The Yale expositor., 1902-02-21

Gus enough at any time. but Il secms
TO possess an added horror when one
is SO situated that the freedom Of limbs
Is denied.
Rhinelandcr felt the carriage vlo-
lently uphcayc. then toss to the right
and left as II In the grasp OF hurrl-
cane.
All manner OF horrible sounds burst
upon hig ears. very nearly deafening
him.
Then came a tremendous crash. fol-
lowe by a shock.
when he crawlci out from the
wreck he found quite enough 90 en-
gage his attention I'm resculng those
less fortunate than himself from the
wreck.
One good turn this accident did Paul
he was free from the unwe!come at
tcntions OF the men who had watched
him SO closely. and who had been taxi
ing drastic measures to get him into
their power. at the time the smash oc-
CURED.
Just thea Paul heard voice from
close by. a voice that calmly begged
assistance. voice that showed no
trace OF fear or alarm.
He knew II belonged TO the English
man. and with all speed he made
for the spot. eager TO render Sir Noel
what help he could.
No doubt the other was surprised 10
hear an English voice address him.
hut under the conditions ne did not
ask any explanation until his limbs
had been oxtricated from their pre-
dlcamcnt
ANY serious damage. Sir NOEL"
asked Paul. seeing the other make a
cursory examination.
Thank heaven. have come out
better even that / might have expect
ed. A beastly piece OF business. isn't
Il? But YOU seem TO know me-wc
have met somewhere | am glad to
shake your hand and thank you for tho
help YOU gave
As he did SO. he leaned forward en-
dcayoriEg 20 bee Paul's face.
''T am Paul Rhinelander-we met
under peculiar conditions at Iieidcl-
berg" Paul said. quietly.
The big Briton squeezed his hand
some more.
BY Joyc! You cut out some brave
work for us--thirtcen stitches. my boy.
II took TO cover that fellows cheek. 4
rare mark he'll carry FOR life. Glad
10 meet you again. doubly glad 90 be-
..l,tls.uFfAnU 1 NftF tho
only doctor at hand. See you later.
my boy.
Re hurried of 20 where a fire was
burning. and In which quarter they
were carrying the injured a. fast as
rescued from the wreck.
Just then a shrek from feminine
lungs somewhere in the distance re-
minded Paul OF what he had seen.
Was the Countess Aimee on the
train, as ne had some reason TO be-
lieye? lie hurried 20 the carriage
where he remembered having seen her.
but when nc looked the nest was
empty.
man with lantern rendered him
some assistance. since by the aid OF
the light he discovered certain articles
In the snug nest so recently occupied
by "A lriy as served to prove her idcn-
tlty.
Then his suspicious were not over
drawn. and she had been the genius
whose hand manipulated the strings
by which he had been trapped.
The accident had. unfortunately.
taken place at a lonely part OF the
road and this assistance could hardly
come before dawn.
Curiosity caused raul To draw closer
20 the ilrc and survey the groups near
by.
He was searching for the countess.
aud though the women were hardly In
a condition 90 appear prcscntabie. still
Paul believed nc could have recognized
the adventures In any guise.
To his surprise he failed TO discover
her, Then he turned 10 mako inquir-
les OF Sir Noel. and I'm this way dis
cover the truth; but before he reach
ed the doctor. the female assistant.
who was fitting about like an angel
OF mercy. binding mp wounds and ear
rying water 90 parched lips. came be-
tween his eyes. and the blazing IRE.
and Paul was stunned % discover In
this tender-hearted sister 81 charity
the woman he had looked upon as a
cold-bloodcd adventures. Countess
Aimee.
The sight OF the countess In the role
OF charity gave Paul n queer sensation
he had seen her rope I'm the dupcs In
Paris. men with titles and fortunes
falling into her net galore. but this
was a new feature which he had never
dreamed could exist In her nature.
10 only went TO show that she was
q woman after all. with a tender heart
beneath the extorlor-perhaps had
fortune been more kindly In surround
ing her with luxury she might have
been n blessing rather than curse TO
mankind.
40 any rate Paul found himself con-
doning her faults and feeling more
charitably disposed toward her
She had seen and recognized him.
and instantly came 20 his side.