The Forrest City times., 1914-01-23

1 Drawing up a tL4If beslde her. st ] began talking about her ticket
 You must remember I was utterly at your mercy" she smiled sadly. q simply had to let you help me" 1 T should be glad to pay double for l the pleasure you have given me in d. 1 lowing me to help you" he said
 Just at that moment a boy in a blue 1 uniform planted sole-leather suit case at his feet, and exclaimed: Here you are. MT. Durham Had a fierce time nndin you. Thought you said you would be by the elevator door" 1 So did" confessed the young man T didn't think you had time to get down yet. Well. you found me any 1 how, Hardness"
 The boy took the silver given him, 1 touched his hat, and sauntered of.
 You see" explained Durham. it wasn't exactly the thing for you to be travelling without bit of baggage. | thought it might help them to trace 1 you If you really were being followed. So l took the liberty of phoning over to the clubhouse and telling the boy to bring down the suitcase that left l there yesterday. I don't exactly know whats in 1t. l had the man pack 1t and send it down to me, thinking might stay all night at the club Then went home. after all, and forgot to take 1t i along. It probably hasn't anything very appropriate for lady's costume. but there may be hair-brush and some soap and handkerchiefs. And, an1 ho.. if you'll accept II. it'll be som(. thing for you to hitch on to. One feels q little lost even for one night with. out rag one can call ones own cx- cept Pullman towel thought 1t 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.
 "I think this is the kindest and most thoughtful thing you have done yet" she said. T don't see how I can ever ever thank you."
 Don't try" he returned gany There's your train being called We'd better go right out and make you com fortable. You are beginning ,o be very tired"
 She did not deny 1t. but iose 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 :he Pullman.
 The girl found herself esta blished in the little drawing room compartment, and her eyes gave him thanks again. She knew the secluson and the oppor- tunity to lock the compartment door would give her relief from the con- stant fear that an unWeleome face might a any moment appear beside her.
 The conductor on this train is an cd acquaintance of miEe," he ex- plained as that official came through the car. T have taken this trip with him number Of times Just sit down minute. am going to ask hlm to iook cut for you and see that no one aunoys you"
 The bGriy official looked grimly over his glasses at the sweet face under the big black hat. while Tryon Dunham ex- IlaiEed. Shes a friend of mine I hope you'll be good 10 her" In an. s@er, he nodded grim assent with a smileless aIacrity which was neyerthe- less satisfactory and comforting. Then the young man walked through the train to interview the porter and the news boy, and in every way to arrange for pleasant journey for one who three hours before had been unknown 10 him
 When he returned to her he found tie 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 al her fears, and told her there was plenty of time. Even after the train had given it's 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 in full motion
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