Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-12
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
MISS GUGGENsLocKER.
H n % laughed, looking down into
A her serious, upturned face. She
III broke away from him and
1919 threw herself into the arms OF
tall, excited Uncle Caspar. The con-
ductor, several trainmen and few ed
ger passengers came up, the former
crusty and snappish.
well, get aboard!" he growled. 1--WE
can't wait all night
The young lady looked up quickly,
her sensitive face cringing beneath the
rough command. Lorry stepped In
stantly to the conductors side, shook
his finger vigorously under his nose
and exclaimed in no uncertain tones:
s. Now. that's enough from you! II ]
hear another word out Of you, I'll make
you sweat blood before tomorrow
morning. Understand, my friend"
Jaw, who are you?" demanded the
conductor belligerently.
III learn that soon enough. After
this you'll have, sense enough to find
out whom you are talking to before
you open that mouth of yours. Not an
other wordw Mr.. Grenfall Lorry was
not president Of the road, nor was he In
any way connected with 1t, but his
well assumed air Of authority caused
the trainman's ire to dissolve at once.
Excuse me, sir. I've been worried
to death on this run. meant no Of
Tense. That old gentleman has threat
ened to kill me. Just now he took out
his watch and said II did not run
back for his niece in two minutes he'd
call me out and run me through. I've
been nearly crazy here. For the life Of
me don't see how you happened to
be-
ooh, that's all right. Let's be off,''
cried Lorry, who had fallen some dis
lance behind his late companion and
her uncle. Hurrying after them. he
reached her side in time to assist her
in mounting the car steps.
"Thank you" smiling down upon him
bewitchingly. At the top OF the steps
she was met by her aunt, behind whom
stood the anxious man servant and the
maid. Into the coach she was drawn
by the relieved old lady, who was crit
ically inspecting her personal appear
ance when Lorry and the foreigner en-
tered.
Ach, it was SO wild and exhilara ting,
Aunt Yvonne," the girl was saying, her
eyes sparkling. She stood straight and
firm. her chin in the air, her hands In
those of her aunt. The little travelling
cap was on the side of her head, her
hair was loose and very much awry,
strands straying here, curls blowing
there in utter confusion. Lorry fairly
gasped with admiration for the lowell
ness that would not be vanquished.
I'VE came like the wind. shall new
er, never forget 1t, she said.
"But how could you have remained
there. child? Tell me how 1t happened.
We have been frantic" said her aunt
half in English. half In German.
s'Not now, dear Aunt Yvonne. See
my hair! What fright must be!
Fortunate man, your hair cannot be SO
unruly rs mine. Ohv' The exclamation
was one Of alarm. In an instant she
was at his side, peering with terrified
eyes at the bloodstains on his neck and
face. cit is blood! You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar, Hedrick-quick! Attend him!
Come to my room at once. You are suf-
fering. Minna, find bandagesy'
She dragged him to the door Of her
section before he could interpose re-
monstrance.
ut is nothing Ia mere scratc
Bumped my head against the side Of
the coach. Please don't worry about 1t;
can care for myself. Really, it
DOESN'T
"But 1t does! 1t has bled terribly.
Sit there! Now, Hedrick, some water"
+ Hedrick rushed of and was back in
i a moment with basin Of water, a
sponge and a towel, and before Gren-
i fall fully knew what was happening
4 lhe man servant was bathing his head,
the others looking on anxiously, the
young lady apprehensively. her hands
slasped before her as she bent over to
inspect the wound above his ear.
ut is quite an ugly cut" said Uncle
Caspar critically. docs 1t pain you
sir 2,
oh, not great DEAL" answered Lor.
~. closing his eyes comfortably. It was
all very pleasant. he thought.
SHOULD 1t not have stitches, Uncle
4 Caspar? asked the sweet, eager voice.
II think not. The flow Is stanched.
II the gentleman will allow Hedrick to
trim the hair away for a plaster and
then bandage 1t think the wound will
give him no trouble The old man
spoke slowly and in very good English.
Really. uncle, is 1t not serious7'
4 mo, no" interposed Grenfall Lorry.
II knew 1t was trifle. You cannot
break an Americans head. Let me SO
to my own section, and I'll be ready to
present myself as good as new in ten
minutes"
You must let Hedrick bandage your
head" she insisted. go with him
Hedrick. = ~
Grenfall arose and started toward
his section, followed by Hedrick.
II trust YOU were not hurt during
that reckless ride" he said, more as 3
question, stopping in the aisle to looi
back at her.
Il should have been q mass Of bruis
| es, gashes and Jumps had 1t not beer
for one thing" she said, faint fusl
coming to her cheek, although her eye
looked unfalteringly into his. "Wil
you join us In the dining chr? vii
have place prepared for you at on
table"