Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Grenfall Lorry,a wealthy
American globe trotter, stumbles into nc
Quaintance with charming foreign cir
on the train from Denver to Washington
The pair are left behind when the fiei
stops for repairs in West Virginia.
CHAPTER II.
TWO STRANGERS IN A COACH.
TY 0RRY wasted very little time. He
III dashed into the depot and up to
: E a the operators window.
whats the nearest station
east of here2"
"P," leisurely answered the agent
In some surprise.
NHow. far is it?''
III flour miles,"
Telegraph ahead and hold the train
that just left here"
"The train doesn't stop there"
ITS got to stop there or there III be
Z more trouble than this road has had
since it began business. The conduct
or pulled out and left two of his pas
Bengers-gave out wrong information
and he'll have to hold his train there
or bring her back here. If you don't
send that order, I'll report you as well
as the conductor"
Grenfall's manner was commanding.
The agents impression was that he
was important, that he had right to
give orders; but he hesitated.
there's no way for you but to get
TO P anyway he said while turn
ing.the matter over in his mind.
e,fo 1Not nj
inside Of twenty minutes. Now, be
auickl Wire them to hold her, or
there III be IN order from headquarters
for some ninety day lay offs" The
agent stared at him, then turned to his
instrument, and the message went for
ward. Lorry rushed out. On the plat
form he nearly ran over the hurrying
figure in the tan coat.
Pardon me. I'll explain things In a
minute" he gasped and dashed away
Her troubled eyes brinked with aston
ishment.
At the end Of the platform stood
mountain coach, along the sides of
which was printed in yellow letters,
Happy Springs" The driver was
climbing up to his seat, and the cum
bersome trap was empty.
want TO make $1O?' cried Grenfall.
"What say?' demanded the driver,
half falling to the ground.
Get me to p inside of twenty
minutes an6 I'll give you $40. Hurry
up! Answer"
Eyes; but, you see, Pm hired to-
ooh, that's all right! You'll never
make money easier. Can you get US
there in twenty minutesP'
ITS four mile, pardner, and not very
good road, either. Pile in, and we'll
make it er kill old Hip and Jim. Miss,
the train?"
Get yourself ready for a race with
an express train, and don't ask uues-
. tons. Kill 'em both If you have to-.
I'll be back in second"
Back to the station he tore. She was
standing near the door looking up the
track mtserably. Already night was
falling. Men We're lighting the switch
lanterns, and the mountains werc turn.
ing.into great dark shadows.
Come quickly. have a wagon out.
here"
Resistlessly she was hurried along,
and fairly showed through thes open
door Of the odd looking coach. lie was
beside her on the seat In an instant,
and her bewildered ears heard: him.
say: 8
Drive like the very deuce! Then
the door slammed, the driver clattereG
mp to his seat, and the horses were Off
with rush. !
Where are we going?' she demand,
ed, sitting very straight and defiant.
after that train. I'll tell you all,
about it when faget my breath. This is
Ito be tho quickest escape from q diem.
ma on record, provoked 1t IS an es-
cane" BY this time they were bump
Ding along the flinty road at a lively
rate, joltlng about on the seat in a
most disconcerting manner. After a
few long deep breaths he told her how
fhe ride in the Springs hack had been
conceived and Of the arrangement he
had made with the dispatcher. He,
Furthermore, acquainted her with the
,canse of his being left when he might
have caught the train.
Just as reached the track, out Of
breath, but rejoicing, remembered
having seen you on that side street and
knew that you would be left. 1t would
have been heartless to leave you here
without protection, SO 1 felt it my duty
TO let the train go and help you out of
"a very ugly predicament"
How can ever repay your she
I murmured. ut was SO good and SO
thoughtful Of youl Oh, should have
died had / been left here alone! Do
you not think my uncle will miss me
and have the train sent backp' she
went on sagely.
'srhat's so!' he exclaimed, somewhat
Fisconcerted "But 1 don't know, Ell
her. he may not miss you for long
time, thinking you are in some other
car, you know. That could easily hap
pen," triumphantly.
'Ean this man get us to the next sta.
ton in time" she questioned, looking
at the black mountains and the dense
i foliage. It was now quite dark.
"If he doesn't buInp lls TO death he