The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-05-15

leaped TO th0 opposite window and
kicked out pane, letting in food Of
cold air. Then as quickly as its angle
would permit he dashed down the aisle
to the other berth.
Let me help you, madam" he said.
1.-THE porter has deserted U.S."
Il seem to be In a sort Of well, my
berth is SO tilted" answered the girl
IF you could just lend me a hand"
In a moment girlish form was
standing beside him. Are we killedr'
she asked, her voice trembling little
In spite of Its brave tone.
Not yet" answered Wilton, but
we'd better get out at once. The gas
tanks are leaking"
Together they CROPPED down the aisle
to find brakeman forcing his way in
to the wreckage at the end of the car
ANY one hurt In hereT he asked,
flashing his lantern in their faces. ',The
porter didn't stop to see."
"All safe," answered Wilton. whats
the trouble?"
"Open switch. Banged into coal
chute Engineer and fireman killed
Lot of coach passengers hurt. You are
the only Pullmans. Better get out Of
this" And he led the way up to the
steep embankment down which the
train had plunged, then trotted of
down the track, leaving them alone be-
side the tangle Of trucks and rails that
marked the path Of the wreck.
Wilton picked up forgotten lantern
and for the first time turned to look at
the girl whom he had rescued Then he
gave a great gasp Of astonishment.
Betty Allis! Where on earthw
Jack WiltonI Where
The two stood silent In a hearty
hand grasp. Suddenly Jack fell to
trembling, and for a moment a panic
seized him.
Betty Allis," he repeated, ito think
that some one that knew and-that l
knew was In this catastrophe and so
near DEATH 1t makes melt makes
me-
Here Betty broke the tension with q
trembling little laugh that was none
the less merry.
But we are both safe and sound, 80
what's to worry us? Let's and out
where we both came from and Then
suddenly she became sober. First,
let's go sec If we can be of any uss
down there" And she glanced beyond
Wilton, where fitting lanterns and
confusion of voices marked the place
of real catastrophe Together they hur-
ried down the tracks, to find that all
that could be done was being done for
the sufferers and that now all that was
possible was to wait for the wrecking
train.
Wilton drew Betty away from the
crowd
I'VE can't help" he said, land you
are shivering with the cold. I'm going
back to get your coat and my traps
and yours. Then we will make a camp
here on the bank"
A few minutes later found them
toasting before a brisk little fire that
Wilton had kindled, while over In the
east low streamers of pink silhouetted
the dull outlines of a mining village.
"Shall we try to find shelter In the
town. asked Wilton.
"Oh, no." answered Betty. Lets
wait here"
Wilton spread his hands contentedly
to the flames, while he stared so intent
ly at the girl opposite that her eyes
wavered. Yes, it was the same Betty
Of five years before-yet not the same
Betty. She of five years before had
been child of eighteen The woman
of twenty three before him was the
fulfillment of all the earlier promises
of loneliness. Wilton's heart beat more
| quickly as he looked at the glowing
sweetness Of her face.
Betty" he said abruptly. Betty,
why have you never written me all
these yearsT
Betty looked at him quickly. This
6rm, clear cut face was different from
the jolly boys features she had -
membered, and theSe was o new. ma,
pelling quality In his tones that sha