The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-10-28

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was out of the carriage in moment be-
fore they could recover from their sur
prise.
"Confound you What business is it
of vours?" cried one, standing up and
catching hold of his collar. Charley did
not answer him in words; his blood was
I'D. and as the other maintained his hold.
he struck him between the eyes with all
his strength and some little science.
The man fell back among his fellows.
and all rose up and hit out at Charley
rather wildly, who warded off blow or
two, and then stepped lightly backward
on to the platform to avoid others. He
was only just in time; before they could
follow him the train began to move; a
porter, who, in the hubbub of the sta
ton, had seen nothing of it, slammed
the door; and the last that Charley,
standing upon the platform, saw of his
opponents, was a group of angry faces
framed in the quickly moving window.
He turned round with little laugh of
triumph, and saw his damsel, so lately
in distress, standing at his elbow. She
was much the more self-posscSsed Of the
two, now.
Thank you so much" she said, pref
tily; ''it was foolish of me to be afraid:
but they really were rude, were they
not? | am afraid now that have caused
you to be left behind it does not matter
much to me, but it may to you"
mot Bit" answered he, with a
vivacious mendacity which impressed
her greatly. Yet he was not unmindful
that now he could not get back to col
lege until after six o'clock, and would
certainly be reported for breaking his
gate, even if his visit to Watlingbury
escaped detection and he did not, upon
his arrival at the station, fall into the
hands of the proctor, as was most proba-
BILE, They were awful bruteS, were they
not? am very glad l was there to be
of some assistance to YOU"
"And l cordially share inthat feeling" "
she said, with laugh of pleasure at the
thought of the blow he bad struck. 81
am going to see some friends who live
here; but l hope l may have some
other opportunity of thanking you.
am greatly obliged to your bravery"
She looked brightly up into Charley S
face, held out little gloved hand, and
was gone; quite conscious, however,
that the young fellows eyes were fixed
upon her as she passed out of the station
and probably not i'll pleased by the fact.
She was gone, and he was left to kick
his heels fora couple of hours in a dreary
station, and get what amusement he
could out of the refreshment room and
the bookstall. In time the next train
came, and he rejoined his astonished
party.
"Quedglington, st. Aldate's." The
proctor had known quite well both his
name and college, but preferred to &C
through the old formula. So fine was
the least to be expected as the result OF
the Watlingbury trip, in addition to the
penalty to be paid for the broken gate,
of the nature of which there could be
little doubt, after the Deans solemn
warning. And, therefore, when his scout,
on calling him next morning, said that
the Dean requested the pleasure of his
company at twelve o'clock, Charley felt
that he might as well tell Bum to begin
packing his things. A breakfast with
Gordon, however, cheered him up s
little, but the momentary gayety sank
down again at the door of the Dean.
house." "'What will the governor say?'
he groaned. When he was ushered in
he saw no sign of relenting in the Dean S
face.
You were not in college yesterday
Mr.. Quedg1ington, by the time at which,
for you, the gate closes. | am also in.
formed that you returned from Waiting,
bury by train arriving after that time
The doings at Watlingbury were dis.
graceful, sir, as l have good reason tc
know. | cannot imagine you have any,
thing to urge" Charley regarded the
third button of the DIAGONAL waistcoat
with q stoical calmness. after the
solemn warning we gave you only two
days ago, think | am exercising some
leniency in merely sending you down
until the end of the term. You will &c
down to-day. Good morning.
Quedglington of st. Aldate's was not
the man to plead, even if he could think
of anything to say, in mitigation of sen.
tence. He turned to leave with silen
bow, when the further door of the library
was opened, and voice he knew ex-
claimed:
Il beg your pardon, uncle; thought
you were alone"
Charley looked up in establishment.
1t was his friend of the train.
Good graciousr' said she, recogniz
ing him at once, and coming in; II an
so glad you are Il St. Aldates man
Uncle, this is the gentleman who inter
fered on my behalf yesterday, and missed
his train through his kindness. Perhap:
You will thank him for me-"
at was nothing at allr' murmurec
Charley.
This is very remarkable" said the
Dean, in the accents of Domino Sampson
IF this is so, have to thank YOU fol
doing, not only my niece, but myself, ,
great service"
1T is sou cried Miss Gertrude, pet
tishly.
Indeed, indeed! Then it is very re
markable. This is my niece Gertrude
Mr.. Quedglington; am greatly oblige,
to you-greatly. Will you be kin,
enough to run away, Gertrude, and W,
will talk about it again?n
In a few minutes they were alon
again.
so that was how you missed YOU
train?' asked the Head.
Charley nodded.
"Wel, am greatly obliged to you