Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
PARTICLES CRIMIllS.

PAklIGEPN Uisl1INlS.
Snow. you're not bit sfraid, Mollie?"
ssAfraid of what9 I'm not . baby.
z ssNo, indeed; you're . hundred" rnock1ngg
y.
aAnd il I've travelled all the way from Cincin-
aati to New York by myself, don't know
why can't go from bennington to London. !"
eyes, but this isn't America, you know.
And girls are 80 silly. I don't see what can.
happen to you, unless yo,l put your head out
Of the window too far and get it knocked Oft
Now, don't be dignifed Pm telling you this
to keep my spirits up. I'm afraid maybe the
mater might cut up about my leaving you, but
T can't let this chance for shooting slip, and
the fellows won't wait Hello! here's the
train! First-class to london, guard Nobody
in the compartment? All right Polly, jump
in. Make my peace with the mater If she is
vexed Tra-la-ls," cried my brother, giving
me hug and kiss.
in poll mell-gun, bag and fishing tackle.
Here's shilling for your trouble Al
alone, eh?"
enc, sir; d young lady, SIR"
key was turned and the guard disappeared
1t was half past four O'Clock "A damp, dnll
afternoon looked at myself in the little mir
ror opposite. It reflected tall, brown-eyed,
brown-haired girl, with pretty complexion and
neat travelling Dress very young person
one. We, my brother and I, had been to War
wick, Stratford, ETC., and at the last moment
he received telegram 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 il London, so we
trip, that return to her alone.
The train was going at full speed, ffty-fve
miles an hour. I could scarcely, In the dim
twilight OF the December day, distinguish the
rapidly moving trees and houses as we Skin ted
along After little, turned my eyes on my
companion He was = tall, raw boned man,
with gray eyes and long red hair; heavy red
whiskers covered his face. he wore shoot
ing jacket and loose flannel blouse He
fixed his eyes on me for five minutes without
speaking. At = certain station the guard, our
guard that was, got out and passed the window.
T saw another official get on. Our guard touch
cd his cap and boarded an out going train.
We started off with renewed rapidity. was
feeling almost lonely, and the slightest degree
embarrassed by my close proximity to my un-
bociable companion, when he got up from his
seat, opened his travelling bag, took out a pair
of shears, and putting his hand on my should
or, said:
IT want you to cut my hair"
''Cut your hair?" I cried, too amazed to be
alarmed. care you crazy? Cut your hair?"
Yes; cut my hair immediately"
come to me! This man is crazy!'
rushed to the door. 1t waslocked Of course
and the guard knew, and who knew US, was
| miles away, having changed at the last station.
1*"It is useless to make disturbance" said the
fellow. 81 intend thatyou shall cut my hair! 1t
you do not, will kiss you"
Trembling. I took the shears.
''Wait Put towel around my mock; there.
Thanks, very much Now, carefully"
For = half hour I cut away It had grown
quite dark, only the dim light of the railroad
lamp llumined the compartment.
els it all OFF," he asked, producing his glass
and peering at the cropped crown
eyes"
mot bad for beginner. Now for my yhis-
kers, I can't shave, you see, for my ann is
broken"
For the first time saw that this member
hung helplessly at his side
s'But will not!" screamed; II will not?s
eyes, you will said my prosecutor. You
will do just what tell you. .kneel down here
in front of me and cut my bearl'
''I with not!" will not!"
| every wel;" and he advanced toward me-.
! Christianity I was on my knees cutting away
at the forest Of underground,
| GAS close as you can my dear. You will
! find the shears sharp. l don't belleVed you've
| left hair or my head"
! This took me- longer than my previous job.
! The beard was stubborn, and monsieur very
PARTICULAR.
t'All must co." he said, pensively; oil my
long love locks and my lady-ki!lers. But
e'necessity" sigh-''cruel necessity
| knows no law"
He threw me kiss with the tips of his bony
fingers.
Il shall always dub you Cruel Necessity il
! my OWN mind"
His face being as clean shaven as my nipple
ment allowed, he babe me turn my back
! II viii not! Oh, I will not!" I wept *Yoo
will kill mel Oh, have mercy!"
! tsYou will turn your back Immediately, " sale
my tormentor. s'But first help me adjust NJ
arm i'll this sling"
Like a whipped slave, meeklv tore the lin
on handkerchief he produced from the vais'
into two parts and bound it about his arm. A
least he was brave, for the drops stood on hi
brow, but he did not culver.
s'Now take this lead and pencil under m,
eyes, and shadow my eyebrows; not too deep
ly, but as you would do your own, my dear
were you dressing for ball"
I trembled. ''Ihe mailman" whispered
below my breath. ION, the madman" But
did as was bid: One faltsring look, and
| felo us arm would be around me. 49,
s:Nosv Iook out Of the window: Mind, if yo'
SO much al move tha, prev. W little head on m,
honor as q gentleman I must take ny r.
| venge."
For twenty minutes {or was it hundret
years?) sat gazing into the darkness without
The lightning rapidity of the train as we rushed
along made a leap: through the window suici
dal. l thought OF my mother and my home
and, poor child, Of my girllsh sins and negh
gences. was too frightened then to cry, to-
| stunned to make any resistance.
| SLook, my pretty daar!" said a gay voice.
| I heard the window open, and black bun
die fell. Was dreaming or mad? There, un
der the light of the little oil lamp, breviary IL
his hand, with adowncast eyes and roYerentia
cir, was young priest, in the full flowing
| vestments Of q fellow Of Jesuit college The
fishing tackle, the gun, the valise, the shears
the towel, with the bundle of hair, were al
gone; and with them the thief, murderer, as
sassin-1 knew not what he might have been
was it my own voice issuing from my bloodless
lips? "What has become OF the mantle
murderer?
''You have been sleeping dear child" said
the father, gently. ''No one is here but my.
self. You are under the spiritual and temper.
He smiled and moved little recognized
the lately denuded crown and rudely shaven
beard The bandaged arm was hidden under
his flowing sleeve
':Lonnon, sir! Ay, ay! fright Sir. First
class? Yes, sir; one gentleman and a lady.
This way sir" cried the guard.
heard the door unlock, and two policemen
rushed IN They gazed at us in blank surprise.
Certainly, your reverence; pass by. There's
q mistake somewhere. Where's the warrsnt,
Bill? Tall fellow in fishermen's get-up; long,
red beard, red hair, gun, yalise, fishing tackle;
got on At Leamington' By Gsorge he threw
And they rushed to the side Of the compArt-
ment ~" * ~
F.But this young lady was here all the TINA
Say, young lady, did you happen to see a tall
fellow answering this description get on at
is Marshall, the defaulting bank clerk; he
scooped last week With ETC, OOO. He was traced