CUPID EN ROUTE
to be late." He leaned forward and looked out of the window. "It's coming hard now. And there's about four inches of it on the level up North already. Well!" He got up briskly and moved toward the door. "You can sit in here, sir, until the porter gets ready to make up these berths. Those day coaches are pretty crowded."
"Thank you," answered Wade, "but I guess I'll try my luck on the other train. I had luck the last time I changed," he added to himself, "and maybe I will again."
When the train slowed down at Lowell he was ready with his bag and the package of luncheon. His appetite seemed to have disappeared, but he thought it wise to hold on to the luncheon until he was certain it wouldn't be needed. It was probable, however, that he could get a cup of coffee and some refreshment here at the station; as the next train wouldn't come along for a half hour he would have plenty of time. In answer to that reflection a coffee urn gleamed a welcome to him through a win-
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