The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-18

Then ensued the usual scurrying of pas.
sengers, the "by your leave" of porters
with trucks Of luggage. after that the
gradual subsistence Of hustle, and in
three minutes all was ready for proceed
ing upon our way once more. But just
as the guard was about to give his sig
nal the station master staid his hand.
Next moment an inspector Of police, &C
companied by a sergeant and two or
three constables, appeared upon the scene
and began slowly to inspect the various
carriages / leaned out of the window
and watched them, outwardly calm, bat
inwardly trembling. Every moment
they were drawing nearer to our car
riage. looked behind me. Janet was
seated by Allies side slowly tanning
her. From them turned and glanced
down the platform again. The police
were already at the next carriage and in
a minute would be at my door, What
should / do? What should | say: But l
dared not think. felt must leave it
all to chance. A moment later the in
spector arrived and was about to turn
the handle.
Excuse me-" i said, pretending to
mistake his meaning, "but this carriage
is engaged. think you will find room
in the next compartment.
I'm not looking for a seat, the off,
Ger replied civilly enough, "I'm looking
for an escaped criminal +"
Hush, hush My good sir, not so
loud for mercy's sake, / whispered, as
if in an ecstasy of fear II have my
wife inside dangerously i'll. She must
not be frightened"
Il beg your pardon, SIR" he answer
I'd. "I'm sorry spoke so loud Then
AS / moved aside to admit him: "Don't
trouble, sir. don't think / need come |
IN, thank you"
"I'm glad of that" replied. "And
pray who is this escapee you are look
ng for?''
"The woman there has been such a
ak about lately, The Beautiful White
Devil. She managed to effect an escape
IN the way to Holloway Jail this after
loon. But l am keeping the train.
must get on. Good afternoon and thank
GU, sir. "
Good afternoon. f"
sat down with an inarticulate ex.
ression of my gratitude to heaven, and
minute or so later the train continued
is journey, not to stop again until we
we're in Portsmouth town.
When we arrived at the docks, Wal
worth and l carried Allie down the steps
the wharf, and as soon as this was ac-
omplished my faithful friend went off
Il search of the launch which, it had
cen arranged, should meet and take us
ut to the yacht, then lying in the har-
or. When he had discovered it, we
flied our precious burden ON board and
out to where our craft lay. Ten
minutes later we had Allie aboard and
ifely IN her own cabin and were pro-
eedlng down the Solent under a full !
cad OF steam. Our rescue was accom-
lished.
Leaving Walworth and Janet to fight
ne battle of our escape over and over
gain on the port side of the deck, that
lght when far out at sea Allie and |
aced the starboard, only to find our.
lives aft at our favorite spot, the taft
Ill
George, dear, " said Allie softly,
hen we had been standing there few
oments. What lot has happened
nee we last stood like this, looking out
ross the sea.
Yes, darling; great deal has in
ed occurred to US both," answered.
hen, after little pause, "Alie, do you
low If you had not escaped today
ould never have been able to forgive
yself, for remember it was I who was
g means of bringing you home"
You must not say thatr'
But must say it; it is true"
Then / will forgive you ON one con-
ton Will you make bargain with
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