Twice the whistle warned her , and at last she ran back , but only in time to see the train move away , with her uncle gesticulating wildly to the guard , who shook his stupid German head , and refused to see the dismayed young lady imploring him to wait for her . Just as the train was vanishing from the station , a man leaped from a second-class carriage at the risk of his neck , and hurried back to find Helen looking pale and bewildered , as well she might , left alone and moneyless at night in a strange town . `` Mademoiselle , it is I ; rest easy ; we can soon go on ; a train passes in two hours , and we can telegraph to Heidelberg that they may not fear for you . '' `` Oh , Hoffman , how kind of you to stop for me ! What should I have done without you , for uncle takes care of all the money , and I have only my watch . '' Helen 's usual self-possession rather failed her in the flurry of the moment , and she caught Karl 's arm with a feminine little gesture of confidence very pleasant to see . Leading her to the waiting-room , he ordered supper , and put her into the care of the woman of the place , while he went to make inquiries and dispatch the telegram . In half an hour he returned , finding Helen refreshed and cheerful , though a trace of anxiety was still visible in her watchful eyes . `` All goes excellently , mademoiselle . I have sent word to several posts along the road that we are coming by the night train , so that Monsieur le Major will rest tranquil till we meet . It is best that I give you some money , lest such a mishap should again occur ; it is not likely so soon ; nevertheless , here is both gold and silver . With this , one can make one 's way everywhere . Now , if mademoiselle will permit me to advise , she will rest for an hour , as we must travel till dawn . I will keep guard without and watch for the train . '' He left her , and having made herself comfortable on one of the sofas , she lay watching the tall shadow pass and repass door and window , as Karl marched up and down the platform , with the tireless tramp of a sentinel on duty . A pleasant sense of security stole over her , and with a smile at Amy 's enjoyment of the adventure when it was over , Helen fell asleep . A far-off shriek half woke her , and starting up , she turned to meet the courier coming in to wake her . Up thundered the train , every carriage apparently full of sleepy passengers , and the guard in a state of sullen wrath at some delay , the consequences of which would fall heaviest on him . From carriage to carriage hurried Karl and his charge , to be met with everywhere by the cry , `` All full , '' in many languages , and with every aspect of inhospitality . One carriage only showed two places ; the other seats were occupied by six students , who gallantly invited the lady to enter .
But XXXXX shrunk back , saying , -- `` Is there no other place ? ''
German Helen Karl Mademoiselle Major fall inhospitality left night self-possession