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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1904)
4 •nigu time,- *• sne saia arter a moment. Have saved you had 1 been possessed He would have given a fortune for one of an ounce of brains!” glimpse of her face at that instant. “ Hush! I will not allow you to say ■ 1*4 4* <"M * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ■(■■(■♦‘M * »;»♦><}» •;►<» *fr»M»4>v«fr ->d»<»*F<•♦■(■ *M t4»»»»M i 4» «fr, » “ I think he said It would be neces that. You would have me appear un sary to go to Europe in order to follow grateful when I certainly am not. the Injunction of the donor. As I uni Aeh, how he is driving! Do you think more likely to go to Europe than he. I | it dangerous?” she cried as the hack relieved him of the necessity and gave two or three wild lurches, throw bought his right to a ‘high time.’ ’’ ing him into the corner and the girl There was a long pause, during half upon him. which she attempted to withdraw her “Not in the least,” he gasped, the self from his side, her little Angers 1 breath knocked out of his body. Just . . . By . . . the same he was very much alarmed. struggling timidly beneath the big' It was as dark as pitch outside and ones. GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON “ Are you a collector of coins?” she In, and he could not help wondering asked at length, a perceptible coldness CopwrioM, tool, t>u Herbert 8 . Stone how near the edge of the mountain in her voice. side they were running. A false, move “ No. am . considered of of the flying horses, and they might , _ I ... ... a dispenser , , , go rolling to the bottom of the ravine. colDa- Stm' 1 rat,u*r ,ike tbe ,dea of CH A PTER II. who 11 runu. uossesslne this aueer bit of money as T W O B T R A N U K K S IN A C O A C I I . “ Where are we going?” she demand hundreds of feet below. btill he must i not let her see his apprehension, “This O ltltY wasted very little time. lie ed, sitting very straight and defiant. "A fter thut train. I'll tell you all fellow Is considered the best driver in dualled Into the depot and up to about it when I get my breath. This is the mountains.” lie prevaricated. a the operator's window. “Oh, then we need feel 110 alarm,” “ What's the nearest stutlon to be the quickest escape from a dilem ma on record, provided It is an es she said, reassured. east of here?” There was such a roaring and clat “ I* leisurely auswered tho agent cape,” By till* time they were bump tering that conversation became almost ing along the flinty road at a lively in some surprise. Impossible. When either spoke, it was “ How far is it?” rate, jolting about on the seat in a “ Four miles.” most disconcerting manner. After a with the month close to tbe ear of the “ Telegraph ahcud and hold the train few long, deep breaths he told her how other. At such times Grenfall could that Just left here.” the ride In the Springs hack had been feel her breatli 011 his cheek. Her “The train doesn’t stop there.” conceived and of the arrangement I10 sweet voice went tingling to his toes “ It's got to stop there or there ’ll be had made with the dispatcher. lie, with every’ word she uttered. lie was more trouble than (his road has had furthermore, acquainted her with the in a daze, out of which sung the mad since It began business. The conduct cause of his being left when he might wish that he might clasp lier in his j arms, kiss her and then go tumbling or pulled out and left two of his pas have caught the train, down the mountain. She trembled in ! sengers gave out wroi : information— “Just as I reached the track, out of and he'll have to ho!d ills train there breath, but rejoicing, I remembered the next fierce lurches, but gave forth | or bring her back here. If you don’t having seen you on that side street and no complaint. He knew that she was j send that order. I’ll report you as well knew that 3’ou would be left. It would in terror, but too brave to murmur. I liable to resist, he released the strap as the conductor.” have been heartless to leave you here (ironfall's manner was commanding. without protection, so I felt it my duty to which he had clung so grimly and The agent’s impression was that he to let the train go and help you out of placed his strong, firm hand encourag ingly over the little one that gripped was Important, that in* laid a right to a very ugly’ predicament.” give orders; but lie hesitated. “ How can I ever repay you?” she l is arm with the clutch of death. It “There’s no way for you but to get murmured. “ It was so good and so tvns very dark and very lonely too. “ Oh!” she cried as his hand clasped to 1*---- anyway,” he said while turn thoughtful of you! Oh, I should have lers. "You must hold to the strap.” ing the matter over In ills mind. died had I been left here alone! Do “ Do vm* th in k it d anG croust* “ It is broken!” he lied gladly. “There “ You stop that train! I'll get there 3’ou not think my uncle will miss me a pocket piece. 1 intend to keep it for inside of twenty minutes. Now, la* and have the train sent back?” she s no danger. See, my hand does not ever and let it descend as an heirloom ¡remble, does it? Be calm! It cannot quick! Win* them to hold her. 01 went on sagely. to the generations that follow me,” lie he much farther.” th en '11 bo an order from headquarters “That's so!” he exclaimed, somewhat said laughingly. “ Why are you so cu "Will it not l*e dreadful if tbe con for some ninety day lay olTs.” The disconcerted. “But I don't know, ei rious about it?” agent stared at him, then turned to liis ther. He may not miss you for a long ductor refuses to stop?” she cried, her “ Because it comes from the city and instrument, and the message went for time, thinking you are in some other hand resting calmly beneath its pro country in which I live.” she respond ward. Lorry rushed out. On the plat car, you know. That could easily hnp- tector. He detected a tone of security ed. “ If you were in a land far from in her voice. form lie nearly ran over the hurrying peu," triumphantly. your own, would you not be interested “ But he will stop. Your uncle will figure iu the tan coat. “Can this man get us to the next sta | in anything—even a coin—that remind "Panlou me. I’ll explain tilings in a tion in time?” she questioned, looking see to that even If the operator fails.’’ ed you of home?" “ My uncle will kill him if lie doe« | minute,” he gasped and dashed away. at the black mountalus and the dense “ Especially if I liad uot seen one of not «¡top or come back for me,” she said Her troubled eyes blinked with nston foliage. It was now quite dark. its kind since leuvlng home.” lie replied Ishmcnt. “ If he doesn’t bump us to death be complacently. \ insinuatingly. “ I was not wrong,” thought Gren At the end of the platform stood a foil* we get half way there. He's driv “Oh. but I have seen many like it. fall. “ He looks like u duelist. Who mountain conch, a lo n g the aides of ing like the wind.” In my purse there are several at this which was printed in yellow letter*. "You must let rue pay half his bill.” the devil are they, anyhow?” Then minute.” "Happy Springs.” The driver was she said decidedly’ from the dark corner aloud: “ At this rate we’d be able to , "Isn’t it strange that this particular beat the traiu to Washington in a coin should have reminded you of climbing up to his seat, and the cum in which she was huddling. straightaway race. Isn’t It a delight home?” bersome trap was empty. He could find no resininse to this per fully wild ride?” "W ant to make $ 1 0 ?” cried (Jrenfall. emptory request. "You have no right to question me, “ I huve acquired a great deni of sir," she said coldly, drawing away, “ What say?" demanded the driver, “The road is growing rougher. If half falling to the ground. you will allow me to make a sugges knowledge In America, but this is the only to be lurched back agpiu. In spite “(let me to 1‘----Inside of twenty tion, I think you will see its wisdom. first time I have heard your definition of herself she laughed audibly. minutes, and I'll give you $ 10 . Hurry You can escape a great deal ot ugly of delight. 1 ngree that It Is wild.” “ I beg your pardon.” he said tan- For some moments there was silence tnlizlngly. up! Answer!” Jostling if you will take hold of my "Yes; but, you see. I’m hired to” — arm and cling to it tightly. 1 will In the noisy conveyance. Outside, the "WITen did lie give it you?” “Oh, that's all right! You'll never brnee myself with this strap. I am crik’k of the driver's whip, his hoarse “ Who?” make money easier. Can you get ns sure It will save you many hard cries and the nerve destroying crash "The porter, sir.” of the wheels produced impressions of there in twenty minutes?” bumps." “ You have no right to question me,” “ It's four tulle, ptmluer. and not very Without a word she moved to his n mighty storm rather thau of pence he said. good road, either. Pile In. and we’ll side and wound her strong little arm r.t.d pleasure. “Ob!” she gasped. “ I did uot mean "1 am curious to know where you ob to lie inquisitive.” make It er kill old Hip and Jim. Miss iibout his big one. the train?” “ 1 had thought of that,” she said tained the coin you lost in the car yes “ But I grant the right. lie gave it “(let yourself ready for a race with simply. “Thank you.” Then, after a terday.” she said at last, ns if reliev me inside of two hours after 1 first en an express train, and don’t ask ques moment, while his heart thumped mad ing her mind of a question that had tered the car.” •- tions. Kill ’em both If 3011 have to. ly, “ Had It occurred to you thut after been long subdued. “ At Denver?” I'll lie back In a second!” “ Tlie one you so kindly found for you ran so hard you might have "How do you know I got on nt Den Hack to the ctation lie ton». She was climbed aboard the train and ordered me?” lie asked proerastinatingly. ver?” standing near the door looking up the the conductor to atop it for me?” "Yes. They are certainly rare in this “ Why you passed roe in the aisle track miserably. Already night was "I—I never thought of that!” he cried country.” with your lugguge. Don't you remem ’ailing. Men were lighting the switch confusedly. "I never saw a coin like It until nfter ber?" lanterns, and the mountains were turn 1 had seen you,” he confessed. He felt “ Please do not think me ungrateful. Did he remember! Ills heart almost ing Into great dark shadows. You have been very good to me. a her nrui press ids a little tighter, and turned over with the Joy of knowing “Come quickly. 1 have a wagon out stranger. One often thinks afterward there was a quick movement of her that she had really noticed and remem here.” of things one might have doue. don't head which told him, dark as it was, bered him. Involuntarily his glad fln- Resistlessly she was hurried alone you know? You did the noblest when that she was trying to see his face and and fairly «hovel through the <>|>en you Inconvenienced yourself for me. that her blue eyes were wide with gerg closed down upon the gloved hand that lay hetifath them. d«>or of the «aid looking ooneb. lie was What trouble 1 have made for you!” something more than terror. "I believe I do remember, now that beside her on the seat In an instant, “ I do not understand,” she exclaimed. yon speak of It.” he said in a stifled “ It bus been uo trouble,’’ be floun and her bewildered ears heard him dered. “ An adventure like this Is “ I obtained the coin from «1 sleeping voice. “ You were standing at n win ■ ay; worth no end of—er— Inconvenience, ns car r*orter. who said some one irave It dow.” “ Drive like the very deuce!” Then you call It. l'ui sure 1 must have lost to mm and told him to have a ‘high “ Yes. nnd 1 saw you kissing those the door slammed, the driver clattered my head completely, and I am ashamed time’ with it,” he explained in her ear. ladies goodbv too. Was one of them up to hi* seat, and the horses were off of mvaelf. How much nnvlotv I #*>ntil "H e evidently did not care for the Continued 00 Pag* S lac k M y k M M M ^ ^ ^ ^ > k ^ y k ik ìk ^ GRAUSTARK I