The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-07-25

"I-they did send to your lodgings, and
and you wasn't there. That's why-l
they asked me if I knew you, sir.
and-there's two others hunting you
that's why run so hard, Mr. LivinSs.
tOn-"
"All right" Livingston answered, put
ting his hand in his pocket and giving
the boy coin.
"They paid me at the Record"
"Of course; and that's my part. You
can go back and tell them got the
order"
He frowned as he spoke. The revui.
son of his feelings was so great that he
wished at that moment there was no
such thing as q newspaper in the world.
Rnt he had not q moment to spare.
He glanced at his watch. 1t was hall
an hour later than he thought it posi-
Bile. The visit to Miss Beauchampe
could not be made now. He almost
wished he had never entered the Record
Office as he recalled speech made by
the managing editor-a speech he never
felt the force of until now. 1t was to
the effect that Livingston must be pre-
pared at a minutes notice, If necessary,
to 60 to any part of the globe. There
was to be no time for packing trunks
or saying farewell. He recalled one
commission thus executed on the
spur of the moment. There was spice
of adventure in the work, and Living
ston had acquitted himself so we'll that
his name was on half the lips Of the CIV
Ilizad world when it was done. But this
this was altogether different. His
whole being was bound up in the ex-
traordnary affairs of his friend and his
friends sister.
Livingston was walking rapidly while
these thoughts passed through his mind.
lie was looking for cab-any vehicle
that would enable him to make the train
it was his duty to go on.
Fortunately hanson whirled around
q corner. Livingston hailed the driver.
The next minute he was riding rapidly
to the ferry. He turned over the note
he still held in his hand in mechanical
way, while his thoughts were on Miss
Beauchampe.
The note, or command, for such it
curt, Livingston thought
Pr, ceed to Chicago by the - train. In
structions by wire. NJ.
"A man on the Record staff is very
much like soldier" Livingston solilo.
quized as he jumped out of the cab and
paid his fare. LUCKY I've enough
money to pay my fare. I'll wire Sim.
mons on the way"
At that moment an acquaintance
jostled him. The two men looked at
each other.
"What! Where ale you bound for?"
"Iwish I knew" Livingston answered,
more to himself than his acquaintance,
then, recollecting himself, he said,
@West, just now"
"Yes~-to Jersey, of course"
"No-Chicago, confound it.
aChicago! I wish it was Denver.
You'll 20 with me-unless-
II am alone" Livingston said moodly.
The other bsamed on him; his face ex.
panded into broad smile.
"How fortunate! Got your - OF
course you have, though"
"If you mean sleeping berth, /
haven't" Then, in burst of irritation
that surprised his acquaintance, u
haven't so much as an extra handker-
chief or collar-not even the article Gen.
Sherman deemed indispensable when he
began his march to the sea-a comb.
ala, ha! Good. can accommodate
you with berth-everything. You're
lucky. Nv .usin was coming with me
-eseryth ng ready-traps on ahead
double berJh- double fare. Changed his
mind in five minutes-fact. Ali about
girl-he's dead in love, Sanders is.
Quarreled-going out West. Oh, yes
and she gave him just one look, and III
be hanged if he didn't back square ou,
and a dozen of us laughing at him.
Fact! I'd never telieved it Of Sanders.
What an ass a man is when he's spoony2
r'l nover make an ass of myself in that
way"
They were near the landing now.
"You look glum, Livingston, and luck
raining on you. What's the matter with
You-not feeling just yourself, eh?"
"Not quite" Livinston replied. Then
be made an effort. He owed it to his ac-
auaintance to be agreeable, at least.
aI'll be all right directly. I'm glad
you've got tickets-l'll settle with you
when we get on the cars"
ayes, you will I'd like to see you.
None of that, Livingston. I'm deuced
glad we met. I was half mad at San
ders. Blamed if I don't think it's good
fortune now."
"Well, we will not quarrel with fate,
anyhow" Livingston answered as they
entered the Pullman. But he sighed az
he thought of Miss Beauchampe. What
might not happen before his return?
He resolved to wire to her, too.