The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-16

ter had struck her. She could feel him
switch aside the curtains below her.
Two masculine voices were waited to-
ward her. then the sound Of deep
grunt that was decidedly masculine
and silence.
Up In her cyrie Amy lay. still flush.
ing hotly with modification. She knew
that porter would tell everybody ON the
train next morning. She wished she
could change cars. Then suddenly from
the berth below the hated sound rose
again. Evidently there was no respite
from this intiiction. and, oddly enough
she felt herself plying the man who
was responsible for Il. II was really a
disease, she decided. and he was 80
young too!
The next morning she met him face
to face in the dining car. Her cheeks
were flooded with crimson. She knew
BY the quixxical light In his eyes that
he had heard Of her mistake, and un.
doubtedly every one on the car knew II
by this time and would consider It q
fine Joke.
She ate her breakfast In a resentful
humor. She felt reckless and misera.
BILE, and II may have been this mood
which caused her to sway uncertainty
as she crossed from the diner back to
the sleeper, She reached out hand to
steady herself against the side of the
vestibule. Suddenly II seemed to her
as II a sharp rcdhot iron had been
thrust into her finger tin and run up TO
her shoulder. She tried to draw away
her hand as child does from hot
stove, but something held II tight, and
then she awokc TO the truth. The train
had been swinging around curve, and
the iron plaits, or folds, OF the vesti.
bule, left uncovered by careless en-
ployee, had opened just far enough to
admit her finger and then had closed
upon II again. She was held as In
wise. and her calls for assistance could
not be heard above the roar of the
train. And so II happened that the
hateful young man" came upon her.
white Tipped and faintlng. When they
had pried the hand loose he carried her
figure into the vacant
room. The conductor came
hurrying up, greatly perturbed over the
accident, which meant n damage suit
for the company He turned to the
porter.
Hustle through the train and find
put whether there Is a physician on
Doard.'
The young man spoke sharply. Il
I'm a physician. Porter. bring me that
ong. narrow black bag from my
perth"
And SO 1t happened when Amy woke
Up 1t was to find the hateful young |
nan deftly bandaging her injured
hand. The drawing room was placed
It her disposal by the anxious conduct
,r, and the entire train force was on
Is knees before her. The uncovered |
'estibule meant that some employees
read would fall into the basket.
Toward noon, In spite OF the terrific |
,ain In her crushed finger, Amy COM
nenced to feel drowsy. thanks to the
mild narcotic which DR.. Mexican had
lie pumped up the pill
Dws for her, and she murmured drow-
lily, Il didn't sleep very we'll last
light"
Mexican bit his lip. Il was afraid
'ou wouldn't. That was the worst
art Of my having to put Mr. Carter
n the berth with you, but couldn't
et him another lower In the car, and
le stubbornly refused to buy up a
rawing room."
Amy felt suddenly wide awake. "Mr.
,arter, why didn't YOU
Lord, no. You didn't think l was
aising the roof OF my berth, did you?
ir. Carter has been at a sanitarium
ust east OF Harrisburg. He Ii pa.
lent Of my fathers, and his people
sked me to pick him up and bring
lin on to Colorado Springs, where I
IN visiting for week or so. That's
What | was trying to tell you last
light"
A sudden light dawned on Amy. "oh,
is ali the fault Of that newsboy!
m going to the Carriers myself. They're
living house party"
ayes, know" said Mexican. II
aw your name on your luggage. But
low you're going to sleep, and If you
ion't mind / shall sit here beside you
nd see you are not rocked Off when
We make a fast run"
Amy dropped back weakly among
be pillows. 80, don't mind. / will
,e only too glad to have-you-stay."
she raised her heavy eyends.
But promise me you will never tell
vhat--I said to the porter last night"
DIR. McKean's eyes twinkled. II
'romise on my honor"
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