The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-04

! was Door MalSle abruptly ended hopes
but a sort of dull sensation that was quite
new to highly cherished Nell
She walked along soberly; her steps
took a brisk trot as she proceeded
Rounding turn, her eyes took in sight
that made every pulse in her body beat
more rapidly; facing her. though not
| looking any way in her direction stood
the figure of a man. What was he
dOingn Her first idea was that he was a
platelayer examining the lines-a superior
sort Of overlooxer more probably Judging
in the distance by his respectable APP
! pearance, Mo- he was not that. Good
heavens could he be contemplating
| suiCideR With arms folded his eyes were
raised to the skies overhead. He seemed
to be celebrating, awaiting a sudden
! doom. An approaching train at his back
] swiftly curved along the lines. Certain
| destruction must be his unless he moved
| deafening even to Nelly, rent the air
! Still he moved not, and though she
! painted for breath-for greater speed-she
saw she could not reach him before he
| was cut in twain. So near and vet so
! far She shouted, she threw up her arms
| She did everything she could to attract
! his attention. Almost despairingly she
collected her strength for one loud last
] effort. Rather to her surprise the mans
| head dropped; he looked fiercely toward
! her. In that moment he, from very as
I constituent, swerved aside, lost his bal
ance and fell, one word, "Nelly," on his
! lips. At the same instant the train
dashed by, but luckily not onto him-he
had fallen clear of the rails, yet scarcely
by hairs breadth, onto the ground be-
yond.
Blinded by excitement, the smoke and
rush of the train, and by her sturdy
efforts, Nelly's impression was that the
the man for whose preservation she had
made such superhuman efforts to save was
cut to pieces. Almost, however, before
she was aware of what she felt she saw
him slowly rising to his feet.
CLAM glad, a" she exclaimed, burst
ing into tears in the revulsion of her feel
ings.
"Nellyl" he exclaimed fiercely, angrily,
as he faced her chow dared you. Where
have you turned up from to rescue me
when had sworn to perish7n
She but caught one word of his re-
proaches. A burst of recognition dead
ened his language TO her. He there Mark
her best beloved on earth. Yet, how came
it, There was a mystery in the situation
that partly choked the ineffable bliss that
must otherwise have been hers at the I'M
expected meeting.
20, Mark Your she cried. what
does it all meant I-I-really feared it
was maniac contemplating suicide, and
and ! have tired myself in trying to
save you. But for me-"
But for you / should have been an
initiated by this he said gloomily
'Ah, Nelly, are you so versed in the
worlds experience as TO innocently sup
pose that it is only the mad who prefer
annihilation2"
Her pretty face was blushing and trying
to hide the happiness caused by the meet
ing The knowledge that Mark was
gloomy was not a new one to her; and to
suppose that he would willfully Kill him
self, despite what her eyes had seen, did
not enter her head He was alb
sOrbed and could not have known
his danger He would realize it soon,
and thank her for the peril she-she who
loved him so dearly, yet so secretly-had
saved him from. Now he would
speak out his mind and tell her of his
affection, as Clara Boyd had so long as
sured her it was his intention to disclose
Mark on his part, directly his quick fit of
objectionable anger at the Intervention
which had saved him was over, realized
the Wisdom of completely binding her as
TO his past action.
"Nelly, my own pretty little sweet
heart" he said, audaciously kissing her :;
"say you are glad to meet me again. Let
your lips repeat the tale your expressive
face tells. All, me! this JOY of having
you by my side once more compensates for
much of my uncomfortable misery"
"You have been unhappy" she said,
raising her blue eyes timidly. You are
on your way home. Tell me! Explain
everything ! will return, too"
She led the way stationward, all
eagerness to miss no more trains. Mark
tucked her arm through his, and together
they walked on
II will explain my movements after I
have heard how you came here, Nelly"
He had not the slightest intention of
enlightening her. She was guileless and
believed him as a girl does believe in her
first love. Soon he learned her chapter of
accidents, and a new impetus to live was
breathed into him. It was lucky he had
not died Just on the eve of happiness A
rare luck had thrown Nelly into his power
1t should not be his fault if he did not
| succeed in winning her on terms that
were an insult to any trusting girl. He
had long had a sneaking fOndness for her,
but his fathers ambition and his own
love for riches had sadly initiated against
gratifying any matrimonial considerations
on her behalf. He could escape with her
keep her with him as long as he choose,
and then-bah, he did not look beyond.
In fact till within the last quarter of an
| hour his affairs had looked so desperate
| hours existence. A new exciting impetus
was given. If he had to die tomorrow as
well enjoy first the good the gods had
| thrown at him.
See, Mark, this is the field; we go
| down here
Skillfully unperceived by her, he led her
! into exactly an opposite direction to that
she had come. He kept her thoughts
! fully occupied, praised her for her pres.
! ence of mind in saving him; was pleased
| in his revived spirits to term it a miracu.
| lous preservation; forfeited out every
, hope and thought in her breast till
+ scarcely one sentiment remained undiS-
/ coveTed-least of all her love for him.
What long way round you are going, -
she observed Not suspiciously or OBJ
servant, but rather in mild establishment
that any way with him could seem longer
by comparison than without him
"Ha! love seeks to prolong the road. 81
he retorted
why, Mark" she exclaimed: ''the sta.
ton appears quite different We must
have got into another part of it, My
porter even is nowhere about
In her trusting innocence it never en-.
tered her brain either that there was a
second station in the place, on that Mark
| could deceive her. Her simplicity amused
him. He did not admire il, but it was
| convenient 10 trade upon.
II he idea OF you imagining that yoy
could rcCollect whether a strange station
! was the same. or q diffpVpY,t ONO - no oh