Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

Of the gendarmes. They came---an Off
cial, awe inspiring quartet-and thrust
in befeathered heads, looking at US with
severe eyes.
"Your Names" said the leader authori-
tatively.
'Geoffrey and Margaret Wilmot, broth
er and sister," / answered readily. "In-
cognita" glanced at me gratefully. She
had shaken the flowing, golden locks
about her face, and they permitted but a
slight glimpse of its beauty.
1--WE must search the carriage" said
the officials, and accordingly they did SO
most thoroughly, even going to the length
of insisting on my Gladstone being open
ed and examining my collar box, as
though they imagined that the object Of
their pursuit would take refuge there.
Evidently he is not here" said one Of
the policemen. Come, we must go on"
did you hear?" / asked excitedly as
the intruders laboriously descended to the
platform, where an interested crowd
watched their proceedings. THE man
spoke of hep
''Yes, yes. heard" my companion an
swered hastily. Have you any brandy !?
IL feel as though l should faint"
In great alarm l hunted for my flask
and gave it to her. / must confess X
was rather shock to me when saw the
amount she poured out into the little cup
and drank without demur.
"There," she said, with sigh, 81 feel
better now. and, thank heaven, the train
is moving on. l shall never forget your
kindness. Mr.. Wilmot-never."
She leaned toward me so that her loose
flowing hair almost brushed my face.
Almost involuntarily l carried curl to
my lips and kissed it.
''Sueh lovely hair" I said in apology,
reddening. Forgive me, Miss
81 will perhaps send you little bit as
a keepsake, as a memento, of your great
kindness to me-" my companion said be-
witchingly. "No, i will not tell you my
name now. Give me your address in
Rome, and / will write you from Lon
don."
l complied with her request, inwardly
resolved that l would not allow the
friendship thus begun to lapse. How"
/ said to her, with a sigh as we steamed
into Bale-"how l wish I were going to
Calais! You will be quite safe, you
think?
quite, now" she answered brightly.
''Shall / ever forget you?"
"Shall l ever forget your" I retorted
warmly. Never" She was in the act of
tenderly raising her violin case, but she
turned and looked at me with an odd
smile, smile / could not understand,
that | scarcely liked, it seemed inclined
to tremble into a sneer.
Il don't suppose" she said slowly.
s.yeu ever will"
She said no more. but descended from
the carriage. / following her. thinking
how wonderfully she carried off her
great height.
I'VE will part now" she said. pausing
at the entrance to the waiting room.
"1our train starts soon. Goodby, Mr..
Wimot'
You viii not forget your promise" l
said entreatingly, toto write to me, to
to send me-
l looked at her beautiful hair. She
laughed and nodded her head.
"You shall have it." she said softly.
s'Do not fear"
Thus we parted, and l suddenly felt
that the world had grown dark and drear.
l could scarcely wait for that promised
letter from my beautiful unknown, of
whose name even l was ignorant. But
one day there came a parcel from Lon
uon, rainier Duiky one, addressed IN
bold hand. | removed fold after fold of
tissue paper till at length the object of
such careful packing lay before me. and l
stared in utter stupid amazement and be-
wilderment at-a golden wig of the love-
lest hair imaginable, and pinned to the
scalp was a letter addressed to me. 1t
read as follows:
You see am keeping my word regards send
ing you lock Of hair with great generosity, for
] am sending you the whole blooming concern.
don't know when enjoyed anything more than
those few hours with you. my impressonable
young friend! You Of great service to me.
was afraid that / should be nabbed to a GER
tainty. for my violin case, may well tell you.
contained jewels. the proceeds Of long and en-
ioyahle tour among European hotels this winter.
that were not exactly my property. though posses
sion is, we know, nine points Of the law.
You swallowed my hastily concocted tale as q
fish does fly, and your claiming me as a sister
put those police off the track instantly. ! may as
well confess that while you were fetching me
glass OF water ! saw the policemen and Instantly
changed Violin cases with you, SO that had there
been search the onus would have fallen you
JACK ALLAssoS.
Traveller.