The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

stable" lie told a companion. Here's
q woman travelling without n tichct
ana pitching a yarn that It was stolen
from her IN the train by a man,
dreascd rs ii woman, who stole every
thing sDc lad MS we'll" he said 10
tho policeman who came. Wants ns
to wife to ord Somebody or other to
prove she had one
Tie Dciiceman unfortunately for
Olive. WAS an even bigger fool than
tho rnilwaynian. Coin TO charge herr"
hu aslt6d. b,untly.
"l'pnts for the guvnor to say, Of
COURSE"
u wos stabbed here in the arm"
SHOW us.'
1T is under my dress" protested
Olive.
Mrs. Smith, our senrcher. is in the
station" said the constable.
The woman was sent for and took
olive into private Office, where the
dress bodice was taken of and tho
wound shown.
Then the men were called in. TITS
only a tiny scratch" was the report.
She might have done it herself l.
found this in her pocket" and she
handed over the paper which the man
nad left In tho carriage.
"a put up job, sure enough, was the
verdict.
| II would not have believed 1t pos
1 sble that Englishmen could behave
| in such n way" cried Olive, vehement
| ~. II have been nearly done to death
l on your line and you take me for
! a common cheat But you shall suffer
| for this, all Of you. have friends
/ powerful enough to make that certain.
/ DO what You Will"
1 The woman went out then, and the
J two mon spoke together in low tones.
1 The official left the room, soon after
4 to return with the stationmaster.
4 The official had given his version OF
it and it had evidently prejudiced him;
4 but he listened quietly to olives
story, and then said: you wish me
to telegraph to Mr.. Fenwick?"
Yes, at Belborough Castle"
ut shall be done at once, OF course,
but must request you to remain here
until we have the reply. Unfortunate
4 ~. we do not know you, and we have
4 SO many strange stories told to us
that we are obliged to be cautious"
/ His tone was courteous enough, but
4 his manner was fuN OF doubt.
For some hours Olive remained in
the little room by herself, eating her
her heart out with modification and
rising apprehension.
Then the stationmaster returned and
she saw by his face that there was
trouble coming.
|, II have telegra phed. as you wished;
hut this is the result" and he handed
hor the message.
NO truth whatever in the story
. Fenwick."
She stared blankly at the message
ba Ia ton g,
ter's eyes fixed keenly upon her
. Hadn't you better admit everything
he asked. not unkindly.
Every word I have said is the
truth" declared Olive. with almost
piteous earnestness. She was growing
more and more alarmed and discom.
posed.
. But this messenger was the re,
: tort.
II can't understand 1t. I can't ex
plain 1t, except that I am certain
there is some horrible mistake"
Can you send for any friend o
9 any ono who knows you In Sheffield?
IT am an utter stranger, and knoy
= no one"
He shrugged his shoulders at tn
y !, reply, and looked very grave. :"
= am afraid have only one course t
y take"
y wait cried Olive. suddenly. q
:. you will telegraph to Mr.. Richar
= Easement. solicitor, Of Frampton. h
will answer for me-"
But he shook his head. II have al
!. ready sent one message. I cannot sen
= another to meet with similar re
= suit. will communicate with him
but meanwhile I cannot keep 70
!. longer In the station; and, If you
- story is correct, he will no doubt tax
= steps to have the matter put right be
I, fore the proper authorities"
:. What do you mean?" she aske'
- turning pale.
!, 1--WE have the strictest orders I
- prosecute in such cases. I am not m
- own master in such matters. al
!, =. sorry for you. y ~ sorry. Y,l nj:
is very .rng E:rl y be in such trout
q hut I llavn no opiilon."
y you mean YOU will give me
!" custody!' she cried, aghast at tt
! thought.
- ct is too grave a case for me
~ overlook. You have made a most 81
!. rious charge against the company
go that an outrage was attempted. tn;
:. you sought to stop the train witho,
. result and that you have been robbi
a on the journey. But for that migl
-, have taken the responsibility of r
ne leasing you. But the case must tai
~. Its due course It must, indeed"
q. For moment Olive turned chill al
= faint with dismay, and sat with bow
~ head and tightly clenched hands Thu
'l she recovered her self-command al
20, rose.
a as '.As you WILL" she said. calmly
"a, am ready"
~ II will give you one more chance
. contradicting your story he sal
pausing.
Tot IT have nothing to contradict.
have told only the truth" she sa
firmly.
'se Something in her manner appear
ow to influence him and to shake his l
'sn lief that she was an impostor
a1e wavcred, but then with sigh and
shrug Of the shoulders he went out,
an return with the constable.
They all left the room together a
OF Olive Mt first hung her head in shal
vas ar her disgrace. but she nerved he
self directly and lifted her he
sn proudly. AS she did so, her name "
- - s,.AN al