Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-04
4" Observation-Disclosures
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Observation-Disclosures
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The relentless brakeman, with his ignis-
fatuus lantern came round and lighted some
Intellectual lamps.
g Night has come said Lucy, " but not
the tornado"
- Yes but why is it thought necessary
to expose the roof of the cars only with
these lamps-is it from some occult astro-
nomcal feeling?'
But the semi darkness was favorable for
conversation, they conversed abstruse,
learned subjects, young foolish persons
are apt to converse, and every moment felt
drawn nearer and nearer to each other.
They continued talking in low tone, till
everybody had taken to mods and the extra
ordinary contortions which sleep produces on
the helpless frame when unsupported by a
bed. 1t was sug 5ested that one seat should
be turned opposite the other, for Lucy to
rest upon and sleep; though she protested
against it, the matter was accomplished, and
the Young man retired to the corner seat to
medi tate, and watch for Mr.. Torch. A pc
riod of silence ensued long to him, for Lu-
CIV slept it seemed the normal condition Of
man to be on everlasting, straight. swift,
banging journey He pulled up the car
blind and tried to peer into the darkness,
something hurtled in the air outside, then
he heard distant roar; it was coming near
err Lucy heard it, and started to her feet
all heard it; the car was astir
A tornado sure was cried a. Are
we in the woods? Stop her Back her,
Where is the conductor? It's nothing but a
gust Sit down, all hands p"
Lucy saw the door fly open, and Mr.. Torch
irving to = in but IT flew back and shut
him out. The roar increased, and mixed
with it a strange, sharp shrek close
round them; the train staggered. then came
a jerk. then grated, tipped, was off the track.
and went smashing against the stone side of
u culvert. Lucy thrown forward, and
caught in the strong arms of her watcher.
who braced himself against the upper side of
the slanted
keep still" was now shrieked; "the
danger is over the car is detached the
train s ahead The Company ought to be
sued for damages. It's well no trees fell
US we are under bridge"
Lucy was not as frightened as she should
he ; her attention distracted by the
beating of a strong heart her cheek was close
to-as novel a sound to her as the roar of the
tornado.
:. Are you afraid ~ he asked.
:. Not now
His arms frightened their clasp. 1t was
pitch-dark, for the lights had been knocked
out, and he could not see that she lifted her
face toward his; but he knew it, and bent
his head. As in any darkness and chaos lips
will meet. unmindful of all except that
which they seek, so theirs sought a meeting
they kissed each other with kiss of sur
prised passion, and then they were full of an
insane Joy.
- should have been SO unhappy if you
had not been here she murmured.
Il never shall be happy if you are away
from me again. he whispered
They felt like Indifferent spectators in the
midst of the confusion. He was the first to
, rally from their natural, but, under the cir
cumstances, idrotic happiness.
- My head is badly thumped,'' he said.
= think | must have made the tour of the
: roof"
Lucy reached her hand up to touch the
wound, but merely succeeded in obtaining
! kisses on it.
'Oh ~ she said. my arm is hurt
2 just feel it,
: The tornado passing on. the passengers
rot out of the tilted car and took another :.
the locomotive got under way, and the train
proceeded. Several persons, it was soon
lscertained, were injured. A sprightly
young man by the name of Torch had his
lrm broken-how, it was not known but
Lucy felt, with compunction, that 1t had
/ been done in his effort to reach her.
- The was right after all about the
: tornado said her friend /" I'll look him
e 4p, set his arm, and apologize.
{ - Are you a doctor?"
- am Dr Jonn lavien, at your service. =
'' am Lucy Tavish,' she said, in an agi-
D tated voice.
- By Jove that accounts for it,
Accounts for what -
q Explain the lavish pedigree to me, if
you please
r a. Seth and John lavish are brothers.
I . just what | have been saying all along
and you are on your way to our house to
, make a visit. | am glad you did not meet
my brother Seth first he is good deal
e handsomer than | am /; he looks like you.''
Lucy's mission accomplished. She
e never performed second journey like that
: which ended with entering her uncles house
o as his son Johns cousin, and leaving it az
e his wife.