The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
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another pause. his face hardening
..YoulI repent it, You say you've trav-
eled In this compartment all the way
from H? You're a liar, II is | who
have done so. You en-ered that door
not ten minutes ago. and attacked me
with knife because | wouldn't swallow
your cock-and-bull story about having
seen a man commit suicide. See how
YOU have cut my hand You're des-
perate character. and l shant say here
any longer or YOU may do me as you
have done FOR the other. GOod-by.
Before I could realize what he was go
ing to do he had opened the carriage
door and stepped outside. closing II AFTER
him. I dartcd across the compar ,ment,
and lowering the window. looked out
He was making his way cautiously and
laboriousIy along the fOOtbOard. his coat
tails flying in the wind. Presently ne
disappeared into a compartment furtheF
on. and ! sank hack on the seat IN a
bewildered condition
To screen himself this assassin was ac-
tuaIIy going to have the audacity TO pro-
claim me as the author of the crime he
had penetrated himself. and with dia-
boIicaI foresight he had taken care 10 IN
form me Of his intention. in order that
! might not obtain the benefit OF that
presumption Of innocence which i de-
rived from the mauifestly genuine sur
rs" ma liNlSttst tltA4 NNl-4A4eNN - "a -
son when he hears himself unexpectedly
charged with an offense which he has not
committed How was j TO clear myself
What reason had | to suppose that my
word would BE- believed in preference to
his? The outlook was alarming in the
highest degree. and inspired me with IN
comfortable forcbodings.
The train began 20 slacken speed. aad
shortly afterward slowed into s.. The
nd omit tTszr my
head Hearing outside a cry OF An tick
| cts ready ! remembered that I had no
| ticket. and in my furry I. unthinAngly
| ticket and IN my furry 7. unthinkingiy,
| nroceeded TO carry out my original pro-
| gram. Throwing myself on the floor. |
| scrambled under one Of the seats Just
As the train came to a standstill. Al
| most Immediately great comnotion
| arose on the platform. Loud exclama-
| tons and the sound Of hurrying foot
| steps struck my ear. The carriage door
| was thrown open and. n the same mo-
| meut a clear perception of the h!uuder
/ had made under the circumstances. in
| hiding myself. shot through my distract
\ ed brain. But il was now too late to
| think Of remedying the mistake. and l
| did not move NJ face being turned in
| ward. toward the partition. | could see
| nothing Of what was going on
4 mere am iOb'NS L'ACr SUM- ND-'N'
| a voice.
| Nonsense" exclaimed another which
| recognized as that of my late compan-
ion he must be here"
'Ah. there he is cried the first voice
and l felt a hand clutch my ankle. Come
out of that, D'y hear
| ! obeyed at once. without word; and.
| getting on to my feet. stumbled out on
| to the platform ] found myself in the
i of railway officials
and others. Among the latter was my
sallow-faeed companion. who reeoiled be-
| fore me as if in terror.
| Don't let him come near me-" he
/ cried; I've had enough of him..
| tail, muscular porter caught me by
| the arm.
| Let gor' I cried. I'm innocent"
| Now. you've just given yourself away,
! you have" said the man, Tightening his
| grasp. innocent of what. Ell? Who
| saws you've done anything"
| And wot was you skulkin' under the
| seat for II you didn't do it? demanded a
fellow porter. severely.
They hustled me along to the compart-
ment in which the tragedy had beeen en-
| acted Here an awe-struck group, col
lected round the open door. made way
| for us | glanced in, and beheld the vic
tim living stretched along the floor. IL
was lust then. | recollect. that another
| train. coming from the direction of C.
| glided into the station, and drew up at
the opposite platform.
II can explain everything" l said, with
| a shudder. p
| "Oh | dessay." interrupted the tall por-
ter: but take my tip and don't say no.
thing The police has been sent for, and
will be here directly. Hulio"'
He dropped my arms as he uttered this
| ejaculation, and every person in the
| crowd including myself. took an invol-
| untary step backward, for. TO the conster-
nation of all. the supposed corpse had
| slowly risen TO sitting posture. While
| we gazed at him with amazement he got
on TO his feet, yawning and stretching
his arms Finding himseslf the cynosure
of so many pairs of eyes, he came out OF
the carriage and looked around inquiring-
ly.
| whats up?'' he asked in a manner be
| tokering displeasure. What the blazes
| are YOU all looking at?''
well, I'm bowed" exclaimed the tall
| porter Then you ain't-hurt2
Hurt? No I'm all right. | fell asleep,
and awoke tumbling off the seat There
was a rummy sort of a cove sitting oppo-