Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03
BY LILLIAN w. HALE.

t-rely false in the matter of the carriage.
The driver was only following Richard's
directions when he saw the girls leave
the house, and he carefully overlook them
and had his instructions to offer his car
rage. He had not expected to see two
women-he was prepared for only one;
but his instructions were to secure Ali
cen if he could, under any circumstances;
she happened to be known to him, as he
had driven her a few times in her travels
about the city, chiefly in charity work.
After going a few blocks, the carriage
stopped, and Richard Soule got up beside
the driver.
"Our Jehu is giving a friend a lift,
said Aileen, ''I do hope | shan't miss the
train. You might drive home again, if
you want to, Elizabeth; ] shall take a car
rage and go out, and l will be safe
enough"
81 will, if you really wish to go alone
to see your husband; but | really do not
think you ought to go entirely alone. L
will do just as you like, my people will
not be pleased to have me driving about
the city at night by myself, and | would
have a very unpleasant time all around. "
s'Would Tom care so much2"
"I DON t think he would when | told
him about it, but mother and the family
would be Mortified.
"Well, dear. l would much rather have
Won with me, so do come. I do wonder
what is wrong with Gerald, Oh, this ear
riage is so slow and the train will seerl
to crawl l wish we were therel'
They sat silent, and Aileen was trying
to conjecture what could be wrong with
Gerald. Elizabeth sat dreaming OF her
lover, his tenderness, his devoted love;
they had set their wedding day for Jan
uary, and were battling for Mrs. Red
field 8 consent to that.
Suddenly the carriage came to a stop;
they got out, Aileen paid the man, and
they flew for tickets; all unconscious that
the train officials we're holding it a few
minutes for their convenience. Richard
mad attended to that; with all the power
Of his fine mind and astute c~leverness, he
had been at work that night. AS the glr'
came toward the cars, the ~obsequlous por
fer of the Pullman guided them to tn
rear platform and assisted them carefully
nm. the moment they we're on the plat
form, the conductor signalled and the tran
moved.
"Just in time, ladies" He threw opel
the door and ushered them into a gaudy
stateroom, all plush and costly, polished
wood, with artistic draperies and mirror
galore.
"We will only ride a short distance
can we remain in here if this compartment
is not engaged9" asked Aileen, laying
big coin in his hand.
"suttinly, madam; dis yer stateroom l
YOU IS longs 20 want it. Can l bring yo
anything9"
Aileen looked at Elizabeth.
81 don't care for anything she said
"No; we dined late; not anything
The porter bowed and left them.
"He seems to think we are a runawa,.
couple" said Elizabeth, Cor else it !
your very stunning appearance; you kno'
you have your diamond earrings"
"Haye IL / had forgotten them.
never wear them travelling. You loo
something swell yourself; that seal is yer
becoming to you, my dear. 1t is nothin
unusual to have the train-men anxious t
serve me; / always treat them we'll an
get good service in return. l feel cold
I wish we could get some chocolate. Sh