The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-12-16
CHAPTER III.

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can't wait all night"
The young lady looked up quickly,
her sensitive face cringlng beneath the
rough command. Lorry stepped In
stantly to the conductors side, shook
his finger vigorously under his nose
ard exclaimed in 10 uncertain tones:
"Now, that's enough from you'll If 1
hear another word out of you, I'll make
you sweat blood before tomorrow
morning. Understand, my friend"
"Aw, who arc you?" demanded the
conductor bclligcrcntly.
you'll learn that soon enough. After
this you'll have sense enough to find
out whom you ale talking to before
you open that mouth OF yours. Not an
other word!" Mr.. Grenfail Lorry was
not president Of the road, nor was he in
any a connected with 1T, but his
we'll assumed air of authority caused
the trninman's ire to dissolve at once.
"EXcusc me, sir. I've been worried
to death on his III l meant no Of
Tense. That old gentleman has threat
ened to kill me. Just now De took out
his watch and said If l 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. Fol 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. Uurrying 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 Ii anxious a 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.
Zach, 1t was so wild and cxhilarating,
Aunt ivonnc," the girl was saying, her
eyes sparkling. She stood straight and
firm, her chin in the air, her hands in
those of Ter unit. Tho 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
gaspcd with admiration for the lowell
ht''N lllul Nouil III Dc NuuuulSuSu.
"We came like the wind. I shall new
er, never forget It," she said.
"Eut how could you have remained
there, child? Tell me how 1t happened.
We have hccii frantic" said her aunt,
half in English, half in German.
Not now, dear Aunt Yvonne. See
my hair! What Il fright 1 must be!
Fortunate man, Your hair cannot be so
unruly as mine Oh!' The exclamation
was one OF alarm. In an instant she
was Mt his side, peering with terrified
eyes at the bloodstalns on his neck and
face. at Is blood! You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar, Hcdrick-quick! Attend him!
Come to my ut once. You are suf-
fcrlng. Minna, find ~bandagcs!
She dragged him to the door of her
section before he could interpose a re-
m~onstrancc.
at is nothing "a mere scratch.
Bumped my head against the side Of
the coach. Please don't worry about it;
/ can care for myself. Really, it
doesn't''-
"But 1t does! 1t has bled terribly.
Sit there! Now, Hedrick, some water"
Hedrick rushed off and was back In
n moment with n basin Of water, a
sponge and a towel, and before Gren-
fall fully knew what was happening
the man servant was bathing his head,
the Others looking on a~nXiously, the
young lady apprehensively, her hands
clasped before her as she bent over to
inspect the wound above his ear.
at is quite an ugly cut" said Uncle
Caspar critically. docs 1t pain you,
STRIP
ooh, not q great DEAL" answered Lor-
~, closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was
ali very pleasant, he thought.
"Should it net have stitches, Uncle
Caspar!' asked II sweet, eager voice.
II think not. The flow Is stanched.
If the gentleman will allow Hcdrick to
trim the hair away for n plaster and
then bandage 1t 1 think the wound will
give him no trouble" The old man
spoke slowly and in very good English.
Really, uncle, is it not seriousT
"No, no." i~nterposed Grenfall Lorry.
~ knew 1t was n trihe. You cannot
break an Americans head. Let me 20
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.'
Grcnfall arose and started toward
his section, followed by Hedrlck.
81 trust you were not hurt during
that reckless ride" he said, more rs n
question, stopping. in the aisle to look
back at her.
81 should have beer n mass Of bruis.
cs, gashcs and Jumps had it not been
for one thing" she said, n faint flush
coming to her cheek, although her eyes
looked unfalteringly into his. "Will
you join us in the dining car? Twill
have n place prepared for you at our
table"
"Thank you. You are very good. 1
shall join you as soon as I am presenta-
bic"
eve are to be honored, sir" said the
old gentleman, but In such a way that
Grcnfall had n distinct feeling that 1t
was he who was to be honored. Aunt
Yvonne smiled graciously, and he took
his departure. While Hedrick was
dressing the jagged little cut Grenfall
complacently surveyed the patient in
the mirror opposite and said to himself
a hundred times: "You lucky dogl It
was worth forty gashes like this. BY
Jovc, shes divine!'
In n favor ~ noOnr hoofo Io bntbod