The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-21

mt a rag one can COLL oHS a.
cent a pullman towel. though. "
might give you the appearance OF :
regular traveller, you know. and not
,..h .hort
!, hu, her face was deeply serious as
she looked up at him.
9" think this is the kindest ana
most thoughtful thing you have Done
vet" she said. 81 don't see now can
ever. ever thank you'll"
"Dont try" he returned gaily:
your train being called. Wed
better 90 right out and make you COM
Portable. You are beginning to be very
tired"
She did not deny It. but rose to fol-
low him, scanning the waiting room
with one quick, frightened look. An
obseuuious porter at the gate eeizeo
the suitcase and led them IN state 70
the Pullman.
The girl found herself established IN
the little drawing room compartment
and her eyes gave him thanks again.
She knew the seclusion and the oppor'
tunity 20 lock the compartment door
would give her relief from the con-
slant fear that an unwelcome face
might a. any moment appear beside
her.
1.-THE conductor on this train IL an
old acquaintance Of NINE" ne ex'
planned as that official came through
the car. IT have taken this trip with
him a number of times. Just sit down
q minute. I am going to ask him to
look out for you and see that no one
annoys you"
The burly official looked grimly over
his glasses at the sweet face under the
big black hat, while Tryon Durham ex'
planned: shes friend Of mine. !
hope you'll be good to her." In an.
swer, he nodded grim assent with q
smileless alacrity which was neverthe-
less satisfactory and comforting. Then
the young man walked through the
train to interview the porter and the
newsboy, and in every way to arrange
for a pleasant journey for one who
three hours before had been unknown
to him.
When he returned to her he found
the shades closely drawn and the girl
sitting in the sheltered corner Of the
section, where she could not be seen
from the aisle, but where she could
watch in the mirror the approach Of
anyone. She welcomed him with a
smile, but instantly urged him to leave
the train, lest he be carried away.
He laughed at her fears, and told
her there was plenty of time. Even
after the train had given its prelimi'
nary shudder, he fingered to tell her
that she must be sure to let him
know by telegraph If she needed any
further help; and at last swung him
self from the platform after the train
was in full motion.
Immediately he remembered thai
he had not given her any money. How
could he have forgotten? And there
was the North side station yet to b.
passed before she would be out Of dan
| ger. The last car was almost pas,
when he made daring dash and dunl
himself headlong upon the platform, t.
tho horror Of several trainmen who
stood on the adjoining tracks.
He found the girl sitting whore h
had left her, only she had flung mp tn,
shade Of the window next her, and va,
gazing with wide. frightened eyes int
the fast flying darkness. He touche,
her gently on the shoulder, ana Oh,
turned with q cry. 81
"0h, | thought you had fallen unds
the ,train!" she said In an awed voice
1T vas going so fast! But you did no
Ct 81. after. al, did youi, Nov. VIA
caA you do? 1t ID b too hsd. and q
% my account"
Yes. I got off," no said dogIedly
sitting down opposite her and pullin
Ais tie straight. Il got OF, but It WASH
altogether satisfactory. and 90 got O
again. There wasn't much time "a
getting on gracefully. but you'll hav
70 excuse It The fact IL, couldn
bear to leave you alone Just yet
couldn't rest until l knew you ha
passed the North side station. Beside,
> ! had forgotten to give you an
money"
oh, but you mustn't" she proteste,
|, her eyes eloquent with feeling.
.. Please don't say that" he went o
eagerly. II can get of later and tax
the down train, you know. Really. Ii
iact 1t. l couldn't let you 20 right o,
OF existence this way without KNOWN
I about you"
The moments fairly few. The
.. passed the North side station. ar
|. were nearing the flag station, Aft,
|. that there would be no more stops "
. I'll past midnight. The young ma
5 knew he must get OF.
= i cannot help feeling that ought
take care Of you," he said.
But l cannot permit it," she sa
nrmly, lifting her trustfrl av>.
at him. 'A'
VIII you promise to let me know
you need anything?"
No. I'm afraid cannot promi,
even that" she answered, "becaus
while you have been o trra 80