New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-19

der. The pilot obeying the frenzied niunct,ons q.
i his friends eye. drew down the blind
There's quite a crowd outside he remarked.
/ Il don't mind said hts wife amiabIy ."Theyu
| soon know who he is"
She stood holding the captains hand and s+--L,-
j IT, and whenever his feelings became too much for
. her put her head down on his waistcoat A, sue,
4 times the captain glared fercey at the ex-pilo+
who. being of a weak nature was unable ,las,i,a
his anxiety 20 give his rsibe faculties that control
which the solemnity OF the occasion demanded
4 The afternoon wore slowly away. Miss w.
thToP. who dsliked scandal. allowed sou,etbirx
Of the affair to leak out and several visitors IN
Guiding a local reporter. called but were put OF
Till the morrow. the not unnatural pIea maj ,,a
long separated couple desired a little privacy 5a
three silent, the exploit with wrinkleI bro,-
trying hard to decipher the lip language in vbirh
| the captain addressed him whenever he had a,
opportunity. but could only diny guess its purport
when the captain pressed his huge fist the ser
/ vice as we'll
Mrs Pepper at length. and went into -ha
back room to prepare tea As she left the door
open, however and took the captains hat with ner
he built no hopes on her absence but turned furf-
OusIy To the exploit
What's TO be done?' he inquired IN a aercs
whisper. This can't go on"
It'll have to-" whispered the other
Now. look here" said Crippen menacingIy I'm
going into the kitchen to make clean breast Of y,
I'm sorry for you. but I've done the best 7 can
Come and help me TO explain"
He turned 70 the kitchen but the other with ths
strength born OF despair. seized him by the sleeve
and held him back
she'll kill me-" he whispered breathessiy
I can't help it," said Crippen. shaking him e.
Serve you right"
And she'll tell the folks outside. and they'll
kill YOU. continued Pepper
The captain sat down again and confror+S5 bfr,
with face pale his ovn.
The last train leaves at eight" vhfs,arAs @bs
pilot huTriediy- Its desperate. bur it's the onlv
thing you can do. Take her for stroll I'D bv tho
fields near the railway station You can see the
train coming in for mile or nearly Time YOUR
self carefully and make a bolt for H. She cant
run
The entrance OF their victim with the tea trav
stopped the conversation; but the captain nodded
acceptance behind her back and then with a forced
sayety. sat down tea
For Ihe first time since hts successful app~sra7ra
he became loqUacious. and spoke freely OF Incl
dents IN the life Of the man he was trnpersonat,s
that the exploit sat In perfect fever lest he should
blunder The meal finished. he proposed a stroll
and. as the unsUspectins Mrs. Pepper tied on her
bonnet slapped his les. and winked confidently az
his fellow conspiratoT.
I'm not much OF walker" said the Innocent
Mrs Pepper. so you go slowly"
The captain nodded. and at Peppers suggestion
left by the back way. 70 avoid the gaze OF Oh.
curious
For some time after their departure Pepper sat
smoking with his anxious face turned to the cocl,
until AZ length, unable to endure the strain nm.
longer. and not without a sportsmanlke tides OF
being In at the DEATH he made his wav 10 the st.
ton. and placed himself behind a convenient c.,a
truck.
He waited mPatientIy. with his ewes fixed On ,hs
read up which he expected the captain To come He
looked az his watch. Five minutes 70 eight and
sth no captain. The platform began 10 M a
porter seized the big bell and rang IL Justify. IN
tne Instance patch of white smoke showed Just
as the watcher had given up all hope the ac7lre
OF the captain came in sight. He was sNsavinx
from side TO side. holding his hat IN his hand but
dosgedy racing the train 70 the station.
ne II never do it, grOaned the pilot. Then he
Reid his breath, for three OF four hundred wards
behind the captain Mrs. Pepper pounded in ualrsllt
The train rolled into the station: passengers
stepped IN and out; doors slammed. and the guard
had already placed the whistle in his mouth yVhen
captain Crippen. breathing stertOrously came STUN
Ding hlindly on to the platform and was hustled
into a third class carriage.
Close shave that sir" said the station r,ast~r
as he closed the door
The captain sank hack in his seat rShtinE for
breath and turning his head. save a last trfunl-
plant look up the road.
AN right. STR" said the station master kindly.
as he followed the direction OF others ewes and
caught sight Of Mrs. Pepper. wen wait FOR your
lady"
Jackson Pepper came from behind the coal truck
and watched the train out OF sight wondering IN
a dull, vague fashion what the conversation was
IKE He stood so long that a tender hearted porter
who had heard the news. made bold to come IN and
put friendly hand his shoulder
Aoull never see her again. Mr.. Pepper" he said
The exploit turned and regarded him axedly.
and the last bit OF spirit he ever known to show
flashed up In his face as he spoke
Yours a blamad idiot bA SoLy