The Dillon tribune., 1885-09-26

"Your luggageT' asked the per+,.
II have none. Conner ''amaa
"You must take some refreshmert,
II need nothing. Conner ''l'''
The gentleman glanced at hi.
'"There is just time" he said. H. watch
cab, told the driver to go at ton snasd Ai!eda
reached Paddington just in time to cs+o i1hey
mail. ''atch The
During the drive across London u.,,
asked many questions, and learned frou ue y
companion tnat Mr. Carr had been s, m ner
for day or two at a friends honsa "a lns
west OF england. That yesterday ha t zoe
talien from ms morse and sustained s,, M u !;
had teen continually calling for M. VI. He
They had found her address on ,.auelne.
had telegraphed as soon as nosss,' and
which act Miss Rowan thanked ha,
panion with tears in her eyes, CON-
Her conductor did not. saw m,ol
own accord, but in replying to her o,,e ~ MS
he was politely sympathetic. She th s.ns
of little outside the fearful picture s'agt
filled every corner of her brain hit ru
her conductors manner received the ;,, ..om
sion that he was medical adviser yhap. .es.
seen the sufferer and assisted in Tho IN. va
ment of the case. She did not ask hiS n Seat'
nor did he reveal 1t. -'a'ae'
At Paddington he placed her in ,.a,..,
carriage and left her. He was a snohss .''s =
said. She wondered somewhat at this AZ! ~
ton. Then the train sped down west 1 q.
the large stations the gentleman came - ta az
and offered her refreshments. Hunger sas, .as,
to have left her, but she accepted a cna !.
tea once or twice. At last sorrow. fat;r pw
and the weakness produced by such . s sss
longed fast had their natural effect w.. w.
the tears still on her lashes the eirl ta su
asleep, and must have slept for many mii lsu
sleep unbroken BY stoppages at stations
Her conductor at last aroused her n,
stood at the door of the carriage. wv
must get out here, he said. All the mon.n
tarily forgotten anguish came back to her a.
she stood beside him on the almost unoco.
pied platform.
care we there at lastl' she asked.
II am sorry to say we have still a limo
drive. Would you like to rest flrstf'
mo, no. Come ON, il you please. 81.
spoke with feverish eagerness.
The man bowed. "A carriage waits. y h.
said.
Outside the station was a carriage of some
sort, drawn by one horse, and driven bv
man mufi1ed up to the eyes. It was stD
04K0CS OuV N0UcAAuo AauClou Dawn could mt
be far of. Her conductor opened the door
Of the carriage and waited for her to enter
She paused. ASK him-that man mnss
know f."
II am most remiss, I" said the gentleman
He exchanged few words with the driver
and coming back, told Madeline that Mr
Carr was still alive, sensible, aud expecting
hsr eagerly.
''Oh, please, please drive fast" said the
poor girl, springing into the carriage. Thu
gentleman seated himself beside her. and
for long time they drove on in silence.
At last they stopped. The dawn was lust
glimmering. They alighted in front Of .
house. The door was open. Madeline en-.
tered swiftly. (Which way-which wayr
she asked She was too agitated to notice
any surroundings; her one wish was to reach
her lover.
"Allow me-" said the conductor, passing
her. ''This way; please follow me-" he
went up short fight of stairs, then paused,
and opened door quietly. He stood aside
for the girl to enter. The room was dimly
Ut, and contained . bed with drawn curtains,
4adelino dsw past hor travelling companion.
and - she threw herself ON her knees beside