The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-27
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"Nev. yss're no, . bi. afraid. are you,
Mellisg"
"Afrsid--si vhsif DO you lhisk I'm :
bahyf'
"No. indeed; you're hnnarsd." mock
insly
"Asd I've travelled eli the way from
cipcinnaii 10 Nev York by nysslf, doni
know uhy cant 80 from Lssnisston to
Isspdes."
Yes. bu, il isn't Americs, you know.
And girls are 50 ally. ] don't see wha'
caa happss 10 you. unless you put ysur
bead sut OF The vindsw too far. and get
il knocked of Now don't be digsiasd.
I'm telling you this to keep my spirits up
I'm afraid miybe the mater might cut up
about ny leaving you, but ] caat let this
cbascs for shootisg alp. and the fellows
vos't vait. Hello hsrs's Tho trainl First.
class TO Leades, guard. Nobody in the
compartment All right, Nelly. iusp in.
Make ~ psscs with the mater il she 10
vsxsd. Ira, ID. la cried my brother,
giving me hug and kiss. The door
slammed. / was gsing 10 London al
sloss. when il opened again. A man
rushed 10. psll-msll- gun. bag and 6shing
tackle.
"JsA ia tina. gssrd'"
"Ay, ay. sir"
Here's shilling for ysur trouble. All
alone, ehf'
mo, sir; q lady, sir."
This time the door slammed securely.
thu key was turned and the guard disap-
psarsd.
II was half past 4 O'Clock. A damp.
dull afternoon. / looked at myself in the
little mirror opposite. II reflected tall.
brown eyed. brown haired girl with pref.
~ csnPlsxion and neat travelling dress.
A very young person. IS at best, and
very strong and healthy one. We, my
brother aud ], had been TO Warwick,
Strstford, etc., and at the last moment he
received ! sslsgran from some college
mates bidding him meet them in the
North; they had formed shooting party
which was to start the next day My
mother was in Londsn; so We determined,
rather than disturb bic pleasant trip, that
| return to her alone. The train ives Co.
ing al full speed fifty five miles per hour.
/ could scarcely, in the dim twilight Of
the December day, distinguish the npidly
moving trees and houses - wo skirted
along After . little turned my eyes on
my companion. He was q tall raw boned
man. with gray eyes and long red hair;
heavy red whiskers covered his face. He
fxed his eyes on mo for five minutes
without speaking. At . certain station
the guard, our guard that was, got out
and passed the window. saw another
official get on. Our guard touched his
cap and boarded an outgoing train. We
started of with renewed rspidity. / was
feeling almsst lonely. and tho slightest
degree embarrassed by my close proximity
TO my unsociabls companion, when he got
up from his seat. opened his travelling bag
took out pair Of shears, and. putting
his hand on my shoulder, said
II want you to cut my hair. .
'.Cut yonr hairp cried, too amazed to
b. alarmed. Are you crazy? Cut your
hai1f'
''Yes, cut my hair immediately"
II will notl' l exclaimed Guard,
guard. come to me; this man is orazy"
rushed to the door; it was locked, Of
course. and the guard ! knew and who
knsw US was miles and miles away, having
changed at the last station.
1T is useless to make disturbance,
said the fellow, II intend that you shall
cut my hair II you dent will kiss you
take yosr choice"
Trsmblingly took the shears.
swat Put towel around ny neck,
there. Thanks. very much. Now, care.
fully"
For half IN hour cat away; il had
grswn quite dark, emily the dim light Of
the railroad lamp illumiusd the apart
nent.
"Is it OFF, lie asked, producing hand
glass and pseriag at the cropped crown.
.sYssi"
"Not bad for a beginner Now for my
whLskers. cant shave, you see for my
lrn is broken.
"For the first time saw this member
hung helplessly at his side.
But / will not" / screamed; II will
,ot.
.Yes. y.u will, said my pervecutor
you will do just ~ ! tell you. kneel
lown hers. in front Of me, and snt my
,sard.
II will rot. will notl'
"very vell." aud he advanced toward
me-"
Instantly was on my knees cutting
way at the forest Of undsrsrowth.
"As close - you can. my dsar ! don't
hink you have left hair on my head.
fou will find the scissors sharp"
This took me longer to do than my pre-
'ious job. The bsard was stubborn and
Monsieur cry particular.
.All mus CO." he said pensiveIy; "all
ny losg loY,s.lccks and my lady killers
3us nesessi, y, --''drAving q sigh-"neces'
ity knows o o Law"
He threw me kiss with the tips Of bis
,ony fingers.
II shall al ways dub you cruel necessity
O my own mind.
uia fsce eina "A clean aLaysn n my