Saturday.