The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-03-20
The car grew nervous, and most or
them crowded about the guard asking

With growing irritability he explain
ed that something had broken and had
flooded the subway. but he did not
know what it was or how long 1t
would last.
Nell, sitting unnoticed In the center
Of the car, grew more and more nerv-
Gus. Most of the women who had
themselves near the door. 1t appeared
TO give them a feeling OF greater Sc
curity to be close to the exit Occa-
sionally one would slip out to the
doorway and. returning, report the In
crease of the food
With each recurring report Nell grew
more restless, and at last she came
forward uncertainty and sat beside the
others. They ignored her completely
IN their excitement, and so she turned
to the guard.
His patience, already sorely tried.
gave way, and with a curt remark
that if she had been listening she was
already in possession of all the fnfOr-
nation he possessed he turned into the
other car
Tremblingly she turned back. and as
she passed him Jennings Sprang up.
Don't be alarmed" he said. Il don't
suppose that there Is anything much
the matter They have been opening
the sides of the subway along here for
ventilators, and l suppose that the
rain has softened the dirt and caused
a water main to snap. If there was
any real danger they would probably
come after us. l suppose it merely
means a vexatious delay"
Mother will be so worried" she
said plaintively. Il went downtown
to see about some business for her.
We We're to have started home to-
night"
II am afraid you will have to wait
over until tomorrow he said quietly.
'They will have to bring down pumps
from the yards at the other end Of the
line. 1t will take some time to clear
the tunnel If you want me to | think
can fix it."
Jennings stepped into the next car
(Which is the nearest stationY' he
asked, Worth or Canal?"
Worth. | guess" was the noncom
initial response. Better go that way
if you want to make the trip. Waters
pretty deep now"
"I'll chance it." was the easy an
swer He stepped back into the other
car and beckoned to Nell. I'VE can
make the trip If you don't want to re-
main here" he suggested.
81 could never wade through all that
water" she shuddered.
81 can carry you," he explained,
1--WE will go to the rear car, and I'll
drop off, then catch you and carry you
back to Worth street. 1t Is just short
trip"
81 thought you were told to keep
guard, welcoming the prospect Of a
fight if only to relieve his feelings.
This gentleman is an old friend OF
NINE" said Nell. please go away"
The disappointed guard settled back
in a seat, and they passed on. At the
then raised his arms.
'Take it easy" he warned, and mo-
ment later he had her safe. The water
was above his knees, and from its sur
face rose a thick foul steam that
was almost sitting. He toiled along
for block before he could speak. Then
he looked down into the pale face rest
ing against his shoulder.
"Why are you angry" he said.
What have | done?"
The last letter 1 read" she said
slowly, was written to another girl
and in an assumed hand. | did not
think that you could be so base"
"a letter to Grace?' he asked eager
ly.
YES" she assented
Jennings laughed.
That's why Jimmie Bedding doesn't
hear from her any more We thought
it funny we both should get in trouble
at the same time The letters got
mixed. No more writing in my rooms. y
They went on in the darkness, and
presently Jennings spoke again.
Il am afraid that you will not get
that train tomorrow, either" be said.
What is the matter?" she asked,
rousing herself from the lethargy that