The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-19

e. be some hitch about the train pulling
out at once he at last consented and both
hurried down the platform at gait between
a run and a walk. The engineer, no doubt
vexed at being hemmed in In front by
shifting cars and al the loss Of valuable time
20 him, but still more so to the hurrying
couple, pulled the train out with Jerk, and
notwithstanding their wild ResttculatnR
and noisy cries the couple were left behind,
che picture of blank despair, upon the now
almost deserted platform.
"a hurried consultation was held by the
couple and then they hurried toward the
office on a rapid walk.
"'What will a special car and engine cost
me from here to New York, and how soon
will 10 be readyp heard the young man
ask the clerk at the window In tone full OF
determination and decision.
HE ORDERED A SPECIAL.
"The clerk gave him the price and turned
to me to ascertain If there was an engine
and car available. | quickly communion
ted with the depot master and learned that
an engine and car would be backed up TO
the platform in twenty minutes This was
told the anxious couple, and the young man
said:
GO Well, for, heavens sake, hurry IL along
az quick as possible. We must be in New
York tonight It's an important case
From n survey of the couple as they
again walked out on the platform to av ait
the special I imagined they were broth er
and sister, and that the sickness of some
loved one was the magnet that drew them
on. The girl was decidedly pretty. her eyes
and hair being coal black and the face an
| oval one. Ordinarily happy smile would
grace that face and twinkle in those eyes,
but now instead look full OF worry and
anxiety was there. My sympathies went
| out for the couple and | hustled matters
along as fast as possible, thinking all the
| while Of q parent or a dear friend OF the
| young girls that was, perhaps, dying In the
an the hurry and hustle lost sight of
| the fact that fast train left for New
! York at 4:45 and that now, as the special
| car and engine backed up to the platform
| and che couple, with a look OF great relief,
| mounted the former and were steaming
| away, but twenty-five minutes interviewed.
| By waiting for that train only forty min
| utes would have been lost aud q snug sum
| saved, but those minutes were evidently pre-
oIous ones in the couples sight.
AN IRATE FATHER.
| Returning to my office l once more re-
| sumed my auditing Of the current business,
when was startled by an inquiry in a
| loud, angry voice at the office window as to
whether a young couple OF certain descrip-
ton had bought tickets by our road for
| New York, leaving by the 4 O'Clock train.
Il
| and important government official who is
| located at the capitol as member of one OF
the branches Of congress. The recognition
| was mutual.
essay, JIM he said, help me out OF this,
will youG I'm afraid my daughter is play
| ing the fool and 1 want to bring her to her
senses. Have you seen herr
81 then saw through IL all. Quicker than
I'm telling you now placed the situation
| before the old gentleman.
"'A special trainp he gulped out. well,
| I'll be-no / won't, either Give me one,
too, and he slammed wad of bills on the
| counter as thick as your arm.
| "Oarting out of the Office caught the de-
pot master and quickly explained the situa-
| ton.
"Why don't you stop the other specia
and order the engineer back by telegraph
this blunt, matter of.faot official asked.
What. and lose the hundredp replied.
| Not much. Give me another engine. Bust
| ness 20 business
| CHI SING AN ELoPrNG PAIR.
al bec1oned 30 the old gentleman to follow
me and down she platform we went 10 a
trot. The engine that was 10 take out the
4:45 train was pressed into service and q
| coach near by was coupled 70 1t. Desiring
10 see the end of the affair decided to go
along, a decision that pleased the old man.
| A few minutes latter We were In pursuit.
Between the jarring Of the train the old