The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-10-16

The burly official looked grimly over
his glasses at the sweet face under the
big black hat, while Tryon Durham ex-
planned: She's a friend Of mine. |
hope you'll be good to her." In an
swer he nodded grim assent with a
smileless alacrity which was nevertho-
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 that
be had not given her any money. How
could he have forgottenP 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 daring dash and flung
himself headlong upon the platform. to
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 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 Off, after all, did you? Now. what
can you do? 1t is is too bad. and all
on my account"
Yes, I got off," no said doggedIy,
sitting down opposite her and pulling
his tie straight. "a got off, but it wasn't
altogether satisfactory, and so / got on
again. There wasn't much time for
getting on gracefully, but youm have
| TO excuse it, The fact is. I couldn't
bear to leave you alone just yet. |
couldn't rest until / knew you had
passed the North side station. Besides.
mad forgotten TO give you any
money"
"Oh. but you mustn't" she protested.
her eyes eloquent with feeling.
Please don't say that" ne went on
eagerly. 81 can get off later and take
the down train, you know Really. the
fact it. l couldn't let you go right out
/ OF existence this way without knowing
about you"
The moments fairly flew. They
/ passed the North side station. and
were nearing the flag station. After
| that there would be no more stops IN
til past midnight The young man
knew he must get OF.
j cannot help feeling that ought TO
take care of you" he said
But 1 cannot permit IT," she said
. AsANaAAt AANA " uhNiul eyes 10 Smile
at him.
/ VIII you promise 70 let me know II
+ you need anything?"
No, I'm afraid I 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 II all the money his
+ pockets contained. IL saw Won b9d ne
/ pocketboOk,' he went on. land Won,
turod to get this one IN the drug store
below the station. VIII you accent A.
from me? I have your ring. Won know
ana Wien you take the ring back Won
may IL you wish return the purse I
WISH 1t were a better one. but n was
the most decent one they had Won
/ VIII need 1t to carry your ticket And
+ I nave put In the change. IL would MOI
I do scr you to be entirely without
money I'm sorry It isn't more. There
are only nine dollars and seventv.ave
cents left DO you think that viii ace
/ you throughY ff there had been anv
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