The Holly chieftain., 1914-07-24
CHAPTER IlI.-continued.

., CHAPTER Iii.-continued.
Immediately he remembered that
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 past
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
the fast flying darkness. He touched
her gently on the shoulder. and she
turned with cry.
ooh. thought you had fallen under
the train!" she said In an awed voice.
ut 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
Yes, l got off," he said doggedly,
sitting down opposite her and pulling
his tie straight. 81 got off. but it wasn't
altogether satisfactory. and 80 got on
again. There wasn't much time for
getting on gracefully. but you'll have
to excuse it. The fact is. couldn't
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. 81 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 un-
til past midnight. The young man
knew he must get off.
Il cannot help feeling that ought to
take care of you." he said.
But | cannot permit It," she said
firmly. lifting her trustful eyes to smile
at him.
"Will you promise to let me know if
you need anything!"
No, I'm afraid I cannot promise
even that" she answered, because,
while. you have been true friend to
me. the immediate and awful necessity
is, hope. past"
You will at least take this" he said,
drawing from his pocket an incon-
spicuous purse Of beautiful leather,
and putting into 1t all the money his
pockets contained. 81 saw you had no
pocketbook," he went on, "and l ven
tured to get this one in the drug store
below the station. VIII you accept 1t
from me? have your ring, you know,
and when you take the ring back you
may, If you wish, return the purse. l
wish it were better one, but 1t was
the most decent one they had. You
VIII need 1t to carry your ticket. And
have put In the change. 1t would not
do for you to be entirely without
money. Pm sorry 1t isn't more. There
are only nine dollars and seyenty-fiye
cents left. Do you think that will see
you through? If there had been any
place down town here where l could
cash check at this time of night.
should have made 1t more"
Thank you SO much. shall return
the price Of the ticket and this money
as soon as possible" said the Cir
earnestly.
He suddenly became aware that the
train was whistling and that the con
ductor was motioning him to 70.
But you have not told me you,
name." he cried In dismay
You have named me-" she an
ewered, smiling. Il am Mary Remins
ton"
But that is not your real name"
! You may call me Mary II you like. >
she said "Now go, please, quick! I'm
afraid you'll get hurt"
you Will remember that am YOU,
friend?"
Yes, thank you. Hurry, pleased"
The train paused long enough fol
him to step In front of her window
and wave his hat In salute. Then shs
passed on into the night, and only two
twtnkling lights. like diminishing rec
berries, marked the progress Of the
train until 1t disappeared in the cut