The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
cHAPrER lll.-cnntlnusd.

CHAPTER llI.-contlnued.
Immediately he remembered that
he had not given her any money. How
rould he have forgotten? And there
was the North side station yet TO be
passed before she would be out of dan
ger. The last car was almost past
when he made a daring dash and flung
himself headlong upon the platform, 10
the horror OF several trainmen who
stood on the adjoining tracks.
He found the girl sitting where he
had left her, only she had flung up the
shade of the window next her, and was
gazing with wide. frightened eyes into
the fast flying darkness. He touched
her gently on the shoulder and she
turned with a cry.
"Oh, thought you had fallen under
the train!" she said in an awed voice
1T was going so fast! But you did not
get of, after all, did you? Now, what
can you do? II is is too bad, and all
on my account"
"Yes, got off," he said doggedly,
sitting down opposite her and pulling
his tie straight 81 got of. but it wasn't
altogether satisfactory. and so got on
again. There wasn't much time for
getting on gracefully, but you'll have
to excuse 1t. The fact is, couldn't
bear to leave you alone just yet.
couldn't rest until | knew you had
passed the North side station. Besides,
! had forgotten TO give you any
money"
"Oh, but you mustn't" she protested,
her eyes eloquent with feeling.
Please don't say that" he went on
eagerly 81 can get OF later and take
the down train, you know. Really, the
fact it, couldn't let you go right out
of existence this way without knowing
about you"
The moments fairly few, They
passed the North side station, and
were nearing the flag station. After
that there would be no more stops un-
til past midnight The young man
knew he must get off.
Il cannot help feeling that ought to
take care of you," he said.
But cannot permit It," she said
firmly, lifting her trustful eyes to smile
at him.
viii you promise to let me know If
you need anything?"
mo, I'm afraid l cannot promise
even that" she answered, because,
while you have been a true friend to
me, the immediate and awful necessity
is, hope, past"
"You will at least take this" he said,
drawing from his pocket an incon-
spicuous purse of beautiful leather,
and putting into it all the money his
pockets contained. Il saw you had no
pocketbook," he went on, "and ven
tured to get this one in the drug store
below the station Will you accept it
from me? have your ring. you know,
and when you take the ring back you
may, If you wish, return the purse.
wish it we're a better one, but 1t was
the most decent one they had. You
will need it to carry your ticket. And
have put Ia the change. 1t would not
do for you to be entirely without
money. I'm sorry it isn't more. There
are only nine dollars and seventy-fve
cents left. Do you think that will see
you through? If there had been any
place down town here where l could
cash check at this time of night,
should have made it more" =
Thank you so much. shall return
the price Of the ticket and this money
as soon as possible" said the girl
earnestly.
He suddenly became aware that the
train was whistling and that the con-
ductor was motioning him to go.
But you have not told me your
name" he cried in dismay.
you have named me-" she an
swered, smiling. 81 am Mary Reming-
ton"
But that is not your real name"
you may call me Mary if you like"
she said. Now go, please, quick! I'm
afraid you'll get hurt"
you will remember that am your
friend?"
"Yes, thank you. Hurry, please!"
The train paused long enough for
him to step in front of her window
and wave his hat in salute. Then she
passed on into the night, and only two
twinkling lights, like diminishing red
berries, marked the progress of the
train until it disappeared in the cut.