New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-07
THE TIDAL TRAIN.

Of people. MOsspo was there. of course, in tine
form fur coated. although summer was already
come; but the fur coat is d. igucH with the
travelling Gaul. no less than the courier bag slung
oven the shoulder, and the modest portmanteau OF
dirty white canvas containing "A sttll more modest
allowance OF linen of the same ambiguous color
Americans, too. returning from a tour through
Europe aud heightened halt in Paris; our own
COmpatrots in every variety; cads. captains
countcSses; bridal pair homeward. no longer
hushmgly solfconsclous but unmistakably bored /;
several sets of exclusive people who, somehow had
secured cdissc tOa6c to their two or three selfish
selves.
As the time for departure approached there was
the usual cutlery for seats. The French omcials IT
asked. shrugged their shoulders and pointed 10 the
nearest carriage: what they meant was. that there
still and 10 spare If people did not cover
M extra seats with ther belongings. and 80 mon
opol i2e moro than their share Late arrivals thns
neglected wandered mlscrahv MP and down the
whole length of the tram, seeking accommodation
excitcdy, and IN vain.
Among the rest were two ladies' one Of whom the
older scrmcd greatly Hurried md put ont. q" !
know how Il would hc." she cried, IN dcspd'tug
voice. every scat Is occupied What shall We do
She was a middlc-agcd. somewhat plcthorc.
looking dame, with an nlr OF much mport1hIH'
married for the moment 10y hclpo'SncSs And III
"Wc shall find places presently, dcar LAZY
Jones" replied the younger. who bad the rather
sycophanuc air of humble friend :" Inc guard
{" Thcv never do. and they don't understand.
Dear dear why didn't We come IA tImoi 1t was
all your fault. ilc,teT'-th 60 the matd no lol'
lowed them as they ranged backward along the
PLATFORM you ought 70 have packed last night
What shall we dof q. thank You so much she
cried Suddenly, with eiusion.
gentleman, who apparently had been watching
her distress pushed open the door OF the carriage
he occupied and invited her To enter. Ills com
panion. another man at the Tar enl made room by
removing rugs and bags. and presently Lady Jones
with sigh Of relief sank back INTO the cushions
Then with feminine selhsnneSs' ana ioreetiu oil the
trouh' she had but Just - .aped she proceeded I"
prevent any one else from getting IN.
-Covcr mp the seats we'll. M,licent,' she cred.
and do keep that door shut ., thank You, SlI,
She added uf the no seemed 10 IAN IN
readily with her idea OF keeping tue carriage 10
There Was nothing very remarkable about Lady
.IOncs's ncw-tOuud friends. One was "a tai. DARK
man. with ccdn->haVca face. and very dark eve
which glared out from under the shade ol black
felt hat the other was smaller restless HltIy
freck.e faced man, with short red beard cut ana
trimmed to point. They GId not look hh" English
men; but they spoke Tie language huehty Wiih
slight American accent
The nrn. some what fierce demeanor Of the dark
man lad the desired effect. " hen he SAID
abruptly. RyG Jqs Il. p'G'e. people retired dis
cumi,tcd and as time was nearly mp, Lady Jones
began 90 hope that Their privacy auI comfort would
Mt bee disturbed. Almost az the last moment man
came tu the door. mpurtuuate and PERSISTENT
Any room r he asked On English. rs ne stood on
the doorstep. Then getting no answer, he repeated
the question 100 French. How many are You T.
stu no answer; so he counted for himself. and
Ladv Jones' was delighted: but her triumph was
of short duration. The last arrival came back AZ
one with "a whole posse of French officials at ms
back. th, chief of whom, III voice OF authority, re-
g. ii"w many are you' Four' More to Gomez In
possible The train Il starting. Ipffc, u0nSt"r;
erfYe. rite 81. and the next minute the stranger was
lunlir cd into the carriage the door was shut with
bang the horns sounded. aud the tram went of at
The occupants of the carriage Lady ZONE, in par
t.cuiar, resented thi- nm .eIemouiouH intrusion.
