Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04

ger passengers came up, tne former
crusty and sIiappish.
We'll. get aboardw he growled eve
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
4 and exclaimed in no uncertain tones:
"Now. that's enough from you! If
hear another word out of you, I'll make
/ YOU sweat blood before tomorrow
morning. Understand, my friend"
".Aw, who are you demanded the
conductor belligerently.
You'll learn that soon enough. After
this you'll have sense enough to find
out whom you are talking to before
you open that mouth of yours. Not an
other word." Mr.. Grenfall Iorry was
not president of the road, nor was he in
any way connected with It, but his
well assumed air of authority caused
the trainman's ire to dissolve at once.
Excuse nue., sir. I've been worried
to death on this run. meant no of
Tense That old gentleman has threat
ened to kill me. Just now he took out
his watch and said If 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. Hurrying 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 the anxious nun servant ard 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.
.Ach. 1t was so wild and exhilarating,
Aunt Yvonne," the girl was saying, her
eyes sparkling. She stood straight and
firm. her chin in the mir, her hands in
those OF her aunt The 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
gasped with admiration for the lowell
ness that would not be vanquished.
I'VE came like the wind. shall new
er. never forget it," she said.
but how could you have remained
there. child? Tell me how II 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. Oh!' 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 "It is blood. You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar. Hedrick-quick! Attend him!
Come to my room ut once. You are suf-
fering. Minna. find bandages!'
She dragged him to the door of her
section before lie could interpose u re-
ut is nothing "a mere scratch.
Bumped MY head against the side of
the coach. Please don't worry about it;
1 can care for myself. Really. it
doesi't''--
But IT does. 1t has bled terribly.
Sit there. Now. Hedrick. some water"
Hedrick rushed off and was back in
n moment with basin of water, a
sponge ana II towel. and before Gren-
fall fully knew what was happening
the man servant was bathing his head,
the others locking on anxiously. 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 it pain you.
sir?"
"Oh. not great DEAL" answered Lor-
ry, closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was
all very pleasant, he thought.
SHOULD 1t not have stitches, Uncle
asked the sweet, eager voice.
II think not. The dow is stanched.
IL the gentleman will allow Hedrick to
trim the hair away for plaster and
then bandage 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!"
"No no." interposcd Grcnfall Lorry.
" knew 1t was II trifle. 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
You must let Hedrick bandage your
head she insisted. Go with him,
Grenfall arose and started toward
his section. followed by Hedrick.
II trust you were not hurt during
that reckless ride" he said, more as n
question, stopping in the aisle to look
back at her.
II should have been mass of bruis-
es, gashes and Jumps had it not been
for one thing" she snid faint flush
to her cheek, although her eyes
looked unfalteringly into his. Will |
you Join us in the dining car? l will !
have place prepared for you at our
table"
THANK you. You are very good. l
shall join you as soon as am presenta-
ble''
1--WE are to be honored sir" said the