Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
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world, now consisting ofaleyel plains.
fading into darkness with q few great
stars burning overhead. Trainmen 1T
the few. smoking oil lamps screwed
against the sides OF the car. and its I
occupants became little more than
{ dim shadows. All by this time
fatigued into silence. and several were
asleep, finding such small comfort as
was possible on the cramped seats.
Hope glanced toward the heretofore
noisy group at the rear-the girl near
est her rested with unconscious head
pillowed upon the shoulder of her
man friend, and both were sleeping.
How Eaggard and ghastly the wom.
ans powdered face looked. with the
light Just above II. and all semblance;
Z Of Joy gone III was as though mask
I had been taken on Out IL the dark
ness the engine whistled sharply and
then came To- q humping stop At some
3 desert station. Through the black
window few lanterns could be seen
Il nickering about. and there arose the
sound Of grun voices speaking. The
aleepers inside. aroused by the sharp
\ stop. rolled over and swore. seeking
easier pastures. Then the front door
1 opened, and slammed shut. and q new
passenger; entered. He came down
the aisle. glancing carelessly at the
\ upturned faces, and finally sank into
the seat directly opposite Hope: He
was q broad shouldered man, his coat
&buttoned to the throat. With strong
face showing clearly beneath the.
broad hat brim and lighted up with q
spair Of shrewd. kindly eyes The con-
ductor came through. nodded sat him.
s6nd passed on. Hope thought he
I. must he sonne omcial OF the road. and
syentured 10 break the, prolonged si.
slence with . question: N s.aS5
Gould you tell me how long IL Will
\ % before We reach Sheridan 81 I.
S She had partially pushed aside her
veil in ord rs TO speak mors clearly.
4 and the man. turning 1t sound Of her
voice. took on his bat. his searching
eyes quixzicsi! y.
ell /. no. q can't, u madam" the.
words coming with . Jerk. For I'm;
4 not It all sure we'll keep the track
Ought to make II In an hour. however
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she shook her head. uncertain how
i frankly to answer. 3sSsss
i No loss to you--worsts place to live
In ON earth no exceptions--Ik know
been there myself three months got
& friends there Hkely!' 3.
Il hardly know. she acknowledged.
Sldoubtfully. 81 think so. but shall
have 10 hunt some place In which to
I stay tonight Can you tell me OF some
4 sOme respectable hotel. or boarding
\ house II 4. 5-s.si:53
The man wheeled about. until no,
could look at her more clearly.
That's pretty hard commission.
i Miss. he returned uneasilys There.
may. be such . place in Sheridan. but
/ L have never found II. Old Mother
b shattuck keeps roomers. but she
B won't have d woman In the house,
reckon you IL have to Try II at the
hotel II get you In there II / have
TO meamerize the clerk you'll nnd Ii
{ 4 bit noisy though ss 81,
oh. \ thank you 90 much. don't
bind tbs noise. 80 II ID respectable
He; laughed. good hnmoredly. n
ELI. don't propose to youch5 for
that the proprietor amt out there
4 for his health but. reckon. you
won't have no serious trouble-thei
toys mostly know . good woman
when they zee one hich isn't often
any how. they're liable 70 DO decent
& enough a. long 40 j .vouch for you. #