The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-07

With growing irriabllity BE explain
ef that something had broker and had
flooded the subway. but he did not
know what II was or how long Il
would last.
Nell. sitting unnoticed in the center
Of the car. grew more and more nerv-
Gus. Most OF the women who had
congregated about the guard settled
themselves near the door. 1t appeared
to give them feeling q greater Sc.
curity to be close to the exit. occa-
sIonaIiy 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.
Bis patience. alreHdy soreiy tried.
gave way. and with 4 curt remark
that il sire had been listening she was
already IN possession OF all the infor-
nation he possessed he turned into the
other car.
Tremblingfy she turned back, andias
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 ttie. subway along here for
yentilators. and suppose that the
rain has softenedl the dirt ana caused
water main to- snap. II there was
any real danger they would probably
come after US. 2 / suppose II merely
means a vexatIousI delay"
Mother win be. 30 worried she
said pIaintiyeiy. at went downtown
to see about some business for her.
We were to, have started hoBse to-
aight"
= am afraid you win have toswait
over until tomorrow" he said quietly.
-They viii have to bring down pumps
from the yards at the-othe end of'the
Enc. It VIII take some time to cssar
the tunnel II youiwantt me TO Itf&uk
lean fix it"
Jennings stepped into the next car.
Which is the nearest stationT be
asked. Worth or Canali"
Worth, l guess was the noncon-
INITIAL response. Better go that ayHy
lf you want to make the trip. Waters
pretty deep now"
"rn chance It." was the. easy an.
swer He stepped, back into the other
car and beckoned to Nell. I'VE can
make the trip IL you don't'want to re-
1 main here" he suggested
Il could never wade through all that
water" she shuddered.
81 can carry you" he. explained
I'VE viii go to the rear carr and IN
drop OF. then catch you and carry you
back to Worth street 1t just short
trip"
IT thought you were. told to keep.
away from that lady snarled, the
guard, welcoming the prospect Of y
fight II only to relieve his feelings.
This gentleman is an old frlsndl %
mine, said Nell. please go away
The disappointed guard settledI back
in a seal, and they passed on Al the
rear OF the train Jennings droppaE 0n.
then raised his arms.
Take II easy" he warned, and aAmo-
ment later he had her safe The'water
was above his knees, and from itsssur-
face rose thick foul steam that
was. almost Sliding. He toiled EIhng
Tor block before he could speak Then
he looked down into the pale face, nest
ing against his shoulder.
why are you angry2' he said.
What have done?"
THE last letter read,' she said
slowly. was written to another. girl
and IN an assumed hand. did, not
think that you could be so base's
"a letter to Graces" he asked eager
".
yes" she assented.
Jennings laughed.
'Thnt's why Jimmie Reldlng: 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"
They went on In the darkness, and
presently Jennings spoke again.
Il am afraid that you WIN not get
that train tomorrow. either.- he said
Nnat IS the matter. sne, asked,
rousiug herself from. the lethargy that
had been induced by. the fumes from
the flood
I'm going to marry you tomorrow"
he explained.
yes. dear" she, agreed. aif We ever
get out Of this"
he pointed ahead % where the lights
of the station CLEANED through the va
por. ITS not far now to home and
happiness" he said
Happiness with you she murmur-
ed as she raised her face to,receive his
kiss. I'm glad was caught in that
food"
BoucIeauIts ssrhe Colleen Bawn."
The anaad with which nfon Ronei-