Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21

there in utter confusion. Lorry fairly
Easpcd with admiration for the lowell
ness that would not be vanquishcd.
1--WE came like the wind. | shall new
er, never forget it," she said.
'But how could you have remained
there, child? Tell me how it happened.
We have been frantic" said her aunt,
half in English. half in German.
Not now. dear Aunt Yvonne. See
my hair! What fright must be.
Fortunate man, your hair cannot be so
unruly as mine Ohw Tho exclamation
was one of alarm. In an instant she
was at his side. pcering with terrified
eyes at the bloodstains on his neck and
face. at is blood! You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar, IIedrick-quick! Attend him.
Come TO my room at once. You are suf-
fering. Minna, find bandnges"
She dragged him to the door of her
monstrance.
1T 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 it does! It has bled terribly.
Sit there, Now, Hedrick, some water"
Hcdrick rushed off and was back in
a moment with a basin of water, a
sponge and towel. and before Gren-
fall fully knew what was happening
the man servant was bathing his head
the others looking on anXiously, the
young lady apprehensively, her hands
clasped before her MS she bent over to
inspect the wound above his ear
at is quite an ugly cut said Uncle
Caspar critically. docs it pain you,
sir"
ooh, not a great deal" answered Lor-
ry, closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was
all very pleasant, he thought.
"Should It not have stitches. Uncle
Caspar:" asked the sweet. eager voice.
81 think not. The flow is stanched.
n the gentleman will allow IIcdrick to
trim the hair away for plaster and
then bandage it I think the wound will
give him no trouble The old man
spoke slowly and in very good English.
ul'l', - II llol SCI loiIN.
"No, no." intcrposed Grenfall Lorry.
Il knew it was trhe. You cannot
break an Americans head. Let me go
TO my own section, and I'll be ready to
present myself as good as new in ten
minutes
You must let Hcdrick bandage your
head she insisted. Go with him,
Hedrick."
Grenfall arose and started toward
his section. followed by Hedrick
Il trust you We're not hurt during
that reckless ride" he said. more as a
question. stopping in the aisle to look
back at her.
Il should have been Il mass Of brus-
cs. gashcs and Jumps had it not been
for one thing" she said. faint flush
coming to her check. although her eyes
looked unfalterin2ly into his. "N i'll
you join us in the dining car? l will
have place prepared for you at our
table"
THANK you. You arc very good. l
shall join you as soon as | am preSenta-
BILE
I'VE are to be honored, sir" said the
old gentleman, but in such way that
Grcnfull had a distinct feeling that it
was lie who was to be honored. Aunt
YvOnnc smiled graciouSly. and he took
his departure. While IIcdrick was
dressing the Jagged little cut Grenfall
complaccntly surveyed the patient in
the mirror opposite and said to himself
a hundred times; You lucky dog. 1t
was worth forty Gashes like this. BY
Jove, she's divinc.'
In a fever of eager haste he bathed
and attircd himself for dinner, the i'm
p"rturhahlc Hcdrick assisting. one
query filled the Americans mind, Il
wonder if | am TO sit beside her" And
then: Il have sat beside her, There
can never again be such delight"
1t was o'clock before his rather I'M
usual toilet was completed. See if
they have gone to the diner, IIcdrick.
he said to the manscrvant, who de-
parted tremendously.
Il don't know why he should be so
very polite" observed Lorry, gazing
woudcringly after him. I'm not Il
king. That reminds me. | must intro
ducc myself. she doesn't know Inc
from ADAM
IIcdrick returned and announced that
they had just gone to the dining car
and were awaiting him there. He hur
ricd to the diner and made his way TO
their table Uncle Caspar and his niece
We're facing him as he came up be-
tween the tables, and he saw, with nc
little regret. that he was to sit beside
the aunt-directly opposite the girl
however She smiled up at him as lie
stood before them, bowling. He saw
the expression of inquiry in those deep
liquid eyes of violet as their gaze wan
dered over his hair
Your head? see no bandage," she
said reproachfully.
There is II small plaster, and that IS
all. only heroes may have dangerous
wounds he said laughingly.
as heroism in America measured by
the plastcr?" she asked pointedly. IN
my country It is a joy and not ca
lamity. Wounds are the misfortune OF
valor. Pray he seated, Mr., Lorry-iS il
mott" she said pronouncing it quantity
lie sat down rather suddenly on hear
ing her utter his name. How had she
learned it? Not soul on the train
knew il, he was sure,
Il am Caspar Guggcnsocker. Permit