The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-05
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l+EARrs nY FReIeHT.
(Eleanor WiIllamb Youmaus. }

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"Mhatg After trailing you all theMway
from Nthx scaanpusg Stt@r hanging 4RofE
I Afas--t shosKs w3Asng for you 10 fonIS
cut. ofttltaf house what kept yda W,
lofSg HI thorer' =
My graduating gown, | was having
a fitting But, Mr. Cunningham the
hour is too late for" NJ
Now. see here, Miss Ferris. it's too
late for q girl to go alone past these
freight yards--it's not safe even early
in the evening when hohos coming in OH
every train. Ill drop behind as soon as
we're past, II itiwil please you~ but
you needn't worry, for this is the night
Of Stuffys faculty spread, Everybodys
there from Prexy to Brainy Bowers
why do you boys call some of the
professors such horrld names?"
WHO. stuffcldt and Bowers? Why
they like 1t. Sure they do. can prove
It, You remember
"sh-h-h hear some one"
Il donti.e
"Hush, they're there, on the other side
Of that car--lo this one. Perhaps it's
tramps Oh. Mr.. Cunningham, 1t sounds
like-Oh, mercy.'
1T Is. Prexy or I'm a goat! Well I'll
be-"
From beyond box car on their right
came distinctly in nervous accentst The
words:
II suggest that we wait Profestor
&c anY, nh Axt,ttl
considerable speed"
a"Come on across. Or. Cramer an
swered a second voice; plenty Of time"
H"Heavens, they're coming around on
this side Cunningham suddenly realiz-
cd the bi'illiancy Of the moonlight. Re-
cogniiion would be certain. Here he
whispered in desperation, "climb in here
quick"
Laying vigorous hold of the girl he
swung her up to the open door Of the
empty car, WHITTIER he speedily followed.
Creeping noiseessly in TO the shadow
they waited, fearing TO breathe. From
an engine somewhere in the yard issued
loud, leisurely grunts. Presently DR..
Crtmer spoke again, this lime within a
foot of the door of their hiding place.
"If you do not mind, Professor Bowers"
he said, Il should like to wait and watch
them pick up this car"
Cunningham arose to maze an investi-
eating peep to see what car was meant
when there was . terrific crash and,
lying prone upon his face, he knew.
Scrambllng up, he CROPPED about in the
gloom for the girl. The car had begun
to move rapidly by the time he had found
her and raised her to her feet. GrasplnG
her arm, he started toward the door when
a second collision, harder il seemed, than
hard, gritty floor.
a second time. Cunningham like truth
arose; but with extreme caution. Getting
upon his knees, lie reached forth his
hands for his companion, She was quit
near and trembling violently. The motion
Of the ear grew slower and finally il
stopped.
come" he urged, getting to his feet
and trying to lief her. I'VE can get out
now"
I'm afraid" she cried, making no eff
fort to rise, The next moment he ear
ierked dizzily, and. with loud canking
and rattle, began jolting slowly over the
rails.
I'VE must Jump" he shouted above tn,
noise, dragging her to The door.
MOI she screamed, terrified I'm
afaird."
Tearing herself from his grasp, sh,
sank down la ;he patch of moonlight
that shone In through the open doorway
and buried her face in her lap. Cunning
hams impulse was to drop her to til,
ground by main force; but when he laid
hold upon her shaking shoulders what he
actually did was to drop cross-legged he
side her and lift her golden curly head
until 1t roasted upon his shoulder holding
it there while ;he train continued TO gain
speed and the complaining rattle and
clanlS grew into a furious roar.
Poor little girl" he muttered remose-
fully. What an awful scrape I've got
you into
He knew that she could not hear him
in the mids; of hldeous din. but as II
in mute testimony to his words. she held
ao two small palms, scratched and bleed
ing.
"Oh my darlingn In his pain and re-
gret the words slipped out unheaded
Finding handkerchief. he tore it into
strips and awkwardy wound the piece.
about her hands. Then. there being nc
Other way to secure the bandages. he lai6
nall ti,., 9th hatI 1,nt
So During the operation ii was neces-
sary for Miss Ferris to sit up in the JOLT
ing swaying car unsupported, but when
upon finishing the task. Cunningham
again slipped his arm about her shoulders
and drew her head to its former position
she made no resistance.
wonderful idea occurred to him.
blazing beautiful idea.
"Svlvia" he stammered .as rapidly as
the beating of his heart would permit
there's Jolly good way out Of th.
FOR us If YOU If you'll marry me-" lie
troubled before his own audacity and
rested his burning cheek an instant
againis the cool softness of her hair, for
getting the roar that reduced his words
to meer, fluitering breaths.
Sylvia lifted her head. Cunningham saw
her lips moving and bent TIN her lashes
swept his face, but sill he doubted that
he heard right.
What Is that awful smell" she re-
peated. finally making herself audible.
So shocked was Cunningham that he
had little breath with which to sniff |
There did seem 20 be an odor--now that |