The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-21

NJ 49, - $1,000
from the further end of the train and
stood among the three men.
what is the natter" he asked softly.
Has anything happened to the lady: Is
she ill.,"
A shiver went through Edith. There
was something familiar in the voice. but
unfamiliar in the tone.
Lost her ticket and hasn't got any
money answered the collector.
Pooh. money!" said the newcomer.
contemptuously. Il have money. Where
has the lady come from: How much is
the fare? Here you are" The new
conner held out his hand to the collector
with money in it.
This gentleman offers to pay. miss.
said the collector, turning to Edith. Am
l to take the money!"
The girl swayed to and fro. and did not
answer. 1t was plain she had heard what
had been said. Her movement was an
acknowledgment she had heard. She did
not answer because she did not know
what to say. Two powerful emotions
were conflicting in her. The feeling Of
weakness was passing away. She was
trying to choose between jail (for so tho
matter seemed to herr and deliverance at
his hands.
"Of course the lady will allow me- 10
arrange this little matter for her. She
can pay me back at any time. | will give
her my name and address,: Oscar Leigh.
Forbes bakery. Chetwynd street"
Leigh was standing in front of her.
leaning on his stick and gazing ~intently
at her. With a cry of establishment he
let his stick fall and threw up his arms.
Miss Grace. Miss Grace. as | am alive.
Miss Grace here. Miss Grace here
now"
He dropped his arms. His cry and
manne bereft her OF the power Of speech.
She felt abashed and COMPOUNDED. She
seemed to have treated badly this man
who had just delivered her from a serious
and humiliating difficulty.
pray excuse me- he said. bowling low
and raising his hat as he picked up his
stick. THE sight Of you astonished me
out Of myself. | thought you were miles
and miles away. l thought you were at
Ethan House. To what great misfor-
tune does my poor mother owe your abb
sence? You are not-please say you are
not ill?"
Il am not i'll. IL was going home to
Grimsby street.
He hurried her into the moving train.
She sat drawn back, pale and stunned in
a seat while he, lifting his hat, left her,
returning only when they reached the
city. Here he insisted on securing Il cal
for her, giving the driver his fare and
the address before she had time to hesitate
or protest. Then he turned briskly away
and proceeded east. going from one street
into another. rntll he turned into the
dirtiest and dingiest one he had yet tray
ersed.
The ground floor of one Of the house:
was devoted to commerce. The floor, Il!
far in as one could see, was Uttered will
all kinds Of odds and ends of metal ma
chimes and utensils and implements. o.
a washed-out board. in washed-out whit
letters, over the door, We're the word
John Timmons,' in large letters, and be
meath in small letters, once black and noV
a streaky gray, marine store dealer.
Into the misty twilight Of this house o
BANKRUPT and forgeless Vulcan Leigh dis
appeared.
| If a listener had been at the back of tn
store. behind the boiler of a donkey or
CINE. or leaned over the head Of the dar
cellar in tie left corner. he would hav
h.ard the following dialogue carried o
4! by careful. whispers in the darkness b.
l low:
.Yes. | have come back sooner thar
y expected. went to Milwaukee yesterda
e morning to consult q very clever mechan
Y there about the new movement for the fiji
f ures of time in my clock
'You told me you were going away.
..NIy friend not only put me right abo,
the new movement, but when | told nj
thought | was on the point Of perfectil
n my discovery Of the combination in me
V ais he told me he would be able to find
market for me if | was sure the new COZ
pound was equal to representation. I
course. ! told him the supply would
limited until | could arrange for a prop
laboratory and for help. explained tn
no patent could protect all the process
II Of manufacture and that for the prese
50 the method must be IA profound secret.
to also told him ! proposed calling my inve
ld ton Miracle Gold.
.Therc's no doubt it will be-
" 81 told him my great difficulty at pr
rs ont was the color-that it was very VIII
IL loo Ike Australian gold-too much
Il ver.'
ia THAT was clever, very clever. You ;
d: the clryercst man | ever met
Il told him also that for the prest
the quantity would be small or the mi
X Gle gold. but that | hoped soon to incre;
ID, the supply as soon as | got fully to wor
an What did he say the stuff would
IS WORTH
.'In the pure metal state"
"Of course. After you are done W
OIL It."
.'He will not say until he has a spt
m men. When can you have some read!
to ".Now. This minute. Will you taxi
away with YOU?
un NO, not nov. What are You doing
me night"
to "Nothing PARTICULAR
'Can you come to my place betw
she twelve and half past"
red "Ccrtainly.'
nto "NN;thOut fail!'
ed. IN :,e there to the minute you say
md "Vcry well. Let it be twelve eXac
,cr. | have il most excellent reason of my {