Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-05

more and more lowering and sullen.
Once. during q brief unexpected plan
ssimo In the music. her voice came
me sharply:
IN could only see him II time!"
he was saying "oh. It's terrible!"
In spite Of my interest would have
orgotten the whole incident at once,
rased 1t from my mind az one does
ne inessentials and gatherings OF
,emory, had not met them again,
tier that evening. in the Pennsylvania
tation. The situation between them
ad not visibly altered: The same
ogged determination showed in the
ans face, but the young woman
lughter or wife? l wondered-had
avn down her veil and could only
aspect what white misery lay be-
cath.
l bought my berth after waiting in
line of some eight or ten people
hen. step by step. / had almost
eached the window, tall woman
HON had not noticed before spoke
me from my elbow. She had
icket and money in her hand.
will you try to get me lower
men you buy yours?" she asked. Il
ave travelled for three nights in up.
ers"
I consented, of course; beyond that
hardly noticed the woman. l had
vague impression of height and
artain amount of stateliness, but the
owd was pushing behind me, and
ome one was standing on my foot.
got two lowers easily, and, turning
18th the change and berths, held out
ne tickets.
(Which will you have?" I asked.
Lower II or lower 1927
TT makes no difference" she said.
Thank you very much indeed
At random gave her lower II, and
lied a porter to help her with her
ggage. I followed them leisurely to
he train shed, and ten minutes more
Nv us under way.
l looked into my car, but 1t present.
the peculiarly unattractive appear
nee common to sleepers. The berths
ere made up; the center aisle was a
ath between walls Of dingy, breeze
spelling curtains, while the two seats
t each end OF the car were piled high
18th suit cases and umbrellas. The
erspiring porter was trying to be in
* places at once; somebody has said
hat Pullman porters are black 80
hey won't show the dirt, but they
,rtainly show the heat.
Nine-f1fteen was an outrageous hour
eo IN 1,oA ocpociol1v ciuro oloop
tile or not at all on the train, 80 I
aade my way to the smoker and
assed the time until nearly II with
Cigarettes and magazine.
The car was very close. It was a
warm night, and before turning in
stood short time In the vestibule.
The train had been stopping at fire.
luent intervals. and, finding the brake
man there, asked the trouble.
1t seemed that there was hot-box
on the next car, and that not only
were we late, but we we're delaying
the second section, Just behind. Twas
beginning to feel pleasantly drowsy,
and the air was growing cooler as we
got into the mountains. I said good
night to the brakeman and went back
to my berth. To my surprise, lower
ten was already occupied-a suit case
projected from beneath, pair Of shoes
stood on the floor, and from behind
the curtains came the heavy, unmis
taxable breathing of deep sleep.
hunted out the porter and together
we investigated.
Are you asleep. sir?" asked the
porter, leaning over deferentially. Nc
answer Forthcoming, he opened the
curtains and looked in. Yes. the in
truder was asleep-very much asleeI
and an overwhelming odcr Of
whisky proclaimed that he would
probably remain asleep until morning
I was irritated. The car was full
and l was not disposed to take an
upper in order to allow this drunken
interloper to sleep comfortably in my
berth.
you'll have to get out Of this"
said, shaking him angrily. But he
merely grunted and turned over. A.
he did so. / saw his features for the
first time. It was the QuarrelsOmt
man of the restaurant.
was less disposed than ever to re
linquish my claim, but the porter
after little quiet Investigation, Of
fered q solution of the dificulty
There's no one in lower nine" he
suggested, pulling open the curtains
Just across. Its likely mines hi.
berth, and he's made mistake, OWING
to his condition. You'd better take
nine, sir"
did, with a firm resolution that Il
mines rightful owner turned up iatel
should be Just as unavailable as the
man opposite. l undressed leisurely
making sure Of the safety Of the forged
notes, and placing my grip as befor,
between myself and the window.
Being man Of systematic habits
I arranged my clothes carefully, put
ing my shoes out for the porter t.
polish, and slowing my collar ant
scarf in the little hammock swung fol
the purpose.
At last, with my pillows 80 arranged
that ! could see out comfortably, and
with the unhygienic-looking blanket
turned back-I have always . distrus,
Of those much-used affairs-I prepared
to wait gradually for sleep.
But sleep did not visit me. Thu
train came 70 frequent, grating stops
and I surmised the hot box again.
am not nervous man. but there Wal