Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14

through the car to the rear platform
when Halstead stopped him.
Mr.. Halstead had, 1t was plain to see,
been unsuccessful In reassuring his
wife, and he looked extremely miser-
able.
Hello, Dayton" he said; II have
Just been telling my wife that you
are as unfortunate as she in being
train sick, and that l had to take Mrs.
Dayton into luncheon for you. Now,
do not thank me, old fellow. l was
glad to do It,"
And he turned to Herbert with such
a look of appeal In his eyes that the
young mans natural impulse to deny
his statement died a sudden death.
II can never repay you for all you
and you family did for me when I was
Ill in New York." continued he, piling
1t on In a way that he knew would be
irresistible to his wife. II want Jen-
ME to meet Mrs. Dayton some"
Before this ingenious prevaricator
could say more. the train began to
move slowly into a station, and Her
bert was forced to make way in the
aisle for the passengers crowding out.
He had retired to his old vantage
point outside the cal when the girl In
blue. instead Of going forward to
alight from the car as the custom Is.
came to the door Of the ear platform.
She paused there until the train
stopped. Suddenly she looked up, saw
Herbert and an expression Of scorn
came to her face that made the poor
fellows blood run cold.
She had. he knew instantly. over
heard Halstead explain his former girl
friend to his wife, and of course she
must have guessed he had been. tacit-
ly at least, a party to deceiving a
trusting woman.
And was this to be the end Of his
long search. his dreams. his dearest
hopes? Plain killing vas too Easy a
death for the prevaricating Mr.. Hal.
stead. He started forward to give
that gentleman a generous piece of his
; mind when, glancing up. he say that
he was again administering to his
wife. and that a look Of peace and
happiness had come into her face
This banished at once and forever all
regret in him hat he had been q
party to the fraud.
Just then the slowing train stopped
The girl came out on the platform and
was passing Dayton with ~unseeing
eyes when the train gave a sudden
lurch.
She staggered and was about to fal
when Herbert caught her. but in do
ing SO he lost his balance and wa.
thrown from the car.
When he opened his eyes he was re
clining on a couch in a beautiful room
and a kindly middle-aged man wa:
placing a bandage about his head.
He will be all right by tomorrow
this man. evidently a doctor. was say
ing. land can safely proceed on his
journey"
Tomorrow" exclaimed the younl
man. II shall proceed on my %journe,
tonight"
At that moment a vision In blue ap
peared in the doorway.
rs he better. doctor?" asked thu
dream girl softly.
Doctor" murmured Dayton. II shall
not be able to leave tomorrow. / mus
first change a look Of scorn into kind
ness. then to friendliness. then to
He Is delirious," said q hitherto un
noticed white-haired gentleman Wit
was standing near the couch on III,
opposite side from the doctor.
NO." answered the medical man
with a shrewd twinkle in his eyes
mot delirious. only dreaming, but hi
case has assumed unsupported com
%plications and he may not be able t
leave tomorrow"
Thank you. doctor" whispered Her
bert.
The happy consummation OF hi
dream Of winning the one girl was Il
sight. and a beatific smile illumine'
Herbert Dayton's handsome face.