Now, don't run away from me." "No; I will promise not," said Keith, laughing; and relieved of that much of her burden, the old lady stepped out more briskly than she had been doing.

When they finally reached a car, the seats were nearly all filled.

There was one, however, beside a young woman at the far end, and this Keith offered to the old lady, who, as he stowed her baggage close about her, made him count the pieces carefully.

Finding the tale correct, she thanked him with more cordiality than she had shown before, and Keith withdrew to secure a seat for himself.

As, however, the car was full, he stood up in the rear of the coach, waiting until some passengers might alight at a way-station.