Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-03-04
BY SARA C. IGLEHEART

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Two days limit" said Willis Bates
as he looked doubtfully at the ticket
-Can | make II 10 that time"
YES" aud the agent pushed some
change through the window aud walt
ed expectantly for the next man in the
line. I'VE make close connections. len
minutes stop at Columbia and twenty
at Charlotte for dinner, Jacksonvilleg
Nineteen" Aud Rates felt himself
pushed unceremoniously aside by u
portly man, who was eager TO ex-
chanye u banknote for the ticket which
was being stamped.
That's your train on the outside
track" the agent called warningty
Better hurry"
As this advice was accenfuated by
sharp IAN Naboardr' aud rush Of a
few beIated passengers toward the
outside track. Bates snatched up his
hand bag and sprang forward.
"whew. that was certainly close
connecticut" be said grimly as be
SMuuS Ou tlG ACaA NAA Va Wv
moving train. IF keep on at this
rate Ill get through In time for the
sale, and that will mean thousand
dollars In my pocket. Lucky | thought
of it."
The parlor car was full. so Bates
went on until he found seat with
loQuaciouS, insistent hotel runner. Just
across was a bright looking woman In
a plain travelling suit. and he glanced
at her with sudden. half recognizing
inquiry.
But a traveller Is always running
across faces that look familiar. and
his attention was soon engrossed In
warding of the advances of the hotel
runner.
The train rushed on with the vehe-
ment. noisy impetuosity peculiar to
southern trains. as though striving to
give an impression of Terrific speed,
and the fine South Carolina dust sifted
in through the windows and spread
thickly over the dingy plush seats.
calling forth handkerchiefs and i'm
PdbCll AbC RaocCA-
gers and swirIing now and then into
angry clouds at the feeble onslaught
Of the train boys broom.
Once he noticed the woman of the
opposite seat looking at him inquir-
ingly. as though she. too. was trying
TO recall something familiar. But
when he turned to her she was gazing
from the window.
At Columbia he spent the ten min
utes In a forced defense of politics
and at Charlotte was glad to leave his
companion and join the rush toward
the railroad restaurant. As q general
thing he avoided such places. There
were apt to be poor food and service.
and not infrequpntly one was served
so late that he could only snatch few
mouthfuls before it was time to hurry
for the train.
But here he was agreeabIy disap-
pointed. and when he went to the desk
near the door to leave his 75 cents 1t
was with a feeling of satisfaction at
not having been imposed upon. Out
cl4C tOOhcO Ut us HaICu. IL cIilA
lacked five minutes of train time. so
he walked leisurely down the plat
form.
As be turned to come back he found
himself face TO face with the woman
who sat opposite him in the car. For
a moment they gazed squarely into
each others eyes. then both started
forward
Aren't you Charlie HolbrookY the
woman asked eagerly. Il thought !
knew you on the train"
YES. and you are. or was. Alice
Durfee." Bates said. no less eagerly.
'.My. but I'm glad to meet you! Let
me see. it's eighteen years since left
the old village. and | haven't seen a
soul from there since. How are they
alI--your mother. and Henry Taber.
and my cousin, Bob Bates? Bob's
the only kin have. but be and never
did get on well together. oh, beg
your pardon" on"-hurriedly-T forgot"
my mother died ten years ago." she
answered steadily. After that came
cOutb anu Udftf Only Dteu UdCk Ouce
since. Henry Raber had the postoifiee
the last knew. and Bob
There was a significant movement
across the platform. and Bates glanc-
ed at his watch.
Its time to get on board~ he ex-
Claimed. We'll finish our talk in the
car"
But the woman drew back.
This isn't my train." she said. Il
wait here two hours"
Really" with sudden dismay In his
voice. why. was counting on a
good long talk. is Bob-your husband
--alongT"
She looked surprised.
Il don't know what you mean," she
answered. II have never married. Il
came south ten years ago in search of
work and have been teaching school
ever since. You'll miss your train"
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