Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-21
HIS LUCKY FARE"

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The girl looked wonGeringly at hi.a
rs she held out her hand for the trans.
fer. But his scowl only deepcncd.
She was like Mary--the Mary who
had disappointed him.
The girls face made his grievance
fresh again. When he went back to
the platform, he lived again through
the last nights quarrel. Till then they
bad been SO happy i'll plans for the fu-
ture IS to be alE!ost content with the
enforced waiting We won't get mar
ried till We can set UP housekeeping
right Mary had said, and he had ac
quiesced.
But last night he had felt as il he
could wait no longer and had proposed
hastE marriage.
Il wont marry in debt" said Mary,
And she broke down and cried.
Her tears touched him, still touched
him, but now, as then. pride put aside
the picture of the foiorn little figure
She had refused to marry him, after ali
their plighted 1roth. The whole world
looked upside down to Jerry Lannigan.
He stopped the ear mechanically as
he saw wildly waving figure at the
next crossing. 1t proved a stout over
dressed woman. who tiounced into the
car and nearly annihilated the girl as
she jammeG into Il seat by her side.
Jerry stepped forward for her fare,
She kept him standing there for sew
,eral minutes while she locked leisure
ly through her shopping bag for the
change. Then when he was half way
up the car she called him back.
See here. young man; what street
do get off at for 176 Columbus?"
Il don't know. It's not on my line"
he answered shortlStas he backed off.
The stout woman became indignant.
and her voice followed him.
Don't know? Why don't you know?
You are Il nice sort of person for
conductor? What do you suppose you
are here for:"
Poor Jerry was in no mood for ar
gument, and with such an unraasona-
bic creature as a woman. He knew
the futility of it. His face flushed as
he said hotly. ITO know my own bust
ness and mind it,
The woman sank back with an cjac-
ulation. When she had recovered her
breath, Jerry could hear her mutter.
ing about "iusoieace" and "repor1ins.
lie was ashamed ef dis answer before
it had fairly crossed bis lips. The girl
had heard him. E;ut q cole! clill check
ed his words OF apology as his eyes feii
upon a man sitting farther down TIE
car 1t was Inspector Burke. and hs
was putting q EGmber down in hls
book. Jerry Knew what til;tt probably
meant-a dock tur i;aaelt!neuee at ths
end Of the ya,. lie ai@htened VI
proudly. II was his first oreuse. ant
there had been rroy0cation. But tAcl
could do as they pleased. "hat Gta
he care? What Ga angling matter
now that Mary had gone back on ltn:
Yet rs he strode back to the rlas-
form. the girls eyes s"errd to .oak
pityingly at him. ard somehow It G!d
net hult SO much Mary would have
looked ike tAat--Et fore last night.
A mist seemed 10 pass before his
eyes lie brushed his hand roughly
across them. When he luoEed into the
car, tie si!l Was s.aHGi:sG Up. She
wanted 10 get o.f at the next crossing.
Ec ST lped the car AND h tped hey
carefully down tie step. She looked
up At HIM gratefully
'.!'lanii you.' size said. Don't Wor.
ry ahoUt the Inspector. Perhaps can
put IL Il ,ood word fGr Y n.
He looked down 1T 1lar il s;nccchless
wonder In his how.'s,ernla.t he esd
no. notice that a ca, l. Il driven t., &c
the c:ib and that betWec.! TIE ca and
the car a depa,y fire chef was racing
CoWn the street to 2 fire
The Girl saw.bHt it was too late. for
the horse ws,s al!aost upon her he,
Cry warned .itiry. I"stiictiHoly he
Grasped the SIDE raj! & ;Ee ar and
leaned forward. TlraW.e?g his alla
about her he eNe:ted a., his strength
drew her to the platform ana fairly
threw her against t!.e gate on the 9th
er side, AS his -~i..so relaxed the re
Coil swung E4al ios.t.i AID oHt. a plri
OF the buggy ca@@It liz IS size pocket,
and he Was d. Il. j 10 1ae pay plei.t,
but behind the ti1'ing wheels
When he awo.p. il WAS il corner
drugstore and the inspector and The
girl We're leaning over him.
He tried to sit up, but fell back diz
xiiy from the pain in his right arm
He forgot that he was not alone. "Ilr
out OF my Job sure now he sroaneG
MY right arm must he broken
Then lie remembered and flushed
shanefacedly as he saw the look OF
pain on the girls face, Its all right,
miss" he said cheertully. 1T was all
my fault. because ought to have seen,
am only glad that you are safe
The girls eyes We're shining With
tears. You are a brave fellow !
! might have been kiiled-we might have
both been killed." She muraured "Bl!
You saved my life at the risk Of Soa.
Owu. | shall not forget. AID father
won't either"
When Size had gone and he and IL
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