Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-26

'BuI NOW are nG-lOW ah l. 6SAAi7
TO get home? Where are the crew, and
wasn't there another passenger"
I Rasped. I had absolutely forgotten
the other woman
She was lying not far from us in a
little hollow of the long grass, and Tor
the momen / thought that she was
dead. The sallow, foreign face was
yellow white, the plump hands were
gripped, as II in some pest convulsive
agony, above her head, and this same
muscular rigidity seemed to underlie
incongruously every formless line OF
the fiabby body.
Miss Tabor's hand trembied upon my
arm. "Do you think thai she-that she
is dead?" h whispered.
I stopped to the woman's wrist. The
pulse came family with a dull throo
that was u~nbelievably slow; but as l
still fumbled the pulpy hand caught
mine in a grip hat made me vince,
the bloodless lips stirred in a shudder-
ing moan, and without opening her
eyes she spoke.
"It is hard, hard" she said, there Is
too much light. VIII some n turn
down the light?' A long convulsive
tremor ran over the entire body and
the hand in mine struggled in anguish.
Miss Tabor shivered.
"I am afraid that she is very much
hurt" 1 said as gently as | could. l
was ashamed of myself, but fear
seemed to clutch me. Then I gave my
self a menta shake and caught my hat
from the ground. you will ave to
stay with her, I suppose, while I get
some water. You might loosen her
dress" It was all that 1 could think
of.
Miss Tabor knelt to the work without
a word, n l made off across the
meadow to the pool, running at my
best speed.
In a moment I was back again and
dashed what little water my hat still
held over the twitching, yellow face.
The eyellds huttered and lack-lustre
eyes looked into mine. The woman
gasped and sat UP.
THAT is a very dangerous thing to
do, young man. The voice beneath
it's severity of tone was softly unctuous
and vaguely Latin. "A very dangerous
thing, indeed. Sudden shock has killed
us many times. That is well known"
Miss Tabor looked at her with pity.
Evidently the woman was still out Of
her head.
"If you will sit quietly for a little
while you will be BETTER 1 said.
She nodded, looking curiously about
her. Comprehension was coming back.
She took out a crumpled handkerchief
and wiped the water from her face.
What on earth are we to do now?"
Miss Tabor whispered. I'VE must do
something, for they are expecting me
home already" She glanced anxiously
at the little watch at her wrist. But
I don't see how we can leave this poor
woman here all by herself"
mo, I don't see how we can" I an
swered, but perhaps she can walk.
DO you think that she could climb that
bank, even if you could?"
Miss Tabor shook her head. I'VE
must walk back and look for an easier
place, but I am afraid that the car will
come before we can find one"
We had spoken in very low voices,
but the oma looked up.
"You nave ten minutes before the
car will arrive. l will be myself by
them
"Are you sure?' I asked, for I had
not seen her look at a watch.
She smiled scornfully. You have
ten minutes. The car will arrive then.
Have you lost anything in your fall?"
Mechanically I put my hand in my
pocket, to find 1t empty. For a second
I was thunderstruck, then l stepped
over to the place where 1 had fallen
and poked about in the grass. My
pocketbook, I found Immediately, and
after a moment came upon my keys
and change in a scarcely scattered pile.
Miss Tabor was watching me.
Nothing missing I said. How
about you?"
ooh, all, my things are in my bag"
And she pointed to where it lay near
mine, in a tangle of blackberry vines
But when l turned from rescuing
them 1 found her standing with her
hand 1t her neck, searching distract
eddy among her laces.
What you have lost something?" I
cried,
Yes she said, and 1t seemed to me
that her eyes were afraid, there was
a little gold chain that I wore. oh.
it can't be lost, it can't be-"
Her manner surprised me. To all my
knowledge she had been so unruf-
fed, had borne herself with such a
certain serenity, that to see her now,
with frightened eyes staring and full
of tears, pain written clear between
the lovely brows, and with hands that
trembled at her breast, startled me out
OF my own composure.
Certainly it's not lost 1 said
harshly, for l was puzzled. After all,
there was nothing so tragic in the loss
Of a little chain. Then 1 knew better,
knew that If she valued II so 1 would
find it if it took me my vacation.
Come ! said more gently, I'VE will
look.n
She had gained some control over
herself, and now began to search the
ground where we had fallen. carefully
and on her knees. l thought that she
was crying softly and glanced to see
if the other woman noticed.
Her back was turned to us and hei
face seemed buried in her hands. AS
looked at her she spoke.
IF you seek n small chain" she SAID
listlessly, you will find it close besid,
the fallen car"
And there as l walked directly to /
/ saw the glimmer of a strand of golC
struggling from beneath the upturnet
roof
Here 1t is" / cried wonderingl,
and drew it forth. Then l stood dumb
ly, the thing in my hands, my min'
reeling. For from the mangled clasl