The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-21

4 L : an hour, came suddenly to
rso& 81 G.aud>til with a violent
r,,.. o, level crossing in country
la"c. ana Reynolds, shaken out of his
reyer;e, opened the window, quite pre-
Jared for aH accident.
But IS tie view from the window
revealed only an impassive stretch Of
prceu lie settled back to consider 4
more important qucs ion.
She was friend and nelshbor Of
the rotters. There was Il tar chance
that she night be seen az their house,
since an invitation TO see her at her
own home had not been forthcoming.
That ten minutes tin at the SEASIDE
at Easter where they had met had not
in the least dctracted from her charm,
though il had eutircly demolished Lis
welcome, aul he would do much 10 be
near her for Weck-iOr that he could
endure the po,terS.
\ moment !a,er the little guard came
up 10 h.m.
II beg pardon, mister" he said, low
cring his voice to Il whisper. but you
have lag there which looks as if it
might have Il musical instrument in
it,"
"Wly. ycs," the "oung fellow an
swereL in a,tonishment. My banio.'
~ anjo. That's lUc"y. What
tunes can You play? Can YOU play
'Ru.e, Eritaunia:'"
Great Scctt Why, yes, think so.
Bu. " hat IN the name OF patience"
Then you are the man we want.
This way, sir please, and as quick as
you can, if you don't m.ud. We can't
move the train an inch Till she hears
Rule, Britannia
But what"
ITS the only thing that will start
he. up. We tried everything else
Pushing, pulling, everything. She
>t.eks on the rails like limpet OH a
gack. | wouldn't bother YOU, but we're
five minutes late already. You'll be
doing everybody good kindness If
toull come along and grind one good
lively Rule, Britannia.
Reynolds caught up his banjo case
and hurried after the official, wonder
ing, as he went, which of them had
gone insane, and whether the attack
would prove to be permanent soften
ing of the brain or merely temporary
sberrs ton.
a number Of passengers had left the
train. They were gathering en- masse
around the portion of the level cross
ing which intersected the lane
Now, then, here comes Orpehus and
his LADY, cried voice in the crowd.
For a moment the young man stared
about him with ever increasing fears
for his own mental condition. Little
by little light broke in upon his
brain.
A few yards only Of line lay between
the engine and the level cross track
At the crossing stood the obstruction
In full view. 1t was n small, antiquat-
ed pom phaeton, drawn by-or, rather
attached to-a rotund white mare.
The animal was neither standing In
the usual and approved attitude of her
kind, nor PROSTATE, as will sometimes
happen by accident. She was sitting
9ron her glossy launches, a calm
most blase, expression in her brown
yreen eyes.
The carriage was occupied by two
women. One Of them, stout, elderly
maiden-auut-locking person was en-
gagged In making voluble explanations
% delighted crowd. The other, q
ri in white, who leaned back among
@ cushions and laughed, in evident
alignment Of the situation.
At the sight of the girl Reynolds
drew back, with n little cry of aston
ishment, under his breath. Then hC
ran forward, lifting his hat
why, Miss Perry! I'm tremendous
iy sorry to find you-ahem-delayed II
this way. What Is the trouble? Car
be Of any assistsnce?"
The pleasure which exuded from th,
young mans face was not reflected fl
that OF the girls.
How do you 10, Mr.. Reynolds" sh,
said. I'D no idea you were in thii
part of the country. No, so far as
am concerned you can be of no assist
ance, think. II the train peopl,
want to try any experiments, OF course
they are welcome to do II for the SAX,
of getting the train in motion. Aun
Milly," she added, turning to her com
panion, "you have heard me speak o
Mr.. Reynolds? My aunt, Miss Bllth
MIR. Reynolds"
Miss Milly grasped his hand with
warmth which was I'm striking cor
trast to the chilly demeanor OF he
niece.
$50 glad to make your acqualntanc,
Mr.. Reynolds, though / must say tn
circumstances are not those | woul
generally like TO meet people undel
grch an embarrassing position!
wouldn't have had II happen for tn
world. l never thought OF Eliza b.
having this way on a railway, or
should have been afraid TO drive he
You see, Eliza has not sat down Z,
years now. and we thought she'd qui
forgotten It. She Is an old circus horl
a. you may imagine, though I'd I
Idea OF that when I bought her.
isn't ELIAS fault, really. She tblnl
she's doing perfectly right, you kno'
They taught her TO SIT down at Il
circus, and not get up TIL she heai
the Rule, Britannlav and she nev
will set up until she hears Itl'
ruu~u.. d. &. a, n. "a Il'.IA. b.