Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-25
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tertAaa~ Ten srs bGglnaans % b very
tired"
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low I'm. ssaaniag The walking wen
WITH oos quick, frightened hook. "A
obssQuious porter at the gate ssiseA
the suitcase and led them In state %
the Pullman.
The sira found herself established IN
the little drawing room compartment,
and her eyes gave him thanks again.
She knew the seclusion and the oppor.
tunity to look the compartment door
would give her relief from the con-
slant tear that an unwelcome face
might Vt any moment appear beside
her.
The conductor on this train 10 m
old acquaintance Of mins." he q.
planned ~ that ofncial came through
the car. II have taken this trip With
him number Of times. just sit down
minute. I am going to ask him to
look out for you and see that no one
annoys you"
The burly oflcial looked grimly over
his glasses at the sweet face under the
big black hat. while Tryon Durham ex-
planned: She's q friend Of mine. I
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 . 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 .
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 rshudder, he fingered to tell her
that she must be sure to let him
know by telegraph II 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
hs had not given her any money. How
could 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 east
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 trainl" she said In an awed voice.
st was going 10 fast! But you did not
get OF. after oil. did you? Now, what
can you do? It II Il too bad. aud III
on my account"
Eyes. I got off," he said dogEedly.
sitting down opposite her and pulling
his tie straight II got Oh, but It wasn't
altogether satisfactory. and 10 got on
again, There wasn't much time for
getting on gracefully, but you'll have
to excuse It Tho fact 10, I couldn't
bear to leave you alone just yet. I
couldn't rest until I 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 ray that" he went on
eagerly. II 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 new. They
passed tho North side station, and
we're nearing the nag station. After
that there would be no more stops un.
til past midnight. The young man
knew he must get OF.
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.
will you promise to let me know II
you need anythinsf" :.
mo. I'm afraid I cannot promise
even that" she answered, because,
while you have been true friend to