The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
urbe in a cottage that might shame man

ur5e in cottage that might shame man
sion.
One moment the train was oareening
swiftly and smoothly over the light, poorly
ballasted rails with a whir which seemed t.
say, go, how easy this ism In another, the
light poorly -ballasted rails had spread; the
heavy coach had shot off at the angle, and
with a rattle, bump. and roar had
plugged down an embankment and crashed
into the mire Of the swamp.
At the first jolt Hugh darted forward,
and instinctively Rrasped in his arms the
elegant Miss Raffally as she was thrown
from her chair. And In the ensuing instant
of destruction he clung to her aud so held
her to him that his body alone received the
blows and resisted the lunges. And whel
they finally came to rest in a mass Of wreck
age, Hugh felt something soft and senIlent
and altogether delicious lying close Co him,
incompassing him with gossamery draperies
and bewitching aromas. He could feel the
throb of her breast. the soft pressure Of her
cheek. In his beard was entangled tress
of her hair. For q moment he remained
motionless. a moment that revealed king
dom beyond the sway of his genius; then he
staggered to his feet, forced his way through
a shattered window, struggled up the bank,
and laid his burden against tree, straight
ening her gown with great hands that
never before had been SO clumsy or so trem-
ulous
Miss RaffalIy opened her eyes and re-
garded him sternly.
How dare your she said.
al don't know how dared he faltered.
81 thought it was my duty to help YOU"
She waved her hand dlsdainfully. II am
not accustomed to such services. There,
there! If l should thank you, do. Ny
maid2 All, here she comes; her habltual
uselessness has doubtless Increased, bat 1t
will suftice,n and Miss Raffally bowed a fms
to disagreeable episode.
but your arm is cut by the broken glass
See2" and he pointed to the increasing stain.
"Yesgn
"Wait here. Don't stir !" he commanded,
in tones that seemed as impossible to him as
they did to Miss Raffally, but the old in
stincts of reliance, of victory over emer-
gencies had slrged back on him. He
FASTENED to the wreck and found his stout
sachel, which had proved its superiority to
the hazard of travel. He rushed back. In an
instant he had clipped away the sleeve and
held the white, round arm in a band no
longer clumsy or tremulUus. In an instant
he had improvised a tourniquet and stanched
the flow, and applied uDguents and styptlc
and old linen. In an instant he had turned
a cordial into cup and held it to her lips.
"Drink it," he said, and Miss Rsffally
obeyed.
YOU. The fore part of our train is unin-
iured, and is now about to start" and with
bis arm about the elegant Miss Rafally,
and followed by the bewildered and eJecu-
latory maid they proceeded to one OF the
ordinary cars. 1t was crowded with the
wounded and with the uncouth crew that
had originally occupied it; but here the en-
chained genius was potent, for Hugh obs
tanned a double seat and also corner,
where be tucked away Marie.
II shall sit by you" he announced, suit
| ing the action to the word. ny gu still need
| a protector. no matter what you've been
accustomed to; besides, l want to tell you
| ali about myself"
/ Miss Raffally's lips trembled. They al
| most framed the thought: But don't
| want to hear" yet they failed TO do 80.
! Perhaps the thought was more conventional
! than sincere. At least she listened and he
| did tell her all about himself from the "a"
| of his infancy to the lizard" OF bis new
! life She listened aud forgot herself for the
| first time since her feet had wavered on the
! threshold of girlhood, and then turning had
| pursued the lonely but secure curve OF eie-
They were nearing their destination; its
| lights ghmmered in the distance like trop-
| icaI glow worms as he finished his tale. de
| looked at her as if for com uent.
/ ''You have been very kind" ignoring his
mute questioning, my parents will assure
Won of their appreciation il you Will call !"
II care nothing for your parents or their