The Forrest City times., 1914-03-27

and made to pay for the thing she had
done.
Once, in the course of her bitter re-
Elections, she spoke aloud in shriil,
tense voice, forgetful of the presence
of the man beside her:
Thank God they will see him now
as l have seen him all these years.
They will know him as they have
never known him. Thank God for
that"
The man looked at her stupidity and
muttered something under his breath
She heard him, and recalling her wits,
asked which turn she was to take for
the station. The fellow Topped back
in the seat, too drunk to reply
For a moment she was dismayed,
frightened. Then she resolutely
reached out and shook him by the
shoulder. She had brought the car
to full stop.
Arouse yourself, mani" she cried.
DO you want to freeze to death?
Where is the station?"
He Strengthened up with an effort,
and, after vainly seeking light in the
I darkness, fell back again with grunt,
/ but managed to wave his hand toward
the left, She took the chance In
five minutes she brought the car to a
staGdstill beside the station. Through
the window she saw man with his
feet cooked high, reading He leaped
to his feet in Amusement as she en-
tered the waiting-room.
Are you the agent?" she demanded
No, ma'am. I'm simply staying
here for the sheriff. We're looking for
woman-say. He stopped short
and stared at the yelled face with
wide excited eyes. Gee whiz, May
be YOU"
No. am not the woman you want.
Do you know anything about the
trains"
q guess I'll telephone to the sheriff
before I"
IF you will step outside you will
find one of the sheriff. deputies in my
automobile. helplessly intoxicated. l
am Mrs. Wrandall."
oh, he gasped. II heard EN- say
you were coming up tonight. Well
say, What do you think Of
In there train in before morning."
NO. ma am Seyen-forty is the
first"
She waited moment Then l shall
have to ask you to come out and get
your fellow-deputy. He is useless to
me, l mean to go on in the machine.
The sheriff understands.
The fellow hesitated
Il cannot take him with me, and he
will freeze to death if l leave him in
the road. viii you Gomez
The man stared at her
Say, is it your husband?" he
asked agape.
She nodded her head
We'll, III 90 out and have look
at the fellow you've got with you"
he said still doubtful
She stood in the door while he
crossed over to the car and peered at
the face OF the sleeper
Steve Morley" he said "Fullern
a goat
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she directed.
Later on, as he stood looking down
at the inert figure in the big rocking
CHAR and painting from his labors, he
heard her say patiently
And now Will You be so good as to
direct me to tic Postroad.'
He scratched his head This is
mighty queer tho whole business he
declared, aSsaliod by doubts Sup
pose you are lot Mrs. Wrandall but
the other one. What them"
AS If in answer to his question. the
man Morley opened his bleareyes and
tried 70 get 10 his feet
"What-What are We dom here, Mis-
Wran all? Wha's up"
stay where you are, Steve" said
the other. It's all right" Then he
went forth and pointed the way to
her. It's a long ways to Columbus
Circle he said u don't envy you the
trip. Keep straight ahead after you
hit the Post+road' He stood there
listening until the whir of the motor