The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-28

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voice; and in a moment a crowd has
gathered around poor. shrinking Mar
gle, and growing. indignant Leo.
THE woman's lost her purse"
"Oh. no. the old story--eh? Beauty
I'm distress Should think they'd gel
tired OF playing that game'" said the
coarse voice. which belonged TO q
lounger and hanger-on at the depot.
Looks rather suspicious. ma'am. for
We TO be travelling on the train alone. y
began the hackman; but he was inter
rupted by the lounger.
That's the way they all travel. Well,
thank the Lord, hain't so gallant as
TO git taken in by every decent face |
seer'
Thank heaven, am not SO lost to all
sense OF decency as to insult a LADY,"
said clear. stern voice; and tall. dis
MISUNDERSTANDING man swept through
the crowd. and reached Margie's side.
Indeed | am not mistaken" he said,
looking at her with amazement. Miss
Harrison"
She saw. as he lifted his hat. the
frank. handsome face of Louis Castrani.
All her troubles were over-this man
was a pillar OF strength TO her weak
ness. She caught his arm eagerly. and
Leo barked with Joy. recognizing a
friend.
Il am so glad to see you. Mr.. Cas-
tranir'
His cOuntenance lighted instantly.
! He pressed the band on his arm.
Thank you my friend What serv-
ice can | render you? Where do you
wish to go? Let me act for you
oh. thank you-if you only will! I
was going further. but the train l
wished to take had been gone some
hours, and | must stay here tonight.
And on my way. somewhere. my money
has been stolen"
Give yourself no more uneasiness.
! am only too happy to be Of any use
Ito you"
The crowd dispersed, and Castrani
called a carriage, and put Margie and
Leo inside.
Have you any choice of hotels"
None. am entirely unacquainted
here You know best"
ITO the ---- House." he said TO the
driver; and thither they were taken.
A warm room and tempting supper
were provided, but Margie could not
eat. She only swallowed little toast
and drank a cup Of tea. Castrani came
to her parlor just after she had finished,
but he did not sit down. He had too
much delicacy to intrude himself upon
her when accident had thrown them to-
sether.
Il was called here on very urgent
business. he said, and shall be obliged
TO attend TO it tonight, but | shall re-
turn soon. and will see you in the morn
ing Meanwhile. feel perfectly at
home. have engaged chambermaid
TO attend 20 You and DO not be afraid 10
make your wants known. Goodnight,
ROW. and pleasant dreams"
She was 50 weary, that she silent
some, with Leo Rugged tightly to her
breast for she felt a sense of security
in having this faithful friend near her.
Breakfast was served in her room, ana
by and by Castrani came up. He spoke
TO her cheerfully, though he could not
fail to notice that some terrible blow
had fallen upon her since last he had
seen her. gay and brilliant, at party
in New York. But he forebore to ques-
tion her. Margie appreciated his deli
oacy. and something impelled her to
confide to- him what she had not en-
trusted to the discretion OF any other
person. She owed him this confidence,
for his disintcrested kindness
M. Castraui" she said. quietly
enough, outwardly. circumstances of
which | cannot speak, have made IL
necessary for me to leave New York.
! do not desire that the place of my
destination shall be known to any one.
But to show you how much appreciate
your kindness, and how entirely trust
you. will inform you that am going
to Lightfeld. in New Hampshire. to
stop an indefinite length OF time with
my old nurse. Mrs. Day"
Castrani was visibly affected by this
proof OF her confidence.
From me. no one shall ever know
| the place OF your refuge" he said. earn
( es,ly. Your train leaves at ten. It
/ is now nine II you would only permit
me to see you safely TO the end of your
Journey
She flushed. He read quite reproach
in her eye
Pardon me. know it may seem
like officiousness, but l would try and
not he disagreeable to you. would
not even speak to you. If you desired it
| should be so. But | could travel in
the same car with you, and be there to
protect you. If you should need me"
II thank YOU greatly But | had
rather YOU went no farther | shall
meet with no difficulty. think shall
reach Nurse Days by sunset"
"As you will. will not press the
matter. Your pleasure shall be mine. &"
A little later he assisted her from
the carriage that had taken her 10 the
| depot Her baggage was checked he
| handed her the check, and her ticket.
and then pressed into her hand roll
of bank-notes. She put them back
/ quietly. but he declined taking them.
II DO not give 1t to you'll lend it 10
you. You can repay me at your CON
venience."
'On those conditions. thank you.
also"
She put out her hand. lie took II.
resisted the inclination to press his lips
% 1t, and held It lightly in his
III you will give me permissionto
call upon you--s should be in Lightheld
during your stay there shall be more
than happy