The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-07-10

long drawn sigh, she slowly opened
her eyes, to meet those magnetic
ones of Chester Vaughan's.
'tHow came / here?n she asked.
She passed her hand slowly over
her forehead.
, "Oh, yes; | remember. / was
lost and wandered on the line-saw
the terrible engine coming, and then
all was dark
"Do you live at Ashmont ?" asked
the guard.
"Yes, quarter of mile from the
station.n
"We will be there in a few min.
utes," he said; 'try and keep up as
well as you CAM
Again the train was moving.
The passengers fell back into their
seats.
"She is a lady" said one, who
knew her face; "rich, they say,
though cannot vouch for the truth
of it.n
"She is very beautiful" said the
gentleman who was addressed
Edna leaned against the cushions.
and closed her eyes. Soon she arous-
ed herself and spoke to a kindly look
ing lady near her.
How did they stop the train in
time to save my life p
"The driver saw you on the line,
and stopped He carried you in here
as gently in his arms as your mother
might have done"
So Chester Vaughan had carried
her in
Somehow she felt glad that be had
been the one to save her, and then
chided herself with the thought,
Glow foolish | am ml"
In q few moments tie train glided
into the station. Kind passengers
assisted Edna into the ladies' room,
and a messenger wos dispatched for
her uncle.
The good old people bad been ter
ribly alarmed al her continued alb
sence; and had been sending mes
sengers in all directions.
They both FASTENED to her, over
joyed that she was once more safe.
Waiting there, she thought, II
must see him and thank him for
saving me-"
Chester came at her request.
His tall, well-proportioned form
filed the doorway, and then, with
the ease of well-bred gentleman,
be advanced, hat in hand. and stood
before her.
u want TO thank you for saving
me from terrible death. l under
stand that you saw me and stopped
the train.
He bowed.
"Tbe act requires no thanks. l
am thankful to have saved lite. l
hope you are now feeling better"
Il am, thank you Tell me, was
the engine very near me?"
"Very near. indeed. liali anoth-
.er reyolatioa OF tie wheels would
have
She closed her eyes with o shua-
der.
n must he careful how ! get lost
again." she said. Il may not be go
fortunate the next iime,n
Mr.. and Mrs Browning then ar
rived.
"Why, Edna, my child, We have
been frightened to death about you,"
said the old lady. putting her arms
around the girls neck. "Whe.e in
the world have you been ~
"Got lost, aunt, and wandered on
tie railroad. | shouldn't 5ave been
here if it hs5n't neen for tina man."
pointing to Chester
1--we. been all over the country 70.
-yon,'' said her uncle. ,.'Wby-n and
he turned % look al Chester-'it's
Mr.. Vaughan It isn't possible tbat
you saved Edna2"
1T is, though, a said Edna, land !
dont snow how to feel grateful
enough
Look here, Mr.. Vaughan, this is
my niece, Miss Verney Well, We
must be getting home" said her un-
Gle.
"Yes; Edna must haze resi- said
the kina asas
edna reached out her small, white
hand, and Chester look it into his
large firm one.
81 should like to have YOU sal ana
see me-" 81; sai.s.
81 shoald be happy 10 do go" he
replied.
"Yes; come by all MEANS" said
the hearty voice of Mr.. Browning |
and the old lady added te7 INVITA-
tiou.
Il will come,p be said.
Chester Vaughan did call on Miss
Yerney, and they we're mutually
pleased with each eiheF.
They Iound endless topics OF con-
yersatioa.
She was surprised at the wonder
full culture OF his mind, the beautiful,
original thoughts he expressed.
She felt that be was far ahead of,
her intellectually.
"What avails all this sympathy oil
taste ~ he thought. bitterly. 81 am
only an engineer, and she is the rich
Miss Verney.h
Edna had strange fits of musing.
One evening when she had spent
half an hour gazing into vacancy,
her uncle rallied her on her abstrac-
ton
Don't You expect Mr.. Vaughan
this evening ?" be asked. u notice
that be has power TO brighten you up
wonderfully. Confess, now, Edna,
wouldn't you marry if be were in
your set as you call it ?"
Edna never knew what impelled