The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18

press - remarked the brewer; lone isnot
jolted as by the ordinary trains"
"No it is as you say, extremely pleas
ant" said his companion. "Besides, an
accident rarely happens to the express"
"Oh, madam, pray do not speak of acci
DENTS" said the brewer.
" You are nervous, sir?" said the lady.
Somewhat so, l confess, and besides
-"
"Besides ?-' she said inturrupting.
"Well, there are other accidents besides
those which may happen to the train ITSELF"
he added.
"What accidents, sir?" asked the lady,
with an air of interest.
"Well, madam, since the affair of Null
Ter and Mr.. Briggs"
.'Oh, understand" said the lady, with
a light and musical laugh; "you are afraid
of being murdered, sir"
"H'm we'll
"Oh, pray do not make excuses, sir"
said the lady; can understand that per-
sons may be cowardly, when"
"Cowardly, madam r' said the poor old
gentleman, somewhat disconnected.
Certainly" she replied, laughing more
than ever; sis it not so, to fear that you
are to become second Mr.. Briggs? Such
occurrences do not take place now"
'' Not take place p cried the brewer,
opening his eyes "why on that very plat
form l was reading"
"Oh, oh yes, read it myself" said the
lady.
you did ?'' said the old gentleman.
Assuredly," was the reply; "why
not ?'
"You see, then, that such things do
take place, madam"
"Well, perhaps so, ~ she admitted; "but
they are exceptional, sir"
81 might prove one of the exceptions" :"
said he.
$50 you might, sir" returned the lady,
with a family ironical smile.
% You see, then, that there is ground for
nervousness, on the part Of an old man, :"
said the brewer.
"Ah that is why you were locked in this
carriage" said the lady.
EXACTLY" he replied.
"Oh, l comprehend" she continued.
"On my part, I am not nervous at ALL
"You are not?" he cried.
"No Why should l be so, when have
you to protect me ?" She smiled again
ironically, and the old gentleman bowed.
The conversation then turned on differ
ent subjects. Presently, December and
May partook of the sandwich together and
by-and-by, the train stopped at Tunbridge.
Here tall, military-looking, and rather
a handsome man was seeking to find a
place in the train. He must proceed, he
said, at once, on business of great impor
tance, for he was already late, having come
thus far on his way to Dover by previous
train, which had unfortunately gone with
out him whilst he had been taking hasty
meal at the refreshment bar
81 must and will proceed" he said calm
ly, but firmly, to the guard, who in vaiI
protested that the train was already quit,
full.
"The company are bound to take mi
on - he cried.
"There's no room, sir" said the guard.
"We will see. Ha ~ he calculated, look
ing into the carriage in which'sat the brew
er and his companion, "here is room," h
added and he frowned at the guard.
"You cannot go in there, sir p said TIN
latter in great confusion.
"Not go in Well, we will see," sal,
he; and he coolly took key from hi
pocket, and unlocked the door of the cal
= riage stepping briskly in.
| The guard stared IN amazement.
"He has got keyv he calculated t
himself. "Oh, he must be a director
r Beg pardon, sir "
But there was no time for explanation
for the train was already on its way.
: The brewer frowned, and looked cross q