El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-08
The HeraIGs
Daily Short Story
The Wreck Of Express No. 10

word catastrophe did not have the
Countess Ckranoff shood her head
gently.
"Oh, I know very well you will never
admit It, But nevertheless If 1t had not
been for you I would have followed my
husband into the dining car which, as If
by accident, has been coupled on in
front today"
She said these last words with so
much emphasis that Glassain really be-
gan to feel rather worried
But why" he said, why did you
you not warn your husband not to enter
the dining car when you knew so much
more than I and have g presentiment
that some catastrophe is going to hap
penn
Because I hate him. because they
forced me TO marry him against my
wish, because I hope that this accident
viii set me free. Oh, I know very we'll
you must despise me. And still You
belong to those who do not hesitate to
use even crime in order TO help a just
cause"
Glassain tried to protest, but the
young woman went on.
If you only knew Ny whole life
during these five years has been q mar
tyrdOm. / was sold in the most afro
cious manner. Ny parents paid 5000
600 rubles for the title Of position and
gave me to this man who has treated
me like a slave and who has vices I
cannot even mention"
And you have never been unfaith-
ful to him2"
mo, I am too much afraid of his re-
Tenge. But when I am free, I will give
myself with my whole soul and heart
to the man / love"
What pity you are so rich"
Why do you say that2" the countess
asked In a strange voice.
'Because-because I am only a poor
man who has to work for his living"
"But-but that is almost a declara-
Forgive me, madame" stammered
Glassain, quite confused. I'VE have
met in such a strange manner, but as
soon as saw YOU knew that would
never again forget you. Oh what must
you think of me?"
That you have saved my life" said
the young woman, and held out her lit
tie hand.
Alas. madame, all this will only be
Ike beautiful dream and fl would be
better for me if I had never seen you.
have not saved your life, not even by
accident. The train speeds on and in
10 minutes your husband will be back
mere unharmed and viii sit down at
your side. And we viii talk no more
and shall never see you again. In
few moments"
A terrible noise interrupted him. The
train stopped on the spot. Everything
fell down from the shelves and the
two young people were violently thrown
into one anOther's arms.
Well! What did I say2' said the
countess, frightening her hat
Horrible cries came from the front
part Of the train, mingled with tbs
crash or broken glass and splintering
wood.
With staring eyes and pale face, Bap-
uste appeared in the doorway.
"Oh, monsieur Glassain." he cried,
you have had a miraculous escapei the
engine and the dining car left the
track 1t is an act of sabotage, for the
rails are loose for so feet and more.
There are nearly 20 injured"
Are there no dead?" asked countess
Okranoff
only one, Z am glad to say. Oh, I
beg your pardon, madame" stammered
the poor man.
1T is my husband. then2"
ALAS, madame, that is why am here
Thank you, shall be there IN a mo
ment"
1T would perhaps be better" .sug-
gested Baptiste, IF madame did not
come right away. Your husband is
is very much changed
And the poor fellow left.
AS soon as she was alone with Glas-
sain, the beautiful widow threw herself
into his arms.
How happy we are going to be-" was
all she said.
GIassain. mad with joy, pressed her !
to his bosom. She tore herself away |
gently, and, looking at him with tears
in her beautiful eyes, she said:
81 owe you my life, and will belong /
TO no other man, but promise me, dear /
that you viii give up nihilism.'
And Glassain sOlemuly promised
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