Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-11-22
'No IT." he said gravely. and with
q lift Of his cap he went back to his

WHO nuu 30 SlOlCdlly Eu0B UP Her IuT6
after receiving from her hands the
meager penny that she could find. She
wondered IL the old gentleman would
be apt to report the conductor for
negligence in not putting her off the
car
The idea of being under obligations
to 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 1t 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
fitting scenery He did not see Helen
or the old gentleman so close behind
her until the car lurched over some lit
tie obstruction and came to stand
still.
The violent jerk sent Helen forward
straight into the arms of conductor No.
II, who also braced himself to receive
the form OF the old gentleman. Then
the car jerked again, and the three fell
in an lgnominious heap on the floor Of
the car, while the motorman rang his
gong frantlcally for some answering
signal from the conductor
"Hello. hellol" sputtered the old gen.
tleman wrathfully, as, being on top,
he was first to extricate 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 family as conductor
No. II lifted her to n seat.
"Its her ankle" announced the con-
ductor as the contact of her foot with
the floor brought forth another cry Of
pain.
The motorman Jerked open the front
door and glared into the car.
ptt utIct Ohiith, hC ouaiicut "huh
do you think this Is anyway-a hos
pital or ID. l.. J. suburban trolley2
We're four minutes late as II is"
"You Will walt here four hours IL
necessary" snapped the old gentleman,
breaking into the conversation before
the conductor could frame reply to
tho motorman's remarks. As a matter
Of fact, the conductor was gazing down
at Helen's face, which was whittier 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. Mel
Their 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 had
snapped.
"WIll, ehp BY whose ordersl" The
motorman was dancing with excite
ment down the aisle.
"'By the orders Of the president of
the company yelped the old gentle
man, flashing card before the bewil-
dered eyes OF the motorman.
by gosh. You don't say-of course
yes, Mr.. FaIrlee of courseI" The
mOtorman danced back to the platform
and closed the door upon his chagrin
and modification
SMITH Numbered Mr.. Fairee at
tho conductor
Conductor No. II was chatting the
wrists of Helen Blair. passenger, ana
did not even turn his head. It would
appear that the name was an unfa-
miliar one to him He did not ro-
spOnd when It was repeated several
times, louder and louder.
At last:
Ralph Numbered Mr. Fairlee in
the conductors ear.
"Well, father. what Is itT Conduc-
tor No. IT turned sullen face toward
his father.
Are you going TO give up this non
sense and come home with meP de-
manded his father, his old voice qunk-
ing with an uncomfortable anxiety,
which he strove to conceal with an
unnuLuThi BFuHHebb.
"T'm on duty here. Do you advise
me to shirk thatT parted Ralph.
"YOu can finish this run. Of course.
But will you come home to me to-
nlghti I've lost a lot OF my fool no
tons, and
But Ralph was as generous as his
father mo. you needn't take back n
word OF what you have said In the
past, dad. You were right about IT,
But have shown you that can get n
Job without influence of any sort and
that can keep It for months. Oh,
dad. it's Helen here! She's or with
me, and there Isn't the slightest uso in
my ever trying to be much without
her don't blame her. but
Ralph Fairlee. you goosep' cried
Helen's voice from behind as she
threw her arms around Ralph and his
father. ~ knew you from the first,
but you looked 30 much like yourself
that didn't dare
She broke into sobs, and as old Mr..
Fairlee turned away and blew his nose
vigorously she whispered tho remain.
der into Ralph's ear.
When the down car changed close at
hand the motorman peered timidly
through crack in the front door.
What he saw cnused his eyes 10 bulge.
Conductor No II was embracing tho
forms OF the pretty girl passenger and
the president OF the trolley company.
Good Lord He's crnzyr' groaned
the motormAn And then Conductor
No IT tava the stornaI o., mn .ho.d