Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-01-04

HlSul4 sdiu Ils e uer la1y, lrratiOnally;
and the tears stood in her eyes as she
aided, ''Do you really think there is
no possibility OF our arriving to-nightP''
81 am afraid not, madam" said /:
but if your business is very urgent L
will try and get a telegram sent for you
at the next statIon-that is if the wires
are all right
'There is no need, thank you,'' re-
piled the young lady, quickly
mo, thank yOu," replied the elder
one. Il was but rejecting on the un-
pleasant position we should be placed
in as two unprotected ladies'. Ny
daughter, too, has not been well for
some time.
OF course 1 offered my protection.
and secretly felt glad at the prospect of
spending several hours in the company
Of my daughter"
''There Is a long cuttiug not far of, -
/ remarked, presently. "If we get
through that we shall reach Newcastle
two or three hours Later; but if not, We
are doomed"
As finished sPeaking We came TO 4
deal stand In a second OF two the
guard opened the carriage door.
I'VE shall be obliged to stay here for
the night, Mr.. Lawson?' he said :;
there is a regular block. Lucky job
there are some cottages near"
"Send to engage ut least one room
for me and my friends" requested !.
This young lady Is not well, and
would be very glad 10 go TO bed, dare
say, If such 4 luxury as bed can be
procured"
"AH right, sir" said he, touching
his cap, and giving me knowing wink
as tipped him.
81 am positively informed" said
some one, In Il loud voice, ''that the
party 1 want TO ind took this train at
York; and l have a warrant for his
apprehension
Both ladies trembled violently as We
pissed the men.
"Well, you see he is not here. :" re-
piled the guard ~You have seen all
the passengers.
"All but those said the stranger,
pointing toward us
II tell you again" cried the guard,
that is young Mr.. Lawson"
'Yes, yes" allowed the detective
for it was no Other-"I know him, but
those ladies?"
They are his friends. Came with
him 20 the station at York, and
"But must and will know all about
them,n broke in the detective.
"Mr. Lawson" shouted the guard
impatiently, will you please come
here a moment?"
''Oh, say we are frieuds,r pleaded
the old lady. ~ will give a full ex-
PLANTATION afterward."
"Well," said 1, as Joined the two
men.
II am really ashamed to trouble you,
SIR" answered the guard, but this
man will not take my word for 1t that
those ladies are your friends"
perhaps he will take mine" said.
"Then they really are friends of
yours?" interrogated the detective
Certainly, they are going with me
to Newcastle replied.
l left the fellow in the midst of his
apologies to follow the advice given
him by the guard
Get back to York as fast as you can
and know what you are about another
time before you begin insulting re-
spectacle ladies and gentlemen.
When l had usheUed the ladies into
the little sitting room that had been re-
served for US, looked from one to the
other for an explanation. They did not
keep me waiting.
''We are In your hands, sir,n the
elderly lady said, rising and taking the
hat and veil from off the head OF the
younger one displayed to my sight, II
the blonde beauty had been dreaming
about, but a pale, delicate youth. ]
stood dumbfOunded. What a descent
from the sublime II the ridlculousl
al don't understand" said l., slowly,
trying to take in all the facts of the
case. ''Then you are really the peo-
ple?" | went on, and then paused.
Yes" answered the old lady, finish
ing the sentence for me, ave really are
the people the detective is looking; but
oh, sir. have pity and spare us!' And
here she broke down, sobblng as though
her heart would break
The young fellow hid his face in his
hands and wept like a child. After a
little while the old lady told Inc her
story. She had had misfortune and
trouble, had experienced loss after loss
indeed, everything seemed to have
gone against her. At last her only
daughter fell i'll. Weeks passed on,
but there was no improvement. The
doctor told her plainly that her only
hope of recovery lay in her being pro-
vided with better nourishment, and
ordered expensive wines and various
delicacies. But the question was how,
with her limited means, to procure
these. Affairs were in this condition
when her son Paul, who was In a bank,
embezZled some money, intending 10
refund IL; but the defalcatlon was at
once found out. and As there had been
other petty frauds in the bank OF late
the manager and directors were deter
mined to make an example OF the de-
faulter.
And now. SIR" concluded the old
lady. 1--WE are in your hands. ou
must do with us as you please. Had II
not been for you we should have been
IN custody"
1t was no question of right or wrong;
I felt | could not give these people up
to Justice, and at once assured them OF
my protection, although in so doing l
ielt rather guilty, for on that very
morning my father had been discussing
the case at breakfast, and hoping the
delinquent would be caught.
We were detained several hours,
and il was not until the evening or the
next day that We arrived at Newcastle
As We aIghted on the platform whom
should l see first but my friend, the
detective. Luckily neither OF the
others observed him. After seeing TO
the luggage We entered cab and drove
away. | felt terribly nervous, out
thought 1t was better for the present
not 10 acquaint my companions with
our real position. That we should
have a visit from the fellow L felt GER
tain, but could devise no plan to elude
him.
The ladies, on arriving at the hotel,
pleaded fatigue, and were served with
a cup of tea ID their bedroom. whilst l
had dinner, and afterward went into
| The bIlliard-room TO smoke cigar and
| think over some way of escape for my
uew-formed friends.
What, Bob, is that you?" shouted
| = familiar voice. ~ shonld as soon nave
/ thought of meeting my great -grana-
| father here tn-nipht as YOU. Where III