The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-26

The Man Gave Her Sharp Scrutiny.
wabbled. The man cast at the mer-
chandiSe a look of contempt.
Its very nice watch" urged June
It's a solid gold case and don't know
how many jewels. 4 only need money
enough to get to New York and hire a
taxi. Then must lind some work
The black Vandyke mans eyes light
ed. Il don't want it, observed the wo-
man, looking straight ahead. while the
mans glance of contempt strayed from
the merchandise to the vender.
Very we'll" nodded June. and a
grain OF rice fell from the brim OF her
little blue hat and bounced in the rigid
woman'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
iciIy. One lid contained 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.
Dam 1t did not seem possible that
her voice could take on a wheedlIng
tone, but it did. Il want So"
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 a piteous beggar.
The runaway bride took seat by
herself and was presently given the
discomfort of knowing that the man
was grumbIing at 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 II
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 oveH
her. IF I can be OF any service tC
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 at 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 Yandyked man and June going
through the gate side by side. Net
| rushed after them. but 1t was not IN
| rii ne reached the Vanderbilt avenue
stairway that be saw them again. June
was dartinGIthrough the door and just
bchIuI her was the man. He wa:
| smiling With rush Ned rounded
| tl,e. haiustrade and went up three steps
/ ~ a spring He arrived only In time
20 See June speeding away in a taxi
/ Tb and To see the black Vandyket
mtn starting after her in another. Hs
! iumped into a third one and shouted
| = hase them"
Hold on there" gasped breathIes'
. vni,p and Il painting porter piled Nrd's
white rihboned luggage on top Of him
Auag through the tangled traffic
-. rnss Forty fourth street and mp Fiftl
| s,1,-l.4l4- rr>hetI the three taxis az break
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