The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

mad thraShed out tnlS question Win the Woa
which had suddenly grown up in her she could
make of her marriage with Ned the sacred relatI
ship which she had held her ideal The bill
Vandyked man passed quite near her, gazing Il
with a smile. She walked around him.
Where should she go? Home? She could see
father and mother plying her with question "a
question, driving her to tears with their worried
sstence and their utter lack Of understanding. Z
could they understand a problem which had m
up since their youth had passed? Not home, the
Ii not home. where then? As II from the set
sun the answer came to her Just New YORK
big and so intent upon itself that friends may I,
around the corner for years and never know.
Ned at that moment was extracting slow infer
ton from half deaf and totally dumb old VI
with a cross grained disposition. Yes. she had n
young woman get OF the train at station B
there She didn't know IL the station wa II !
vile or not but the girl had rice In the hg1D
her little hat.
June Warner, alone on the station plstform. Il
grappled meantime with the first problem OF In
dependence That problem had to do with
means of getting to New York. and It Wa II
creely expressed in her beautiful little gold watr
In the meantime Ned's train had drawn ~
the next stop, and he had the station master
Farnvilie in minute and was inquiring for u
ly bride.
why yes huskily shouted the station m
at Farnville. "A young person Of that deecrtr
has been loaing around here on the platforn Il
she's just getting on the down local." reposi
the station master. She's with q tall fellow i
pointed black whiskers. He's helping her =
train"
A black vandyked stranger! Ned almost ~
So that why she had left the train! i
Stop theml" he yelled But the phone was I'll
Station masters are busy people. /
A train Numbered ina down train. Ned leol
Mt the bulletin board. The New York expra1A !
arrived in New York at the same time tho n
The first passenger to board that train was q
spring faced young man. swinging four pieces
white ribboned luggage.
June. paying but little attention to the man
had helped her, turned nervously into the ca1
day coach. and viewed the interior with dssp
In that coach there only two passenger
man and woman sitting together.
Would you like to buy a watchy' invited u
in her smallest voice as she confronted the r
woman and held out her merchandise.
No." returned the woman without movtnl
muscle. Only her feather wabbed. The man q
at the merchandise look Of contempt
Its very nice watch urged June. cts 4 81
gold case and don't know how many jewel1.
only need money enough to get to New York
hire taxi Then must ind some work"
The black vandyked mans eyes lighted. Il al
want it, observed the woman, looking 9t1Ai
ahead. while the mans glance OF contempt gtxa.
from the merchandise to the vender
VERY WELL" nodded June, and a grain Of rieo 4
from the brim of her little blue hat and boun
in the rigid woman's lap.
The turned sharply. then she half q
and looked at the top of the hat There was n
rice on 1t!
Let me see that watch" she said icily. one
contained picture Of June and her dog. an0
other the date of the gift and her name and addru
How much do you need for thisy
"She wants about $40, ma am" This wns q
the pale faced conductor. who was 20 broad n
stury that he was an offense in narrow aialeA 4
his eyes were full Of wrinkles.
The rigid lady snapped the watch nhut a1d tnE1|
that her voice could take ON q wheediing eenA
it did. Il want $40"
The man turned to her with cold disdain
produced $40 from tight bound wallet aaa
stanty into June's mind there flashed that pteAl
of her standing before Ned piteous begsari
The runaway bride took seat BY hesssR u
was presently given the discomfort Of k1eWd|
that the man was grumbling at the woman ri
sanity for having bought the watch. TAe ~
Vandyked man went over to them, and ~ =
him pay some money, and then he came hae4
June with the watch In his hand.
"Of course you won't permit me to present 81
with thsY he pleasantly observed III 200 81
to send for it later, however. win be vesy ri
indeed to give you my card"
AuaHh Sou, hue dCCepte0, ana, C4klUH t0D G.
put it in her belt You are very kind"
1t was not until they were nearing the st1fden
New York that he spoke to her again.
Pardon me-" he said. bending over her. ~
can be of any service to you on your arrival q
be very happy indeed"
There is nothing, thank you," she replied. ri
ing up at him. you are very kind"
At that particular moment the New YORK exrrkS
overlook the local and slowly forged ahead, u
Ned Warner. peering feverishly into every penn1s
window saw the suave, black vandyked strans
bending gracefully his wife, and Jura "a
smiling UP at him! Then Ned, against his WI
passed on
The express. however, was DELAYED 4 moInei
ana the local pulled In ahead OF it. Ned va +
nrst passenger out Of the express and he lan6I
on the platform Just in time to see the vandyk|
man ana June going through the gate side By -
Ned rushed after them, but It was not untfl
reached the Vanderbilt avenue stairway that
saw them again. June was darling through r
door and just behind her was the man h M
smiling. With rush Ned rounded the balustxnl
and went up three steps at 4 spring He arrfv|
only in time to see June speeding away IN I ~
cab and to see the black vandyked man strrll3
after her In another. He jumped into third p
and shouted
Chase themr
Hold on therer' gasped breathless voica. ~
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