The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-12

H01& n standstill with violent
recoil ut level crossing in country
lane, and Reynolds, shaken out OF his
reverie, opened the window, quite pre-
pared for an accident.
But as the view from the window
revealed only an impassive stretch of
green he settled back to consider
more important question.
She was friend and neighbor of
the Pottcrs. There was fair chance
that she might be seen at their house,
since an invitation to see her at her
own home had not been forthcoming.
That ten minutes tiff ut the seaside
at Easter where they had met had not
in the least detracted from her charm,
though it had entirely demolished his
welcome, ana he would do much to be
near her for 4 wcck-for that he could
endure the Potters.
moment later the little guard came
up to him.
Il beg pardon, mister" lie said, low
erinS his voice to a whisper, but YOU
have Il bag there which looks as if il
might have musical instrument in
it,"
why, yes" the young fellow an
Swcrcd in astoniShmcnt. MY banjo"
"A banjo. That's lucky. What
tunes can you play? Can you play
Rule, Britannica"
Great Scott! Why, yes, think so.
But what 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 mind. We can't
move the train an inch till she hears
Rule Britannica"
but WHAT
'Its the only thing that will start
her up. We tried everything else.
Pushing, pulling, everything. She
sticks on the rails like limpet on
rock. wouldn't bother YOU, but were
five minutes late already. You'll be
doing everybody good Kindness if
you'll come along and grind one good
lively Rule, Britannica"
Reynolds caught up his banjo case
and hurried after thc official, wonder
ing, rs he went. which of them had
gone insane, and whether the attack
would prove to be a permanent soften
ing of the brain OF merely Il temporary
alteration.
n number OF passengers had left the
train. They were gathering en- massc
around the portion Of the level cross
ing which intcrScctcd the lane.
Nov. then, here comes Orpchus ana
his LADY," cried voice in the crowd.
For moment the young man stared
about him with ever increasing fears
for his own mental condition Little
by little 4 light broke in upon his
brain.
y few yards only of limo lay between
the engine ana the level cross track.
At the crossing stood the obstruction
in fun view. 1t was a small, antiquat-
ed pony phacton, drawn by-or, rather,
attached to-a rotund Uhitc 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
upon her glossy haunchcs. calm,
almost blasc, expression in her brown
green eyes
lhe carriage was occupied by two
women. one of them, Il stout elderly.
maidcn-aunt-lockln& person was en-
gagged in making volubic explanations
to delighted crowd The other. a
girl in white, who leaned back among
the cushions ana laughed, in evident
enjoyment of the situation.
At the sight OF the cir ~. .oIds
drew back, with a little cry of aston
ishment, II his breath. Tho
ran forwa irting his nat
"Why, Miss Perry I'm trcmcnlo L.
Iy sorry to find you ahcm- delayed in
this way. What is the trouble? can
be of any assistsncc?"
The pleasure which cxuded from Tho
young mans face was not reflected in
:hat of the girls.
How do You do, Mr.. Rcynoldsw She
said. "l'd no idea you were in This
part Of the country No, so far as I
am concerned you can be of no assist
ance. ! think If the train people
want to try any experiments, Of course,
ihey are welcome to do 1t for the sake
of getting the train in motion. Aunt
Milly," she added turning 10 her com
panion you have heard me speak OF
Mr. Reynolds? My aunt, Miss Blithc
Mr.. Reynolds"
Miss MiIIy graspcd his hand with a
warmth which was i'm striking con-
trast TO the chilly demesnor Of her
niece.
SO glad to make your acquaintance,
Mr. Reynolds, though / must say the
circumstances are not those | would
generally like to meet people under
SAch an embarrassing position! /