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JOSE. 23 of interrogative looks of the remaining passengers with a shake of the head. “Tl regard this manner of treating strangers most impertinent!” said Baumann, addressing the occu- pant of a seat near by, in the hope of receiving an explanation of the mystery surrounding the ad- venture; but the stranger made no reply. Hesaw the passengers thrust their heads together and whisper one to another, and Baumann concluded to await developments, which he knew must surely reach their climax upon their arrival at Vicksburg. The lady sat motionless, with her head reclining in the corner of the seat, feigning sleep. He felt in no humor to exact liberties not positively warranted by circumstances, and leaning his head upon his hand, abandoned himself to the emotions which the incidents of his strange adventure had excited. Once during the hour consumed by the journey to A soft flush suffused her face as she raised her vail. and Baumann saw a smile that would have repaid him a hundred-fold, but for a touch of sadness in her face which almost seemed like a new mystery. At last the train pulled into the depot, the passen- gers stepped off, and the couple reached the plat- form unmolested, in the midst of the crowd. A shudder seemed to pass over the young lady’s frame, and Baumann felt her hand fasten upon his arm. Vicksburg, his companion asked for water. He paused. “Shall I call a carriage?” he asked, alarmed at. her condition. “Not here! Let us hasten away from the depot before we attract attention,” she urged, and the young man followed the tide of foot-passengers gravitating in the direction of the city, clasping (E(o) boo cS (E(o) m