Dodge City times., 1889-08-08
She turned and looked at him, reused

Agnes, you seemed troubled. Ca
I help you?" A food of color passes
over her face dyeing it from brow +
throat. Could he help her? Oh, leas
of all could he do SO! She tremblet
and drew back in some confusion.
Darling, l love you! Still, and il
spite of what you have said, 1 love you
Let me make up for the falseness o
others! Let me"
She raised her hand to stop his words
She gazed upon him in CONSERVATION
and dismay. She had grown deadl..
pale.
you are entirely mistaken" she said
mo one has been false to me. l my
self broke the engagement with Mr.
Adair, if it is to that you refer, but tha
fact can make no difference in my re
lations to you. I am sorry if you hav'
cherished any thought to the contrary.
And she looked up with reproachfu
glance.
Oscar Gerard was furiously angry
both enraged and embarrassed by til,
sudden overthrow of his expectations
Il have been simply cat's-paw, then
used to bring Robin Adair once more t.
the 'front.'" he said, between set teeth
Miss Clifton was taken somewha
aback by the accusation, which she iel
that she could not altogether deny
However, she called her woman's wit to
her aid, and rose to the emergency.
"You had your answer from me some
time ago." she said, coldly. Il nevel
dreamed that it could be thought other
than final"
a woman has been known to change
her mind" he answered satiratically.
in the case of Mr.. Adair, for instance
do you look upon your dismissal Of
him as final?'
Again Agnes colored wildly, but she
drew herself up haughtily." We need
not discuss the subject further. This
interview has grown somewhat painful,
Mr.. Gerard. We will end it, please.
She bowed slightly, but did not offer
her hand as usual.
Oscar Gerard took one angry step to-
ward her.
1T shall not end till you have learned
what 1 think of such conduct as yours !"
he cried, fiercely. 1T has been base
and unwarantable! 1t proves you to be
q heartless firtr'
Indeed! 1 have never before been
called upon to deny or resent such an
she said. Then she looked
at him fixedly. "Your manner is not
that Of wounded lover, Mr.. Gerard
l have been told that was to be Tilted
in return for my refusal to be your
wife. / had not believed it. Perhaps,
after all, rumor was right. If SO, ac-
cept my regrets that you should be dis
appointed. She swept him a low,
mocking courtesy, and left the room
with smile of disdain curling her red
lips.
The young man left the house with
an imprecation and the determination
that in future his dark designs on a
happiness should be concealed
within his own breast!
1t was not long after this that Agnes,
n spirit of restlessness that now often
lssailed her, went out alone to walk.
The evening was tranquil and warm,
md she went towards the bridge that
;panned the pretty little river. As she
walked along the foot-path, she noticed
With sudden horror that the rail of the
ar track was broken for some distance,
With jagged end standing upright. The
,vening train would pass that way in
hirty minutes, and what was to be
lone to give warning? One moment
# hesitation and she turned with flying
eet towards home; there was tele-
,hone there, and she could communi-
ate with the station, if there was time
Time! There must be time, for did
lot Robin Adair always take that train
her Robin! With the speed of q
'hased fawn she ran, and reached her
destination. With trembling lips forced
nto calmness, she gave a coherent
and was at once over-joyed to
eceive grateful, reassuring answer.
The train had not left the depot and
would not do so till the track was re-
,aired.
Once more she returned to the place
If danger. The half hour had passed
md no train had come to rush into de-
truction. She had saved it. With
'ale cheeks, and quivering limbs she
eaned against the wooden railing to re-
over breath and composure.
Presently a troop of workmeni ar
lived to restore the broken track, and,
With them many passengers. Among
hem was Robin Adair. He was about
o pass the girl who had just saved him
'erhaps from terrible death with the
rave bow with which he now saluted
Ter when ever they CHANGED to meet,
nut something in her look and attitude
made him turn and come towards her.
laybe it was the overwhelming love
nd gratitude that beamed in the violet
yes at seeing him safe and we'll, and
which she did not seek to hide or dis
,uise!
''Our train was checked" he said,
aising his hat. I'VE owe our safety,
'erhaps our lives, to some observant
'erson who sent word to the station.
Iou see what is wrong?"
Yes, she said, and then continued
nth smile, "and twas that observant
'erson-hush, don't let him know.
hey happened to be walking here, and
an to the house to communicate with the
tation. I'm SO glad We have telephon.
What blessing it is-isn't it? l was
ust in time, too" she said with q
hiver.
He gazed at her, but did not speak.
| tumult of emotions held him dumb.
Ignes smiled, and held out her hand.
lie took it gently and held it in his own.
Oscar Gerard was on board the
rain, he said presently.
WAS hep" she said looking towards
be workmen.
From the moment I saw the broken
all, thought Of"
"Of whom? Ofhim?"
~No-of-of the passengers, of course!
md she looked up at him with twink
ing eyes.
"Of course! But of whom in partic-
lar?"
well, of one passenger who always
axes that train" she said with low
augh.
He drew her towards him, and led