The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-05-12

carriage with malcyolcnt leer of sat
partment was not furnished with the
usual appliance for signaling.
IAN right. guv'ner," said he. in a
hoarse. low voice. "No need TO trouble
yerself. You surely don't want to hin
convenience the rest of the passengers
by delaying the train
"Who are you. and what do you
want" said /. slowly clearing my limbs
of the folds of the rug which cnvelopcd
me.
''Who am I. an what do | WANT" he
repeated. That's axing. sir. amt it?
However. | amt a-going To tell you
who | am. an as for what want.
you'll be finding that out before very
| long"
His manner and the looks OF the man.
rather than his words, made me feel
uneasy. Judging from his appearance
guessed him TO be more than my
match in point of ..rength, and was
quite unarmcd.
He turned. and let down the frame
of the window agains: which he stood.
then thrustng his arm out tried the
handle. but found the door was locked.
lie uttered an inarticuate curse be-
twixt his teeth. and pulled up the win
dow with a vehemcnce which ! should
have expected would shiver the glass in
il to fragments. The train at that mo-
nent dashed shrieking through con-
siderable station. the lamps of which
ran past in a long glare. like a streak
of lightning. and the man shranlx back
as though fearful Of being seen
Lets try the door ut your end.
guy 'ncr." said he. coming along the
compartment. with his hand upon the
hat rack To steady himself. hastily
rose as he approached and backed away
step or two while he lowered the win
dow and leaned on: to turn the handle.
This door proved 10 be unlocked peo-
pie to whom have told this story as-
sure me that IL ought not 20 have been
unlocked as the otf-doors Of il train are
always locked. believe this Is so. hut
the fact remains that the particular
off-door of that part Of the carriage in
which CHANGED to be opened at once
when the man tried IT, lie drew in his
head again withAn exclamation of sat
isfaction. leaving the door unlocked.
though the rush Of wind created by the
passage of the train prevented it from
swinging open.
Now. mister" said he. grufflv. meas
uring me from head to foot with his lit
tie deep-sct eyes as he spoke. you've
got to change clothes with me. dye see?
must have them toys Of yourn.
You will do nothing of the kind"
answered. rcsolutcly. though with my
heart starting to beat a trifle quicker
Come. now" said he. don't make no
fuss. Ye'd best chop quietly"
Again east my eyes round the COM
partment in the hope OF discovering the
communicating cord. but without any
result. At that instant the locomotive
gave long scrca ming whistle. and the
train plunged with roar into tunnel.
Look here. now" exclaimed the fe,-
low. putting on a most menacing air,
and leaning towards me with his fists
clnchcd. IF you don't do what | want,
then out you go through that door"
Without answering again sat down
in the middle scat Of the carriage. On
this the man stood looking at me for a
moment as though undecided how to
act. Then. pcrcciving my silk hat rest
! ing on the rack overhead. he took IL
down and put it on. This impudent act
Of the dirty villain 50 inccnscd me that,
scarcely thinking what was about. |
jumped up and snatchcd il off his head.
In second he whipped round and
struck me blow full in the chest, with
his heavy fist; grappled with him and
then began fierce and desperate con
fict.
AS soon rs ever closed with the ruff
fan felt that his whole effort was 70
get me close to the door and thrust me
through it. lie was an immensely
strong fellow, but as clumsy rs bear
In his struggles. |. on the other hand.
WIS light and nimb,e, with some small