Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-03

"First, because there is always tend

First, because there is always tend
ency to magnify, and, next, because
the road agents ran away 80 quickly"
II counted at least seven, said Lord
Rallies.
well, Lord Rallies" I said, II dom t
want to dispute your eyesight, but II
they had been that strong they would
never have bolted, and if you want to
lay a bottle of wine I'll wager that
when catch those chaps we'll find there
weren't more than three or four OF
them"
"Donep' said he.
Leaving the group, I went forward to
get the report of the mail agent. He had
put things to rights and told me that,
though the mail had been pretty badly
mixed up, only one pouch at worst had
been rifed. This, the one for registered
mail, had been cut open; but, as If to
increase the mystery, the letters had
been scattered, unopened, about the car,
only three out Of the whole being miss
ing, and those very probably had fall
en- into the. pigeonholes and would be
found on a more careful search.
confess I breathed easier to think
that the road agents had got away with
nothing, and was 30 pleased that went
back to the wire to send the news of it
that the fact might be included in the
press dispatches. The moon had set, and
it was so dark that I had some difficulty
in finding the pole. When I found it,
Miss Cullen was still standing there.
What was more, a man was close beside
her, and as came up'I heard her say,
Indignantly:
II will not allow it. It is unfair to
take such advantage Of me. Take your
arm away or shall call for help"
That was enough for me. One step
carried my 160 pounds over the inter-
vening ground, and, using the momen-
tum Of the stride to help, put the fiat
Of my hand against the shoulder of the
man and gave him shove. There are
three or four Harvard men who can tell
what that means, and they were braced
for it, which this fellow wasn't. He
went staggering back as if struck by q
cowcatcher and lay down on the ground
a good Is feet. away. His having his
arm around Miss Gullen's waist un-
steadied her 80 that she would have
fallen, too, if I hadn't put my hand
against her shoulder. I ionged to put 1t
about her, but by this time I wanted to
do only what I thought she would wish
and so restrained myself. ~ =
Before had time to finish an apology
to Miss Cullen the fellow was upon his
feet and came at me with an exclama-
ton of anger. In my surprise at recog-
nizing the voice as that Of Lord Rallies
almost neglected to take care Of my
self; but, though he was quick with his
fists, caught him by the wrists as he
closed, and he had no chance after that
against fellow Of my weight.
"Oh, don't quarrelI" cried Miss Cul-
len.
Holding him, said, Lord Rallies,
overheard what Miss Cullen was saying,
and sunposing some man was insulting
her acted as I did" Then I let go OF
him and, turning, said, II am very sor-
~, Miss Cullen, if I did anything the
circumstances did not warrant, while
cursing myself for my precipitancy and
for not thinking that Miss Cullen would
never have been caught in such plight
with man unless she had been half
willing, for a girl does not merely
threaten to call for help if she really
wants aid.
Lord Rallies WASH t much Modified by
my explanation. you're too much in
hurry, my man." he growled, speak
ing to me as if I were servant. "Be a
bit more careful in the future"
think I should have retorted-for
his manner was enough to make saint
mad-if Miss Cullen hadn't spoken.
"You tried to help me, Mr.. Gordon,
and am deeply grateful for that" she
said The words look simple enough set
down here. But the tone in which she
said them and the extended hand and
the grateful little squeeze she gave my
fingers all seemed to express SO much
that I was more puzzled over them than
I was over the robbery.