The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-05-13

| 1ulIy neIpeO neE 70 tnoH un1I 4o2b, tRe
last on tho train i; and % & she folio xsd
him, took pains to rouse every paasens
ger SO ~ to compel him to speak and
show his. tace, on which he threw the
full light Of his lamp. When she had
seen the last, and he saw by her look
Of pain and disappointment that she
had recognised no one, he said - -.
"Excu'e me madam, but may be
able to assist you. IL your friend =
gentleman p 7j@,. ! .'I .:-
''No-that is, I suppose there is a
gentleman with her." -: r.
! "Whers did you think she came
aboard p - ,>e6 .r.::
"At Arabia Pctsea.." :. s.,s.~.
"You we're the only lady who came
aboard at that point"
Here was dilemma. Had she act-
ed on a false suspicion and wronged
her friend, or misjudged the route ta-
ken by the fugitives. The last thought
was dreadful. She dropped into a seat
and sat staring at, without appearing
to see him, and said:
"No other train left after Sue did.
There will be none until 9 o'clock and
it goes West; she would not 60 in that
direction"
Els there anything about her going
that would make it probable she would
dress in mems clothes?'' =. r..
eyes," she stammered; !; and for the
first time in this connection, thought
of a favorite prank Of the inconsiderate
woman, which was to dress in the
coachman's Sunday suit and initiate
his manner. It was arranged between
Margaret and the conductor, that she
should remain where she was until the
tram stopped, then get out, come for
ward and 60 through with him on his
next round. When about half way
through the second car on this next
tour, = hand was extended from under
a gray shawl in answer to the demand,
"ticket sir" Margaret recognized it
and the diamond on the fourth finger,
as belonging to the man she sought.
He was roughly dressed as a pilot;
and had either voluntarily chosen the
character Of Southern gentlemen, to
whom a diamond ring is as lndispensa-
ble as tobacco, or had been unable to
resist tho temptation Of displaying a
gem Of which he was excessively proud.
Not content with seeing the ticket the
conductor made it necessary for him
to speak and look up. When he did
so, he saw Margarct's eyes fastened on
his face with an unmistakable express
sion Of recognition. With a silent
thanksgiving she felt that she was not
too late. The head of the rufian rest
ed on his breast, aud that which lean
ed on his shoulder was surmounted by
jaunty sailors hat, from beneath
which fell a profusion Of long dark hair.
Notwithstanding the disguise, Marga.
ret felt that this was the head she
sought, and quietly took possession of
vacant seat just behind them. After
seeing her he dropped his head once
more upon his breast, and his compau-
Ion either slept or feigned to do 50.
When she felt that she could do so
without attracting attention, Margaret
penciled on scrap Of paper:
II want to take her home without ex-
posure; but there is warrant on the
train for your arrest"
| She passed it to him, which he took
and read with evident difficulty as the
light was dim ; but made no motion to
attract the attention of his companion.
After reading it he sat some ten min
utes, then spoke to the person at his
side who raised the head in the jaunty
hat, while he arose, arranged shawl
and saw it comfortably disposed. He
took largo poltmanteau from the floor
at bis feet, and walked with it to the
front Of the Car. He stopped, opened
the portmantcau, took out small flask
and silver cup, poured portion from
one to the other, added some water
from the taok, drank it, put up the
vessels and stepped ont On the front
platform.
Margaret waited some time for bis
return then heard sudden CRY out
side, and a brakeman came rushing
through the car. To a question from
= gentleman he replied that man had
jumped overheard. There was a wax
ing up Of sleepera, as the idea started
that it was probably a pickpocket max
ing of with his booty. There was a
general search for portmanteaus and
watches, but nothing was missing. The
conductor came to inquire who had
disappeared; but though there was
considerable excitement and many con-
lectures as to what could have induced
a leap which would probably be fatal,
the train was not stopped, as its safety
depended on reaching turnout be-
fore meeting one going westward.
Through the commotion Dc Baun's
companion maintained tho appearance
Of sleep, and Margaret was considering
how she could best Introduce herself,
without creating a scene. Tho con-
ductor spoke and inquired if there had
mt hem annfhar ,yontlauon - %ho