The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-17

gwen 10 IONA Dy ner
and iona, with disregard of conyen-
tionality, wore it on the finger which is
usually set apart to carry the signal of
t his thoughts onga
she surely is the loveliest girl / ever
saw. l wonder who the happy fellow is.
What can be the matter with her.
though? She doesn't look a bit like she
did the first part of the day. I've a
notion to speak to her: an American girl
isn't likely to be so squeamish as a
Il beg your pardon" he said aloud
You look wearied. Do you go much
farther"
out an introduction thought iona, IF
he hadn't some design.
II was some little time before the ques-
ton was answered, for she was making
a calculation whether if she should tell
him that her journeys end was near he
would be likely to make the best of his
time. and attack her Immediately, or
purpose altogether. So that. as L said,
some time had elapsed in the uncertain
ty when she said. Il don't know, sir.
You have. never been in this part OF
She answered in brief mOnosyllabies to
this and several other remarks, and he,
perforce. relapsed into silence.
He wants to make me talk and throw
me off my guard" thought IONA, again
attempting TO open the window, and this
time with success. Soon The darkness
Increased. ana Ine hollow IuElDilllS lOiQ
that the train had ente red tunnel. With
the echoes laundering in her ears, IONA
nerves were strained to eaten any SOUND
of motion made by her companion. All
at once she felt d sharp sting, and
shrek from her mingled with the yell OF
the engine. as it gave vent 10 its JOY az
emerging into the daylight again. The
man was at her side.
I beg your pardon for intruding; are
Won hurt?" he asked anXiouslY.
iona thought his anxiety was caused
by fear lest the guard might nave heard
her scream. At the same time she be
came conscious that the pain was in her
right eye. A cinder from the open VIM
dow had lodged in it. IF you would let
me-" said the stranger, producing from
mis- pocket a handkerchief
..Chloroformi' flashed through IONA
brain, and she shrieked out: No! don't
'V poor thing thought the would-be
Samaritan. ''She must suffer dread
fully" e
mo. tell YOU" said IONA, vehement
l.. with stamp of her foot.
The man subsidized into his corner and
IONA with her eye fast swelling, bitterly
reDented her temerity in taking the
journey.
.'TH never travel alone again. Oh. dear!
| don't suppose I'll ever travel at all
again. I have laughed at dear mamma,
and thought her fussy. l ought to have
considered that she knew the world bet
ter than Il.
And then came a long whistle. The
man in the corner rose, snatched up his
satchel. the guard unlocked the door
Newcastle, ma am; you re at your
journeys end and he picked up her
valise.
VIII IONA Sheldon ever again know
such sense of relief. or will any other
face ever be so welcome TO her as was
announcement to her? She was safely
on the platform. and a coachman mar
rowly watching the passengers, stepped
up TO her. saying, Mr.. Mowbrays car
riage for Miss Sheldon"
Il am She she said, in voice whlch
her mother would not have recognized;
Let me have your vailse, linen, SAID
the coachman. extending his hand.
He opened the door, and iona stepping
into the carriage sank back on the
cushions and burst into hysterlcal tears.
Tie man who had been in the corner.
standing with his satchel in his hand,
gave a. low whistle as the sight epet his
gaze through the window Walking for
ward to the coachman he said, Give me
d lift, Riley | guess I'll ride with you.
All right, Mr.. John, said the coach
man, lifting up the satchel. Come down
from Edinbro, sir?'
the gate, and don't tell them I've come.
l want to have bit OF Joke with
them.
Hall right sir
so that is the travelled young lady
who is to be bridesmaid tomorrow, and
stand up with me, If I'm not much
mistaken she will be in no condition to
stand up"
He swung himself lightly down at the
gate The carriage was driven up TO
the hall. IONA was helped out and
warmly greeted by her friend Louise,
while Riley TO avoid answering ques-
tons drove away.
rhe first greeting over. Louise looked
about her.
Where is Riley? Didn't Cousin John
come? [ thought maybe he would
come with you he went down to Lon
don few days ago"
No. there was no one with me, only
a horrid and here Mysteries again
threatened her.
Ny dear Zona. said Louise, noticing
her agitation, ''let me take you in; you
are positively trembling with cold"
oh, yes" do let me get upstairs, a
while! l had a dreadful time I'll tell
you all about it,.
And in Louise's snug room the prospec-
tive bridesmaid recounted her woes, and
was pltted and comforted, and assured
that she should not be allowed to go back
alone.
Cousin John Pierpont, who is going
tS be best man, is going down and he
VIII see you safely back. You know he
IS an American, "a graduate in medicine.
and has been studying in Edinburgh. He