The Press., 1912-12-18

had watched her so keenly. The con ductor was leaning against the uuoA gazing idly at the dark shadows ol .ne fitting scenery. He did not see Heien or the old gentleman so close Deninu her until the car lurched over some A. tle obstruction and came to a Stanu- still.
 The violent jerk sent Helen fof"aru straight into the arms of conductor. No' 77. who also braced himselr 10 recelNe inc form of the old gentleman. Inen the car ierked again, and the three Tell in an ignominious heap on the noor oA the car, while the motorman rang iil' gong frantically for some anS"eilns signal from the conductor.
 "Hello, hellov' sputtered the old gen. tleman wra athfully, as, being on top' he was first to extricate himself 1rom the heap This comes of medollng Ill n business you don't understand III tue least, young man. hope the young lady isn't hurt"
 Helen mouned faintly as conducCoE No. v lifted her to seat. -
 'It's her ankle." announced the con 1uctor as the contact of her foot Wltn the foo. brought forth another cry oI pain.
 The mororman jerked open the Iron door and glared into the car. .: "See here. Smith," he snarled, "Wh <, do you think this is anyway-a nc nital or D. l.. J. suburban trolley We're four minutes late as it ts."
 "You will wait here four hours II necessary" snapped tine old gentleman breaking into the conversation beIore the conductor could frame reply to the motormans remarks. As matter of fact, the conductor was gazing down at He!cr's face, which was winter than ever now through the heavy meshes O1 her shetland veil. She Was. leaning back against the seat with closed eyes The conductor stood watching her Wlth primy clinched fists on his hips. Mel finer girl nor conductor appeared to hear the conversation between the motor man and the aggressive old man.
 "You will wait here four hours Il necessary the old gentleman haQ snapped.
 w lla motorman was dancing with excite ment down the aisle. "Rv the orders of the president Oi the company! yelred the old gentle man, flashing a card before the bew1l dercd eyes Of the mOtOrman.
 "By gosh! You don't say-Ot course yes. Mr. Fairlee, of course!" Ihe motorman danced back to the platform and closed the door upon his chagrin and modification. -....+
 "Smithr' thundered MT. Fairlee at the conductor. s.-...-
 Conductor No. IT was chafing the wrists of Helen Blair, passenger, and did not even turn his head. It would appear that the name was an unfa miliar enc to him. He did not re- spond when it was repeated several times. louder and louder. ..-.
 At last: ....
 "Ralph.' thundered MT. Fairlee in the conductors ear.
 Well. father, what is itq" Condue tor No. 77 turned sullel face toward his father .....
 Are you going to give up this non= sense and come home with meT de manded his father, his old voice quak ing with an uncomfortable anxiety which he strove to conceal with an unnatural gruffness. ..
 'T'm on duty here. Do you advise me to shirk that?' parried Ralph.
 ."You can finish this run, Of course But will you come home to me to night? I've lost a lot of my fool no tiOns, and"-
 But Ralph was as generous as his father. "No, you needn't take back a word of what you have said in the past, dad You were right about it. But I have shown you that can get a job without influence of any sort and that I can keep 1t for months Oh, dad, it's Helen here! She's off with me, and there isn't the slightest use in my ever trying to be much without her don't blame her. butt
 "RaIpn Fa1rlee, you goose!' cried Helen's voice from behind as she threw her arms around Ralph and his father. 'T knew you from the first but you looked so much like yourself that didn't dare''- f
 She broke into sobs, and as old MT Fairlee turned away and blew his nose vigorously she whispered the remain, der into Ralph's ear.
 When the down car changed close at hand the motorman peered timidly through a crack in the front door What he saw caused his eyes to bulge
 Conductor No. v was embracing the forms of the pretty girl passenger and the president of the trolley company.
 Good Lord!. He's crazy!'' groaned the motorman. And then Conductor No TT gave tho signal to % ahead