The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
HIS LUCKY FARE
BY Mary Hood.

Don't know: Why don't you know? You
are nice sort of person for a conductor.
| What do you suppose you are here -for!
Poor Jerry was in mood for argument.
and with such an unreasonable creature as
woman. He knew the futility Of it. His face
flushed as he said holly, ITO know my own
business and mind it. = 49, -.
1.-The woman sank back with an. ejaculation.
When she had recovered her breath, Jerry
could hear her mnttering about sinsolence'
and REPORTING. He was ashamed of his
answer before it had fairly crossed his lips.
The girl had heard him. But a cold chill
checked his words Of apology as his eyes fell
upon man sitting farther down the car. sit
was Inspector Burke, and he was putting a
number dogn in his book. Jerry knew what
that probably mean1--a dock for impertinencs
at the end of the run. lie Strengthened up
proudly It was his first offenss. and there
had been provocaton. But they could do as
they pleased What did lie care?, What did
anything matter now that Mary had gone
back on him?
Yet, as he strobe back to the platform, the
girls eyes seemed to look pityingiy at him,
and somehow it did not hurt so mueh: Mary
would have looked like that-before last
night.
A mist seemed to pass before his eyes. lie
brushed his hand roughly across them. When
he looked into the car, the girl was stand
ing up. She wanted to get off at the next
crossing 81. ez-s
He stopped the car and helped her carefully
down the step She looked UP at him CRATE
fully.
THANK you.'' she said Don't worry
! about the inspector Perhaps I can put in a
| good word for you
He looked down at her in speeches. Won
| der. In his bewilderment he did not notice
| that cab had driven up to the curb. and
| that between the cab and the car a deputy
fire chief was racing down the street to a
| FIRE.
| The girl saw but it was too late, for the
| horse was almost upon her. Her crytwarned
| Jerry. Instinctvely he grsped the side rail
Of the car and leaned forward. Throwing MS
arm about her. he exerted his strength, drew
| her to the platform and fairly threw her
against the gate on the other side. AS his
grasp relaxed the coil swung him round and
T out, the horn Of the, buggy caught in his side
pocket, and he was dashed to the pavement,
but behind the flying wheels;
When he awoke, it was in corner drug
store. and the inspector and the girl were
leaning over him.
| He tried to sit up, but fell back dizzily from
| the pain in his right arm. He forgot that
he was not alone. Pm out of my job sure
| now" he groaned. My right arm must be
| broken.
Then he remembered and flushed shame
| facedly as he saw the look Of pain on the
girls face. Its all right, miss, he said
cheerfully. sit was all my fault, because I
| ought to have seen. am only glad that you
are safe" r.
The girls eyes were, shining with tears.
| You are a brave fellow. might have been
| killed-we might have both been killed. she
| murmured. But you saved my life at the
| risk of your own. 1 shall not forget and
father won't either .s
| When she had gone and he and Inspector
| Burke were in the hospital ambulance, the
latter explained: You won't lose your job
this time, for she is the daughter OF old Pres
| ton, our president She's fine girl, too. eh,
| Lannigan:"
! But Jerry only thought how like she was
| to another girl he knew.
| Nor did she forget. Jerry's arm was still
! III a sling when his dreams of a home were
| fulfilled The girl learned all about it during
her afternoons at the hospital. and between
! them MarySs consent was gained, now that
! all fear OF the installment man had been re-
moved by the presidents generous check.