The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-01

FT9 1890
Don't try" be returned gaily.
There's your train being called. Wed
better so right out and make yon com.
Portable. You are beginning to be very
tired"
She did not deny II, but rose to fol.
low him, scanning the waiting room
With one quick. frightened look. An
obsequious porter at the gate seized
the suitcase and led them In state to
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.
unity to lock the compartment door
would give her, relief from the con-
slant fear that an unweloome face
might; at any moment appear beside
her.
The conductor on this train Is an
old acquaintance OF mine." he ex-
planned as that official came through
the car. II have taken this trip with
him number of times. just sit down
minute. l am going to ask him to
look out for you and see that no one
annoys YOU" ass..s. .s.
The burly official 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. !
hope you'll be good to her." In an.
swer he nodded grim assent with q
smileless alacrity which was neyerthe-
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 it's prelimi
nary shudder.. be 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 thai
he 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 pas
when he made daring dash and fiunr
himself headlong upon the platform, tc
the horror of several trainmen whe
stood on the adjoining tracks.
He found the girl sitting where ht
had left her, only she had flung up the
shade OF the window next her, and wat
gazing with wide, frightened eyes into
the fast flying darkness. He touched
her gently on the shoulder. and sht
| turned with cry. I'D. &
"Oh, thought you had fallen under
tho train!" she said In an awed voice
1T was gotnglso fastl But You did mo-
get OF. after all, did you? Now. wha
can you do? Il is Is too bad, and al
on my account"
| Eyes, I got or" he said .dogsedly
sitting down opposite her and pullinl
his tie straight. 81 got of, but it WASH
altogether satisfactory. and SO ! got OF
again. There wasn't much time TO-
getting on gracefully, but you'll have
TO excuse it. The, fact is, ] couidh'
bear. to leave you, alone just. vet,
couldn't rest until knew you had
passed the North side station. BESIDES
II had, forgotten to give you any
money .e a.4 p
"Oh. but you mustn't" she protested
her eyes eloquent with feeling. 3,
Please don't say that be vent or
eagerly. II can get of later and tak'
the down train. you know, Really, thu
fact II, ] couldn't let you 20 right gu
Oh existetlC0 tuis Not HiShVut ALI nshe
about YOU" q 81 49,
The moments fairly few. The.
passed the North side station. sn'
were nearing the nag station Ate
that there would be no more stops IN
til past midnight. The young NAL
knew he must get Oh.
II cannot help feeling that ought 4
take care OF YOU" he said.
But cannot permit IT, she SAT-
firmly, lifting her trustful eyes TO smile
at him
Will you promise TO let me know
ycune anything?"
mo. I'm afraid cannot promise
even that" she answered. because
while you have been q true friend t.
me, the immediate aud awful necessit,
is, hope, past"
you win at least take this" he, said
drawing from his pocket an tneon
spicuous purse of beautiful leather
and putting into it all the money his
pockets contained. Il saw you Mad nc