New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-19


cradle What had she undertaken Ana sup
pose she were mistaken Besides what could
she do
At last Boulognen was called out. and. stiff
and cold. she jumped out
Everything here looked dull and miserable
enough; her carriage was at the end OF the train,
and. though she looked about for the traveller.
she saw no one II was cold and windy, and
still the rain came down mcrcilessy.
Giving up her ticket, Janet ventured to say
There is a night service here? I am going
by it,"
There's omnibus going to the quay Madame
will go down liz il, as 1t rains -
Yes: certainly. Is there 10 other passenger
by this train,
NO other lady got down: gentleman has
gone on do you want him
oh no; / am alone And Janet hurried to
the omnibus feeling utterly fororn
What were they waiting for? She thought
she would be late, and asked the question.
oh there is another train in twenty minutes;
we are waiting for that
And Janet waited. too, being able TO do moth
ing else She was happy, however, for now she
knew that man had got out here.
Twenty minutes seemed like twenty years.
4 little hustle followed the arrival of the next
train but no passengers appeared. and without
showing any great haste, the coachman GOT on
the box, the other man on the step pcered INTO
the darkness which shrouded poor Janet. and
then the vcicc ratified of down the long quay.
1t was nearly midnight; darkness relieved by only
n few stray liehts making darkness more hOrrl-
bile and still the wind and rain made Il mclan-
choly accompaniment.
Janet had fancicd herself brave. but now she
Shuddcred: the whole episode was 50 strange,
and She seemed to he the only lady passenger
who had come from the train. OF course the 9th
ers had slept AT 3oulogne.
JoItcd without pity. she looked forward to hur-
rving to her berth and when the omnibus pulled
mp short, she stepped out at once, not caring lor
Is the boat here ?" she asked, paying her
Yes. madame: will madame get out?7
"Of course will go on board at once
Janet stepped out into the rain and sem-dark
darkness but saw no boat. There was an air OF
perfect solitude here which surprised her
Madame wants to 20 ON TO the boat-the night
service said the conductor, passively.
An" said the coachman, stu more caihiN;
then calling ont tQ another man who held IAN
tern. he repeated the remark
Madame wants to 20 on to the night boat,
impossible 40 one goes on board III
quarter Of an hour before starting.
o" And when does it start? asked Janet, as
she tried to hold her umbrella up against the
driving wind and rain
" NJ O'clock
Then | must 90 back to the station She
answered. feeling sick AT heart and lonely ont
still determined 10 cross. rs She put her iool on
the step of the old omnibus.
Pardon madame. but We do not return again
II is no use your getting in
l,ut what am 20 do? ] cannot stay here
on the quay i'm the rain and darkness
The man shrugged his shoulders. It. was noth-
ing 10 him what madame did. ,,,.,,o,
II is very stormy Tonight. Madame hah net
ter put OIL till 10 morrow.
No. ! must 20 Tonight, Sh" Soll. - must
go 20 hotel or cafe; any "hrT' so rs 10 "'
ready 10 start 10y the ni-ht service.
There's the hotel near Inc railway.
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mouds either on ms person or M hls Iue-'ec
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10 eve way after what SIZE h1H gone 'H,"1-".
Here. then. Andre; Just show inns lAdN the
way 10 some cafe. mere can "u\ DO Il Jew op'I
now
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