Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

Now knew perfectly well that this an
swer was not the real solution of the mat
ter. Our delay had not exceeded half a
minute, altogether too short time for re-
plenishing the boilers; and where on
earth was the water to come from in that
desolate stretch of barren pine woods.
Five minutes afterwards the conductor
re-opened the car; made room for him
at my side.
"Sit down conductor-you've nothing
to do just this minute"
He obeyed.
"What did yon mean by telling we such
lie just now!"
spoke under my breath, he replied, in
the same tone:
"About what 2"
"About the reason you stopped just
now"
He smiled.
"To tell you the truth, stopped to take
on single passengers gentleman who
has come down from Bayswater."
For the pleasure of travelling once
more over the same route?"
EXACTLY so.-for the pleasure of trav-
cling in a certain society. Don't be
alarmed for your own safety-it is de-
tective policeman"
a."
was about to repeat the words in as.
| tonishment, when he motioned me to ST.
lence.
81 don't know myself yet. He does no
want a scene until the moment of arrest
we are safe enough until we reach Bays
water"
"Where is he q
"The detective? He sits by the door
youder, with a ragged fur cap pulled over
his eyes. Did you ever see more per-
feet specimen Of the dlapidated country
man?"
/ smiled. / could hardly help it.
"What is the case?
"a murder--a man and his wife and
two little children, their throats cut last
night, and the house set fire to afterwards"
"Great Heavens what monster!'
We had continued the conversation
throughout in whisper scarcely above
our breath, and now the conductor rose
and left me TO study the faces of my fellow
passengers, with curious dread and horror.
Somehow, often as / revolved the mat
ter in my mind, my fancy would settle on
coarse, gross-looking man opposite, with
bushy beard and coat of shaggy wool,
with the collar turned up round his ears.
felt convinced that this man, with the
brutal eyes and the heavy hanging jaws
was the Cain; and as I looked further
across caught the wide open blue orbs Of
the fair little girl.
Obeying the instantaneous impulse Of
my heart, rose and went over to her.
"You heard what we were saying my
child ?"
"Yes-a murder-oh, how horrible r.
"Do not be frightened-no one shall
hurt you"
She smiled up 10 my face with sweet
coniding innocence.
Our stay at Exmouth was but brief /;
but during the delay l could see that the
watchful detective had changed his seat to
one nearer the british man in the shaggy
overcoat.
"See," faltered the young girl-"they-
locked the car door at Exmouth; they are
unlocking them now."
She was right.
"Probably they were fearful lest the
criminal should escape" remarked in an
undertone.
"Will you-may / trouble you to bring
me a glass of water"
Irose and made my way towards the ice
cooler by the door, but with difficulty for the
train was again in rapid motion. To my
disappointment the tin goblet was chained
to the she'll.
mo matter" she said with winning
smile, III will come myself"
drew the water, and held up the cup
but instead Of taking it as she approached
she brushed suddenly past me, opened the
door, and rushed out upon the platform.
"Stop her! stop her !" shouted the de-
tective, springing to his feet. sShe will
be killed! Observation-Disclosures
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There was . rush-a tumult-a hustle,