Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-01
The Phantom, Passenger.


Old World home of fine arts, l fre-
nuently sought and found relaxation
I om The 8 rain of w ors-a-tlay mouths
in Lonion.
One January night found me seat
cu-coid, trarel-staiued and weary
III the train at Hamburg, om route for
my Old resort. Experience had
taught me that i'll Germany fellow
traveller implies an instantaneous
deprivation of the quautum OF lresl,
air necessary TO keep the lungs in
play. So, calling the guard, Il re-
qucstcd that might bc secure from
intrusion. Touching II cap with n
latonic "gut," he pocketcl douceur
and locked me in. The tram started.
For few moments we stopped ut
waysihc station. | consulted nv
watch. How cold it grow rs the "a.
draws his last sliiveriug breath! |!
Strange. at this hour the springs of
being are at their lowest i'll all that
lives, whilst, in mystic sympathy
with tue dyiug day, The life is split
out OF those III whose cup are only its
lees. wrap my cloak aronnd INC.
Once more We were on the point of
starting. when the door | ama9ined
securely locked was gently and easily
opened. a lady entered, aud seated
herself opposite. 10 Inc. Below my
breath confoundcd the guard for a
false Deuischcr, and reflected how
extraordinary il was that the Intruder
should be woman; for abroad the
fair SEX lave special travelling COM
partncn!s, where 10 man dare put
III AZ appcararce, AMI ricc ccrsu. In
the confusion of starting she had
doubtless mistaken !nr carriage, and
now, perhaps, felt uncomfortable.
AS the cold each moment increased,
offered her omc Of my wraps. all
dressing few conventional words to
her on the topic of the weather.
"Thank you,' she said, in quiet
aud perfectly sGli-posscssed voice.
but indeed Go not feel the cold YOU
speak Of" a story is often told in
the tone of voicc-amd the tone of
This one was peculiar. UumiStaka-
bly, English, and wcll-brcd: but there
was no ring in ii, only a certain hope
lcssne-S sufficiently pathetic. Size
mad evidently noticed some of my
smaller professional belongings in the
netting above me. for. us l sill ntlv
pOndcrcd what manner of woman,
she WAS, Sl,a- thus ..tt'trr--cet-r
You are an arli,i?' 81 am."
Gould you paint II portrait from
memory Most ccI tain!r." She
removed the rthirk veil that conceal
| ed her face, aud laid aside her bonnet.
The light from the lamp fell full
upon her. She had IL lovely face. but
it was cold and white antt still a.
chiscllcd marble. She encountered
the bold, stcahy gaze OF masculine
eyes, yet 40 tingc OF color G:cE:rcd
on her check. 4 mass of rudLy-
brown hair was coilti round her
>hapcly kcad; large brown eyes. full
Of the dumb. questioning pain have
! s@ci in the eyes OF Il hunted deer ut
bay, IL okcd out from beneath dark
| laShas.
Marr.ug The Stainless white Of the
lc!t check, a livid mark ran from The
temple inio the uccs-it ;imos: look
ed rs if 4 singing rilim%-switch had
been drawn swift and sharp across
tho face. burning lis brand into the
| delicate flesh. Her dress vas of black
velvet, and around the throat ant
wrists were ruiiles of costly lace
~ ours | said. "iS not the face sooI
to be forgotten. L could any day
paint your portrait from memory.
'.Wi!l YOU DO sou "CCrtainly, il
YOU desire it, 81 do specially desire
IT." / took out NY notebook and
made Il memorandum. Promised
20 paint the portrait ot 4 lady from
n"Iuory. this 23ih night OF .1snuQry
| IS" She watched me make ,hi,
entry, and rc-u,nims iicr bonnet and
veil. she fell into silence.
as ! sat opposite this beautiful
s."tuesquo wollan, strange seNsa
linn stole over me. Un,lCrucath thai
concciiimg veil there was Il still
white i::cc, with stricken eyes tha
| hauatcd HE and seut a chill to III,
heart. God hcia her, | thought, FOL
life has been cruel to her. Then
unused on :hc singular promise | hat
come umGcr-Io paint her portrai
from Iii !ilory.
Would she come and Claim Oh,
pictuvc2 -An's where? | must come
TO some finding hciore We part
Meantime, in the first gray dawn. tin
train stopped at Berlin, where "
changed carriages. For Il moment
turmci to gather together my smai
imp, dimcn:;,: when / resumed. IN
position was ti:e sole occupant of I'll
compartment. Hoping to. cncountc
nv sometime companion in tn
crowded station, | m.,tlc haste TO sc
out My efforts were i'll vain--l wa
locked in. Presently the guard cam
with his key and lct me out. "Ihrr
is tricIcrv here" | said, in Soiu
; heat. ~ lady turned the handle c
: your locked door easily enough, an
has been my travelling companio
/ since mi,imigM:.'
! impnssibtr! and The guar
l shrugged his shoulders iucredniou:
l lv. the key lIai been in his pock,
g all the timc. | shook my head, btl
f lscrc was no Tim" for paricy. ali
c without another glimpse of the fl,
: iac0gaitG resumed my journey.
D Once more in Dresden. and amid:
Y the realism of tie old familiar liii
$ The midnight episode of my journc
: brgan tn fade into 4 trick Of IL icvcrt
@ auI ovcr-w carried brain. Aud a.
= glanced at the entry i'll my mutr-huol
!. reflected how completely DISC
T. dcred Imagination may fool miil
iNl tlc Stiiit tIiic ICSSiNttt Stii
q leisure day 10 trace ont my dream u
Y canvas; but absorbed in immcdia
i, study. | then postponed III
# intention. Weeks rolled OIL. aIi
4 went to Berlin 10 look up q collcs
h chUm. who WIS temporarily locate
: iii that city. When | got To h
:. quarters, Unler ,icn Linden. fuu.
S that some weeks previously he Ia
:, been recalled to England, and anoth,
e Enw!:shmian rei-mcd in his stead. a
,f turned from the door, slightly cE
y grined. | encountered tic tenant
Il Jockeys : rooiiIS, cviacut!y rcturiili
=. irO.u :, stroll.
If y fine old man of the genuine tyi
e of courtiy English grn,lcn'an, no
|, rarely 10 be met. ..iic politely accosf'
!, me, ami i'll 4 few wcrds ltoid HIM
+. my disappointment. 'Do confer
Il Kindness on me-" hc said. ''anl st'
T. and dine. lam quite alone, and it
T., pleasant 10 hear ones month
IL tongue in this land of strangers
,f We exchanged cards. and l accept'
= his Invitation as cordially as 1t w
n otlcrctl. Dy degrees we fell into I
e most anica!iie relations with o
d. another: antl presently lie told n
It. with tears ln his eyes, that with
ld tie last few weeks he had been bert
III of 4 wife and drughtcr-aii he had
best aud lovelicst, and was qmi
alone.
=. Then 1 strove to turn his s
% thoughts into another channel, q