Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-01-26

The Man Gave Her a Sharp Scrutiny.
wabbled. The man cast at the mer-
chandise look of contempt.
Its very nice watch" urged June.
Its a solid gold case aud don't know
how many jewels. 1 only need money
enough to get to New York and hire u
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.
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.
Tie 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
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 wrinkles.
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 mne's
mind there flashed that picture of her
standing before Ned a piteous beggar.
The runaway bride took a seat by
herself and was presently given the
discomfort of knowing that the man
was grumbling 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 it
Inter. 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 shall be very
happy indeed"
There is nothing. thank you" she
replied. smiling up tit him. You are
very kind
At that particular moment the New
York express overlook the loca! and
slowly forged ahead. and Ned Warner,
peering ftverishy 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. Ned
rushed after them. but ii was not I'M
III he reached the Vanderbilt avenue
stairway taat be saw them again. June
was darling through the door and just
behind her WIS the man. He was
smiling. With rush Ned rounded
the balystrade and went up three steps
Mt a spring he arrived only in time
10 see June speeding away in taxi
cab and to see the black vandyked
man starting after her in another. he
Jumped into a third one and shouted.
Chase Them"
Hold on there gasped a breathless
~oice. and 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 at break
neck speed