The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-04

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The application of water and smelling salt
restored consciousness, and, with a longdrawl
sigh, she slowly opened her eyes, to meet thos
magnetic ones Of Chester Naughans, wh'
stood opposite, Watching her. Even then HI
had the power to quicken all the wheels Of hel
being. She looked around in wonder
How came here? Why, this is Il railway
carr She passed her hand slowly over hcl
forehead. "Oh, yes, | remember. ! was lost
and wandered on the track-saw the terrible
engine coming, and then all was dark
She closed her eyes weakly, she was so utter
" exhausted
"Do you live at Ashmont: :" inquired the
conductor.
ayes, a quarter of mile from the depot, al
Mr. Browning's'
1--WE will be there in q few minutes" hesaid
"try to keep up as well as you can"
Again the train was moving. The passen
gers fell back into their seats,
"Shc is a city lady" said one who knew
her face; '''rich, they say though cannot
"Shc is very beautiful" said the gentleman
who was addressed
Edna leaned against the cushions and closed
her eyes Soon She aroused herself and spoke
to a kind looking lady who remained near her.
How did they stop the train in time to save
m, life" 49,.
ALWAYS on the lookout you know. and gave
the signal at once to stop He carried you in
his arms as gently as your mother might have
dome
So Chester Vaughan had carried her in :,
Somehow she felt glad that he had been the
one TO save her, and then chidcd herself with
the thought, "lIow foolish am"
| In a few moments the train glidcd into the
depot. Kind strangers assisted Edna into thcI
| ladies' r. ~, and messenger was dispatched
for her III, O. The good old people had been
terribly alarmed at her continued absence, and
had been sending around messengers in every
! direction. They both hascncd to her in thclrI
od-iashioned buggy, oycrjoycd that she was
once more safe.
Waiting there, she thought, II must see him,
and thank him for saving me"
He came at her request. His tall, well pro
portioncd form filled the doorway, and then,
with the case of "A wel-bred gentleman, he adj
vanccd hat in hand, and stood before her AsI
she looked at him, she thought like Enid,
WAS ever man so grandly made as hc:'
II want to thank you for saving me from a
Il terrible death, | understand that you saw
me and stopped the train"
He bowed
The act requires no thanks / am thank
feeling better"
u am, thanl, yop. Tell ne, was the engine
very near to me?'
Very near indeed half another revolution
og the wheel would have
She closed her eyes with shuddcr
II must be careful how | get lost again,
She said Il may not be so fortunate the next
time"
Indeed son must be careful" ne returned |
The talk was here interrupted by the arrival
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Browning
why, Edna, my child, We have been fright
ened to death about YOU said the old lady, |
tlingng hsr arms around the girls neck.
Where in the world have you bccn|
SCOT lost, aunty, and wandered on the rail
road track ! shouldn't have been h"ro it it
had not hocn tor that man." pointing toward
Chester
"lvc been all over the country after YOU"
said her uncle "Why-' and he turned to
look at Chcster-"it's Mr.. Vaughan! 1t isn't
possible that you saved Edna"
at is,though" said Edna, "aud don't know
how to feel grateful enough
Look here, don't believe you have been
introduced Mr., Vaughan, this is my niece,
Miss DcNcrney; this is my wife And then
there was quite little scene OF grateful
acknowledgment on. one side and disclaiming
OI tilt bllitI. " vi, We UlllSl ~ E'lblllHl
home" said her uncle.
YES, Edna must have rest, and bowl of
my iayortc herb tea said the kind aunt
Edna reached out her small, white hand, and
Chester took II in his large, firm palm. TWAS
rs shapely, il! not SO ,potlc-s, n her OWN. She
hcsitated Il moment; surely this man was
gentleman.
81 should like to have yon call and see me-"
she said
He he3imlod
81 should be happy to 90 3d. but haycr very
little leisure
Can you come on Sunday evening"
Yes, come by all means" said the hearty
voice of MI Browning; and the old lady adj !
died her invitation
"l'll come" he said, "if it is possible
Wonderful clever this Chester Vaughan I
said Mr.. Browning, when they were fairly seat
cd in the buggy. Knows as muclf as the col
lcgc chaps, and is going to ret out patent for
some wonderful improvement or invention of
some sort they say Don't know but it will
make his fortune"
well, he's the hundsomest man I've set eyes
on for many a day" said the old lady
II shouldn't wonder if Edna were TO fall in
love with him." Chucklcd her uncle If had
a daughter, | should he proud to own him for
a sonin.law"
ChcstcrN Vaughan did call on Miss DcN erncy, !
and they were mutually pleased with each 9th
cr. They found endless topics of conversation
She was surprised nt the wonderful culture of
his mind the beautiful, original thoughts he
expressed. She felt tina, he was far ahead of
her intellectually
"What avail. All this sympathy at ta>,c:"
hc thought bitterly II am only an engineer
and She is the 'ich Nj DcNcmcy.'
Edna had strange III, OF musing. One even
ing, when she had spent half an hour gazing
into vacancy her uncle rallied her on her ab-
sImcTion
"Dont YOU expect Mr. Vaughan this even
ing" hc asked. IL notice that lac has power
to brighten YOU MP wonderfully. Confess now
Edna, wouldn't you marry him if he were in
your set as YOU call it?'
Edna never knew whit impcllcd her To speak,
but She answered, promptly
II would marry him ms ne is, and call my
self the happic,i girl on earth il hc loved me,