The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-26

HNo 77." he said gratcly, and with lift of his cap be went back to his station on the rear platform.
 Clang. clang, chatter, went the car, while Helens agitated thoughts kept company to the beating of her heart and the throbbing of the motor.
 An elderly gentleman sitting oppo- site to Helen peered at her over his gold spectacles. She noticed that he look cd keenly after the young conductor who had SO stoically rung up her fare after receiving from her hands the meager penny that she could ind. She wondered 1T the old gentleman would be apt to report the conductor for negligence In not putting her of the car.
 The idea of being under obligations Co the conductor. who looked SO much like Ralph Fairlee, became SO repug- nant that Helen finally arose and walk ed down the rapidly moving car toward the rear. She was determined to alight then and there and walk the remain ing distance, whatever lt might be, to her home: also she would take the con- ductor's number and send him { cents the next day.
 Her slender form swayed down the aisle. while close behind her staggered the white bearded old gentleman who had watched her SO keenly. The con ductor was leaning against the door, gazing idly at the dark shadows Of the Hitting scenery. He did not see Helen or the old gentleman SO close behind her until the car lurched over some ut- te obstruction and came to stand stir.
 The violent jerk sent Helen forward straight into the arms of conductor No. IT. who also braced himself to receive the form of the old gentleman. Then the car ierked again. and the three fell ln an lgnomiulous heap on the floor or the car. while the motormau rang his gong frantically for some answering signal from the conductor.
 Hello, hello~ sputtered the old gen tIeman wrathfully, as, being on top. he was first Co extricute himself from the heap. This comes of meddllng in a business you don't understand In the least, young man. | hope the young lady isn't hurt"
 Helen moaned falntly as conductor No. 77 lifted her to a seat.
 "IFs her ankle" announced the con- ductor as the contact Of her foot with the floor brought forth another cry of pain.
 The motorman jerkcd open the front door and glared Into the car.
 'See here, SnIth," he snRrled. "what do you think this Is anyway-a hos pitaI or a n. l.. J. suburban trolleyf We're four minutes late as it is."
 "You win walt here four hours h necessary" snapped tine old gentleman, breaking Into the conversation before the conductor could frame a reply Co the motorman's remarks As a matter of fact, the conductor was gazing down at Helen's face, which was whiter than ever now through the heavy meshes of her shetland veil. She was leaning back against the seat with closed eyes. The conductor stood watching her with grimy cllnched fists on his hips. Nei- ther girl nor conductor appeared Co bear the conversation between the motor man and the aggressive old man.
 You will walt here four hours it necessary" the old gentleman had snapped.
 "wIn. eh? By whose ordersT The motorman was dancing with excite meut down the aisle.
 By the orders of the president ot the companyF yelped the old gentle man. flashing a card before the bewll- dered eyes of the motorman.
 By goshl You don't say-ot course yes. Mir. Falrlee, of courseG The motorman danced back to the platform and closed the door upon hls chagrin Cona Aha na{Iy Alaskan to the states