The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
go along with me.

go along with me-"
 "Goodi Who is she?''
 "Oh, never mind her name She is all right A friend of mine"
 s"Not likely any one know. Where are you?'
 I told him, and he agreed to send over certain papers to me by messen- ger. These arrived promptly, and I studied them carefully until nearly implanted in my mind. Mrs. Bernard and met beneath the grim shadow Of the train shed.
 through the crowd near the gate, holding out neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realize that this we'll dressed, soft voiced lady was the former homeless creature.
 .'So you did not even know me- she said pleasantly. .Oh. but you did not. You were passing by. when I spoke. Don't apologize, for really take it as the highest compliment You are wonderfully improved yourself. Is this our train?''
 .sYes," and took up the grip she designated as hers. ..Let us get set tied and into the diner, for am hungry as wolf.''
 had procured opposite sections, and before retiring we studied the pa- pers, together with Vail's letter of in structions, and thus came to a com plete understanding. She was quick Wftted and spoke frankly. and yet when I finally lay down in my berth [ felt less well acquainted with her than before. Somehow, in manner inexplainable, vague barrier had arisen between us.. I could not trace 1t to any word or action on her part, and yet I felt held away as by an in- visible hand Her very cordiality ex- hibited reserve which made me clearly comprehend that the slightest familiarity would be checked
 1t was at the close of the following afternoon when our train reached Gar rollton. The depot must have been mile from the town, and very few peo- pie Were upon the platform, two drum mers and ourselves the only ones to disembark. The travelling men hasten ed to the nearest hack, while glanced about in search of a conveyance. The only other vehicle present was a two seated surrey, driven by rather dis doubt.
 ssNo. sah.* he saidy ginning. "Dis yere am my own curridge, sah; tain't nothin ter de w1d de Henley planta- tion. reckon dey done didn't git no telegram. reckon you'so Massa Phil ip Henley, sah, though you've sure growed some since I saw you de las time I'e op Pete, sah- reckon you remembers ols Pete
 stOf course I do," returned heartily, encouraged by his words to believe I would pass muster Can you drive us out2,
 The negro scratched his head
 ssI reckon as how can, sah, least wise so far as ther gate. It's going to be plum dark when we gifts dar, an dis nigger don't fool round dar none in de dark 2
 Why, what's the trouble, Peter'
 Cause or Massa Henley's ghost was hangin' round. sah. '
 ..Oh, pshaw.1 I laughed, turning to- ward the silent girl. We will risk the ghost if youll drive us out. Put; in the grips
 He climbed into his place, but with no special aIacrity. but whipped his team into swift trot, evidently anx- ious to complete the trip as early as possible.
 ..Pete.,s I Asked, -who is out there now 7''
 The negro turned so could see the whites of his eyes
 At de Henley plantation sah Why. I reckon de oberseer an de house keeper both white folks. done don't know just who dey am fer shure, cause dey don't stay long no more. reckon dey can't abide dat ghost, sahs an de field hans dey won't stay on de place at all affer dark. 7
 The overseer and housekeeper, then, are newly employed 2''
 Dem ann de facAs. sah. Och aIn,t been dar no time at all. an reckon as how dey won't stay long, though de niegers say de oberseer am a bad man.
 tTo Be ContInued1
 The Swiss Federal government de- eided thai GWifezr1ard sf1olI1d he rer,-