The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21

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Mammals dead.' announced Hiida,
in Il matter-of-fact way.
Yes explained Louise, with grow
ing assurance in her new acquaint-
ance. We lived in Byport. Pennsyl-
vania. and papa went cut to Dakota
over a year ago, and when mamma
died lie sent for us to come to him: !:
he was counting on having US all as
soon as he got settled" Louise's
| eyes filled with tears.
We'll, we'll. that's long journey
| and Just you in charge" calculated
| the superintendent.
| "Say-I like you" stated Hilda. can
did;y thrusting her hand into his.
Tlis frank avowal rather startled
the superintendent who was not used
to such overtures. Thank you,' he
answered reservedly. not wishing to
court further advances from the sus-
|~ceptibl. but grimy young lady.
Futile was his lodging. In an in
slant, without warning. came an at
tack from another quarter. Master
John il was who unceremoniously
bumped down upon his lap and af-
fectionately embraced him.
"Oh. Johnnie. don't" pleaded Louise,
lorriied ut the audacity.
"Never mind: let uim stay" spoke
the superintendent, bravely.
Johnnie stayed, to be joined within a
moment by Gusta, equally as ambi-
tious.
Said the grinnins brakeman. who
long ago had recognized the official,
but had pretended ignorance, 20 the
conductor. who also was in the secret.
Look at the old man Will you! Reg
ular happy family, isn't he! Some
body ought to take 4 photograph Of
him.
Could the superintendent many
friends ard associates, business and
social, have seen him thus engaged
when the train pulled into Chicago
they would have gaZed agape, thunder
struck, nearly incredulous. And the
sight of this same superintendent con.
veying those children into the station
would have clapped the climax:
You're to stay here, remember, un-
til five O'clock" lie instructed, when
Louise and her youngsters and bag
and all had been safely ensconced up
on a seat in the waiting-room. Zone
of the men in red caps will tell you
when your train is ready-and I'll see
to it that they take you to Fargo"
"Do You own all the railroads."
asked Hilda. admirinsiy.
Not quite, IIilda," he replied.
Goodbye"
On his way to the door he beck
oned. to station attendant. George"
lie directed. you see those children
over there-four and 4 baby. Look
after them. will you. please: They're
friends OF mine-going to Fargo. and
III depend on you to put them aboard
the five o'clock l.. & D, And. George
handing him dollar "you might get
some sandwiches and oranges and
other truck. They've lost their money.
Children always want to eat, I be-
lieve.'
Eyes, sir; III look after them, Mr..
Kilroy, sure" asserted the man.
With this the sup rintendent hur-
ried to the curb. sprang into a cab,
and was whrled off to his Office.
All the day the atmosphere through
out his suite had been depressing. for
it was suspected that he was return
ing in a temper which meant a gener-
al and brusQue upheaval. No clerk.
however humble, but feared that the
first victim of displeasure might be
himself. The superintendents heeps
striking sharply along the foo- of the
corridor were heard in the oute- office,
and by that subtle species of wireless
telesraphy termed Intuition" the
word was passed from desk. THE old
man is coming:
He opened the door-and he was
whistling! Actually whistling! AS he
strobe through his own private apart
ment he whistled on! The clerks
glanced at one another in relieved sur
prise. a smile showed here and there,
and it seemed as if the. sun were shin
ing again. Hardly had Mr.. kilroy en-
tered his sanctum ere he rang his bell
imperatively.
Send in Johnson" he ordered.
johnson, not entirely devoid of fore
boding. obeyed the summons.
II want you to make out an applI-
cation-in the usual way-to the L. q
D. for transportation to Fargo-charse
70 my account-for Louise Swanson
and family, S-w-a-n-s-s-o-n-got 1t!
All right. Go over with it yourself
and wait for tie pass, and take it
down 20 the station ard give it to Miss
Swanson. She's in the ladies' wait
ing-room with three children ard 4
baby. She's to go out on the five
o'clock. \ girl Of fifteen, three other
children and 4 baby-you can't help
find them. The chances are you'll
hear the baby before you reach the