The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-21

i ming with activity that after.
noon. Travellers by hundreds
and By thousands were passing through
II ,o or long trains. Throngs Of other
travellers were arriving from the West
rom il, South, from a score Of points
within tb, metropolitan zone. Mobs OF
.ommut.r, whlrled through on their
gay home q, wife and babies and work
IN the s.rden.
Then as dusk approached a young
Girl appeared from among several hun
/ lred passengers arriving by an incom-
ing train 20 girl apparently masquerade
ing In large, i'll fitting brown suit
which booked as il 1t might belong to her
mother hut which evidently was new.
She seemed to have difficulty in manag-
ne N, long skirt, to which she was UNI
accustomed.
For moment she stood in the brill
antly lighted concourse, as II awed by
is mlgu.fi,cucc, and little frightened
It finding herself alone there In that
sw.r.ua. hurryng crowd of men and
women. T.midly she approached a big
man iu Uniform and plucked up cour-
age enough to say:
pleas direct me to a boarding house
near the station, SO I can meet my
bro.hcr. who is coming on this train
tomorrow.
The big man gave her a single glance,
and then somehow his face softened,
FOR he had had long experience with all
sorts and conditions of human nature.
Certainly, lady" he said. Come
along with me and I will fix you up"
H. Jed her across the concourse into
a que waiting room, where he must
hayr given a signal to somebody. for In
moment came to them young
woman quietly dressed who was very
Kind AID IN whose coat was fastened a
pretty badge Of metal bearing these
words: Agent Of Travellers Aid So
ciety"
Tho tall usher touched his cap. "This
child Just came in on number so and
So he said. mentioning the train by
which the girl had arrived.
Thank YOU" said the agent. Then
she turned to the girl and said smil-
.ng!y: Now, my dear what can do
or you? That's my business, you
sGow, to meet strangers here in the
. station and help them In any way I
AN"
~ want to find a boarding place for
he night. please. My brother is coming
lerc by this same train tomorrow and
must meet him"
"oh, that's easy" said the agent. 81
know very nice place within a few
blocks, So We'll just go there and I'll
see that You are well cared for"
Together they left the station, the
young woman with the decisive air OF
one whp well knew how to take care of
herself and any one in her charge and
he girl holding fast to the only luggage
he oarr,d-a basket, which later was
ound To contain her own little dress,
her apron, some candy and a few
rlnketS such as only a child would
think Of buying. She stepped carefully.
trying not to trip over her long skirt,
as she went along with the young
woman mp a busy avenue for several
locks, then turning into a quieter
treet ana finally entering a brownstone
louise, where the young traveller was
1ven nice room In which to sleep and
good dinner to eat.
To the experienced women in this
Irownstone mouse, which was the head
quarters Of the Travellers Aid Society.
he girl was evidently a runaway from
home, and while efforts were made to
ascertain her Identity tact was used to
avoid arouslng her suspicion. She said
ner name was Lucy and that she was
Going TO live in New York. She had
come on ahead of her brother, who
Planned 10 arrive the next day at a GER
lain hour and she was to meet him In
me station. The cheap jewelry she
wore had been given to her by her folks,
he said
30 thrr" She remained over night in
me Travellers Aid headquarters, while
Aer father. hundreds of miles away was
'elegraph.ng the police of half a dozen
GILES To search for her, while her
mother Vas almost distracted. while
F. relatives and friends were seeking some
V'ue IN every possible direction.
"a
Al thr appointed hour the next day
Lucy WIS aiken to the railway station
oy Travellers Aid worker to meet her
brother Seeing the man she expected
she left the worker and went TO talk
win HIN \ few moments elapsed.
rhen' u''orng a little cry, she rushed
''ck {" The Travellers Aid representa-
We hrr oy"s wide open with terror.
''r"".H- herself into the young
woman rms she sobbed:
p "h' want my father, I want my
.''h'r I'', will he come so far? Will
'"Iher como way down here to get me ?"
me AGENT quieted the girl, assured
''r 'h1' h.r father would come, with
ou' Doubt and as quietly as possible
ooN he. back to headquarters. on the
way I."' I'D who she really was and