The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-04

three hours after starting, but so SO"
was Our progress on account OF a heavy
train and slippery track that not more
than two-thios Of the Journey bad been
accomplished in that time.
The storm had come on again, ana me
wind blew "a gale, and drove the frozen
hail in thick clouds across the drearN
country Night had shut down early,
making what was before an anxious situ-
alton almost intolorablc.
My OdiOus fellow traveller had even
moved e. nearer scat, and although my
suspicious may have done him inlu tee.
felt mm go be a dangerous ncighboT.
and was shiVering as much with fright
a4Ccii. when fhc conductor arAiu camc
il and announced that wa would soon be
900 c..
Arc Won expecting friends 90 meet
y0u. miss DE- said 10 me
explained the situation to him hope
fully. lut lie pat OH a rather doubtful
expression.
"But spOsn yom father amt thora-
what then" be- asked with some concern
"a his tones.
WHY. suppose. in that case. ] she'll
havo to get lodgings, Sees it j. Zoo iafo to
got conveyance" / replied. as calmly
as could.
"Whv. miss, there's only orc house.
am that's m0re'n half "a mile of-an'
faint likely you'd want 81 co io that.
Doe added. in am undeitone. 'nulhin hut
pack O. half breeds living ina I'll. and
queer 90 that ii 'tNan't 90 fur 20 my
gAoc-two miles, | rcckon-ld ask ye
io go along but its too tough ont. blow
in q rocolar blizzard
"Blf. surely. can STAY in the station
the waiting rOOm:' iliiercl.
"Wtv. mi So" hc exclaimed, after re-
cardinc me moment, In wonder 30 my
ignorance. / suppose. "Ihat Wh9. } m
haulinr this lumber for. 10 build now
one. 1he old one went mp in blaze
day fore ycst'dy. 1want noihin INT
d shantv. anyway. be added picking
up his lantern. and Going ont Augfiollr
I'D n imperative whi-tleiIom ihe engine.
Ny feelings at this announcement can
bo imagined.
Upon coming tO q stop on the siding.
ul finding 800 caa Go meet mc. + g3ee
way. fUr the first time lpce leaving
hosne. 90 tears. Just then rough bend
ucloa mv lou'dcr. and my offensive
.ar matte crowded into my car. Where
son no. Big storm Come long. take
rare YOU.
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io decline las attentions most cmplau-
aIly. vholcupon he went off into ihe
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heightened thoughts.
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rr.ntted .A.tI halu., Ial,d I'D Ml
on. with ii0n. Euuumt Uul. shouted
F Ulilv auertA
DDf tle storm BON. invoice iu 4u-
.th.rdir.ction. and after uaitiut r.iniv
foran au.uu1n. laLc9. returned 10
De car blew OIL ilc heht locked ths
door. and mGai.l into 10 iar conner,
where for q Iona. time / sat, quito dumb
. with tenor
How the moments ORA gcd, The
/ torn began O. lull By ID o'clock ihe
F moon Ha- showing Atiully through lhe
+ broken clouds I'ui tne th' 'i' "hIle'
nes- ol ths wide. lonely country wac
.ren worse ihan thc "lld uWoH al iin
storm. The cracking ot the N-I. tAa