The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-02-07

moved to a;nearer seat, and although my
suspicious may: have done him injustice,
1felt him to be a dangerous neighbor,
and was shivering as much with fright
as cold, when the conductor again came
in and announced that we would soon be
at C g.. -, =s5.si=:s
.s5sts Are you expecting friends to meet
you, missr' he said to me.
explained the situation to hip hope.
fully, but he put on a rather doubtful
expression.
But s'posn' your father amt there
what thenF' he asked with some concern
In his tones.
Thy, suppose, In that case, shall
have to get lodgings, as 1t is too late to
get q conveyance" replied, as calmly
zasI could. 2
ss5.'11V by, miss, there's only one house,
an. that's moren half q mile of-au'.
faint likely you'd want to go to that, =
he added, In an undertone, noth1n' but
pack O. half breeds living In it, and
queer at that. II 'twarn' 't.so fur to my
pldce-two miles, i reckon-rd ask ye
to go along, but it's too tough out, blow
in q regelar blizzard" J"
~. But; surely, i can stay in the station
the waiting room?;' I faltered,
Why, inissl" he exclaimed, after re-
garding me moment, in wonder at my
ignorance, Isuppose, ''Tha, hat I'm
hauling this lumber for, to bu.nl new
one. The old one went up in % blaze
day fore yest'd y, 'Twarnt nothin' but
q shanty, anyway, be added, picking
3up his lantern, and going out hurriedlY'
at an imperative whistle from the engine.
My feelings at this announcement can
be? e?imagined.
Upon coming to a stop on the siding,
and finding no one to meet me, | gave
way, for the first time sinceN leaving
home, to tears. Just then arough hand,
touched my shoulder, and my offensive
car mate groWled into my ear: here
Syou go? Big storm. Come long. Il take
care you"
] shook off his hand with shudder Of
terror, but mustered sufficient courage
TO decline his attentions most emphati-
call y, whereup he went off into the.
darkness muttering, and ] was left to my.
frightened thoug N
What would become Of me!
- - It was now about 10 o'clock, and the
storm still ragged. Clearly there was
nothing. to be done but stay where I was
till morning on the: lonely prairie. The
sreal1 kind hearted conductor came in:
again, and redndle ID the fire In thestove.
81 81 don t see but you'll have to set it
out here till Smornin', =, - he remarked, not
without a touch OF anxiety In his voice.
3StasT here don't seem to be nothin' else.
:Tn leave ye my lantern, though you'd
better blow! w!it out, i reckon, al ter I go
away, so tho light needn't t draw anybody.
round. But i n! leave ye these Matches y
Tho continued, Sin case, 70 want to- light
It; and I'll lock both doors Of the car,
but I'll leave the key here inside. I'm.
sorry miss, It's 80 fur to my place" he;
added, al ter as sfaal ;inspection of the fire
and look at; two or three Of the win
sdows.s 81 Youscan; come pretty soon arter
sIgo out, and lock the car: door. -
With HAT ae; ;bade me good night and;
set, of: on bis. long. tramp in the storm
with his two sons, who were the train
hands. Their work allowed them to be
ut home sonly; over Sundays; and they
swerotiredf and hungry, 7 presume;
So saoon as their steps had died away:I.
ifellsihto d panic. Inspite OF the storm
and darkness, and the long distance, i
regretted that Il had not braved. 1t all and
:gonewith them. Running out, 4 shouted:
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