The Washington times., 1910-02-28
By
George M. A. Cain

fOrthe station he would follow in the auto
mobile which she could hear already
putting In the garage whence Mr.. War
ren had ordered II for further search
should she not be found In the house.
She turned about, white and trem-
breath from her run She could not
command that instant composure she
desired.
We've been searching the house over
for you. Where were you, anyhow her
father asked again.
'Why-Why,' she began. sta nmering-
ly. then seeing some hope OF excuse
she went on more firmly. "Genevieve
and 7 went out for a little walk"
ITS a wonder you wouldn't let US
know you were going. Where IS Gene
vieve?"
"Why-we heard that Mrs. Green is
sick. You know, Wallace went away
Genevisve went 10 see If there was any
thing she could do 70 help"
Elizabeth gained confidence as she
spoke. She now saw her way clear 70
get of
But where were you going now?" her
father asked. again, suspicious
But Elizabeth was ready with laugh.
/ "Oh, my gracious" she exclaimed, in
pretended astOnishment. 7 was going
of without the very things I came back
fOr-Genevleye's clothes
Her father satisfied. she raced back
u TO her room and seized the first
/ things she could hnd that would make
/ a bundle She tore feverishly at a
| piece Of fine tissue paper IN which her
wedding gown had been wrapped and
,--.u-.nd It recklessly about the things
| she held.
Her mother was in the hail with her
/ father when Elizabeth came down
Hadn't 7 better 90 with you2' she
! asked.
"Oh, no-TH be back IN half an hour
] Elizabeth dbbed 0ravely and dashed out
I Of the door
wait a minute" her father called
after her. The mach ne is all ready.
/ III tell Patrick 10 take you over"
/ She pretended not 10 hear the Of1er.
/ She did not wish 20 have anyone know
/ where she was going until she was
/ well away She ran on without turn
/ ing her head.
But her father carried out his idea
( by calling 20 the chauffeur from the
/ end OF the piazza and senCtng him after
/ the girl
/ II her plan could be called a good
/ one. IL was fortunate that he did. The
! automobile brought her 70 the main
! corner none too soon. She heard the
! whistle Of the milk trains engine.
Take me down 10 the station first,
/ she ordered
/ II was Patrick's business TO obey.
/ He swung the car e'1lt and reached
/ the side OF the plCc-rr-n as the train
/ drew up opposite.
]
| machine and crossed the covered sta
/ tion platform Before Patrick had fully
I realized what sho was doing she had
] climbed aboard the single passenger car
l the milk train carried
! While he hcsitated, weighing the
1 ethical question Of his duty in the mat
/ ter the train started with a heavy Jar
| and was on
! Gee wlizz,' he muttered. after the
| retreating red lights. Here's where
Z lose my Job
He sat stiu for a moment. reviewing
( the situation. Finally he moved a
lever and the machine started under
him.
well, me for a joy-ride while I've
got the chance with the best machine
I in six COuLJies.' he whispered 10 the
wheel as he swung again into Warren
/ avenue aId turned away from the house
/ OF his employer.
The milk train carried its last car as
I a sort Or accommodation 20 any who
{ might find IL such. II logged along
l easily over the last twenty miles ot
I its journey. stopping frequently 10 dis
tribute cans and cases % bottles al The
/ suburban stations.
But it had a conductor in Uniform
who attended 20 his duty II the matter
| Of Collecting fares and tickets. Two
Z or -hree stations down he made hlS
I way 10 the side Of Elizabeth.
Ticket, please" he spoke deprecat-
lngIy, arousinE her from her abstract
ed rSZe out OF the open window az the
urefiies in the meadows.
She opened her purse and looked
within Il. Then IL flashed Upon hel
mind that. in her haste. she had for
gotten 20 cash a check al the drus
FIFTY cents. please he sighed. draw,
ing his book Of Identification slips from
his pockets YEARLY. You get back ter
cents az the jersey City station
In confused way she thought that
che ~ ~Srsr would nav ~1rfaro ~ C0mg
place where she might cash a check ir
town. Il was not until he had gone
away. leaving her with the blue and
pink rebate ticket that she remembered
known in New York had been closed fOl
hours.
Yet she went on. She had no money
. now wherewith 10 go back At any
I rate she was bent upon search tha
) would probably prevent her from need
r inC a room in a hotel until she haC
! found Wallace, who would gladly pro
vide a loan for her.
The deck hand was turning the whee
. Of the windlass that secured the ferry n
) the slip. 1t IS a trick OF deck hands =
! rattle the pavl on the ratchet and maxi
= i people believe he boat is already start
ing.
q m had the effect OF making EIizabe
I Warren forget the rebate slip until sh
4 reached she other side and realized sh
had but one cent TO pay carfare.
! She ran TO the grated window ant
! presented the paper tics ct
! Get that on the other side. madam,
= the ticket seller told ner. pushing III
= paper back under the bars of his win
? dow.