The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-21
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fort for the bill, clearer argument
but we were all so sure of its passage
that we neglected even ordinary pre-.
cautions. Most of us were keenly dis
appointed, hut 1t Is too late now. How
ever, you made n good speech, q very
good speech, Mr.. Duncan aud you are
still youhg"
Allan Duncan left the elevator at the
basement floor and went out ut the
back entrance. A few senators and u
number OF visitors were already ahead
Of him, waiting for the green car,
which was just coming In sight.
A white haired man was standing
near the line with Il girl beside him.
AS the car swung toward them the old
mans cane clipped on the edge of the
asphalt, and he lurched forward and
would have fallen directly in front Of
the car only that at the same moment
| Duncan. who was several yards away,
made quick spring. forcing the old
man back to Il safe foothold with his
left arm and saving himself from the
| threatened fate by throwing his right
foot upon the forward end of the car
as 1t came to a stop beside them. 1t
was daring act, made with quick eyes
and dependable muscles. but none
knew better than Duncan himself how
| different the ending might have been
The old man and the girl. however,
seemed to realize something of it, for
their faces were white rs they essayed
to thank him. Duncan listened pro-
testingly. The old man he did not even
hear, for he saw recognition in the
girls face, 81 recognition in which the
Indignation was forced back by her
present gratitude. He mumbled some
words of depreciation as he assisted the
agitated old man into the car and then
hurricdly excused himself and sought
a seat ut the rar end He did not care
for Il conversation with these two Just
now.
AS the car ran mp + street and on to
Fourteenth many of the passengers
alighted, others got off at the Arlington
and opposite the White House and slill
others ut X after the car turned up
Seventeenth. BY the time 1t reached
Q only they three were left. At the
next corner the girl touched button.
The old man was still 50 agitated
from his narrow escape that he trem-
blcd as he rose unsteadily to his feet. |
In moment Duncan was by his side.
"Allow me to help you, sir" he said |
courteously. Then few moments |
later as they reached the pavement, "Is
your homo far?"
"Three blocks and down the next al
ley" the old man answered.
Duncan understood. and he made
motion for the car to go on. The
northwest was the arstocratic part OF
Washington, but three blocks and an
alley thus far beyond X was also pre-
sumptlye OF economy. He guided the
old man to the sidewalk The girl fol-
lowed. her face full Of doubt.
Il am afraid this is not your place
for leaving the car" she hesitated. 'T
saw YOU % past street yesterday,
and other days you have been in the
same car with us and gone by"
"Why, really had not noticed" with
q half apology in his voice. But then
/ am an absentmnded sort of fellow
and when il the car am usually read
Ing or thinking. Easy, easy, my dear
sir" as the Old man stumbled little:
'lean on me until you feel stronger
You have had Il good deal of-er-eX-
citemcnt lately, | am afraid, and that
narrow cscape ut the car was sufficient
to unnerye any one You will be all
N I'm faT
II am all right now" quavered the
old man pcttiHhly and ms though asham-
ell OF betraylng weakness. Il lave not
slept any in about II week. and that has
upset me trlhe. We are very much
obliged ID you, sir, but will not lntrude
further on your time"
The old man threw back his shoul-
ders as though for indignant denial,
but it Was Il last effort of the frall.
overweight body. He swayed dlzzily
for moment, then the tired old eyes
closed In Inconsistencies.
But ms they did so Duncans strong
arms closed about the slight form. lift
Ing him us though lie were child.
Walk on ahead. miss" he COM
'as rapidly as You can. | will
keep up. 1t Is only n temporary faint
ness, think, but we must get your IA
ther into his bed as quickly as possible.
Then | viii telephone for physician"
The girls face had grown white, and
lfter quick, inquirlng glance at her
'ather she turned and sped away,
.hree blocks and down the next alley,
and then the girl fitted key into n
ioor which made Duncan's brOws
come together lrrltably. 1t was not
II was poverty.
Ten minutes later he was hurrying
oward the corner drug store to tele-
'hone for Il physician. When the ply,
iclan arrived he was back by the bed.
lde. lie watched there that night In
plte OF the girls protests and against
he old mans wishes, when mt last the
weak eyellds tluttered open ana faint
'olce insisted that nothing was needed '
xcept an hours rest, and IN the morn
ng, while tie girl dozed uneasily In q
er chair. he slipped back into the tiny a
itchen and got breakfast for them. !
AT tEe table. which was small
tand drawn up beside the bed, lie I
assumed the double role '
I host and guest ana before the meal :
1as ended had them both laughing. n
When finally he left. with declara- Il
on that he would be back IN nm hour, d
ne girl accompanied him TO the door. :.
he last yestige OF wondering resent n