The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-07-24


afraid, miss; no one amt gwine to hurt
you," the conductor produced a tele-
graph form from which he read rapidly
In a low tone.
wentworth made no attempt to con-
ceal the fact that he was listening.
You see." said the conductor. hand
ing her the paper. these instructions
are from police headquarters. so there
Is nothing for me to do but give you
into custody at New Haven"
rubbish" calculated Wentworth be-
fore the girl could speak. IF you do
any such fool thing as that you'll find
yourself in about the worst scrape you
ever tackled This young lady isn't
charged with any crime is she?"
The conductor shook his head doubt
fully.
"Of course not. Wei. you know quite
as we'll as / do that you can't serve
subpoena out of the state It's up to
her to say whether she'll go back and
be witness in that beastly trial or not
That wire didn't come from police
any Nhoh yOu NAN'
Let me see it,"
Impressed by the decision of his man.
ner. the conductor almost mechanical
ly complied with his demand.
Just as thought" pursued Miss
Blain's self constituted protector-"a
pure fake, Haven't even got her name
right Spelled it with an r.
How should it be speled?" asked
the porter.
"Why. with an n naturally" said
Wentworth. with withering scorn.
DO you know this gentleman" ask
ed the conductor, turning to the girl
"I-that is she began helplessly.
"Know me? Why, I'm one of her
best friends" interposed Wentworth
hastily, managing to give her elbow a
surreptitious pressure. Il came on this
train purposely to look after her, al
though she didn't know of my inten-
ton"
There was moments silence, dur
ing which the girl kept her face avert
ed. the porter shuttled uneasily and
Wentworth looked defantly at the con-
ductor, who shrugged his shoulders.
Well" remarked that official at
length, I'm no lawyer or detective
either, and | don't know whether that
wires straight or not, but | don't like
to make things unpleasant for lady.
| can't Interfere with the proper au-
thorities if they come on at New Ha-
ven, but don't know as it's my bust
ness to give 'em any help Perhaps
you can fix some plan between you"
And, motioning to the porter to pre-
cede him, he passed on through the
car.
The girl turned quickly to Went
worth.
"What did you mean," she asked,
"by talking about my testifying In a
case? Who do you think am?'
II don't think anything about it,"
said Wentworth. 81 know you're An
nette Blain, and you're leaving New
York so you won't be obliged to appear
| at the Brent trial" And he glanced
significantly at her luggage, on which
the letters "A. b." appeared conspic-
| uously in several places.
"Oh, no, I'm not. I'm AntOinette
Blair, and | never heard of the Brent
case. I'm simply running away from
home to escape marrying man l de-
test, and my guardian has found it
out and sent that horrid wire. They'll
keep me at New Haven until he gets
there l know they will"
Wentworth gave a low whistle.
"How old are your he asked alb
ruptly.
Nineteen"
Wentworth considered for moment.
"See here" he said "Will you trust
yourself to me?'
Miss Blair smiled a little tremulous-
ly.
"It seems about the only thing for
me to do" she said.
"Then listen There's a flag station
this side Of New Haven. III fx the
porter to stop the train there, and
We'll slip off and take the next train
back to some station where we can
with the Central. l have an aunt liv.
ing in Albany who'll be delighted to
keep you for few days until you can
: arrange your plans"
How good you are." murmured the
girl fervently. "How can ever repay
; you?'
r Wentworth flashed an eloQuen
q ! glance at her whereat she blusheC
= deeply and busted herself with her lug
e gage
g The city editor of the Evening Sta
q received two kilograms from Went
4 worth before he returned from his va
# cation.
II The first was dated "Portchester
y and read:
No trace OF woman on express.
/ The second came from Albany
v week later, and Collins groaned as h
ye read:
IT Was married today in this city Coin
Il Niagara. Back oath. WENTWORTH.
If Another good man spoiled" sighe
Collins.
- Tho Beneh's Distinction.
A long winded attorney was argu1l
a technical case before one of Il
Judges of the superior court in a ives
IL ern state. He had rambled on in sue
&C desultory way that it became vel
" S;ao,,14 to follow hiS limo of though