The evening world., 1893-09-25
THEIR D JOURNEY.
Beset acith W LMcE, 1t Turns out Very
Happily.

sympathy and tried to comfort her.
But others smiled significantly at each
other.
When the conductor came through the
cars she informed him OF the trouble.
and he, being a kind-hearted man, told
her not to worry. the down train would
wait foi this one at the next station;
he would put her on It and in II short
time she would be back with her hus-
band.
That comforted her, and she even
smiled through her tears AS she imaS-
ined Clyde's dismay at being left he
hind. And what relief she experienced
when she was at last safe on the down
train Coins back over the road she had
just come.
But her heart failed her as they
neared the station, and she strained
her eyes in vain to catch a glimpse of
Clyde. The kin conductor helped her
to allght. hoped she would find her
husband and the train moved off.
leaving her again II forsalsen little
bride. There was not n soul In sight
where, oh. where was Clyde?
Perhaps he Is in the waiting-room.'
she thought.
She quickly ran to the door and
gazed wildly within. Her hopes were
vain: the room was empty. What
should she do? Where should she go?
Her pretty eyes filled with tears, and
she sank sobbing upon n chair. feel
ing indeed as IL she was forsaker
and alone. without II friend in the
world-or at least for miles around.
Suddenly she was aroused by SOM
one shutting up to the door IND a grufl
voice saying:
Hello! what's all this? What's the
matter here"
"Oh, sir, cried Minnie, glad to see
n human face, have you seen my hus,
band? He was left by the morning
train and l came back to find him. and
he Is not here. Oh, what shall l do?'
And her sobs broke out afresh.
"We'l. by gum! II this amt a gov'
exclaimed the man. I'll bet my ma,
you're that crazy fellows wife tnat
started to walk to Ware about an houl
ago. Say, miss. whats he like? Was he
a dudley looking fellow hugging q
woman's hat like he was afraid it would
run away?'
Twas he! Twas my own Clyde
cried Minnie. overcome by this picture
OF devoted love. ooh, kind sir, can
you go after him and bring him back
He'll pay you well, l know"
"Well. l might, / suppose" answered
the man. You come to m house anC
stay with my old woman, and I'll noun
Dobbin and see If 1 IA overtake him
Cheer up-lll bring him back with me-
as sure as my names John Henry"
Minnie thankfully followed Johr
Henry down the road to his "olt
woman" a motherly lady who could no
be kind enough to her upon learning
her story. After bathing her achini
head and p%artaking of the dainty lunci
set before her she felt much refreshed
and when at last she could see far dow
the country road q rather dilapidate'
looking old horse trotting slowly aloni
with two men astride its back sh.
laughed with delight. 1t was with diff
Guilty she could believe that bedragg!et
looking being could be the stylish MAJ
who had married her such a short tim,
ago. and yet it seemed as though sh'
had ived a lifetime ii. tHsse few hours
Here he is, safe and sound" shouted
John Henry, as the horse stopped at tn,
gate.
Minnie, rushing down to meet them
fell upon Clyde's neck, and the unfor
tunate hat, which he still held, wa:
subjected to a pressure which destroye,
its beauty OVERWHELMINGLY.