The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-21

, springing strides, and together the
Ialrly SKINNED the pavements, turnini
first this corner. then that. in the gen
eral direction from which Gordon
thought they had come, until at last
three blocks away they caught the vel
come whirr of a trolley, and breath
less. flew onward. just catching a car
Ihey cared not where it went SO tina
they were safe in a bright light wit,
other people. No diamonds on an,
gentlernan's neck scarf ever shone t.
Celia's eyes with so friendly a welcome
as the dull brass buttons on that troll
ley conductors coat as he rams VI
their fares and answered Gordon's
questions about how to get to Eas,
Liberty station: and their pleasant
homely CLEAN almost were her undo
ing, for, now that they were safe al
last the tears would come to her eyes
Gordon watched her lovingly, ten
Derby, glad that she did not know how
terrible had been her danger. His
heart was still beating wildly with the
thought of their marvellous escape, and
his own present responsibility. He
must run no further risks. They would
Keep to crowded trolleys, and trust to
was to get out of the city on the first
train they could manage to board.
When they reached East Liberty sta
ton a long train vas just oming in,
all sleepers, and they could hear the
echo of a stentorian voice:
Special for Harrisburg. Baltimore
and Washington! All aboard" and up
at the further end Of the platform Cor
don saw the lank form of the detective
whom he had tried to avoid an hour
before at the other station.
Without taking time for thought he
hurried Celia forward and they sprang
breathlessly aboard. Not until they
were fairly in the cars and the wheels
moving under them did it occur to him
that his companion had nothing to eat
since about II O'clock. She must be
famiShed, and in n fair way to be i'll
again. What a fool he was not to have
thought, They could have stopped in
some obscure restaurant along the way
as we'll as not n taken a later train,
and yet 1t was safer to get away at
once. Without doubt there were
watchers at East Liberty, too, and he
was lucky to have got On the train
without a challenge. He was sure that
detectives face lighted strangely as he
looked his way. Perhaps there was a
buffet attached to the train. At least.
he would investigate. If there wasn't,
they must get off at the next stop
there must be another stop surely
somewhere neal the city-he could not
remember. but there surely must be.
They had to wait some time to get
the attention Of the conductor. He
wac lllS luz lIpuDlG Win some
disgruntled passengers who each
claimed to have the same berth. Cor
don finally got his ear, and showing
his stateroom tickets inquired if they
could be used on this train.
mo" growled the worried conduc-
tor. You're on the wrong rain. This
is a special, and every berth in the
train, is taken now but one upper"
Then. Wen have to get off at the
next stop, | suppose, and take the
other train," said Gordon dismally.
There isn't any other stop till some
tell you this is a special, and we're
scheduled to go straight through. East
Liberty's the last stop"
Then what shall we do?" asked
Gordon namely.
I'm sure l don't know" snapped
to do without mending other
peoples mistakes. Stay aboard, 1 sup
pose, unless you want to jump off and
commit suicide"
But 1 have a lady with me who isn't
at all WELL" said Gordon, with dignity.
St much he worse for the lady"
replied the conductor inhumanly.
There's one upper berth, I told you.
AN upper berth wouldn't do for her"
said Gordon decidedly. She isn't well,
l tell YOU"
Sui Yourself" snapped the har-
SSS oiii11dl. IGShoi IL DclIGI
than nothing. You may not have it
long. I'm likely to be asked for it the
next half minute"
rs that so? And is there absolutely
nothing else?"
Young man, I can't waste words on
it alone. It's all one to me. There's
some standing room left in the day
coach, perhaps"
III take it," said Gordon meekly,
wishing he could go back and undo the
last h~alf-hour. How in the world was
provide her nothing better than an up
per berth?
She was sitting with her back to him,
her face resting YEARLY on her hand
against the window. Two men with
largely checked suits, big seal rings,
and diamond scarf pins sat in the OPP
posite seat. He knew it was most I'M
pleasant for her. A nondescript woman
with a very large hat and thick powder
on her face shared Celia's seat. He
reflected that specials did not always
bear a select company.
rs there nothing you can do?" he
pleaded with the conductor, as he took
the bit of p~asteboard emitting him to
the last vacant berth. Don't you sup
pose you could get some man to change
and give her a lower berth? It'll be
very ard for her. She isn't used to
upper DSTCIlS.
His eyes rested wlstfully on the bow
ed head; Celia had taken off her
plumed hat, n the ftful light Of the
car played with the gold of her hair.
The conductors grim eye softened as
he looked.
THAT the lady7 I'll see what / can
do" he said briefly, and stumped off to
the next car. The miracle of her pres
nee had worked its change upon him.
Gordon went over to Celia and told
hr in a low tone that he hoped to have
arrangements made for her soon, so
that h could be comfortable. She
must be fearfully tired with the excite
ment and fright and hurry. He added
that he a made a great blunder in
getting on this train. n now there
was no chance to get off for several
hours, perhaps. and probably no supper
to be had.
"Oh, It doesn't matter in the least
said Celia YEARLY. TIM not at all
hungry" She almost smiled when she
said it. He knew that what she wanted
was to have her mind relieved about
the letters. But she really saw that
there was no opportunity now.
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