Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-14


of the journey
As the train ran into the terminus
called loudly to porter on the plat
form. 1t took the fellow couple of
minutes to overcome his astonishment.
Then he did us bade him, and ran of
for assistance. Three minutes more
passed before he returned with a
couple of policemen.
While they were getting the dead
man onto the platform the inspector
came over. After he had heard my
brief explanation he took out his note
book and pencil, saying he must have
my name and address. l gave them,
aud added that / was to be found dur
ing the day at Guys Hospital.
"If you are medical gentleman you
may perhaps be able to tell the cause
Of death" he said.
Heart disease, ] should say"
"Where did you get in, sir?'
"Chorley."
anyone in the compartments be-
side yoursell?"
"No."
anyone get out there?'
"a lady"
'Did she say anything about this?"
"No."
"There was no one else in the car
riage?" he asked.
"Ihere was navy in the third
compartment. | explained his be-
havior. The inspector smiled,
''He was right. should have had
to detain him. That would have been
the loss of a days wages, perhaps
couldn't let him off with his name
and address. However, there's no
sign of violence, and most likely what
you say about heart disease is right
That will do, sir, thank you. ex-
pect you will be summoned to attend
the inquest. "
The platform was empty the ticket
collector had come up TO satisfy his
curiosity. AS | was going away he
said: "Your ticket, sir.
l gave him my ticket; as l turned
the corner by the barrier | saw him
showing it to the inspector.
My friend Hinton, on coming up to
the lady with the iron bracelet, said {:
81 have ventured to follow You with
the hope that may continue my as
sistance-your disabled hand
at is precisely for that reason that
found courage TOTO look back, y
she said. 81 felt sure that you would
not misunderstood my motive"
"Only tell me how may serve you. :"
81 am ashamed to tell you that !
have no ticket, and cannot get at my
purse" she explained, blushing and
smiling at the same time; "and if you
would kindly get me some sort OF con
veyance.
Hinton paid her fare; she said she
came from Overbury--gave up his
own unused ticket, and opened the
door of fly that stood outside the
station. When she was seated she
drew herself to the side, holding her
winsome head little on one side, and
smiling an invitation. Hinton took
the vacant place by her side.
"Where do you want to go?' he
asked
"Where are you going?" she asked
in reply.
81 have to go to the city"
"rhen | want to so to the city, too. "
City" said Hinton to the driver.
81 must show you something" she
said, when the fly was rattling along.
She raised her muff from her knees,
and added: "Slip my muff up my
arm.
Then very gently he moved her
nun, and uncovering her hands started
back in Mortified astonishment. The
small, white wrists were menacled
together with n pair of iron handouts.
Good God what does this mean?"
he exclaimed.
Press the spring you see there and
[ will tell you.
He pressed the spring and the hand
cuffs dropped off IN her lap.
''Late last evening, as | was LEAVING
a friends house, | was arrested. The
last train to London was gone. | was
taken to m inn and confined there
This morning the policeman put those
things on my wrists, and led me TO the
railway station. In the carriage where
you found me the policeman fell asleep
when we stopped at that station I saw
my chance to escape. and thanks to
your help | am here. "
"But why were you arrested?' asked
Hinton.
ooh, 1 cannot tell you that, " she
replied, covering her face with her
hands, mot yet-later on, If | may
hope to gain your friendship and con
idence, / may unburden my heart of
its secret. But look in my face"-sha 9
uncovered it, and laying down her
hand on Hinton's arm, offered her
charming face to his examination
''LOok and tell me if You can find
there the sign of a crime that should
be punished with this shame"