Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-12

advantage for you than OF equal
terms for both?" inquired the girl.
"Yes," said the man, quickly. SIT
most assuredly is an advantage on
the present OCCASION"
The girl slightly flushed, and then
the man hastily shifted away from
this somewhat personal theme.
"What particularly bothers me-" he
said, "is how a man who has care
lessly neglected to provide himself
with a creditable lot of ancestors can
hope to make amends for this
t~houghtless omission. 1 had the
usual number of grandfathers, but l
don't think they ever signed state
papers, or rowed in historical boats,
or did anything else that 1 could use
as a reference in Philadelphia. My
maternal great-grandfather was a
pioneer, and much more familiar
with the AK than with the pen or oar.
I fancy he could write his name well
enough, being a Connecticut man,
but there isn't any doubt about his
ability to make his mark. He made
it on many hundreds of defenseless
trees with his sharp ax-blade. Yes,
and right in this very neighborhood
he hunted wolves. Think of it!
Wolves! Why, you can shut your eyes
and hear them bowling now across
the waste of a hundred years"
He paused, and the wind, whirling
-o,l1yr about tha novc Canmpd in
mock his words.
Before he could speak again the
motor thrilled with a slight tremor,
Then it slowly moved.
The man started up.
"What's this!" he sharply NUT.
tered.
The car gathered Roadway. The
conductor, who was doing on the
rear seat, sprang into the aisle with a
frantic cry.
"What is it?' asked the girl as the
motion grew rapid.
"Lie down in the seat" sharply
commanded the man. "Draw up your
feet. The car seems to be running
away!"
He swiftly swung his overcoat over
the girl and drew it closely about
her head and shoulders. Then he
braced himself in the aisle beside
her.
As the motion of the car quickened
, and the body of the big vehicle
swayed on the bounding trucks, he
I reached down and took the girls
hand and held it fast.
The jolting increased, the lights
n were extinguished, the air was filled
o with dust.
Then all was still.
"Are you hurt"
1t was a mans voice, a very gentle
yet anxious voice.
"No," replied the girl. "Is it over?
! Why, we are all in the dark"
"They will bring lights soon," said
the man as he drew the coat away.
"You are quite sure you are all
right?"
"Quite sure"
;. The damned door of the battered
car was forced, and several men with
: lanterns stumbled in. One of the
men raised his light.
"Who is there?" he cried.
;, "Hold your lantern a moment un'
til I can help the lady out" called
Arthur Marshall. "We are no
hurt" He carefully drew the CIR
:. along the aisle. "Where are we?" hi
asked.
Fright at the junction station
stammered the man whose voice
, trembled with excitement. you'll
!, find a warm Dom there"
" "Thank you," said Arthur Marshall
= "Now look after the conductor. In
- afraid you'll find he hasn't been 81
- fortunate"
-. He faced the girl with his cheer,
smile as they entered the waiting
~ room.
:, I'm willing to admit" he said
- "that a little Of Philadelphia's slow
= ness would be n good thing to en-
u courage He looked at her admir-
= ingly. "You behaved beautifully,
he said.
81 felt so much confidence in you,
= she gravely said.
-. 1t was after midnight when Arthu
~ Marshall and the girl alighted fro1
e the special car in front of the Wi
"a mington residence. There wer
VI lights in the lower part of the hous'
AZ. and at the sight of them the ma
-. softly whistled.
"They must be waiting for you,
he cried.
ou 81 hope they haven't worried,
said the girl.
Gu "We'll soon find out" said Arthu
Marshall as they assembled the step
lu- "Are you coming in?" she asked.
"Of course. 1 am looking fe
someone to formally introduce us
is 81 don't think that is really nece
lal sary," said the girl.
lg- "What! And you can overlook til
he ~shortcoming of my ancestors too
ny She softly laughed.
Ter Then the door was suddenly opene
on by a fair young matron who pounce
upon the girl from Philadelphia an
II drew her into the hall.
is ooh, you DEAR" she cried. "I'
ms so relieved! The Belamys tel
an phoned you started at eight o'cloc
is and I've been d%readfully worried
on, Then she looked up at the man
till the background. "Wby," she erie
let sits Jack!"
wy "Jack!" echoed the girl fro
nly Philadelphia.
en- "It is a pet name that has chung