The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03

prudence, aud replied:
II will protect you with my life If
need be, for I love you better than my
own" <+
could not see her face then, for she
had turned 1t away, and frightened at
what had done, hastened to ask her
forgiveness.
Tut, tut I" said she, placing her hand
over my mouth. "If that Is true, you
will surely let me 60 with you, for =
fate worse than death awaits me here.
Say yes"
And what else could say?
All this took place while Jim was at
the back end Of the tender, taking in
water, and when he came forward to
the cab, Nellie was denure'y perched
upon my seat. gave him the hint
to keep mum, and, pulling open the
throttle, we started OH our wild night
ride.
How the old Ariel few over the iron
parallels. Accustomed ss l was to the
noble engine, yet sometimes quaked
with sudden terror and shut off the
steam. was thinking Of Nellie, then,
and life never seemed 80 sweet before.
Then, as the speed slackened, would
give my noble steed the rein again,
and, true to the touch, she would leap
ahead like u thing Of life-rast houses,
villages and towns, seen ahead for n
second and then far behind us. All the
while / stood by Nellie, with one hand
uron the throttle and the other upon
the reversing lever, pesring ahead upon
the track illuminated by the Ariel's
head light.
l dared not look at Nellie, for all our
lives depended upon my vigilance. I
knew not what moment l might over
take the train 30 stood with her SO
near me, yet SO far from me. Some
times spoke to her, and she would put
her lips to my ear 10 reply. Again, her
little hand would clasp my arm as
sped over some rough piece Of the road
that threatened to shake the iron mon-
ster to pieces, but . word would rcas-
sure her.
At length, in turning curve, saw
the red light on the rear Of the express,
and 80 suddenly that, had l not been on
my guard, there would have been one
less passenger coach on the road and
whe can tell where Jack Everett would
have bcenP But was prepared, and
there was no danger.
My whistle was recognized, for there
was not another like it on the road, and
no doubt, wondering what had sent the
Ariel after them, they stopped for me.
"Weli, Pm beat" exclaimed Charley
Adams, the conductor. Whats in the
wind now, Jack? %
For reply, I gave him the letter ] had
in my possession.
W-he-w! Jack, see what you make
it,"
held the missive up to the light, and
read:
CONDUCTOR ADAMS My daughter.
Nellie Maysord, is running away from
her home. nave reason to believe she
is on your train. Send her hack to me
on the 4 riel, in charge of Everett. Use
force ii necessary.
JOHN MAYLoRD."
think gave longer and more en-
phatic whistle than Charley.
"There is some mischief at the bottom
OF this" said I.
Exactly, Jack and il she were on
my train, l would not use force to send
her back to the old huuks-nary a bit.
would take her the other way, and
keep num-"
Then, Charley, will put her aboard
your train, and send her along. She Il
in my cab now"
Charley gave vent to an exclamation
more forcible than elegant, and after
told him how came to have Nellie, ht
wrote on the back of John Maylord'.
letter:
MIDWAY BETWEEN C-AND Al
November 18th, 1880 p. NJ.
JOHN MAYLORD. ESQ The Ariel has
overtaken me, and Ihave your commu
nication. Miss Nellie Maylord is mo-
on my train, nor has she been on it thi'
trip. CHARLEY ADAMS
"There, Jack, that does not tell him
that she will not be on. Now let Vi
hustle, or I shall not make time"
The transfer was quickly made, bu
not without some regrets on my part
and l started back. ~.= .
John Maylord was waiting very anx
iousiy for me.
"Where is she ?" he asked jumping
into the cab.
feigned ignorance, and passed him
the letter.
Some prod;gious oaths escaped from
his lips, but, as they were not directe.
hurried:y left me.
This was not the last Of 1t, however
l was put through course of question
ing the next dav tina, would have dom
credit to a criminal lawyer, and, II d.
not mistake, John Maylord, Esq, wen
away none the wiser.
met Charley Adams, too.
Jack" said he, "you won her ever
lasting gratitude-not to use q stronge
: term. 1t was . close rub though. Oh
May ylord-he's only her uncle, after aI
/, was determined to marry hcr 10 oil
Silver and, as she had not lived quit
long enough to be her own mistress
she was ono day short--she couldn't d
better than to run away. The danger
! all over now, and she can choose fo
! herself. Better 60 up ~ soon as 70
i can. Here Is her address. And. Jack
: my boy, there are two things that 20
g mustn't forget-that she has got coz