Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16

he nad n....,d Of her mistake, ana IN
doubtedly every one on the car knew 1t
by this time and would consider II
| fine joke.
She ate her breakfast In a resentful
humor. She felt reckless and misera-
bic, and it may have been this mood
which caused her To sway uncertainty
as she crossed flom the diner back to
the sleeper She reached out hand TO
steady herself against the side of the
yestimle Suddenly 1t seemed to her
AS II a sharp, rrdliot iron had been
thrust into her finger tip and run up to
her shoulder She tried to draw away
her hand as a child does from hot
stove, but something held 1t tight. and
then she awoke to the truth. The train
had been swinging around curve. ana
the iron plaits. or folds, of the vesti-
bule, left uncovered by q careless EN-
ployee. had opened just far enough TO
admit her finger and then had closed
upon ii again. She was held as In
wise. and her calls for assistance could
not ba heard above the roar OF the
train. And SO 1t happened that the
hateful! youn. man" came upon her,
white Tipped and faintlny When they
had pried the hand loose he carried her
unconscious figure into the vacant
drawing room. The conductor came
hurrying up. greatly perturbed over the
accident, which meant damage suit
for the company. He turned to the
porter.
Hustle through the train and find
out whether there is a physician on
board"
The young man spoke sharply. Il
am q physician. Porter. bring me that
long, narrow black bag from my
BERTH"
And so it happened when Amy woke
up 1t was to find the hateful young
man deity bandaging her injured
hand. The drawing room was placed
ut her disposal by the anxious con-
ductor. and the entire train force was
on its knees before her. The uncov-
cred vestibule meant that some en-
ployee's head would TALL into the bas-
ket
Toward noon. In spite Of the terrific
pain in her crushed finger. Amy COM
menced to feel drowsy. thanks to the
mild narcotic which DIR. Mexican had
administered. He pumped up the pill
lows for her, and she murmured drow-
silly, Il didn't sleep very well last
night"
Mexican bit his lip. Il was afraid
you wouldn't. That was the worst
part Of my having to put Mr.. Carter
in the berth with you. but ! couldn't
get him another lower in the car. and
he stubbornly refused to buy up a
drawing room"
Amy felt suddenly wide awake.
'Mr Carter! Why. didn't YOU
Lord. no! You didn't think I was
raising the roof Of my berth. did you?
Mr.. Carter has been at q sanitarium
just east Of Harrisburg. He Is a pa
tent Of my fathers. and his people
asked me to pick him up and bring
him ON to Colorado Springs. where l
am visiting for q week or 20. That's
what was trying to tell you last
night"
A sudden light dawned on Amy.
'Oh. it's all the fault Of that newsboy!
I am going to the Carriers myself.
They're giving a house party"
Eyes. l know" said Mexican. II
saw your name ON your luggage. But
now you're going to sleep. and II you
don't mind shall sit here beside you
and see you are not rocked OF when
we make fast run"
Amy dropped back weakly among
the pillows. mo. I don't mind. will
be only too glad to hayeyou-stay."
Suddenly she raised her heavy eyelids.
! But promise me you will never tell
what-I said to the porter last night"
DR.. McKean's eyes twiukled. II
promise on my honor