Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08

toned @And you, Mr. Robins?' she asked
of the older man.
IL have faith that you are maturing
plan he began hesitatingly, and before
he could finish she had crossed to him and
had his hand in hers.
That's dear of you, and l thank you,
she said softly. And you are right. At al
most any moment
THERE was hustle at the end of the car,
and the ticket agent hurried in with
yellow sheet in his hand.
THE bridge at Grcycrook has gone out.
Mr. Ellis!' he cried.
"Impossible." exclaimed Ellis, leaping for
ward to seize the message. ave crossed it
an hour ago
@Haggerty says it's gone" repeated the
agent, indicating the line.
Ellis's face went suddenly white, and he
glanced at Sylvia. "Good God" he cried in
an awed tone. Il would have staked my
life that bridge was" he stopped and his
eyes fell upon the girl regarding him curl
ously. Suppose it had Again he
stopped, and glanced down at the telegram.
"Haggerty says he saw man running from
the spot Just few moments before-an ex-
plosion' he cried quickly. "Jessup! He
wanted those mail contracts
Nonsense, Mr. Ellis" Sylvia observed
quietly. @If Mr.. Jessup wanted those con-
tracts, he would get them with the receiver
ship or its effect in the natural course OF
events. Besides, he is with Governor Blau-
welt" she concluded.
Ellis muttered something beneath his
breath and hurriedly left the car. From far
down the line there came shrill, prolonged
whistle, and shortly after the Eastern Elk
press came to a grinding stop just alongside
the Skydale. Jessup's handsome car graced
its tail, and as Sylvia and Robins stepped
upon the platform tall man with felt hat
and a broad smile stepped up to Ellis, who
was the center of a group. As she came up
to them she heard the Governor say:
But we must get across the river, Sir.
There is vital business at the capital.
THAT is impossible, Governor Ellis re-
piled. 3The bridge has gone out, and 1t will
require at least forty-eight hours to complete
the new one and get it into position.
Sylvia stepped forward as Governor Blau
welt was about to reply. "There is another
way, Mr. Ellis" she said in her clear voice.
Send the train around by way of the U you
told me of yesterday
"Impossible!' Ellis declared hastily, with
a warning glance at her. "Not car has
moved over that line in months.
~ Vel UdIlSSlOuS SAk'CilIiiStiI, Nlioo 4Nieii-
lowe" counseled Robins softly. Il must
warn you that complications may ensue-'
"They have ensued, Mr.. Robins she re-
piled. Il see no reason why number of
very good people who have intrusted their
money to the J., H. & N. for comfortable
passage should be put to great delay because
we are unwilling to suffer loss
There is a principle at stake, as told
YOU, said Ellis in low tone.
"There is the public welfare at stake, Mr..
Ellis, she replied. BE good enough to give
orders. Governor Blauvelt and Our passen-
gers are entitled to our consideration
she turned and encountered the google
- eyes of Jessup, and her face lit up with
smile. Advancing, she held out her hand.
My dear Mr.. Jessup!" she exclaimed. who
would have expected to find you here?'
The old financier looked as pleased as if
he had but that moment discovered snake
in his boot, and stammered pitiably. "Er-
er-AIiss Marlowe-' he chartered. @This
is an unexpected
Fatality, you would say she inter
rupted sweetly, meaning the matter of the
bridge, of course; but be assured that the
small matter of legal complication shall
not interfere with your plans Mr.. Ellis will
have us under way almost instantly She
turned from him to acknowledge the intro