San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-19

then, taking his pipe out and holding it in
the hollow Of his band, he looked at me in
vacant surprise.
"Come over and help me-" | called
There's policeman lying here-dead."
He spat out of the window, rose, and lean
ing over the back of the compartment said:
"Beg your pardon, mister, there's SIGH
row. What did you say|
repeated what had said.
"A dead Policeman he said, his little eyes
rounding with wonder,
Eyes, come over and help me lift him up"
thought me" he said, his face settling with
an expression of logged objection. II amt
goin' to have no truck VII no dead policemans,
no fear. I'm a po'r man, am, and they'd
have me Off to the stationus soons look at
me if get messin' myself up in that job, no
fear" and with that he turned his back on
me and sat down in an attitude of determined
neutrality
made what effort could to restore life
to the dead man, to call the attention of the
guard, to rouse up the navy to sense of hui
manty, but all to no purpose. The train
was express to London, and alone with my
CHASTITY fellow passenger | had to await the
end Of the journey.
As the train ran into the terminus called
uudly to a porter on the platform. 1t took
the follow Il couple of minutes to overcome
| his establishment. Then he did as babe him,
and ran off for assistance. Three minutes
more passed before he returned with couple
| =! po!icen :. BY that time the navy with
| pick and shovel under his arm had staggered
| off and escaped the perils that attend the
poor man in such circumstances.
While they were getting the dead man on
| to the platform the Inspector came over.
After he had heard my brief explanation he
took out his note book and pencil, saying he
must have my name and address. | gave
| them, and added that was to be found dur
| ing the day at Guys hospital.
IF you are a medical gentleman you may
perhaps be able to tell the cause of DEATH"
| he said
Heart disease, should say"
"Where did you get in, SIR"
"Chorley."
WAS there any one in the compartment
| beside yOursefF
NO"
ANY one get out thereW
"A lady"
"Did she say anything about thisi
mo"
He put the pencil between his teeth re-
| lectively.
Something peculiar in his appearance may
have frightened her." | 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 carriagef" he
| asked
There was navy in the third compart-
| ment." Explained his behavior The in
spector smiled.
"He was right | should have had to de,
tain him. That would have been the loss of
| days wages. perhapS-couldn't let him Off
with his name and address However, there's
no sign of violence, and most likely what you
| say about heart disease is right. That will do,
| sir, thank you. | expect you will be sum-
| mOned to attend the inquest"
The platform was empty; the ticket col
lectOr had come up to satisfy his curiosity.
| As was going away he said: Your ticket,
| sir"
| gave him my ticket; as | turned the cor
! ner by the barrier | saw him showing it to
| the Inspector.
My friend Hinton, on coming up to the
lady with the iron bracelet, said:
Il have ventured to follow you with the
hope that | may continue my assistance
your disabled hand"-
at 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 | may serve you"
81 am ashamed to tell you that 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 soma
sort of conveyance"
Hinton paid her fare; she said she came
from Overbury-gave up his own unused
ticket, and opened the door of fly that
stood outside the station. When she was
seated she drew herself to one side, holding
her wnsome head a little on one side and
smiling an invitation Hinton took the va
cant place by her side in twinkling.
where do you want to go!' he asked
"Where are you going:" she asked in reply
81 have t. go to the city"
"Then | want t. - - The CITY, too"
City" said Hinton to the driver
II must show YOU something" she said
when the fy was rafting along. She raisoc
her muff from her knees and added: ''Sli,
my muff up my arm
II shall not hurt your hands, 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 pair OF iron
handouts.
Good God, What does this mean" lie ex