the bedpost. “Mr. Scutts?” he inquired, bowing. “Mr. Scutts?” he inquired, bowing. “That's me,” said Mr. Scutts, in a feeble voice. “That's me,” said Mr. Scutts, in a feeble voice. “I've called from the railway company,” said the stranger. “We have seen now all those who left their names and addresses on Monday afternoon, and I am glad to say that nobody was really hurt. Nobody.” “I've called from the railway company,” said the stranger. “We have seen now all those who left their names and addresses on Monday afternoon, and I am glad to say that nobody was really hurt. Nobody.” Mr. Scutts, in a faint voice, said he was glad to hear it. Mr. Scutts, in a faint voice, said he was glad to hear it. “Been a wonder if they had,” said the other, cheerfully. “Why, even the paint wasn't knocked off the engine. The most serious damage appears to be two top-hats crushed and an umbrella broken.” “Been a wonder if they had,” said the other, cheerfully. “Why, even the paint wasn't knocked off the engine. The most serious damage appears to be two top-hats crushed and an umbrella broken.” He leaned over the bed-rail and laughed joyously. Mr. Scutts, through half-closed eyes, gazed at him in silent reproach. He leaned over the bed-rail and laughed joyously. Mr. Scutts, through half-closed eyes, gazed at him in silent reproach. “I don't say that one or two people didn't receive a little bit of a shock to their nerves,” said the visitor, thoughtfully. “One lady even stayed in bed next day. However, I made it all right with them. The company is very generous, and although of course there is no legal obligation, they made several of them a present of a few pounds, so that they could go away for a little change, or anything of that sort, to quiet their nerves.” “I don't say that one or two people didn't receive a little bit of a shock to their nerves,”
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