The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

pretty, broken. German English. till
| the, Western train came pulling and
tpahtiflce to the platform, when they
were Immediately absorbed in the every
new delight and wonder of their yonng
lives
in a sharp. incisive tone, and passengers
for kalamazoo rushed and or DIVIDED and
hurried unnecessarily to, get out, all
bu.None, and she came slowly and UNI
steadily, and apparently little re-
luctantly, and the conductor, who had
merely gwen . careless hand to other
passengers, put up both arms and lifted
her down very carefully and tenderlN
and went with, her to the door Of the
lad es' room. carrying a yalise and
package. and putting them in chair
inside the door.
s." touching the station-master
on the shoulder, there's Q young girl
there 1 wish you'd look after little.
She is in high fever. if lam any judge
now. and advised her to get out here,
for she couldn't sit up without fainting.
Get her into some quiet place, and if
lrshe'saill, and is too poor to pay for
the trouble, I'll see 10 done. If no one
else does. wouldn't want one of my
girls out with such face as she has.
and I'd thank any man who looked out
for her. if she was" r,
The bell sounded. the sharp. incisive
voice cried uut AL, aboard" and the
train moved away The station master
turned to look after the, girl and met
Mate o1v, ont nf tho door.
There's a pretty little craft in there.
s., that has just tainted away; the
women are trying to bring her too,
now,' he said. 1,r.b n,1I,kIvy /
A bright idea struck S.. -,
See here. Captain. why can't you
take her up to your house, it's not far.
and that littleF seft-voiced woman of
yours would be just the one to look after
her. The conductor spoke to me about
getting her in, somewhere; she was
too i'll to travel, he thought, and she
seemed quite alone. Hell see you
paid if the girls poor; he said he
would.
Thunder and Mars, What do YOU
take me for, S-?" roared Ike indig-
nant Captain. "D'ye think I'm a pr
l. q
of distress without first maxim sure of
my pay|' and without waiting for an
answer he made for the ladies' room
again, where the fainting girl had
just recovered sufficiently to open her
eyes.
Look here, little girl" coming and
laying his hand lightly on. her wrist;
What do you say to going up to my
house and stoppin' spell till you get
in trim? I've got two rather noisy boys,
but Minna will manage it, guess; she s
got a faculty for managing-she man.
ages me | expect-she and the boys"
and the CAPTAIN winked and laughed
good as if he rather liked it,
after all. .ri -- "a.
WHO are YOU. sir? and where is
this? NV head is so dizzy" and she
sank back after an Intellectual effort to
sit up -lrn.l. 1' '.. d. a'#N
.Why they call me Captain Waite
Dick Waite. and this is kalamazoo-or
rather that is the name of the town over
wonder, this is in the suburbs; and l
live farther yet in the suburbs" laugh
ing jovially. Come. my child, will you
lay under my lee spell till you're in
trim again.
Eyes. sir, if you will take the trouble.
/ shall be better tomorrow, l guess. o
how cold the snow is" and she shut
her eyes with a long. tremMous shiver.
There was an expressive glance be-
tween the women and one of them
head p" Some one brought round a
sleigh and one of the women got in, and
then two men lifted the sick girl in very
tenderly, and Captain Waite took the
reins, the unprincipled sled and its own
ers coming on very peaceably behind in
charge OF a young lad.
Its brain fever. brought on BY ev.
element and exposure" said the doc
tor who was summoned to attend the
stranger. coming out of the pleasant
sunshiny bedroom with rather grave
face. IS "a ... .NNs .-N.k ..r".
"She won't be sick much, will she.
doctor?' asked the Iaptain. anxiously.
) ArWell, l should say she was sick a
good deal, now, and if she lives through
it, it'll be more than / am sure OF. by a
good deal, It's pity you don't know
where her friends are"
well, reckon they are just here
Minna and /. She shan't 60 down, poor
little stray, for want of rope to hold to
while TSee plank left. Now just do
your best, doctor. and if you bring her
round you shall be paid for it, anything
you say-only do it"
In the meantime the unconscious girl
tossed upon the bed. her long black hair
wreathing itself about her arms. and
DYER the white, soft pillows, and cling
ing to the throbbing bosom that
moaned and fipttered like Gagged bird.
The great black ssyes were wild, and
once She a seized s Nina Yates S hand and
and begged of her piteously not to let
them know where she was, for she could
not go to them, she wasn't ut, and
Ninna had promised in her soft. sweet,
German tongue. and had asked her
what name she should call her, telling
her that she was Minna-
"Well. don't know" she said, with
sudden thoughtfulness.l Il guess you
may call ME Genevieye, that is a pretty
name, isn't it, It was her name" she
said. sinking her voice suddenly.
"Whose, dear?"
30. don't you know? Why, my
mothers. of course; thought you
knew-ae did, 800 %. = = =
.syho was it that kuew?' 4 =. 8;
4 can't remember now. she said,
with a weary gesture, and a moment
after she was ia king of the snow. how
cold it was, and it was so 1ar-O, so
farr,
(. YhA tips to the depot ~e-e forgotten.
the -Ticious sled was utterly ignored,
and Dot and Dick-the twin ARABS
no other indulgence than to
go into the bedroom. where they would
stand in q sort of awed way. with their