El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-06
PAGS g MAD 10.

believe You have got yourself into this
state of fever heat purely to be of use to-
us two, and I treated you very cavalier
ly, l am sure. Let bygones be bygones,
| and let us shake hands while you are in
this melting mood"
1 could not speak. but we shook hands
cordially and l hurried off to get my
| ticket.
You can only book to Tarborou gi.,'
he called after me, where we change
and catch the London express"
The station master gave me my ticket
and then approached Charles and
touched his cap.
Might any of You gentlemen be go
ing to London. sir:'' he inquired
'.A1l three of u.s.
II don't think you will get on, sir.
The news came down this morning that
the evening express from Marlborough
last night was thrown off the rails by a
drift and got knocked about, and don't
expect the line is clear yet. There will
be no trains running till later in the
day. am afraid"
1.-The night express said Ralph sud-
! denly.
do You mean the train, which you
can catch by the SOC from heres''
.sTes, sir
"She was in it, said Ralph, in a
hoarse voice. as the man walked away.
''How late the train is said Charles;
"quarter of All hour already. l say,
Jervis," calling after him. ''any partic-
ulars about the accident? Serious?"
"Oh, dear no, sir. not to my knowl-
edge. Never heard of anything but.
that the train had been upset and had
stopped traffic"
Not many people travelling in such
weather at any rate. l daresay there
was not creature who went from here
by the last train last night
''Only two, sir. One of the young
gentlemen from the rectory and young
lady, who was very near late, poor thing,
and all wet with snow. All! there she
is at LAST" as the train came in sight,
and he went through the ceremony of
ringing the bell, although we were the
only travellers on the platform.
1t was only an hours run to Tar
borough, where we We're to join the main
line.
What are we to do now?" said Charles,
as the chimneys of Marlborough hove in
sight. and the train siackened. Ten to
one we shall not be able to get on to
London
see her, 1 shall see her herer"
There was an air of excitement about
the whole station as we drew up before
the platform. Groups of railway Off
Gals We're clustered together, talking
eagerly; the bar1naids were all looking
out of the refreshment room door; po-
icemen We're stationed here and there,
and outside the iron gates of the station
a little crowd of people were waiting
in the trodden yellow snow, peering
through the bars.
We got out, and Charles went up to a
respectable looking man in black, evil
IDENTIFY an official of some consequence,
and asked what was the matter. The
man informed him that special had
been sent down the line with workmen
to clear the rails, and that its return,
with the passengers in the i'll fated ex-
press, was expected at any moment.
You don't mean to say the wretched
passengers have been there all nighte
exclaimed Charles. From the mans ac-
count it appeared that the travellers had
taken refuge in farm near the scene of
the accident. and the snow STERN sea
tinuing very heavily, it had not been
thought expedient to send train down.
the line to bring them away till after
dayhreak. 1T has been gone an hour"
he said looking at the clock; land ii l.
hardly yet. Considering how late We
received notice of the accident-for tn
news had to travel by night and on foot
for considera be distance-I don't think.
there has been much delay"
will all the passengers come back by
this train" asked Ralph.
Yes. sir
We will wait" said Ralph: and he
went and paced up and down the most
deserted part of the platform The man
followed him with his eyes.
Anxious about friends. SIR ne asked
"1es. l heard Charles say as | went
III to warm myself by the waiting room
ire. keeping a sharp lookout for the ar
1vai of the train. When l came out
some time later, wondering if it Were
ever going to arrive at all, I found
Charles and the man in black walking
Up and down together, evidently IN
earnest conversation. When l joined
hem they ceased talking II never can
imagine why people generally do when
come up>. and the latter said that he
would make inquiry at the booking
'ffice, and left u.s.
who is that mani" 1 asked.
"How should l know" said Charles
bsently. He says he has been a Lon
lon detective till just lately, but he is
n inspector of police now. Well?" IA
he man returned.
Booking clerk can't remember, sir: but
he clerk at the telegraph Office reme,n-
ers young lady leaving a Telegram,
asst night to be sent on first thin. ,li.