The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-10-20

about it when get my breath. This Is
to be the quickest escape from a dilcm-
ma Oh record, provided it is an es-
cape By this time they were bump
ing along the flinty road at lively
rate, joltfng about OH the scat in a
most dtsconcerting manner. After
few long, deep breaths he told her how
the ride in the Springs hack had been
conceived and Of the arrangement he
mad made with the dispatcher He,
furthermore, acquainted her with the
cause Of his being left when he might
have caught the train.
+ Just as l reached the track, out Of
breath, but rejoicing, l remembered
having seen you OH that side street and
knew that you would be left. 1t would
have been heartleSs to leave you here
| without protection, so l felt it my duty
| to let the train go and help you out of
very ugly predicamcnt."
How can l ever repay you" she
! murmurcd. ut was so good and 50
thoughtful Of you! Oh, I should have
died had been left here alone! DO
you not think my uncle will miss me
and have the train sent back?" she
went on Sagcly.
| "ThatS SOr' he exclaimed, somewhat
disconnected. "But l don't know, ci-
thor. He may not miss you for a long
| time, thinking you arc in some other
car, YOU know. That could easily hap
pcn,' triunphantly.
Can this man get us to the next sta.
| ton in tmeT she questioned, looking
| at the black mountains and the dense
, foliage. 1t was now quite dark.
| IF he doesn't bump us to death be.
| fore wr get half way there. He's driv-
ing like the wind"
"1ou must let INC pay half his bill"
She said decidedly from the dark corner
in which she was hulIling.
He could find no response to this per-
cmptory request.
| "Thc road is growing roughcr. If
you Will allow me to make Il suggcs-
| ton, l think You will see It's WISDOM
| You can escape Il great deal Of ugly
jostling If you will take hold OF my
arm and cling to 1t tightly. | will
| brace myself with this strap. l am
sure 1t will save yuu many hard
| bumps"
Without Il word SHE moved to his
|
side nnH wouud her strong little arm
about his big owe.
Il had Thought OF that" she said
S"''p'E' h;'"N y""' lh'n, after Il
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