The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
BY ELIAS KILLIAN


" ~ - M - @@ - 30 10 - ~ ~A w
rs this the Woodbrook aecomiooda-
don?"
He was tall, muscular md in des-
2erste hurry. II was an accOmmOda-
lion train he was after, but he spoke
n limited express time.
"Time's up" was the reply, and the
nan began to close the gate. He be-
nn to close it-but that was all. An
rm like steel grasped the iron and,
,ushing back both gate and keeper
lade a path and The young man did
lot tarry to hear the unpleasant words
he gatekeeper said but started in a
! .ull run down the platform. The train
4 was beginning to move, but with fine
jump he caught the rail and then in
continuance Of his haste he threw him
self against the door and moved
quickly and intently down the aisles
Of the cars, going from one to the
other in feverlsh intensity. 1t vas the
first train after the fashionable hours
Of business and society--the twilight
train that carries people who have
aud who make money to their sub
lrban homes.
He met the conductor
'Captnin," he said very rapidly, 'is
Miss Martingham of W0Odbrook on
this train? and before the conductor
could reply the young man had darted
forward and was standing by an old
lady whose generous lap was as full
OF bundles as a Friday bargain counter
lit happened to be Friday, too. In
the same seat next to the window sat
beautiful and placid young woman.
''Why, how do you do, Mr.. Fara
say?"
He took off his hat, but his speech
was all directed to the elderly lady
with the numerous spolls Of shopping.
Madam" he said, I'm very sorry to
turb you-very sorry-but l have
Of extreme Importance to
say to this lady, and must have the
seat you are occupying"
"Sir2"
"Allow me to move your bundles to
The seat opposite. Thank you much
FOR your kindness. Just give them to
me. That's it. Thank you! Be quick,
please as l must get off at the station
after the next one"
"Sir?h
Before the bewildered matron could
know what had happened she found
herself escorted-driyen-to the other
ieat and the bundles were falling back
nto her lap in heaps, and In the midst
If it all the largest one broke and
ranges rolled wildly forth. Then the
'oung man dived after them. He
ould hardly do less--and it was lot
more than he wanted to do. In few
minutes he had the fruit, and, with
lore apologies, he jumped around, and
ook the seat beside the young lady.
Don't laugh" he said. "Dont
peak. Just listen" and with deadly
he went on. I'm ex-
ected to make the principal speech at
Onight's meeting. Must get off sta
ion after next so as to get back in
me. Ten minutes ago l found that
lick Thompson is going out to your
0use tonight, and l know he is going
, propose. Now all l ask is a fair
how-just-."
We'll, Mr.. Faraday, what do you
anti" and the blue eyes danced
Miss Martingham-Nelli just
lis way. All ask is that you hold
ut until l can have my say. If l
now that I'm to have equal chances
18th Dick-it's downright mean of him
} take advantage of me when he
nOws l must make that speech-Oh,
rs, we've been good friends and all
lat sort Of thing-but it's just this
ay-why don't you see can never"
Really, Mr.. Faraday, | have not the
ightest idea that Mr.. Thompson"
Il didn't say that you had, but l
ave, and l know what am talking
bout. Now, Nellie, don't throw
How down. Hold your heart back
II twenty-four hours. That's it
lat's what I'm coming to-"
Next station Dover" sang out the
'akeman.
Give me your answer. l think l
EAR it now. Will you ruin that :
'eech?" he asked. "Or will you give :
e hope-something to build on and :
ork for? If so, when l am before
at great audience, can see your
nile and feel your interest, / know :
all do something that is worthy-but
it's all up, then"
81 beg your pardon" said the con-
lctor as he stopped at the seq. did
give you the right changer"
TOO much?"
NO, too little"
"Then keep it and let me alone. Go :
vay-please go away"
"All out for Dover" sang the brake :
an.
Nellie" he whispered, ''stop laugh
g and tell me whether or not that :
eech is going to be a failure or a :
ccess-tell me enough to keep me :
Dm-" :
'Dover-an off, sang the voice, and :
Iraday arose. :
'"Tell me-" he asked. :
81 am sure your speech will be =
eat success and l shall be glad TO :
We you tell me all about It rOmor- :
" night" she said very sweetly. :
God bless you" he exclaimed, as :
ran down the aisle.
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