Evening journal., 1901-01-02
The DanVerS Jewels
BY MARY cHOLMONDELEY,
Author of "RED POTTAGE."
CONTINUED From Monday.)
cHAprER xII. lcontlnued. }

last night was thrown off the rails by a
drift and got knocked about, aud | don't
expect the line is clear yet There will
be no trains Running till later in tie
day, l am afraid"
"The night express!' said Ralph sud
denly.
do You mean the train, which you
can catch by the 500 from hereyH
Eyes, sir"
"She was in it," said Ralph. in
hoarse voice. as the man walked away.
How late the train is" said Charles;
"quarter of an hour already. say.
Jervis," calling after him. "any partic-
ulars about the accident? Seriousy''
"Oh, dear no. sir. not to my knowl-
edge. Never heard of anything but
that the train had been upset and had
stopped traffic"
mot many people travelling in such
weather at any rate. / 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. Ahl there she
is at lastl" as the train came in sight,
and he went through the ceremony cf
ringing the bell, although we were the
only travellers on the platform.
1t was only an hours run to Tar
borough, where we were to join the main
line
What are we TO do now!' said Charles,
as the chimneys of Tarborough hove in
sight, and the train slackened. Ten to
one we shall not be able to get on to
Londonw
Nor she eitherl" said Ralph. Il shall
see her. shall see her heref
There was an air of excitement about
the whole station as We drew up before
the platform Groups of railway Off
ciais were clustered together, talking
eagerly: tae bsrnaids were all looking
ont of tae refre5maent room door; po-
hcciacn we.e stationed here and there,
and outside the iron gates Of the station
little crowd Of people were waiting
in the trodden yellow snow. peering
through the bars
We got out, and Charles went up 10 a
respectable looking man in black, evi-
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 worlanen
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 night
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 storm con-
tinuing very heavily, it had not been
thought expedient to send train down.
the line to bring them away till after
daybreak. 1T has been gone an hour "
he said looking at the clock; "snd it IS
hardly yet. Considering how late we
received notice Of the accident-for the
news had to travel by night and on foot
for considerable distance-I don't think
thdre has been much delay"
"Wil all the passengers come back by
this trainY' asked Ralph.
'Yes, sir"
"We viii 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, sirY' he asked
Charles
YES" / heard Charles say as / went
off to warm myself by the waiting room
fire, keeping a sharp lookout for the ar
rival of the train. When / came out
Bome time later, wondering if it were
over going to arrive at all, / found
Charles and the man in black walking
up and down together, evidently in
earnest conversation. When ] Joined
them they ceased talking Il never can
imagine why people generally do when
/ come up), and the latter said that he
would make inquiry at the booking
Office, and left us.
''Who is that manY asked.
"How should l knowF said Charles
absently. HE says he has been a Lon
don detective till just lately, but he is
an inspector Of police now. Well'' as
the man returned.
Booking clerk can remember, sir; but
the clerk at the telegraph Office remem
bers young lady leaving telegram
last night, to be sent on first thing this
morning"
"Has it been sent yeti"
Eyes, sir; some time"
Where was it sent tor
"That is against the rules, sir. Tit
clerk has no right to give information
Anyhow it is as good as certain from
what you say that the party was in tn
train, and at all events you will not b
kept in doubt much longer" and h
pointed to the long expected puff o
white smoke in the direction in wlicl
all eyes had been so anxiously turned
The train came slowly round broa'
curve and crawled into the station
Ralph had come up, and his eyes wer
fixed intently upon it. The hand he lai'
on Charles arm shook a little as he whis
pered in a hoarse voice;
II must speak to her alone before any
thing is said"
You SHALL" replied Charles. and
moved forward a little and waited 70
the passengers to alight 1 felt that an
chance Of escape which lay in eludin