The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-19
TRAVELLING ALONE.

febunE you trdFel alone, salu oiI.
A., as he put his spouse on the
northward- bound train at c..
why. / have done Il over and over
sgair. said his wife languidly Sho
was tall fair woman. whose pretty
face bore traces OF recent illness; and.
as she spoke she passed her delicate
hand. laden with costly rings. over her
forehead.
1T il too veEatous. too" continued
her husband noting ansiously thsgos-
ture. that every seat in the drawing
room car Is taken. Don't yon think
had better ask the conductor 10 look
after your
mo. please don't Jack. an5wersd
his wife; The would only worry me.
shall be- comfortable enough. aud.
after ali. IL is only six hours before |
arrive at R. where will meet the
BIS. Goodbye dear and don't
fret; will wire you this evening"
After her husband left Mrs. A.
gave careless look al her fellow-pas-
sengers. la the seat across the aisle
sat respectable looking rudy faced
middle-agcd woman whom the inval-
I'd regarded with satisfaction A man
and woman with family OF several
children. occupied the place near the
door; the rest OF the car seemed emp
~, but as her eyes followed the line OF
seats. she felt dlsagreeable start on
finding her gaze met by the bold d.
rect stare OF well-dressed. sinister
looking man. who occupied the third
seat in her rear. by his side sat n
burly-looking giant who. although
clennly and neatly dressed. was owl
IDENTIFY OF an inferior class. Disagree
ably impressed she knew not why.
she turned around. and. opening her
book. endeayored 10 beguile the tedium
OF the journey.
After couple OF hours the express
stopped at --. and here. 10 her re-
greet she saw her klnd-looking neigh
Dor leave her seat The family party
thai she had noticed also hurried past
with children and bundles pushing
past the nav people who were coming
tn and II was with feeling OF posi-
tive annoyance that she saw the two
men behind her leave their place. and
quietly take possession OF the seats
the pleasant-faced woman had left va
cant
Again the train sped on. Mrs.
A. felt quite yexed with herself on
account OF the uneasy. nervous feeling
that gradually stole over her, and the
calf dread che felt OF the dark. Me-
MISUNDERSTANDING man who had
placed himself so near her. Several
times she looked toward him. feeling
instinctively that his eyes were fixed
upon her. and each time she never
failed TO find the bold and glttering
orbs staring into her face.
How absurd l amp she said 70
herself. impatIently; what harm
could any one do me In car full Of
pcoplep' ane she resolutely turned her
back and began to read.
But suddenly she gave a violent
start ard hali-scream as she felt
rather than saw. the dreaded face
bending over her shoulder. while he
said We get out at the next station
madam"
just at that moment the welcome
sound OF Tickets" was heard from
the conductor who was making his
rounds before the train stopped. The
man 10 her great relief left her Inn
mediately. but TO her surprise walked
np 10 the official and. drawing him
aside, engaged him In earnest CONVEX
sa:ion. In spite OF herself she could
not help turning around 70 see what
her pereecutor wns about although
she devoutly hoped To see him leave
tho train. thus making it unnecessary
10 take any notice OF his behavior.
That they were talking about her was
evident for the conductor kept glanc-
ing toward her as the man spoke and
10 her annoyance she saw him resume
his teat and begin 10 confer rapidly
with his companion.
Resolved TO save herself from
further trouble, she laid her hand on
The conductors arm as he passed.
pleas bend down your head she
ynid ~ him in low voice. that man
mus be- ont Of his senses; he has boon
enjoying me ever since we left c..
VIII you please take me 10 the next
carr
To her utter amazement and ter
ror, the conductor only gave her a
comp ssionate glance and said gently
'MaGmf. you arc under this gentle.
ran charge yna he Is going 10 take