New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06

Colonel Pomeroy looked out OF WINDOW az . Sc
dreary winter landscape and inc cSpu nrer in
with threatenings OF snow and turned over -.
his mind ali sorts of mpractjcable plans ior
helping her He would find out her name aha
address and lodge sum o n money u no few
hank notes into her little travelling-paR. ne
would get Jack Drummond-Orr 70 appoint a Ia
govcrncss to his children at salary OF -ov
q year. paid by himself He would--hang u!
What was the use of q man coming into lor,r rl
if he couldn't do some good with w lror r
wealth was as new an experience to the poor
soldier SOL nria nnpef felloW U ''
While with his usual impulsive, pmuuer lS
generosity he hit upon and rejected dozen ul,-
{ercnt plans the threatened snow began 10 IAN,
faster and ever faster. The prospect WITHOUT,
did not tend to raise the spirits ana CORONER
Pomeroy was relieved to find that ms delec,ed
companion had for the moment icrgct,en 1 ,Sa
evening dusk, made darker by the heavy snow,
clouds. They were crossing the Border now, hafa
by the iron-bound shores Of the grim TIM Horth
Sea- The last glimmer of daylight had disap-
peared 1t was intensely cold
BY the time Edinburgh was reached, Pomeroy
was glad to warm the inner man win go9d
SQUARE meal for he was not due ut his 1rlends
the Drummond- Orrs' until II p IN. His fellow
traveller too, enjoyed her coffee and sandwiches
amid the cheerful Lights of the refreshmenf.room,
and came back with a trihe more color in her
wan cheeks. When Colonel Pomeroy rcjoincd her.
he found rather to his annoyance, that they were
TO be no longer tetc-a-tctc worthy hortn-
country couple of commonplace aspect had Sc
cured the two remaining corners ana Wclr IN
the act of making themselves comfortable Tor
the night journey. Both had discarded boots Tor
easy slippers ginger-cclored traveIing cap pno
tected the good mans head and ears, ana huge
silk handkerchief of Oriental design had replaceu
the conventional bonnet with his partner Ihelr
intention of propitiating the deltles OF sumner
was evident, and long successful, as the heaVy
breathing of both testified Their doze was Only
temporarily interrupted by the halt at Stirring,
where the old gentleman reused enough 70 grow
t1,o haG no no
further north, and speedily fell asleep again.
Colonel Pomeroy's fellow-traveller looked up in
dismay. "Oh you don't think it likely do you?"
Her purse was but scantily furnished, and delay
don't know much about it, he answered
kindly. :" 1t is fifteen years and more since last
crossed the Border and the greater part OF that
time has been spent in India. Do you go much
Another two or three hours journey. Burn
side is the name Of the station"
And of mine Also That is convenient
al am going 10 spend Christmas and the New
Year at place called Ladylyirk."
What! the DrummondOTs p
Yes: the Drummcnd-Orrs.'
frightened. Drummond-Orr is nv cousin"
Yes -demurely-" Mrs Drpmmond-Orr is
He drew long breath Is it possible! She
had but one relation in the world Then you are
;" Alison Kerr oncc,' very family; ALLISON
There was long silence.
She who had loved and suffered as Alison Kerr
felt her heartbeats pulsatng wildly with the after,
throb of an old pam. No commonplace occurred
TO her whcrewith TO fill the pause.
He leant back in his corner with intent eyes
fixed upon her face. Strange and l did not
know you!"
Il knew you at once. You are less changed
than |: only gravcr- steiner
ode5 he finished bitterly ao"d WAS qfo meyer ESE
hoo
those old Blithedae days till now when she
has brought about this strange meeting with
courteous little bow, which reminded her Of the
gallant Hubert Pomeroy of other days. But
tell me of yourself-your husband
lie died three years ago | have only my
hoy. , ~
All if you only knew what Hubert has been
to me-
YES; II always liked the name Her
flush of color went unperceived in the dim light.
Did you? Yet it was a foolish mistake OF
mine to fancy, as did onceI,that you hked Its
now, that we IAN afford to laugh oYer them
together. Did you. think my message SO very
presumptuous? Tell me the truth; it cannot
OH mol But I am not quite sure
diving into the treasure-house of memory, where
every trivial word and look of Hubert POmeroys
in other days Law garnered up" which message
you mean?'
He smiled. vet with a touch of regret. Alb
YOU have forgotten! Well! il is only natural
Among so many adorcrs the homage OF one more
or less of course made little impression. l was
thinking Of a happy summer which we spent
together fifteen years ago. and OF the IasJ Gay
of my STAY at Blithedale, when found your aunt
alone and ventured to tell her of my hopes.
You had headache and were resting in your
room, but She undertook to plead my cause with
you. 1t disintercsted of her at least, Tor
up TO that time she had shown me small favor.
nv hon
buttonhole How | have hated the smell OF roses
ever since!-It was agreed between us that II
YOU wore it that evening, should take ~ as d
sign that there was hope for me If mott prom
ised not to pain you by pressing for any other
answer
Well.' She was listening intently now
her hands clasped upon her knee, her eyes dark
ching with a cruel suspicion.
The evening came. You appeared late, look
ing tired and i'll. though you laughed even more
rayly than usual with the circle round you. L
drew near, hardly daring to look. Some flower
as usual nestled at your throat. butt was a
spray of jessamine"
II never knew she cried in unspeakable
What wicked treacheryl While l waited and
wondered, and despsed myself for having fan
cicd--Ah! What has happened!'
Engrossed in their "reminiscences, neither had
noticed that the train had sackencd speed I'M
accountably for some minutes past. Now the
engine gave a stihcd shriek-thcre was hissi ing
of steam, sputtering7a grinding OF wheels,
altogether.
Colonel Pomeroy, suddenly recalled to the
present like one aroused from pTplexing dream
lowered the window and put his head out TO in
oure what was amss. The rush of cold wind
woke the sleepers in time to receive the news that
in the binding snow-storm they had run into
a snow-drift. The engine and many Of the fore
most carriages were fast embedded; their own
was buried third of its height. The driver,
it seemed, had tried TO his engine, but
before he could do so the snow had put out the
fires.
1t was still falling fast the white fakes
powdered the Coloncls head and moustachios.
Not a hope of getting on tonight, I'm afraid
he said ruefully
The old gentleman from his corner began rail
ing against his i'll fortune, then rated his sleepy
partner, declaring it was her fault for leaving
hame at all; which accusation She retorted upon
him till the couple fell TO arguing ard mutual
recrimination From the neighboring cOmpart-
ments came also the buzz of voices and desparing
calculations as the truth became known, and heads
on either side OF them were thrust out-Of-window
clad in every variety Of headgcar. Pomeroy
and, han ,,vio