Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-08-07

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Somerville. - she cried brokenly. what
viii they think?" Perhaps they II fam
cy you staid the night in town. l said
soothingly. "Of course they re accus-
toned to your independent ways?"
How can youg' she cried. How I'M
kind of you, when am So They'll
think I'm killed." 'sOh, no, " said
cheerfullv, lyon mustn't think thatr'
but it's so horrible, " she exclaimed
tearfully, 'to be here, right away from
every oner' There's me" / said.
Eyes, yes; I'm so glad you're here, F"
she cried, staring restlessly about the
carriage "But-but-what must we
do? Oh, do say something-do suggest
something!" I've shall have 10 put up
at hotel, !" said l. "Hotell' she ex-
claimed. looking at her dress and then
at me. "But what viii people think?
What will'- "Well. it's the same for
ne, /" said I nonchalantly "Oh. but it's
different with youi'' she broke forth.
'How can you compare the two cases?
You re man. and "You're a wom-
an, y / finished for her.
She eyed me. lyon are very unkind,"
she said tearfvlly. "You take advantage
of me. . Indeed, protested, Il will
do exactly what You tell me. Only give
me your instructions. She wrung her
hands But / have none, &" she ex-
claimed. Il have no idea what 10 do.
r.
/ sat looking at her. lyon might
have seen what station it was and told
me, she said presently in a reproach-
full voice. II beg your pardon, = said
apologetically, but was listening to
you. You were so interesting in what
You were saying about the independ
ence''-- "Oh, please don'tl' said she.
Her humiliation was SO complete that
had not the heart to proceed, and /
was silent
The train slackened, settled down TO
am easier pace and crept decorously into
the station. We landed upon desolate
stretch of platform and stood miserably
watching the lights so out.
''Well, here we are, said / cheerful
" rs darkness slowly enveloped us. Miss
Lambton- Hyatt burst into tears. en-
treated her, l coaxed her, / comforted
her. If remember, took her hand in
mine She was pitiful little figure,
with her weeping face above the gay
beauty of her gown. "Oh, what shall /
do?'' she moaned piteously. Don't
leave me-" she walled, and held me
tight. Stay said /, I'VE will see
what can be done.
found the station master going to
bed and conferred with him. Then re-
turned, and Miss Lambton- Hyatt clutch
ed me. Don't leave me again" she
implored. "This darkness and loneliness
are so horrible. f" ooh, it's all right,
said THERE'S 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 or thereabouts.
answered. "That's not so very late, I"
she remarked
She sighed with relief and dropped
my hand. There was little pause, and
| then she turned to me. "Thank you
very much, Mr., Somerville, said she.
We spoke little till the train came,
| but as the engine came putting through
Miss Lambton- Hyatt eyed it with favor,
and then, "It's a bother getting to bed
80 late, she remarked quite coolly.
We made the journey in silence.
think we had both good deal to reflect
| upon.
"You will think, !" said Miss Lamb
| Hyatt as / conducted her to her
home, THAT have betrayed my sex. y
/ protested.
NO." said she peremptorily, sit is
| idle to deny it. l know what You are
| thinking ''In that case, of course, !"
said l. "But You are wrong" said she
frankly, turning upon her doorstep. 81
have latchkey," she explained "Of
COURSE l assented. no; you are
wrong she repeated, lifting her fine
eyes and regarding the white stars in
| philosophic beatitude. No doubt,
| agreed. lyon see, went on Miss Lamb
ton Hyatt, taking no heed of me, "our
cases were quite different. You had no
| one to be anxious about you. mot a
soul, said. And then / was in even
ing dress, which is not suitable, and
| and rather embarrassing when - Ger
| tainly," / said promptly. "Phe cases
| are quite different, and if had been in
| evening dress, and, still more, if had
had some one to be anxious about me,
I should Eyes, Mr. Somerville, just
as much as was she said firmly.
"Well, now" said !, ''why not let us
put the cases square?" what do you
mean?" she asked, looking puzzled.
why" said /, "give me some one to
be anxious about me" "You can't in
vent people like that, - she replied, and
turning her back on me put the key IN
| the latch.
| "Stopr' called. don t turn that ~
She faced me Indignantly. What
| right she exclaimed. | seized her
hand-the one with the key. Answer
me" I said authoritatively. "Will you
square the cases?"
A flood of color surged over her face
"Shouldn't be increasing my oSn re-