The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-29

drawn from the south side during the
early hours OF the night ano was quarter
ed I'm an old passenger car Al the blB
Horn yards. Capt DamrelL the dough,
boy ngnt bower OF Sio Gray Fox. haa
reachea town at midnight ana supervised,
II he did not actually sap.rsede Nstnan.
Charming, weafleu, but triumphant, MAS
still at his post at the passenger station
and II, tuil telegraphie mmlnicatiOn
with his entire line and with the presi-
dent and board OF directors. lie was
hungry and eager for dinner, but "A spe-
cial" was coming full tlit from aannison
junction. and he could bet eo ihe
Missouri Pacific he'd rushed Mrs MeIytlIs
over Its line pesthaste to Omaha as tho
result OF alarming dispatches concerning
the majors condition, and. with ono or
Gray Fox's stan officers as esoort. shs
had spent the morning speeding up the
line OF the Missouri valley aud was eN-
pected every minute Lanxaon had eeen
duly Informed OF ,hs Injury inflicted on on
a time when his presence and services
were sorely needed At tho yard and no
had 20 be content with the uaiags that
house. given the best room and attention
and was resting easily. Now he was
planning Tor nap OF perhaps an honr,
for the mob was scattered Ia silent. sui
len groups al over town. and, so plan
n!ng. he came back toward the station,
and was surprised 10 500 two carriages
IN waiting and channnF with ,,nrIn nameeTs Hs
was still more surprised, when, with n
volume OF steam rushing from the escape
valve. powerful locomotive came ring
ing In from the east, two or three cars
In It's noisy wake, and belated soldiers.
newspaper correspondents and railway
men sprang 70 the platform. while Chan-
party followed by little swarm OF GU
rious spectators A moment later, as
Langdon reached the steps, he saw Chan
a1s Way wn through sd tho on Circle es ar He
top OF little hat-a ladys hat-follow-
INK I'm their lead. and his heart gave
sudden leap. The next instant he. too.
and. lifting his hat with his left hand.
quietly possessed himself OF stylish
travelling bag with the other.
ished cry Of the damsel thus greeted. and.
though further words she spoke not for
the moment. the light that hashed IN
sprang up in her cheeks told the intruder
that 1t was more than welcome meet
ing - ,.r.
away. "Why. cert'nly Hello. II here ism {
Barclay Now. what do you s'pose he
wants? ] want you TO come TO the HTen Bfent-
q on as I get rid of these people"
They drove straight TO the platform and
unloaded-first. Barclay. groorned soru-
tendents. both well known TO Charming
In earlier days. Forward they came until
within close haliing distance. and then.
with a taunty. half patronizing. half en-
vious tone. the magnate OF the Seattle
accosted his rival from the ranks, and
the throng closed in about them.
We'll. Channing. lucks been with you
again. hasn't II? what'n you take for
YOUR rabbits paw"
Luck" laughed Claiming. triumph In
his tyinkli,V eyes "'Twesn't luck but
pluck. and here's our rabbits paw. Mr..
barclay. shake hands with Capt Lang
don" .
'"rhis? why"-was all Barclay could
find 10 say. "a he looked and saw and
turned n saffron red.
Yes" said Langdon, placidly, as ne
shifted both his hands behind him. II
have met the--manager before"
(To Be Continued)