The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-11-23

minute, altogether too short time for re-
plenishiug the boilers; and where on
earth was the water to come from in that
long, desolate stretch of barren pine
woods.
Five minutes after, the conductor re-
entered the car. made room for him
at my side,
"Sit down, conductor, you've nothing
to do this minute"
lie obeyed.
"What did you mean by telling me
such lie just now ;"
Il spoke under my BREATH" he re-
piled, in the same tone.
About what?"
about the reason you stopped just
now"
He smiled.
"TO tell you the truth, we stopped to
take gu a single passenger gentleman
who has come down from Bayswatcr."
"For the pleasure of travelling once
more over the same rouie?"
Exactly sO-fOr the purpose of travel
ing in certain society Don: be alarm
cd for your osn saiesy--it's Le,tst.yc
! policeman"
was about to repeat The words in as
constituent, when he motivued me to 81
lcnce.
where is lie 81
1.-THE detective? lie sits by the door
.,cn Ter, with ragged FUR cap pulled over
his eyes Did you ever sec mere per-
feet specimen Of diIaFidated country
man?n
smiled; I could hardly help it.
what is the case ~
"A nurdcr-a maa and bis wife and
two lit.le cLiliren-,hcir throats cut, last
night, aud tee house set on fire after
wards"
Great lioarcns-whnt a monster"
We had continued the conversation in
a whisper, scarcely above our breath, aud
now the conductor lett me. to study the
faces cf my :e,low passengers with curious
dread and horror.
SOMEHOW, often as rcvolycd the mat
ter in my mind, my fancy would settle
on coarse, gross-looking man opposite,
with bushy beard and shaggy coat,
with the collar turned up about his ears
felt convinced that this man, with the
heavy hanging jaw, was the Cain and
as | looked fur'ively across caught the
wide open blue orbs of the fair little
girl.
Obcying the instantaneous impulse of
my heart, and arose az went over to
her.
"You heard what We were saying, my
child :" CN
"ges-a murde--oh, how horrible "
"DO not be hightencd-no one shall
hurt you"
STE smiled inmy face with sweet con-
filling innocence.
Our stay at ExmOuth was bu, brief;
but during the delay | could see that the
watchiul detective had changed his seat
for one nearer the british man in the
shaggy coat
See" faltcred the young girl, "thcy
locked the car doors at E1moutb; they
are unlocking them now"
She was right.
Probably they were fearful that the
criminal would escape" l remarked in an
undertone.
|. "Will you-mny tronble you to
bring me glass Of water -
II rose and made my way toward the
ice'c9oler by the door, but with difficulty
for the train was again undOr rapid mo-
ton. To my disappointment, the tin
goblet was chained to the shelf,
"No matter" said she, II will come
myself
| drew the water and held mp tbs cup
but instead of taking itas she approach.
cd, she brushed suddenly past me, open.
ed the door, and rushed out upon the
platform.
Stop her. stop herr shouted tho de.
tcctivc, spriugiug to his feet, "she will
be killed. Conductor, jrascmsn, hold
up"
There was rush, tumuIt, hustle.
| was first upon the platform; but it was
deserted, save by a half-frozen looking
brakeman, who seemed almost horror
stricken.