Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-16
wA-KEENEY. KANSAS, SATURDAY MARCH Is, 1896.

after all, rumor was right. If so, ac-
cept my regrets that you should be dis
appointed. She swept him a low,
mocking courtesy. and left the room
with smile of disdain curling her red
lips.
The young man left the house with
an imprecation and the determination
that in future his dark designs on a
woman's happiness should be concealed
within his own breast!
1t was not long after this that Agnes,
IN spirit of restlessness that now often
assailed her, went out alone to walk.
The evening was tranquil and warm,
and she went towards the bridge that
spanned the pretty little river. AS she
walked along the foot-path, she noticed
with sudden horror that the rail of the
car track was broken for some distance,
with Jagged end standing upright. The
evening train would pass that way in
thirty minutes, and what was to be
done to give warming? One moment
of hesitation and she turned with flying
feet towards home; there was a tele-
phone there, and she could communi-
cate with the station, if there was time
Time! There must be time, for did
not Robin Adair always take that train
her Robin With the speed of
chased fawn she ran, and reached her
destination. With trembling lips forced
into calmness, she gave a coherent
message, and was at once over-ioyed to
The train had not left the depot and
would not do so till the track was re-
paired.
Il, \ L.
of danger. The half hour had passed
and no train had come to rush into de-
struction. She had saved it. With
pale cheeks, and quivering limbs she
leaned against the wooden railing to re-
cover breath and composure
Presently a troop of workmen ar
rived to restore the broken track, and,
with them many passengers. Among
them was Robin Adair. He was about
to pass the girl who had just saved him
perhaps from terrible death with the
grave bow with which he now saluted
her when ever they chanced to meet,
but something in her look and attitude
made him turn and come towards her.
Maybe it was the overwhelming love
and gratitude that beamed in the violet
eyes at seeing him safe and we'll, and
which she did not seek to hide OF dis
guise!
''Our train was checked" he said,
raising his hat. I'VE owe our safety.
perhaps our lives, to some observant
person who sent word to the station.
You see what is wrong?"
"Yes," she said, and then continued
with q smile, "and twas that observant
don't let him know.
They happened to be walking here, and
ran to theIhouse to communicate with the
station. I'm SO glad we have a telephon,
What blessing it is-isn't it? l was
just in time, too," she said with a
shiyer.
He gazed at her, but did not speak. !
tumult of emotions held him dumb. |
Agnes smiled, and held out her hand. !!
He took it gently and held it in his own. |
Oscar Gerard was on board the .
rain" he said presently.
"Was hep" she said looking towards |
he workmen. !
From the moment saw the broken |
all, [ thought Of"
"Of whom? Of him?"
"No-of-of the passengers, of course |
And she looked up at him with twink
ing eyes.
"Of coursel But of whom in partic-
llar?"
We'll, of one passenger who always
axes that train!" she said with low
augh.
He drew her towards him, and led
Ter off the bridge.
"Oh, Agnes, my darling. my Lowell"
lie murmured. and under the dusky
rees they were reconciled with one
ong, loving kiss.