The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-12
CHAPTER III.
Miss GugeensIocker.

away from him and threw herself into the
arms Of tall. excited Uncle Caspar. The
conductor, several trainmcnt and n few
eager passengers came up. the former
crusty ana snappish.
''Nen. get aboardi' he growled. I'VE
can't wait all night"
The young lady looked up quickly. her
sensitive face cringing beneath the rough
command. Lorry stepped Instantly to the
condutor's side. shook his finger vigorously
under his nose, and exclaimed in no uncer-
tain tones:
Now. that's enough from youi II I hear
another word from you. I'll make you sweat
blood before tomorrow morning. Under
stand. my friend
"Aw, who are you?' demanded the con-
dUctor. belligerentiy.
You'll learn that soon enough. After this
youu have sense enough to find out whom
you are talking 10 before YOU open that
mouth of yours. Not another word Mr..
GrenfalI Lorry was not president of the
road. nor was he i'm any way connected
with it. but his weIl-assumed air of au-
thority caused the trainman's ire TO dis
solve at once.
Excuse me, sir. I've been worried to
death on this run. meant no onense. That
49, IAN- ANN - 49, 'N"
Just now he took out his watch and said if
1 did not run hack for his niece in two min
utes, he'd call me out and run me through.
I've been nearly crazy here. For the life of
me. L don't see how you happened To
BE-
"Oh, that's all right. Let's be or" cried
Lorry. who had fallen some distance be-
hind his late companion and her uncle.
Hurrying after them. he reached her side
I'm time TO assist her in mounting the car
steps.
Thank YOU" smiling down upon him be
witchingly. At the top of the steps she was
met by her aunt, behind whom stood the
anxious man servant and the maid. Into
the coach she was drawn by the relieved
old lady, who was critically inspecting her
personal appearance when Lorry and the
foreigner entered.
"Ach. it was so wild and exhilarating,
Aunt Yvonne," the girl was saying, her
eyes sparkling. She stood straight and firm,
her chin I'm the air, her hands in those of
her aunt. The little travelling cap was on
the side of her head. her hair was loose and
very much awry, strands straying here,
curls blowing there in utter confusion.
Lorry fairly gasped with admiration for
the loneliness that would not be van
pushed.
I'VE came like the wind! I shall never,
never forget it." she said.
But how could you have remained there.
child? Tell me how it happened. We have
been frantic" said her aunt. half in Eng
nsh, half in German.
Not now, dear Aunt Yvonne. See my
hair! What a fright I must be! Fortunate
man, your hair cannot be so unruly as
-. DtFfs y, oxcI.r,atfo, noe ono Of
alarm. In an instant she was at his side,
peering with terrified eyes at the blood
stains on his neck and face. 1T is blood!
You are hurt! Uncle Caspar, Hedrick-
quick, Attend him. Come to my room at
once. You are suffering. Minna, find band
agest'
She dragged him to the door of her sec
tion before he could interpose d remon-
STRANGE.
1T is %nothing-a mere scratch. Bumped
my head against the side Of the coach.
Please don't worry about it; 1 can care for
myself. Really, it doesn't
But it doesl 1t has bled terribly. Sit
there, Now, Hedrick, some water"
Hedrick rushed off and was back in a mo-
ment with a basin OF water. a sponge and a
towel. and before Grenfan fully knew what
was happening the man servant was bath
ing his head, the others looked on anx-
iousIy, the young lady apprehensively. her
hands clasped before her as she bent over
20 inspect the wound above his ear.
1T is quite an ugly cut" said Uncle Cas-
par. critically. Does it pain you. sir?'
oh, not a great deal" answered Lorry,
closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was all
very pleasant. he thought.
should it not have stitches, Uncle Cas-
L think not. The flow is staunched. II
the gentleman will allow Hedrick to trim
the hair away for a plaster and then band
age il / think the wound will give no
trouble" The old man spoke slowly and in
very good English.
Really. Uncle. is it not serious?'
NO. no" interposed GrenfaH Lorry. Il
knew il was a trife. You cannot break an
Americans head. Let me go 10 my own sec
tion and III be ready to present myself. as
good as rew. I'm ten minutes"
You must let Hedrick bandage your
head she insisted. "Go with him, He'd
rick"
Grenfan arose and started toward his sec
ton. followed BY Hedrick.
Il trust you were not hurt during that
reckless ride he said. more as a question.
stopping in the aisle TO look back at her.
II should have beer "A mass of bruises.
gashes and Jumps had il not been for one
thing. she said. a faint blush coming to
her cheek. although her eyes looked unfal-
teringIy into his. will you join us in the
dining car? / will have a place prepared
for YOU at our table.
Thank you. You are very good. / shall
Join YOU as soon as I am presentable."
w are to be hon0red. sir, said the old
gentleman. but I'm such a way that Grenfall
had a distinct feeling that il was he who
was To be honored. Aunt Nvonne smiled
graciously. and ne took his departure.
While Hedrick was dressing the jagged
little cut. Grenfall complacently surveyed
the patient in the mirror opposite. and said
10 himself "A hundred times: You lucky
dog. IL was worth forty gashes like this.
By J0ye. she's divine
In "A fever OF eager haste lie bathcd and
attired himself Tor dinner. the imperturb-
able Hedrick assisting. one query filled the
Americans mind. II wonder Dr. 1 am TO sit
beside her And then. II have sat beside
her, There can never again be such de-
light
II was Z O'Clock before his rather unusual
toilet was completed. Sec if they have
gone % the diner. Iiedriek. be said 20 The
L.~a zSrYant, who departed ceremonioush,