The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-16

where this fr0lics0me engine has
chosen to deposit us, but We must be
at least 10 miles away from North
cliff"
Janetta gave an involuntary start;
the mans destination was the same as
her own.
You can take my dogcart. II you
like. It's at a house hard BY I've
a case there that win detain me for
Z the night. rejoined the doctor curtly.
Thanks. ever 50 much. ] believe
I'll be of then. Your patient Is OPEN
ing her eyes; the rest Of the passen-
gers seem sorting themselves. Let me
see. there's q child that belongs to this
woman somewhere" And. glancing
round. be saw Janetta. faithful to her
trust. seated on the bank With the
child he sought in her arms.
He smiled and lifted bis hat.
Let me relieve you Of your burden
he said. a certain tenderness in his
voice as he looked at the little child.
There. don't cry''-to the little one
"mammy's all right
He carried It of as gently as
woman would have done; then be re-
turned to Janetta. standing By her
with a certain hesitation.
x have turned up a friend here who
kindly offers his dogcart TO forward
me 70 my destination. Can ] be OF
any service 10 youy ! expect there
win be a train presently to carry on
the passengers. Is Il an impertinence
70 ask where you are goingT
Janetta rose, with a feeling Of stiff
ness In her limbs and some unsteadi-
ness Of motion. Tho shock had half
dazed her. I'm going to the Grange,
Northcllfl." she said.
How very odd I'm bound for the
same place. Under the circumstances,
we had better 80 on together. III
speak 10 Drake about Il. Sit down
again a minute. You look as Il the
accident had been too much for your
nerves." he said. smiling pleasantly.
kindly tell me your name. and I'll
see that your luggage and my own are
forwarded 70 as later"
I'm Miss Howard"
Thank you. Then iii see II there
Is luggage for the names OF Howard
and Merivale 20 Be rescued from the
debris. and then wen get on as fast
as we can. As Miss Seymour Is deii-
cate. It might be serious II she heard
rumors Of an accident 70 our train be-
fore We arrived.
invalid" CALCULATED Janetta, as her
companion hurried on 10 complete his
preparations: 'and ! should not won
der II this Mr.. Merivale were a nephew
of the old lady. Very likely has ex-
pectations."
Once fairly started IN the brisk
evening air. Janetta's courage ans
spirits began 10 revive. and she could
hardly help smiling al TIE curious po-
sitlon In which she found herself. seat
cd side by side with complete stran-
ger IN a borrowed dogcart. going 70
lady Of whom she knew absolutely
nothing but the name.
"Tt ia certainly a curious coincidence
that you and / should be bound for
the same house" began Mr. Merlvale;
~but It ia stin more curious 70 me that
often a. am down at the Grange.
have not heard your name mentioned
before"
.sTnat Is easily explained. an
swercd Mlss seymour's Advertisement
for a companion. and she d kind
enough to give me a trial. We have
not met" said Janetta simply.
Her companion turned quickly, and
In the half light. gave q swift, acruti
mixing glance. accompanied BY a smile
Of which Janetta found Il hard 70 ex
plain the meaning. Il was hal
amused and half incIeduious. He madl
10 sort OF comment upon her explana
ton. bu turned the conversation rap
idly to other channels.
He knows al about that eccentric
Old iady's advertisement" she thought
Mr.. Merivalc chatted away 20 agree
ably on many topics and the ten miles
drive passed 50 quickly that ganettl
gave a little start Of ast0nishmen
when Mr.. Merirale pointed with hi
whip to the twinkling lights Of th
little harbor. and told her that the.
we're within half a mile Of their des
tinalion.
It was quite dark as they drov
through the cobbled streets Of th
little town: then. by q sharp ascent
they climbed the hill Just outside 4
and. turning into a drivegate set opeI
70 receive them. drew up at the doc
Of a long. low. irregniarly built house
Mr. Merivale jumped 20 the groun
and threw the reins 20 the groom
gently lifting Janetta out Of the carl
The next instant they were admitte
by an extremely smart parlormaid int
the low. oak-panneiied hall. where
for-6re blazed cheerily on the hearti
A lady Of between sixty and seventy
whose gown rustled as she moved, ad
vanred 70 meet her
ALLOW me % Introduce Miss How
ard" said Mr. Meriyale.
CHAPTER III.
1anetta's heart sank. The stern fea