The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-04-29
LoyEINs An ExrREss TRAM!
NJ AMY RANpoLPn.


wives-old, experianced travellers. to whom
II seemed mere Hife to skim half aero S !
the continent on the wings Of steam, and neT |
vous, uncertain voyagers to whom the bnei- |
est Journey appeared iraught with indescri- !
babe teril. These were the tableaux ex. /
hibited in the gaslighted waiting room while
without the snow iell. white and ceaslessly, |
and the fiery eye Of the locomotive threw
line of light through the darkness ior yards
around.
Hugh Sou,hbank was walking slowly up
and down the platform, with his arm resting |
carelessly on the shoulder OF Alfred Neville, |
his dearest and Oldest friend. Both were |
wrapped 10 the very throat in furs and broad |
cloth, and, even bad It not been so, they |
we're far too much absorbed in their own |
thoughts and conversation to heed the driv- |
ing snow or cutting wind. z .s.
80 you are really setting forth on your ira
vels, Hugh!' exclaimed Neville. And when
shall you return home
Il can scarcely tell--certainly not in many
years, and perhaps never. may become a
Russian, or possibly pitch my tent among the
palm trees Of PALESTINE
Hugh said his friend turning so as to look
into the dark eyes that were partially hidden
by the fur trimmed cap ofthe traveller, Il re
member when you were the quietest and
most home loving Of prosaic Individuals
What has changed you so entirely during
the last ten yearsr
Time works changes in us ALL returned
Southbank, evasively.
'Hugh! said Neville reproachfully, surely
we have not been fast friends for twenty
years for you 70 deny me your confidence at
iast?'
Il have no secrets from you NEVILLE re.
piled Hugh, somewhat softened by the earn
estness Of bis friends appeal.
Nor am unwilling to confess to you that
the whole secret Of my life has been changed
since that unlucky lovers quarrel with Edith
Sayre, six years ago. We both acted very
like couple of foolish children. l was pass
sionate- and so we parted
And what has become of herp
She married Charles Calthrope years ago,
and have long lost sight other. have
sometimes wondered whether the man to
whom she has given her hand, has loved
her as truly and tenderly as | should have
done!'
why don't you follow her example, my
boy, and take unto yourselfa wife"
Southbauk shrugged his shoulders.
I am constituted somewhat like the tree
have somewhere read Of that blossoms
but once ina lifetime. | could no more
love second time than ! could be born
twice!' tts
'PityE observed Neville, when there are
30 many manauvering msmas and sentimen-
tai daughters who would appreciate your six
feet OF manhood and your snug little fortune!
HalIol here comes your train! In with you
old fellow! drop me line now and then,
Just to let me know that you haven't turn
ed Musselman at Constantiuople; or taken
to tiger hunting in the jungle of Bengal
There was a cordial grasp OF two earnest
hands, farewell spoken almost beneath the
breath--and then Alfred Neville stood alone
on the platform, mist that was not the dew
OF melting snow fakes before his eyes, and
the express train was speeding away through
the gloom and darkness of the winter night.
-'Is this seat engaged sir?' - z--s-.-.-s
Hugh Southbank answered in the mega
tive almost petulantly, for the conductors
voice reused him from deep reyerie into
which he had fallen. The twilight Of the
half illuminated car the heated atmosphere
within, and the swift tremulous motion oil
the train, were alike favorable to dream fan
cies, and it was not particularly pleasant to
be reused up to make room for lady and
two little children.
People haven't any business to be travels
ing with chldrenl grumbled the fat old man
with spectacles opposite, across whose outs
stretched feet the little four year old had
stumbled. ~ I'm "a Id.
Babies are perfect nuisance in car!' re
marked the acidulated old maid whose nerves
were disturbed by the cooing OF the baby
bundle whose blue eyes were just on level
with its mammals shoulder.
And Hugh Sonthbank--whether out Of the
sheer spirit OF contradiction or from Chris
tian charity, will never, we fear be known
leaned forward and took the four year old
upon bis knee, while he assisted the lady TO
dispose Of her manifold travelling bag and
bundles. ~ t Al .a.Uss5 sfs s5s'. ...y.g
Thank you, sirp 7sEa. s asa sea,
The words were spoken 50 low that South
bank scarcely caught their sound, but the
rosy little boy on his knee quite made up for
his mothers tacitunrity by clamoursly de.
manding to see the strangers watch, and
rubbing his velvet cheek delightfully."- against
the costly furs which edged Hugh's travelling
coat.
Papa had fur coat like this papa is
deady chattered the fittle fellow, lifting bis
eyes to Hugh Southbank's with innocent
confidence.
Southbank did not answer-he looked
down into the liquid child eyes with a
strange feeling akin to the revival OF forgot
ten dreams. Where had he seen those eyes
before?
And mamma is going to A---to try
and earn some money for me and baby!--
Mamma has only nine dollars lef,' went on
the small chatter, 'and- .-..-.
Hugh, dear, don't talk any more. inter
rupted the soft, tremulous voice at South
banks side, with an accent that thrilled him
to the very heart, while small gloved hand
was laid on the child's shoulder. Southbauk
leaned forward to get q glimpse if possible at
the face that belonged to the sweet, low voice
but It was uselass--the car was too dark
Was there no way Of reading this strange
riddle. 5$ IS
sAnd what is your name, my little fellow?
he asked sudden inspiration coming to his
aid & 4
Mamma says I'm not to tal kg pointed the
child, his scarlet lips thrust out with offend
cd dignity, and looking around as II he ex-
pected the decree to be repeated. g.s
Tickets il you pleased shouted the con I.
ductor busting down the aisle.
Hold your lantern o minute, my InaB;
where did put that ticketP said Hugh, os
tentatio1sty searching through the compart-
ments Of his pocket-book. Q, here it is--all
rightr 7
IAN right indeed. for 10 the full glare
oithe lantern he had discovered the key to
that Troublesome enigma. Their eyes had
met for zone second Hugh Southhank
knew that Eaith Sayre was sitting beside
him. 12fs #sa F af}
.Mr. SoathbankP she ALTERED