Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-12

are from police headquarters. so there
is nothing for me to do but give you
into custody at New Haven"
"Rubbish.' CALCULATED Wentworth
before the girl could speak. IF you
do any such fool thing as that you'll
find yourself in about the worst scrape
you ever tackled. This young lady
isn't charged with any crime. is she?"
The conductor shook his head doubt
fully.
"Of course not Well. YOU know
quite as well as | do that you can't
serve a subpoena out of the state. It's
up to her to say whether she'll 90 back
and be witness in that bcastly trial
or not. That wire didn't come from
police headquarters any more than you
did. Let me see it,
Impressed by the decision of his man
ner, the conductor almost mechanical
ly complied with his demand.
"Just as | thought" pursued Miss
Blains self constituted protector-"a
pure fake Haven't even got her name
right Spelled it with an r.
GLOW should it be spellcdT asked
the porter.
why. with an n naturally" said
Wentworth. with whitening scorn.
"Do You know this gentleman?" ask
ed the conductor. turning to the girl
"I-that is she began helplessly.
Know me? Why. I'm one of her
best friends interposed Wentworth
hastily, managing to give her elbow
| cttr i.,t1L m
train purposely to look after her. al
though ehc didn't know of my inten
ton"
There was a moments silence, during
which the girl kept her face averted,
the porter shuflied uneasily and Went
worth looked defantly at the con
ductor. who shrugged his shoulders.
"Well," remarked that official at
length, I'm no lawyer or detective
either. and l don't know whether that
wires straight or not. but | don't like
to make things unpleasant for a lady.
l can't interfere with the proper au-
| thorities If they come on at New Ha-
ven, but l don't know as it's my bust
ness to give 'em any help. Perhaps
|
And, motioniug TO the porter to pre-
cede him. he passed on through the car.
The girl turned quickly to Went
worth
What did you mean" she asked. "by
talking aboat my testifying in case!
Who do you think | ann"
Il don't think anything about it,"
nette Blain. and you're leaving New
York SO you wont be obliged to appear
at Tie Brent trial" And he glanced
significantly at her luggage, on which
the letters "A. b" appeared conspc
uously in several places.
"Oh. no. I'm not. I'm Antoinette
Blair. and | never heard of the Brent
case. I'm simply running away from
home to escape marrying man | de
test. and my guardian has found il
out and sent that horrid wire. They'll!
keep me at New Haven until he gets
there. know they will"
Wentworth gave low whistle
How old are you? he asked alb
ruptly.
Wentworth considered for moment.
"See here" he said. "Will you trust
yourself to me-
Miss Blair smiled II little tremulous-
ly.
at seems about the only thing for
me to do" she said.
Then listen. There's flag station
|
porter to stop the train there. and
We'll slip off and take the next train
| back to some station where we can
hire a trap to drive over and connect
with the Central. | have an aunt liv
ing in Albany who'll be delighted t
keep you for a few days until you car
arrange your plans"
"How good you are!" murmured the
girl fervently. How can l ever repay
you?"
Wentworth flashed an eloquent glance
at her. whereat she blushed deeply an(
busted herself with her luggage.
The city editor of the Evening Sta
received two kilograms from Went
worth before he returned from his va
cation.
The first was dated dorchester
and read:
No trace Of woman on express.
, The second came from Albany
week later. and Collins groaned as h
, read:
Was married today in this city. Coin
Niagara Back oath. WENTWORTH.
/ Another good man spoiled" sighe'
Collins.