Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-07
An Unwilling Accomplish.

MOllie?
"Afraid-of whats I'm not
baby
No, indeed; you're = hundred"
mockingly.
And IL I've travelled all the way
from Cincinnati to New York by my
self. don't know why can't go from
bennington to London"
Yes, but this isn't America, you
know. And girls are so silly. don't
see what can happen to you. unless you
put your head out of the window too
far. and get 1t knocked off. Now. don't
be digniied. I'm telling you this to
keep my spirits up. I'm afraid maybe
the mater might cut up about my leav-
ing you, but | can't let this chance for
shooting slip, and the fellows won't
wait. Hello! here's the trainI First
class to London, guard. Nobody in the
compartment? All right. Molly, jump
in. Make my peace with the mater il
ahe is vexed. IRA. la, Ia. la, cried my
brother, giving me hug and kiss.
The door slammed. l was going to
London al alone. when it opened again.
A man rushed in, pell-mell gun, bag
and fishing tackle.
Just In time. guardP'
''Ay, ay, sir"
Here's shilling for your trouble.
All alone, ehP"
mo, sir; . young lady. sir"
This time the door slammed secure
~, the key was turned, and the guard
disappeared.
It was half-past four o'clock. A
damp. dull afternoon. looked at my
self in the little mirror opposite. It
reflected tall. brown-eyed, brown
haired girl. with pretty complexion
andneat travelling dress. A very young
person, eighteen at best, and very
strong and healthy one. We, my
brother and /. had been TO Warwick,
Stratf0rd. etc. and at the last moment
he received telegram from some col
lege mates bidding him meet them in
the North; they had formed shooting
party, which was to stars the next dav.
MY mother was in London; so we de-
termined, rather than disturb his pleas
ant trip, that I return to Ii II alone.
The train was going at fun speed
flfty-dvo miles an hour. could
scarcely. in the dim twilight OF the
December day, distinguish the rapidly
moving trees and the houses rs we
skirted along. After little turned
my eyes on my companion. He was i
tall, rawboned man, with gray eyes
and long red hair; heavy red whfskers
covered his face. He wore shooting
jacket and loose fiannel blouse. He
fixed his eyes on me for I've minutes
without speaking. At a certain sta
ton 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 out
going train. We started off with Re.
newed rapIdity. was feeling almost
lonely. and the slightest degrees en-
barassed b. my close proximity 70 nv
unsociable companion. when be got up
from hlsseak opened his travelling BAG.
took out pair Of shears. and. putting
his hand on my shoulder. said:
+ want you to cut my hair
s'Cut your hair r. cried, too amazed
to be alarmed eAre you crazyp Cut
your harp"
Yes. cut my halr Immediately"
II win notr' | exclaimed. Guard.
guard. come 20 me; this man is crazy"
rushed "a the door. It was locked, 81
course; and the guard I knew. and
who knew Us vas miles away. having
changed At the last station.
1T isuseIess Is make disturbance.
said the fellow. II inkond That you
shah cut ny hair. r you DO not. /
will Kiss yon take your choice
Trsmblinsl1 ! took the shears
''Vait. Rnt d towel around ny
neck there Ihenke very rnnel.