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 Helen shrunk back , saying , -- `` Is there no other place ? '' `` None , mademoiselle ; this , or remain till morning , '' said Karl . `` Where will you go if I take this place ? '' `` Among the luggage , -- anywhere ; it is nothing . But we must decide at once . '' `` Come with me ; I 'm afraid to be locked in here alone , '' said Helen , desperately . `` Mademoiselle forgets I am her courier . '' `` I do not forget that you are a gentleman . Pray come in ; my uncle will thank you . '' `` I will , '' and with a sudden brightening of the eyes , a grateful glance , and an air of redoubled respect , Hoffman followed her into the carriage . They were off at once , and the thing was done before Helen had time to feel anything but the relief which the protection of his presence afforded her . The young gentlemen stared at the veiled lady and her grim escort , joked under their breath , and looked wistfully at the suppressed cigars , but behaved with exemplary politeness till sleep overpowered them , and one after the other dropped off asleep to dream of their respective Gretchens . Helen could not sleep , and for hours sat studying the unconscious faces before her , the dim landscape flying past the windows , or forgot herself in reveries . Hoffman remained motionless and silent , except when she addressed him , wakeful also , and assiduous in making the long night as easy as possible . It was past midnight , and Helen 's heavy eyelids were beginning to droop , when suddenly there came an awful crash , a pang of mortal fear , then utter oblivion . As her senses returned she found herself lying in a painful position under what had been the roof of the car ; something heavy weighed down her lower limbs , and her dizzy brain rung with a wild uproar of shrieks and groans , eager voices , the crash of wood and iron , and the shrill whistle of the engine , as it rushed away for help .
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