New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
telegraph form from which he read
ranidfy in q low tone

Wentworth made no attempt to con-
ceal the fact that he was listening. |
you see,'' said the conductor, hand |
ing her the paper, these instructions
are from police headquarters, so there |
is nothing for me to do but give you
into custody at New Haven"
RUBBISH calculated Wentworth |
before the girl could speak. III you
do any such fool thing as that you'll |!
find yourself in about the worst scrape |
you ever tackled This young lady |
isn't charged with any crime, is she?"
The conductor shook his head doubt
fully.
"Of course not Wen, you know
quite as we'll as I do that you can't
serve subpoena out of the state. It's
up to her to say whether she'll go back !
and be a witness in that beastly trial
or not. That wire didn't come from
police headquarters any more than you
did. Let me see it,
Impressed by the decision of his man
ner, the conductor almost mechanical
II complied with his demand
"Just as I thought" pursued Miss
Blain's self constituted protectors
pure fake. Haven't even got her name
right Spelled it with an IT."
How should it be spelled:' asked
the porter.
''Why, with an n naturally" said
Wentworth. with whitening scorn.
do you know this gentleman?" ask
cd the conductor, turning to the girl.
'1-that is she began helplessly.
"know me? Why, I'm one of her
best friends" interposed Wentworth
hastily, managing to give her elbow
surreptitious pressure. Il came on this
train purposely to look after her, al
though she didn't know of my inten-
ton"
There was a moments silence. during
which the girl kept her face averted,
the porter shuff1ed uneasily and Went
worth looked defantly at the con-
ductor. who shrugged his shoulders.
'Well," remarked that official at
length, I'm no lawyer or detective
either and don't know whether that
wires straight or not, but 1 don't like
to make things unpleasant for a lady.
can't interfere with the proper au-
ven, but don't know as It's my bust
ness to give 'em any help. Perhaps
you can fix some plan between you"
And, motioning to the porter to pre-
cede him, he passed on through the car.
The girl turned quickly to Went
worth.
what did you mean," she asked, ''by
talking about my testifying in case?
Who do you think 1 am?"
81 don't think anything about it,"
said Wentworth. Il know you're An
nette Blain, and you're leaving New
York so you won't be obliged to appear
at the Brent trial. And he glanced
significantly at her luggage, on which
the letters ga. B." appeared conspic-
uously in several places.
"Oh, no, I'm not. I'm Antoinette
Blair, and I never heard of the Brent
case. I'm simply running away from
home to escape marrying man I de-
test, and my guardian has found it
out and sent that horrid wire. They'll
keep me at New Haven until he gets
there. 1 know they will"
Wentworth gave low whistle.
Glow old are your he asked alb
J ruptly.
t Nineteen
= Wentworth considered for a moment
= 'See here.' he said Twill you trust
t yourself to me?'
: Miss Blair smiled little tremulous
IT,
5 ct seems about the only thing fol
: me to do she said
t s'Then listen. There's a flag station
: this side of New Haven. I'll fix the
: porter to stop the train there, anG
e We'll slip off and take the next trair
: back to some station where we car
I hire trap to drive over and connec
e with the Central. I have an aunt liv
ing in Albany who'll be delighted tt
keep you fo- few days until you car
L arrange your plans
= 'How good you are.' murmured the
: girl fervently. How can 1 ever repa.
your
Wentworth flashed an eloquent glanc
? at her, whereat she blushed deeply an.
: busted herself with her luggage
: The city editor of the Evening Sta
received two kilograms from Went
: worth before he returned from his va
: cation
:, The first was dated dorchester
= and read:
~ No trace of woman on express.
Is The second came from Albany
week later. and Collins groaned as b
le read:
g Was married today in this city Coin
h. Niagara Back 24th. WENTWORTH.
1t another good man spoiled sighe
a. Collins
ar -. ------ -
Ready Helper.
b maria is well meaning soul, nov
a. isn't shes' said one of Maria's muc
n tried relatives to another. She has