ENtrtor !uarv !" she said. IN loud aside 10
Mh,eut People never know when they are ID
So forward and prosumng" replied the young
= In my country" said the dark American, men
never Wtrude themseivc, on ladies'. They wait to
be asked"
SNc have "A very short way of settling with them
if they do" added the short man of en,vcly
HAHd. pray, what do you do with them = asked
the last conner quietly.
He was a typical Furli,hman cool and self
possessed. with "A broad honest face framed IN b.,
squarc-cut grayish VII shers His upper lip was
totu sbavcn. showing n firm. rather nara mouth
and h- blue eyes were steady and penetrating Not
am1n % bee trted with. IN spite of his calm manner
and uuuhtruslVe dcmeanOr.
What do Won do with them o. he repeated, look
ing hard at the insoleut little red man.
Pitch them ont of the window, OF on 10 the llne.
Would ,ou like to do IL now p SAID the other.
" Ic quiet. Tbady.' interpoSeI the dark man;
srcmeo Der there are ladies present.
Don't mind me gentlemen, If You wish to give
HIM lesson said Lady Jones, who had espou,eI
the part of her first friends
The Engli~hman looked at her rather kecnly but
made uo remark. Nor, although they continued To
talk at him and about him ior the next half hour
did hr take any further notice If them, but read
novel Itteut.vely which be had extracted from In,
Hy thr time they reached Amlens quite pleasant
irtiiuoc, had sprnnl up between adv Jones and
the Americans The four went to the buffet and
brakitstcd together Returning ~ thcT carriage
th'y found that the Enrlishman had disappeared
80 they made merry at hls expense.
"Qwte "a common man. remarked Lady Jones
"lfohahly q hagman added NllIccul
"Wmt We call a drummer sad the dark
Yankee.
"a duh. stoud. stupid looking Cockney." said thc
rcd loitod man. We are welt quit ut him
ini thry had NOT done with INN yet. He was
Iff 80
loulpgur ptcIucr. they saw hm again ou board
with h.. uttlo hand bog aud nlNpts tnlm uud in.
p,rufhtbIo only onro did ho hctflN the Hlrhtcsi
emotion % WAS When man came up to him a. hr
stood near tho funnel aud, with ou almost mp'l
Hush Nou fool ho replied anpiN Don't
mcutuu names here
10 v1. too late. however. many of those around
h'd heard t,r NAME AND among tho - the two
Am'ucln, who Vclc smo6ur close by
come nit lladdcu>' whispered the tall man
@Ial. by thunder It must be that numbering
VILLAIN himself
"Aud you. you fool. TO get quarrelng with him
4po you think he has l, eye ON usY"
100 may take your oath of that
4Nhat In the name of conscience ,hal wc doi"
"L'Nc 1t TO me; have q dodge II can only
WORK IT,
Tie steamer being very crowded. Lady JoGc, and
hT party had been unable % secure private
cabin. They had 10 stay on deck. and pa 10y no
means good place. But, thanks 10 the attention
Of Der American friends, Lady Jones Wa, m.ic
comfortable with Iu4s and wraps neal enc ~ the
paddc-boxcs. whdc MilIiecut and the maid sat
close beside her The voyage ucros, the Chauucl
Wa, not good and the ladc, reached Follcstone 80
more u less battered condition. Now the Amrli-
cans Ike chivalrun7 niiciurn cane out DO ~. ~
trur cuiurs. Nothing could exceed tLcT kindness.
They took infinite trouble to prepare tie parry ior
going on shore: they helped the mald 10 fold and
strap ND the rugs, and made thcmSclNc, generally
useful. Lady Jones was SO grateful and so ci armed
tia She begged them 10 call Oh her IN London. and
gave them her address.
When The porters rushed on beard, Lady Jones
desired ONE of them 10 go at once and secure hcra
carriage.