South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04
HOW MADGE FOUND \ REAL
ESCORT To THE TRAIN.

ESCORT To THE TRAIN.
I started so violently at the fami-
liar voice within the large that the
wrist Bill was holding almost
wrenched itself from his grasp. But
he redoubled his grip with a mutt
tered quit that" which, however.
was delivered in a much less assured
and brutal manner than the COM
mands he had given Us before.
For the captain OF the railroad
guards, a stocky, middle-aged indi-
vidual, had sprung 10 his feet. and.
stung by the criticism of his visitor,
evidently meant 20 take if OUT on
Bill.
What do you mean by coming i'm
here this way" he demanded. and
then--as Bill, in mingled resent
ment and embarrassment swung
William out Of his way and me
around in front of him-both the
captain and his visitor uttered am
exclamation of establishment.
But the visitors exclamation held
more than establishment. He seem
ed to make but ole movement from
his chair TO my side. and his voice
had completely lost its drawl
Mrs. Graham" The words rang
through the tent and without deign-
ing a word TO the astounded Bill he
tore his grip from my hand and
whirled him into "a corner of the
t"t, so rapidly that Bin sat down
suddenly and heavily upon the
ground.
How do you do. Capt. Grant
land e' ] said demurely. FOR I'd had
time 20 regain my poise. after the
shock OF first hearing his voice and
ne had not seen me until Bill swung
me IN front of William and himself.
lie brought forward the chair I'm
which he mad been sitting. and put
me into it with the -courtly gaIlantry
which I well remembered. The
slight and uuaccountable touch OF
awkwa~ducss with which the atten-
lion was invested was familiar To me
also. and ! found myself again spec
ulating upon the paradox which the
young army officers personality pre-
scented.
Does lie Know"
Nov. if I may be permitted %
inquire" he began, and while tho
words were the soul OF deferentiaI
courtesy, yet there was a subtle note
OF authority beneath them. which
recognized, and which 1 was glad &c
obey. I'd had quite enough of pet
~ offcialdom
Il shall be very glad 90 explain nay
presence here. but Is 1t necessary oI
wise" I Indicated the seated and
staring Bill with a gesture.
you're right. Captain may chat
man be sent away
The words were couched i'm The
form OF a request, but no command
was ever more emphatic The cap.
tain OF the guards, who had beer
watching US with wide-eyed aston.
ishment. reused himself TO action
Get out OF here. he Erowled &C
the unhappy Bill Ell don't know
Just what kind OF a beef you've mad,
but you've put your hoof IN DO deer
somewhere You needn't 60 bacl
on duty. Wait around tin B Sc,
YOU"
Bill got up scowling and iurcheJ
out, muttering something as "a,
went OF which only the words Ger
man spies" ioated back 10 as.
turned 20 Capt Grantland viii
"a smile. The reaction from the un.
pIeasantness of my experience had
made me feel almost gay.
The worthy Bill seems determiu
ed 20 make me and my escort here
Teutonic without regard 10 facts oil
reason" I said
The Way Out
capt. Grantland looked at pool
William. standing first on one foot
then on the other. let his gaze trave
over the poor old chaps repulsiv.
face and twisted figure ] saw dis
tfoct dis unroval IA his ewes