The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-30

l ran on. | could hear distinctly the
rumble Of the train in the tunnel behiud
me-the up-train. I was, / reflected,
running race with the main line up.
the prize-Clara.
If the main line mp won, it would bear
her away on its bosom; If Iwon, should
II / pressed my falling legs forward
fought for freer breath-got it in a rap
ture of relief which by experts is called
| believe, the second wind-and the main
line and l came In neck and neck. BUT
of course l landed on the down plat.
form. l few up the steps and over the
BRIDGE reached the up platform
breathless, hatless, but radient Clara
was just getting into frst-class car
riage.
| stumbled in after her, and sank pant
ing in the corner. She, seated at the
far window, did not turn her eyes on
me till the slow throb of the train be
tokened departure. Then she looked at
her fellow traveller and blanched. We
were alone in the carriage, and | fear
had lunatic air. Then she recognized
me, her face flushed, and she said, "Oh,
your with a delightful tightening of
eyes and brow and dimpling at the
corner of the mouth.
II had" exclaimed, pantingly, ''to
run-to catch-the train "
81 suppose so, she said, leaning back
in her corner and smiling. cit wasnr
very wise to give yourself so little time
to do it in. Where have you sprung
fromg Have you friends down here2n
81 have sprung" said, beginning
to recover myself. "from the main line
down and am subject to a penalty not
exceeding five pounds for availing my
self of the electric communication and
stopping that train"
''Do you mean that you were in that
train that went through just MOVIE" saik
Clara, looking interested.
eyes; and I stopped it. The guard
was not at first satisfied with my reas-
ons, though they were of the best"
"Why did you stop it, What were
your reasons-if one may ask2"
you may ask, though the guard did
net. stopped the train because l have
been looking for you for four years, and
saw you on that platform. would
have stopped tiger, or the march of
civilization, on the same grounds"
She gave me a hurried glance, and
dropped her long lashes.
mopped my forehead furtively be-
fore proceeding.
81 have been looking for you for four
years." said, Ito ask you to marry me.
Dear! | never have even thought of
marrying any one else, and have been
looking for you all this time" My flip
pancy, born of nervousness, was desert
ing me. leaned forward earnestly.
"Oh, how good it is to see your dear
face again!" said. "This pays for ALL
1t is"
stop" she interrupted, still looking
down. 81 suppose you don't know was
married three years ago to General
Peglar."
Married! sank back, sick at heart.
The train stopped, and a copy of the
Financial News" got in, with gentle
man completely buried in it. But bur
led as ne was, he was a check on con-
versation.
That was an awful journey. I sat up
straight and asked about roses and the
people who lived at Halstead, and the
prospect of the hops, and many other
things about which 1 did not want to
hear, and Mrs. Peglar answered me.
The Financial News" ard its occupant
sat opposite me.
Clara grew more and more silent-I
more and more morose. At Charlng
Cross, as handed her out, she said in
a voice that was not very steady:
Won't you come and see me some
timer l live at the Red House, Hal
stead"
mo" l said, chat would be too
much. II hope l shall never see you
again"
She bowed her head. We stood fac
ing each other on the platform, and l
dare say the porters found US amusing.
"Good-by," l said, my sharp disap-
pointment lending a vinegary flavor to
my voice. Your mother, trust is well?"
She did not answer, and l blundered
on