The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-02
THE
RUNAWAY
By SAMUEL E. BRANT

country place, and just as she reached
the gate a ulan came hurrying along
the road. The suit case was heavy.
and she evidently had trouble to get
along with it.
May | carry your baggageT asked
the gentleman.
81 am sorry to trouble you, but If l
don't permit you fear shall miss my
train"
IL, too, am going to the station
With a suit case in each hand, he
walked along with the lady. 81 should
suppose" he said, that your butler
would be doing this work"
The lady did not reply for some mo-
ments; then she said: 81 am going to
give you my confidence. My father is
trying to force me into a marriage /
detest. l am running away to get rid
of it"
"Do you not fear that he will stop
you on the way by telegraph
"Will he? Oh. heavens! What shall
Gdo?"
thinking. IL have It," he said at last
Come up to my house and disguise
yourself"
She suffered herself to be persuaded,
and when they arrived at the house he
suggested that she put on mans cloth
ing. She demurred at first, but finally
consented. He gave her a mans suit,
which she put on, and when she reap
peared he was dressed as woman.
nv hnt hot ,lz
ed, surprised.
Because we passed several persons
on the road just now who saw us, and
you may be tracked as having been
seen with me. They will speak of US
as a blond lady with a brunette man.
We are now the reverse"
you are very clever" she said. 81
don't see any one about. Is the house
unoccupied?"
II live in the city at this season. My
family are there"
They We're obliged to wait an hour
for another train, and by the time they
started for it dusk had come on, and
they had no fear of being recognized.
The gentleman, as before, carried the
baggage. They waited near the sta
ton till they heard the putting of the
engine and did not go on to the plat
form until the train was ready to pro-
ceed. Fortunately, they got into a car
where there were few other persons.
"NOw, if your father telegraphs,"
said the man, ito the different termi-
nails to have you stopped there will be
detectives at this one. When you leave
the cars do not look conscious. l as
sure you that you make very good
man, though you might affect TO have
weak throat and cover the lower part
of your face with your handkerchief.
l will give you my glasses"
How kind you are" replied the lady
gratefully.
They chatted gayly during the ride
that they might not appear i'll at ease
and that they might be prepared TO
carry out their parts well when they
reached the station. Furthermore, each
was practicing the part Of the opposite
sex.
When they left the train at the ter
minal the man told her that he would
put his arm through hers and when
he saw any one whom he thought was
looking for her he would squeeze it,
They each carried a suit case. They
passed through the gate without being
stopped, and the lady gave a sigh OF
relief
Did you notice two men standing
on the left who eyed US suspiciouslyT
he asked.
Eyes. Who were they?"
Detectives"
'But you did not give me the sig,
nal"
mo; / told you would do 50 that
you might not appear conscious until
gave it. had no intention of giving
1t. If had you would have given us
away"
You certainly act as if you had
been through something like this be-
fore"
II have"
What do you meanT
81 will tell you later"
He asked her to call a cab and hand
him into it, She did so and gave the
address of a hotel, to which they were
driven. The lady went to the office
and, with her hat down over her eyes
and her face partly covered with her
handkerchief, registered as brother and
sister Before parting to go TO their
respective rooms the man said:
"YOu are Mrs. Ms lady's maid.
have seen you in her grounds quite
often. You have her jewels in this suit
case"
Are you going to give me away?"
she asked, paling.
Certainly not. And l will tell you
why. l am Mr.. RS vabet. The family
left certain valuabbes at their country
place last fall, and 1, knowing where
they were, have been there. captured
them and have them with me. / was