The diamond drill., 1895-02-09

able went down TO supper. As /
waited for my order 10 be filed Iheard
some guests az the next table talking
of the collision.
"a bad look about It, said one, is
that the conductor had large amount
OF money with him sent down by an
agent up above AT n station where the
passenger express did not stop to-
night. He put IL in his own little
leather pouch in which he carries bills
and tickets, for he Is very careful
fellow, and locked 1t up in the cabooso
closet, not caring 20 have much
money on his person on so dark n night
as this. A suspicious-loolxing fellow
swung himself upon the train at the
next station. That fellow is mss
ing. The money Is missing, bag and
all. When this is all explained away,
the cause OF the accident may be ex-
planned also. These gentlemanly ruff
fans, that are going back and forth
In the land, are at the bottom OF
much mischief that is going on; for
money they will do and dare anything,
and even human life or suffering stands
not in their way.
"My head was Off again. To hear
myself described as gentlemanly
rufilan, was not flattering 70 my vanity,
and the prospects OF lodging in the
county Jail not pleasant-for how did /
know whether that missing money
was In that bag or not? rcmem-
bered, strangely enough, as looked at
my watch, that n train left in fifteen
minutes for the east. | paid my bill,
took my valise, and left, and did not
miss connection until | reached this
city three days ago. Finding myself
with couple of hours on my hands |
went 10 the Massasoit for breakfast
and there / have been ever since, al
though | have been here TO the station
every day without being able TO sum
mon up courage sufficient 20 step again
aboard the ears. AT the hotel they are
charitable enough 20 think that / am
going through siege of the grip, but
il is worse than that"
"And how about the valentine?n
81 haven't looked at IL, can't. II Is
n physical and moral and mental inn
possibility"
"Nonsensel that isn't going to do. II
you made a fool OF yourself flying into
n rage about nothing the conse-
quences like man. Where Is it?"
Here in my pocket, and the be-
wildered traveller drew out large,
heavy enameled envelope.
Now open it"
The poor fellow obeycd like man
in dream, and read softly, in voice
trembling with surprise:
+" i think Of you just as / have done
for some months, as my future hus-
| band
DO You suppose she means it?"
"Of course she does. She is sensi-
BILE young woman with the duty before
her of curing you of your diabolical
temper"
But how could She send me that val
entine when did not even know myself
where | should be-there Is a great
mystery about IT,
Il would not tell you were you not
so broken up-but the fact is, told
her myself all your stopping places.
have been travelling for the same
house since New Year's-and she sent
out score or more-so II did not mat
ter whore you put mp you were sure
10 get your valentine, as she promised.
rs that my train? Well, old fellow,
put me on board and wire Laura to
meet me at the station
ITO be sure, but shall not lose sight
Of you until see you safely under her
wing. 4 fellow who loses his head
from temper, from love, from hurry,
from fright and from grip all inside a
month, needs 10 be looked after. Come
on"-A A. Preston, in Springfield Re
publican.