New-York tribune., 1880-03-07

I've heard something OF this k1nd oeIore'
Young ladies are dangerous customers IN trans
sometimes, SIR" he added, with the twluke
coming into his eye again. AS drew hyseh
up somewhat Indignantly he continued Ihey
say an accident is almost certain TO occur
when an appartion has been seem"
So opening the door, he began to collect
my bags and traps, while |. perpleXed, ana
not without some feeling OF alarm, allghteu'
and followed him hastily along the side OF the
line. "You might have seen some ladies and
gentlemen. all dressed for a party, get into
the compartment in front OF yours at Peter
borough" resumed the man, as he steered me
by the light of his lantern over the rough
ground: and fine and merry they were ; they
we're going to ball at Grantham. | fancy you
must have been dreaming. SIR, FOR certainly
none of them got into your carriage, though
one did try; and as to apparitions, we'll"
He did not finish the sentence, for just then
we found an empty compartment at the rear
of the train; and the engines whistle at thc
same moment Announcing the line clear, WIN
but few more words YVES very soon again
locked in and left to myself
Nv first act when the train was once more
in motion was TO examine carefully the ear
ring so unaccountably found. The shape
struck me as curious. 1t was wheel sus-
pended from birds claw. which turned when
touched Surely, rs ] told the guard TINS
tIinket was a proof that had not been de-
ceived or dreaming; at least, tins was not the
appariton of an earring, at any rate. Nhat
could it meant The more thought OF It,,
the more | was perpleXed and finally put
# away IN my p0rtemonnae; and, with mind
wearied with puzzling over the strange. occur
renee. | at length fell asleep once morc-bnt
not for long Suddenly | WAS rudely awakened
by terrific crash and shock which threw
me violently forward, while the carriage
lurched over and nearly capSized.
I knew at once an accident had happened
the accident half prophesied by the guard.
As soon as | could collect my scattered senses
and found myself unhurt, | Clarn0tred out OF
the carriage and ran down the line to the 'front.'
OF the train, to ascertain the extent or the
catastrophe 1t was difficult to make one
woy in The darkness and confusion; but what
were my feelings of horror and amazement,
ioincd TO intense thanklulncSs, when dis
covered. after some light had been obtained
from hastily kndled bonfire, that TIE ear
riaCc I had previously occupied was lying q
complcte wreck | knew il Ivy its color and
the number. which had remarked, stll vlsl-
hlc ON the battered panel. Then l learned
that several passengers III the other compart-
mcnts Of il mad suffered tcarfully, and l was
so overcome that | felt quite dizzy.
Here was wonderful and miraculous es-
cape indeed. All the events OF the last halt-
hour rushed through my troubled blaln. On
that smashed and sphntered seat had sat
and but for the presence OF my mysterious
companion. there | should be ,IyingT1Grus,ico; 1
manned perhaps dead! Horrible The bead
broke out on my brow as | thought OF 1t:
when my nerves had recovered little, l
sought out the guard who, pale ana grave;
was endeavorng TO rcassure the frightened
messengers assembled on the bank. lie was
comforting them with the intelligence that n
special train would arrive shortly from Grant
ham, and take them from the scene OF the dis
aster.
. Nv good fellow" said |, "you must ex-
plain TO me what you meant respecting that
Young lady-the appaItlcn, l mean as yon
chose to call 1t. You said an accident
/" Lor bless YOU, sir he interrupted sadly,
twas only my chatf never heard anything
about young lady !; but ! thought as You
Td csicT ike ~ and dd'Ga Gaatl i %S %SgIq 9aSS OgI 'G
can't give any reason why such fancy came
into my head but it's well 1t dld sli' ior y
just saved your me- sAveI i oy Vo gnoSa Uos y,
a chance as one may say ana theie was q
faint return of the old humorous twinkle III
tLr mans eve as he thus aptly made play
unon the words. 1T was the carriage you
Vvp I'm that SulcIcN IlpSts N'ii' wv
many n true word spoken Ill jest Ie'uIH'u l.
"Are there many huGt I
q" About seven | fear, sir, and four or more
killed We don't know the cause at present
sir; 'twasn't a collision, aud don't appear 10
have ANYTHING 10 DO with the stopping OF Tue
| train awhile ago. These things do turn one
nm more than a bit sir" added the man, as
| he was called away. The lamps o1 the SpecH'
tro,n were now sighted and We, the unscathed'
were speedily in our places, ana arrived AT our
! destination without further huit or hhdTahce;
| Rnt what pcrplcXed ideas whirled III IapId
| succession through Hy MN" az W. w. ~
Here was |. saved from dreadful and untincly
death by-whati Not dream, certainly out
whatever it was, by most marvellous lItSi
nosition. or perhaps, as the guard sald, Dy
the Ghost Of a chance How could call 1t a
dream or entertain the notion OF ghOs,ly IN
Auonce when the earring picked up Dy my
own hand was now safe III my pocket Nas
il sofe7 Hooked Yes, safe enough, the Wneel
susuended from the blIds cav. "Ieel u
fortune i had indeed proved to me.
| "And do Won mean TO tell me TINS Is z
fact :" | asked ironically, as | finished my
friends manuscript. Every word oi H. a'
| am living man. he answered. see, mere
!. tie earring" and he handed me Che trnhet
.Wcn," continued, after e12Ininlng II
| What are YOU going TO DOT How are Not
going To finish yOur story T. .Ohi doh
| fnow. Can you give me notion lie Know
| | nave an eve iOi lol ultH"iW Si'"''''H4''
"Not |. indeed you will have to invent that
7 sueno,t" And we talked good deal more
of coursc, about The strange affair before
lcil him; aud equally OF course, at the Gu, H!.
friend md Is only dab6ler and seldom bring
any OF his efforts IN arr or literature to
fruitful issue. little thought that it wo4''
dcyoiyc on me to take up the thread OF thi
one. alll finish 1t for him. ,,,,.,.
Retnrn u,Itinc however, asked, "Did yo'
see Inc eiris iaccq" "Not ve.y clearly. Tin
Tsht was dim. could not distinguish A"
FEATURES precisely, nor the color oi her eyes
nor any details exactly You understand yc
thrre vas a lool; he went on ait"r Iaus
"vhich reminded me of somebody, or
8 thonght it did, could not tell wnom, that
had Seen before. Il was mere mpr' ssioi
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