Wichita eagle., 1889-08-01

After he had heard my brief explanation he
took out his note book and pencil, saying he
must have my name and address l gave
them, and added that Was to be found dur
ing the day at Guys hospital.
IF you ane medical gentleman you may
perhaps be able to tell the cause OF DEATH"
he said.
Heart disease, I should say.n
"Where did you get in, sirz"
"Chorley."
"Was there any one in the compartment
beside yourself!'
mo"
ANY one get out there?"
"a lady"
did she say anything about this?'
mo"
He put the pencil between his teeth re-
1ectively.
Something peculiar in his appearance may
have frightened her." I suggested 1.-THE
jerk of the train in starting may have caused
the man to fall in the position found him.
He nodded in acquiescence.
There was no one else In the carriage!" be
asked
There was navy in the ird compart-
ment" I explained his behavior. The in
spector smiled.
'Re was right. I should have had to de-
tain him That would have been the loss of
a days wages. perhaps-couldn't let him of
with his name and address. However, there's
no sign of violence, and most likely what you
say about heart disease is right. That viii do,
sir, thank you. l expect you viii be sum
moned to attend the inquest"
The platform was empty; the ticket col
lector had come up to satisfy his curiosity.
As 1 was going away he said: Your ticket,
sir"
Igave him my ticket: as turned the cor
ner by the barrier I saw him showing it to
the inspector.
Ny friend Hinton, on coming up to the
lady with the iron bracelet, said:
81 have ventured to follow you with the
hope that / may continue my assistance
your disabled handT-
sit is precisely for that reason that
found courage toto look back" she said.
II felt sure that you would not misunder-
stand my motive"
''Only tell me how I may serve you"
II am ashamed to tell you that l have no
ticket, and cannot get at my purse" she
explained, blushing and smiling at the same
time: land If you would kindly get me some
sort of conveyance"
Hinton paid her fare: she said she came
from OvefbWy-gave up his own unused
ticket, and opened the door of a fly that
stood outside the station. When she was
seated she drew herself to- one side, holding
her winsome head little on one side and
smiling an invitation. Hinton took the va
cant place by her side In a twipkling.
where do you wapt to gos" he asked.
"Where are you godng7" she asked in reply.
81 have to go to the city"
''Then | want to go TO the city, too"
City" said Hinton to theidriver.
II must show you something" she said,
when the fly WAS rattling along. She raised
her rn,Itf from her knees and added: ''Slip
my muff up my arm"
II shall not hurt your handsf" he asked
with tender anxiety.
She laughed and shook her head
Then very gently he moved her muff, and
uncovering her hands started back in horri-
fed establishment. The small white wrists
were manacled together with a pair of iron
handouts.
Good God, what does this mean?n he ex-
claimed
tell you"
He pressed the spring and the handouts
dropped off in her lap.
Late last evening as I was leaving
friends house was arrested. The last train
to London was gone. / was taken to an inn
and confined there. Thismorning the police
man put those things on my wrists, and led
ME to the railway station. In the carriage
when We stopped at that station 1 saw my
chance to escape, and thanks to your help
am here"
''But why were you arrested?' asked Hin
ton, in wonder.
"Oh, cannot tell you that" she replied,
covering herface with her hands, mot yet
later on, If may hope to gain your friend
ship and confidence, may unburthen my
heart of its secret But look in my face
she uncovered it, and laying her hand on
Hinton's arm, offered her charming face to
his examination. look, and tell me if you
can find there the sign of crime that should
be punished with this shame"
Hinton looked an that face and vowed he
saw there nothing but suffering, love andin-
nocence.
Ny gushing young friend had got as far as
this in his narrative, wfrHn the haHporter
ushered into orr sanctuIn my old friend Ken
net, clear headed, far sighted fellow.
'Now, you young fellows," be began,
brusquely, ''IEe qpEne TO get you out of
mess if leap. mustk know all about,the at
ceir in which pou figured this morning. III
hear your accounts tstr-he addressed me.
told him my story as f'have written il
here. His first question surprised me.
Can you bring any one forward to prove
that you got into the train at Choriey, and
not at Steeenhan"
After taxing our recollection to the full,
Hinton and came to the CONCLUSION that we
could not find witness to prove this. The
station mastnr had ciosed'the ticket box the
moment after giving Hintoh discharge. The
door leading on to the platform was locked
when we reactsed il. at lChorley we had not
gone through sa5e booking Office. The guards
van was in the front of the train; the porters
were on the platform, and we were not seen
till the moment when we were helping the
lady 10 descend Kennel looked grave.
NOW, give me your account, Mr.. Hinton"
said be.
Hinton wesIt-orer the facts again, stopping
where he had stopped before.
do you know where the young lady is
nowF' asked Kennel
YES; but I mist decline to tell You until
know your reason for asking"
My reason for asking That's simple
enough. Iwish to save you young fellows
from the consequences of a criminal prosecu-
tion.n
We gasped, What crime has been commit
tedT'