The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-04
BIDDEFORD, Me-, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1867.

"Nlgnt nhs come, saiu Lucy, oh ho'
the tornado"
ayes; hut why Is II thought necessary
to expose the roof Of the cars only with
these lamps-it il from some occult asIo-
nomical feeling?"
But the semi. darkness was favorable for
conversation, they conversed on absiriss,
learned subjects, rs young foolish persons
are apt to converse, and every moment
felt drawn nearer and nearer 10 each other.
They continued talking, in low tone. till
every body had taken two maps, and the ex-
traordinary contortions which sleep produc.
es on the helpless franc when unsupported
by bed. II was suggested that ono seat
should be turned opposite the other, for
Lucy to rest upon and sleep; though she
protested against il, the matter was accomp-
iished, and the young man retired to the
corner seat TO mediate, and witch for Mr.
Torch. A period ofsilence ensued, long to
him, for Lucy slept; it appeared the nor
NAL condition Of man to be on an cverlast.
ing. straight, swim, banging journey! iie
pulled up the car-blind and tired TO peer
into the darkness, something hurled in tho
air outside, then no hcari distant roar |;
il was coming nearer! Lucy heard II, and
started to her feet-all heard 1t the car was
astir
"a tornado sure !" was cried. "Are we
in the woods Stop her Back her ? Where
Is the conductor3 It's nothing but gust !
Sit down, NIL hands !"
Lucy saw the door fly open, and Mr..
Torch trying to get in; but il flew back,
and shut him out. The roar increased, and
mixed with il was a strange sharp shrek
close round them; the train staggered, then
came jerk, the car grated, tipped wns oil
the track, and went smashing the stone
sides of a culvert. Lucy was thrown for
ward, and caught in the strong arms of her
watcher. who braced himself against the
upper side Of tho slanted car.
"Keep still :" was now shrieked "the
danger il over: the car is detached the
trains ahead. The Company ought 20 be
sued for damages. It's well no trees fell on
us we are under bridge"
Lucy was not as frightened as she should
be her attention was distracted by the
beating Of a strong heart her cheek was
close to-as novel sound to her as the
roar Ofthe tornado.
"Are you afraid" he asked.
"Not now"
His arms tightencd their clasp. II was
pitcI,.,lark, for the lights had been knocked
out, and he could not see that she lifled her
face toward his +; but he knew il, and bent
his head. As in any darkness and chaos
lips will meet, unmindfully Of all except
that which they seek. 80 theirs sought
meeling-they kissed each other with kris
Of surprised passion, and then they were
full Of insane JOY.
81 should have been so unhappy If you
had not been here" she murmurcd.
IL never shall be happy ifyou arc away
from me again" he whispered.
They felt like Indifferent spectators In the
midst Of the confusion. TIC was the first to
rally from their naturnl, but, under the cir
cuInstances, idiotic happiness.
"siy heal is badly thumped,' he said.
al think ! must have made the tour Of tho
roof"
Lucy reached her hands up to touch the
wound, but merely succeeded by obtaining
kisses OH il. ,
"Oh - she said, "my arm is hurt; ] Just
feel it."
lne tOTflauO I)assIIS vi, uO poSSchSoS
got ont of the tilted car and took another (;
the locomotive got under way, md the
train proceeded. Several persons, It was
soon ascertained were injured. A spright.
ly young man by the name Of Torch hal
his arm broken-how, il was not known
hut Lucy felt, with compunciion. that It had
been done in his effort to reach her.
"The ass was right after all about the tor
narlo," said her friend. "l'll look him up
set his arm. and apologize.
"Are you doctor?' ,.
al am DR.. John lavish, Mt your ser
vice"
81 am Lucy Tavish,' she said, in an agi.
tated voice.
'.By Jove tina, accounts for it."
"Accounls for wlat ?"
"Scth and John lavish arc brothers"
'Just what have been saying nll along
and you are on the way to our house TO
make a visit. am glad you did not meet
my brother Seth first he Is 4 good deal
hnndsomer than am; he looks like you.'
Lucy's mission was accomplished. She
never performed a second journey like that,
which ended with entering her unclc's
house MS his son Johns cousin, and leaving
II as his wife. "."