The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
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Romance. mystery and tragedies
az the soul had never associated
with strcet cars. but hereafter, for
as long a time az | may live. | shall
know that the tremendous human
emotions are at work az all times
aud In all places, People do not
pick out their stage settings for hu.
man dramas They enact their com.
edics. farcos and tragedies in every
nook and corner OF the land, in pal
ace and howell. park and alley-~even
in street cars. without 4 thought Of
the background
The JOLT OF the car at a crossing
made mo open my eyes. | had been
the only passenger, The man and
girl who entered took their places
near the stove. That seemed TO me
good idea. II had not occurred 20
me that there was any heat left In
the world outside OF the Lorimer
house
| moved up and sat near the pair
The gtri was rather pretty. some.
what shabby dressed. and quite
young The man would call her "a
chicken could guess something
about his vocabulary from the looks
OF him
My own misery absorbed me and |
dropped hack into my sad media ZION
with closed lids did not hear a
word OF what the man said 20 his
companion. but heard her frequent
protest. mo, Nor in a Mortified
whisper.
Then I listened deliberately. The
mans tone changed from wheeling
TO bullying
Not l tell YOU | don't want to-
was the girls low wall. oh
can't eantv'
IL was a queer situation. Al first
I did not get 1t. then remembered
stories Mother Lorlmrr had told
about some OF the morals court
! cases in which she has become in
tercsted. The fun horror OF the sit
uation burst upon me
/ must save tho child. The city's
list OF lost girls was one OF ita dts
honors A duty had been thrust
upon me. For the first time since
Bob's return. I smiled. Why.
/ couldn't even run away without run
ming straight into . duty
I And this was going TO t~ mighty
| dlsagrecable one. could sec. for this
girl was protesting with a heart
breaking sob.
Il can't DO so away. Let rns
aionet'
/ glanced az the motorman and
I conductor and decided that they
were good and reliable citizens. Then
/ | said quietly to the girl.
IF you are In trouble. come here
I'll take care Of you"
The fellow turned and snapped
like vicious dog that feel. stseli
Unexpectedly kicked:
You keep out OF this-'
Ills voice frightened me. but
managed to hold a STEADY hand GU
90 the girl and To repeat with firm
accent:
II think you had better com.
right here and stay with me-
"whacha doin' yerself out alon'
az this time o. night A swell
beauty Hike youf" Then he wills
pcred 20 the Girl. with ie~r ms
way--"Don't trust her. Shes
lost the rest OF his speech. hu'
IL had the desired effect on the girl
A new terror distorted her prctt,
face.
Impulssv.ly. pulled out a calling
card and handed u TO her.
II guess you can trust me Haid
The man read the name over th'
girls shoulder.
"Hellr' was his only comment. II,
pushed the child violently into I
seat, hurried To the rear platform
and dropped off from IL into IN,
darkness.
And I realized that carried
name TO conjure with, Everybodl
knew H. IL I was TO hide mysel
completely. | must part with Il.
TO he Continued