Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-30

%@ her serious, upturned face She
M III broke away from ahim and
threw herself into the arms of
tall, excited Uncle Caspar. The con-
ductor, several trainmen and few ca
ger passengers came up, the former
crusty and snappish.
swell, 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:
Now, that's enough from you! If 1
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.
You'll learn that soon enough After
this you'll have sense enough to find
4 ont whom you are talking to before
you open that mouth Of yours. Not an
other word!' Mr. Grenfall Lorly was
Ot president of the road, nor was he in
ny way connected with it, but his
wcll 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. 1 meant no Of
Tense. That old gentleman has threat
ened to kill me. Just now he 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. For the life of
me don't see how you happened to
be-
"Oh, that's all right. Let's be off,"
cried Lorry. who had fallen some dis
lance behind his late companion and
her uncle. HIirying after them, he
reached her side in time to assist her
In mounting the car steps.
THANK You" smiling down upon him
bewitchingls. At the top of the steps
she was met by her aunt behind whom
stood tie anxious man servant and the
maid. Into the coach she was drawn
by the relieved old lady, who was crit
1cally inspecting her personal appear
ance when Lorry and the foreigner en-
tered
Ach, it was SO wild and eXhilarating,
Aunt Yyonne,' 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 Oh 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 witt admiration for the lowell
ness that would not be vanquished
We came like the wind. l shall new
er, never forget it, she said.
"Rut 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 I must be!
fortunate man, your hair cannot be so
unruly as mine. OL.' 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. 1T is blood! You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar, Hedrick-quick! Attend him!
Come to my room at once. You are suf-
fering. Minna, find bandages!!'
She dragged him to the door of her
section before he could interpose a re-
monstrance
1T is nothing IA 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! 1t has bled terribly.
Sit there! Now, Hedrick, some water"
Hedrick rushed off and was back in
moment with a basin of water
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 as she bent over to
inspect the wound above his ear.
1T is quite an ugly cut said Uncle
Caspar critically. docs it pain you,
sir?"
"Oh, not great deal" answered Lor-
ry, closing his eyes comfortably 1t was.
all very pleasant, his thought.
"Should it not have stitches, Uncle
Caspar!" asked the sweet, eager voice. 4
II tfsank not. The flow is stanched.
If the gentleman will allow Hedrick to
trim the hair away for a plaster and
then ba4dage it think the wound will
give him no trouble" The old man
spoke slowly and in very good English.
Really, uncle, is it not serious?"
mo, no." interposed Grenfall Lorry.
1T knew it was trifie. 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"
n you must let Hedrick bandage Your
head" she insisted. go with him,
Hedrick."