The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-06

cy you staid the night in town." ! said
soothingly. "Of course they're accus-
toned to your independent ways?'
"How can you?' she cried. "How un-
kind Of you, when l am So They'll
think I'm killedv' "Oh, no." said /
cheerfully, "you mustn't think that!'
but it's SO horrible" she exclaimed
tearfully, "to be here, right away from
every onen' There's me-" I said.
Eyes, yes; I'm SO glad you're here"
she cried, staring restlessly about the
carriage. "But-but-what must we
do? Oh, do say something-do suggest
something!' 1--WE shall have to put up
at a hotel" said I. "Hotelv' she ex-
claimed, looking at her dress and then
at me. But what will people think?
| What will well, it's the same for
me-" said l nonchalantly. "Oh, but it's
different with you!" she broke forth.
How can you compare the two cases?
You're a man, and"- you're a wom-
an" l finished for her.
She eyed me. lyon are very unkind,"
she said tearfully. "You take advantage
| of me-. Indeed" I protested, II will
do exactly what you tell me. Only give
me your instructions. She wrung her
hands. But I have none," she ex-
claimed. Il have no idea what to do.
r.
l sat looking at her. You might
have seen what station it was and told
me- she said presently in a reproach-
full voice. Il beg your pardon" said 1
apologetically, but l was listening to
you. You were SO interesting in what
you were saying about the independ-
ence"- "Oh, please don't!" said she.
Her humiliation was SO complete that
l had not the heart to proceed, and l
was silent.
The train slackened, settled down to
an easier pace and crept decorously into
the station. We landed upon a desolate
stretch Of platform and stood miserably
watching the lights 60 ont.
well, here we are said l cheerful
lyas darkness slowly enveloped us. Miss
Lambton-H Hyatt burst into tears. en-
treated her, I coaxed her, I comforted
mine. She was a pitiful little figure,
with her weeping face above the gay
beauty of her gown. ooh, what shall l
do?" she moaned %piteously. Don't
leave me-" she walled, and held me
tight. Stay" said I. 1--WE will see
what car be done"
l found the station master going to
bed and conferred with him. Then l re-
turned, and Miss Lambton- Hyatt clutch
ed me. Don't leave me again." she
implored. This darkness and loneliness
are SO horrible" "Oh, it's all right l
said. "There's a sort Of milk train pass
ing up in ten minutes or So" Her eyes
opened and shone even in the darkness.
"We will go up in it," l added reassur-
ingly. And we shall get back?" she
cried eagerly. "By l or thereabouts, " l
answered. THAT'S not so very late, /"
she remarked
She sighed with relief and dropped
my hand. There was a little pause, and
then she turned to me. "Thank you
very much, Mr.. Somerville," said she.
bespoke little till the train came,
but as the engine came putting through
Miss Lambton-Hyat eyed it with favor,
and then, tits a bother getting to bed
SO late," she remarked quite coolly.
We made the journey in silence. :
think we had both a good deal to reflect
upon.
"You will think" said Miss Lamb
ton-Hyatt IS I conducted her to her
home, THAT I have betrayed my SEX"
I protested.
"No," said she peremptorily, cit is
idle to deny it. I know what you are
thinking" lin that case, Of course"
said I. but you are wrong" said she
frankly, turning upon her doorstep. II
have a latchkey," she explained. "Of
course" I assented. "No; you are
wrong" she repeated, lifting her fine
eyes and regarding the white stars in
philosophic beatitude. "No doubt" l
agreed. "You see, went ON Miss Lamb
ton-Hyatt, taking no heed of me, "our
cases were quite different. You had no
n to be anxious about you" mot a
soul, 1" said. And then l was in even
ing dress, which is not suitable, and
and rather embarrassing when'- Ger
tainly," l said promptly. 1.-The cases
are quite different, and if I had been in
evening dress, and, still more, if I had
had some one to be anxious about me,
I should''- Eyes, Mr.. Somerville, Just
as much as l was" she said firmly.
well, now" said l, why not let us
put the cases square," What do You
mean?" she asked, looking puzzled.
why" said l, give me some one to
be anxious about me-" "You can't in
vent people like that" she replied, and
turning her back OF me put the key in
the latch.
"Stop!" I called. Don't turn that !"
She faced me Indignantly. what
right she exclaimed. l seized her
hand-the n with the key. Answer
me-" I said auth%oritatively. will you
square the cases?"
A food Of color surged over her face.
"Shouldn't I be increasing my own re-
sponsibilities very much?" size asked,
with a little, low laugh. "Oh, I will
take those!' I answered, pulling her
closer. III. B. Marriott Watson in New
Budget.