The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-04
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not mourn for him. She could only
wonder, what the poor. hunted, ter
/ rified creature would do when taken
and made to pay for the thing abe had
done.
Once, in the course OF her bitter re
Elections. she spoke aloud In shrill
tense voice. forgetful OF the presence
Of the man beside her:
Thank God they viii see him now
AZ ] have seen him all these years.
They will know him a. they have
never known him. Thank God for
thatis
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 q moment she was dismayed.
frightened. Then she resolutely
reached out and shook him by the
shoulder. She had brought the car
to q full stop.
Arouse yourself. mani" she cried.
DO you want to freeze to death
Where IL the station?"
He Strengthened up with an effort.
and. after vainly seeking light In the
darkness. fell back again with q grunt,
but managed to wave his hand toward
the left. She took the chance. In
five minutes she brought the car to q
standstill beside the station. Through
the window she saw man with his
feet cooked high. reading. He leaped
to his feet In Amusement az she en-
tered the waiting-room.
Are you the agent?" she demanded.
mo. ma'am. I'm simply staying
here for the sheriff. We're looking for
q 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
trainsf"
II guess I'll telephone to the sheriff
before T."
III you will step outside you win
find one Of the sherifrs deputies in my
automobile, helplessly intoxicated. Il
am Mrs. Wrandall."
"Oh." he gasped. Il heard 'em say
you were coming up tonight. Well.
sayl What do you think Of"
In there train in before morningf"
"No. ma'am. Seven-forty IL the
first"
She waited q moment "Then shall
have to ask you to come out and get
your fellow-deputy. He Is useless to
me. ! mean to 60 on In the machine.
The sheriff understands"
The fellow hesitated.
II cannot take him with me. and he
will freeze to death II leave him In
the road. Will you conner"
The man stared at her.
Say, is 1t your husbandr he
asked agape.
She nodded her head.
We'll. I'll 60 out and have look
ut 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
goat"
please remove him from the car"
she directed.
Later on, as he stood looking down
at the inert figure in the big rocking
chair. and painting from his labors. he
heard her say patiently:
"And now will you be so good AZ to
direct me to the Post-road."
He scratched his head. This IL
mighty queer, the whole business" he
declared, assailed by doubts. Sup
pose you are not Mrs. Wrandall. but
tho other one. What then?"
As II in answer to his question, the
man Morley opened his blear-eyes apd
tried to get to his feet
"What--what are we dom here. Mis-
Wran'all7 Wha's up7".
"Stay where You are, Steve" said
the other. ITS all right" Then he
went forth and pointed the way to
her. TITS a long ways to Columbus
Circle" he said. II 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
was-lost In the distance. Shell never
make t." he said to himself. IT'S
more than strong man could do on
roads like these. She must be crazy"
Coming to the Postroad, she In
creased the speed Of the car. with the
sharp vino behind hor. her eyes In