Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
CHAPTER XxxIII.
Pullman

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Cone inside" Law suggested "and
tIouuce me to the brakeman. 7 nre.
sumo I've got to fix things nm with
II there's really any doubt in vor-
mihd as to that" Barcus said r,s,na
gon mind telling you you're right"
ne paused as Alan entered tho or
osiore MIN and was greeted by a storr,
-. Vltuperation that fairly blistorod
rne panels of the Pullman. Mr. Senaoa
rine' helpless In his invalid cbotr
mus celebrated his introduction - 49,
lung man whom he had never before
eo.h whose life he had scbemed n
'ahe these many years.
u an MADE no effort to respond bu,
nstened with his head critica1v -
one Side and an exasperat,no go
o.on OF deep interest informing his
until Mr.. Urine was
vu' Oh breath and vitriol: when
younger man bowed with the sIigbt.
es' snade OF mockery In his name,
anu waved tolerant hand IN Rarcus
he has, no doubt" Alan ,nonirod
Nv o"n private cell aboard this carr"
ias, subj" Barcus agreed. anino
wen the manner Of his apparent caste
ana color. Amt dat de troofqn
rake him away. then" Alan ra-
iuested wearily-'ff you please"
Vas, subj" Barcus renIi.d ,.,
limoie alacrity selling the back Of the
'neeieo chair and swinging II round
OF a spin up the length of the car
before Urine had recovered enough
curse MIN properly, the door m bie
"s toon was closed and Barcus .
'as ambling back down the aisle $
MS grin OF relish at this turning q,
70 LADIES on the monomaniac provad y
oweVer, short-lived. It erased TIL, c
twinkling when Judith sbon,dorod G
'ughly past him, wearing a sullon
10 loroidding countenance, and flung !,
erseif into the drawing room With n
or father. Win p'
ne cause OF her temper was No, =,
4 10 seek: at the far end OF the co.. II
an was bending solicitously over The as
air In which Rose was resting o. ne
MS arms was around her shoulder 81 81
or face was lifted confidently To bis dr
narcus unused morosely on his ON a'
enension OF trouble a-brew. simmer. az
over the waxing fire of that stranao III
mans Jealousy. He didn't Hke a.
aspect at all. II only Alan and poso Ing
ah I been so desperately in love Vi
It they couldn't keep away from ono az
other! II only Alan had been con .ne
lie enough to outwit the woman ana ~
We her behind when he started a. Tue
suit OF the special! II only thor an
not been that light engine IN ~ sol
as Barcus firmly believed It must Iiti
Loaded to the guards with Trine.s lla
crupulous hirelings! not
o telling when they might catch wa
ne fear OF this last catastronho nan
ked together with his fears 90 =. rem
to render that night a sleenless W
for Barcus. He spent II in a cbo;r sisO
nee he could watch both the d. 'ieii
ie compartment Judith had chosen anu
her own formerly Marropbat'. "
ters) and the endless rtbbons ., up
that swept beneath the tracks s.ou
It nothing happened. He nannad ae'ei
silly from time to time. waking 90
a start Of fright, but ALWAYS n &c,
nod bebInd Tho, 800. judith paus
the tract hoh,na 'eu uoor' and from
'lare OF pursuing headlight 49, 49,
r did anything untoward mark the g. -
'ess of the morning-unless. IN. an,
Judith's protracted sessions ~
her father behind the closed 70 q
OF the drawing room were 10 he "r,
ed ominous. .,,,
n since lunch-time the girl had 80,
cioseted with her father; Barcus Str
cen getting some well-earned and lost ,
rest in his quarters; he be