The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-14
Continued from Last Sundays New
CHAPTER XXXIV.

had no thought for what he had done
but for the triumphant discovery he
had made in spite of himself.
1t was then about 6 O'Clock In tht
morning. Thorpe passed the board
ng-house, the store, and the office, &c
take himself as far as the little oper
shed that served as a railway station
There he set the semaphore to flag the
east-bound train from Duluth. At 6:S2
the train happening on time, he climb
ed aboard. He dropped heavily into
a seat and stared straight in front OF
him until the conductor had spoken to
him twice.
"Where to, Mr.. Thorpe?" he asked
The latter gazed at him uncompre-
hendingly.
"Oh! Mackinaw City" he replied
at last.
The act of paying for his fare
brought to his consciousness that he
had but a little over $40 with him. He
thrust the change back into his pocket,
and took up his contemplation of moth
ing. The river water dripped slowly
from his cork" boots to form pool
on the car floor. The heavy wool of
his short driving trousers steamed in
the cars warmth. His shoulders dried
in a little cloud of vapor. He no.
ticed none of these things, but stared
ahead, his gaze vacant, the bronze of
his face set in the lines of brown
study, his strong capable hands hang
ing purposeless between his knees.
The ride to Mackinaw City was six
hours long and the train lost some
ninety minutes: but in all this distance
Thorpe never altered his pose.
Thorpe descended at Mackinaw City
to find that the noon train had gone.
He ate lunch at the hotel-borrowed
500 from the agent of Louis Sands, a
lumberman of his acquaintance; and
seated himself rigidly in the little
waiting room. there to remain until
the 900 that night. When the cars
were backed down form the siding,
he boarded the sleeper In the door
way stood a disappearing colored por-
ter.
You'll fin the smokin' cab up TO-
wu'd. suh," said the latter, firmly barr
ing the way.
Its generally forward" answered
Thorpe.
This yeah's tn sleepah," protested
the fnctionary. You pays extry."
IT am aware of it," replied Thorpe
CURLY. GIVE me a lower"
"Yessah!" acquiesced the darkey,
giving way, but still In doubt. He fol-
lowed Thorpe curiously. peering into
the smoking room on him from time
to time A little after II his pa
thence gave out. The stolid gloomy
man of lower six seemed to intend sit
ting up all night.
"Yo berth is ready, sah," he deli
cately suggested.
Thorpe arose obediently, walked TO
lower six, and, without undressing,
threw himself on the bed. After
wards the porter in conscientious dis
charge of his duty, looked diligently
beneath the seat for boots to polish.
Happening to glance up, after fruit
less search, he discovered the boots
still adjoining the feet of their owner.
We'll for tn lands saAe!" CALCULATED
the scandalized negro, beating a hasty
retreat.
He was still more scandalized when
the following noon, his strange fare
brushed by him without bestowing the
expected tip.
Thorpe descended at Twelfth street
in Chicago without any clear notion OF
where he was going. For a moment he
faced the long park like expanse OF
the lake front, then turned sharp tC
his left and picked his way south VI
the interminable reaches of Michigan
avenue. Block after block he clicked
along, the caullxs of his boots striking
fire from the pavement Some people
stared at him little curiously. Other!
merely glanced in his direction, at
tracted more by the expression of hi
face than the popularity of his dress
At that time rivermen were not an un
common sight along the water front.
After an interval he seemed to hav'
left the smoke and dirt behind. TIL
street became quieter Boarding house,
and tailors' shops ceased. Here ant
there appeared a bit of lawn. shrub
berry, flowers. The residences establish
ed an uptown crescendo of magnifi
cence. Policemen seemed trimmer, bet
ter-gloved. Occasionally he might hav
noticed in front of one of the sand
stone piles, a besilvered pair champ
ing before a stylish vehicle. By an
by he came to himself to find that h
was staring at the deep-carved letter
ing in stone horse-block before
large dwelling.
His mind took the letters in one al
ter the other, perceiving them plainl
before 1t accorded them recognition
Finally he had completed the wor
Farrand. He whirled sharp on his hee
mounted the broad white stone step
and rang the bell.
It was answered almost immediatel
by clean-shaven, portly and dignifie
man with the most impressive counter
ance in the world. This man locke
upon Thorpe with lofty disapproval.
rs Miss Hilda Farrand at home
he asked.
ct cannot say" replied the man. &c
you will step to the back door. / wi
ascertain"
1.-THE flowers will do. Now see thu
the south room is ready, ANNIE" floa
ed the voice from within.
Without a word. but with a dead
earnestness, Thorpe reached forwar
seized the astonished servant by Il
collar, yanked him bodily outside Il
door, stepped inside. and strobe aero
the hall toward a closed portie
whence had come the voice. The rive
mans long spikes cut little triangul;
pieces from the hardwood floor. Thor
did not notice that. He thrust asst
the portiere.
Before him he saw a young az
beautiful girl. She was seated, and h.
lap was filled with flowers. At his SUI
den apparition. her hands flew to h
heart. and her lips slightly parted. F.
a second the two stood looking at ea'
other, just as nearly a year befo
their eyes had crossed over the o
pole trail.
To Thorpe the girl seemed mo
beautiful than ever. The red of th
violent unexpected encounter rushed
her face. her bosom rose and fell
a futtering catch for breath: but b
eyes were steady and inquiring.
behind with the intent 10 do great boo
lY harm