The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-09

out rag one can call ones own eX-
cept a Pullman towel. l thought it
might give you the appearance Of
regular traveller, you know, and not a
runaway"
He tried to make her laugh about
it, but her face was deeply serious as
she looked UP at him.
II think this is the kindest and
most thoughtful thing you have done
yet" she said. II don't see how can
ever, ever thank you!"
Don't try" he returned gaily.
There's your train being called. We'd
better go right out and make you COM
Portable. You are beginning to be very
tired"
She did not deny it, 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-
tunity to lock the compartment door
would give her relief from the con-
slant fear that an unwelcome 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. Il have taken this trip with
him a number of times. Just sit down
a minute. l am going to ask him to
look out for you and see that no one
annoys you"
The burly sfficial looked grimly over
his glasses at the sweet face under the
big black hat, while Tryon Durham ex-
planned, She's friend of mine. |
hope you'll be good to her" In an
swer, he nodded grim assent with a
smileless alacrity which was neverthe-
less satisfactory and comforting. Then
the young man walked through the
train 70 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 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 an full motion.
Immediately he remembered that
be 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 t
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
Ae 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"
Eyes, I got off" he said doggedly,
sitting down opposite her and pulling
his tie straight. II got off, but it wasn't
altogether satisfactory, and so got on
again. There wasn't much time for
getting on gracefully but you'll have
TO excuse 1t. The fact is, l couldn' {
bear to leave you alone just yet.
couldn't rest until / 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 say that" he went on
eagerly. II can get off later and take
the down train, you know. Really the
fact 1t, 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 nm.