The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-07-11

course he had been rather silly in
pulling his gun, for even in the United
States--where he devoutly wished him
self at that moment-it was misde-
meanor to carry concealed weapons.
He felt of his cheek. He would return
some day, and If 1t was the last thing
he ever did, he would slash that lieu-
tenants cheeks. The insolent beggarl
To be struck and not to strike back!
He choked.
Gradually his eyes became accus-
toned to the dim light, and he cast
about
THE deuce!" he muttered.
He was not alone. Huddled in the
far corner was a woman heavily yelled.
Young or old, he could not tell. She
sat motionless. and appeared to be
looking out of the opposite window
Well, so long as she did not bother him
he would not bother her. But he
would much rather have been alone.
He took out his passport and tried
to read it. 1t was impossible. So he
rose, steadied himself, and turned up
the wick of one of the lamps.
He did not hear the muffled exclama-
tion which came from the other end.
He dropped back upon the cushion
and began to read. So he was George
Ellis, an American student in good
standing; he was aged 20, had blue
eyes, light hair, was six feet tall and
weighed 154 pounds. Hal he had, then,
lost 30 pounds in as many minutes?
AT this rate he wouldn't cast shadow
when he struck Dresden. He had
studied three years at the college; but
what the deuce had he studied? IL
they were only asleep at the frontier!
He returned the document to his
pocket, and as he did so his fingers
came into contact with the purse he
had picked up in the road that morn
-Hildegarde Won Heideloff. What
meant Fate in crossing, her path with
his? He had been perfectly contented
in mind and heart before that first
morning ride; and here he was, sigh
ing like a furnace. She had been
merely pretty on Monday, ON Tuesday
she had been handsome, on Wednes-
day she had been adorable; now she
was the most beautiful woman that
ever lived. (Ah the progressive adj
jective, that litany of ioyeD Alas! it
was quite evident that she had passed
out of his life as suddenly and mystic
riously as she had entered it. He
would keep the purse as a souvenir,
and some day, when he was an old
man, he would open it.
There is something compelling in
the human eye, a magnetism upon
which Science has yet to put her cold
and unromantic finger. Have you
never experienced the sensation that
some one was looking at you? Doubt
less you have. Well Max presently
turned his glance toward his silent
fellow traveller. She had lifted her
veil and was staring at him with won
dering, fearing eyes These eyes
were somewhat red, as if the little
bees of grief had stung them
"You!" he cried, the blood humping
into his throat, He tossed his hat to
the floor and started for her end of the
compartment.
She held up hand as if to ward off
his approach 'I can hear perfectly .
she said; lit is not needful that you
should come any nearer"
He sat down confused. He could not
remember when his heart had beaten
SO irregularly.
May | ask how you came to enter
this compartment" she asked coldly.
Il jumped in,"-simply, What was
to account for this strange attitude?
80 | observe. What l meant was.
by what right?"
at happened to be the only door
at hand, and was in a great hurry"
Where was his usual collectedness of
thought? He was embarrassed and
angry at the knowledge.
Did you follow me?" Her nostrils
were palpitating and the corners of
her mouth were drawn aggressyely.
Follow you" amazed that such an
idea should enter into her head. why
you are the last person | ever expected
to see again. Indeed, you are only a
fairy-story; there is, | find, no such
person as Hldegarde Won Heidelolf."
Clearly he was recovering.
l KNOW II, cdHululy. ~ II WIS my
mothers name, and saw fit TO use It,"
She really hoped he hadn't followed
her.
You had no need to use IL, or any
name, for that matter When | gave
you my name 1t was given in good
faith. The act did not imply that | de.
sired to know yours"
But you did"-imperiously
Yes. Curiosity is the brain of our
mental anatomy" When Max began
to utter tall phrases it was a sign of
even-balanced mentality.
And ii hadn't told you my name,
you would have asked for it,"
Not the first day"
We'll, you would have on Tuesday"
mot bit of doubt" He certainly
wouldn't show her how much he cared.
what was she doing In this carriage?
She had said nothing that morning
about trayeling)
We'll. you admit that under the cir
cumstances | had the right TO give any
name II pleased me to give
He came over TO her end and sat
down Her protests (halfhearted) he
ignored.
81 can not see very well from over
there" he explained
1T is not necessary that you should
see; you can hear what have to say"