Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-26
CLARKsIsUEsGs WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER a6th, aso3.
Harvey. Harvey, help me to save

lcry. Harvey, Harvey, help me to save
them!'' - -
And Alice would have bounded madly
forward, had not Harvey caught her clo-
ser in his arms. .6sgsb
1t was strange sight there in that
mountain wilderness, to see that strong
man, in his strange dress, olasping to his
breast the spirit-like figure of Alice Free
land while the storm unabated, ragged
around them, the huge tree spreading it
self in their path, and the single pale glare
of the lantern fell upon them.
Harvey's wild mood had gradually
passed away. under the infiueucesof Al
ices sorrow. Taking off his coat of fur.
he wrapped it closely about her chilled f.
gure, exclaiming as he did So
my poor child, what have l permit
ted You to do? To what suffering has my
want of care exposed you Look up, Al
II, and
Harvey ceased epeaking with cry of
dismay, for Alice lay cold and senseless in
his arms.
With murmur OF thanks for the an
stinct which had prompted him to bring
Roberts horse. he sprang upon his back,
with Alice still clasped in his strong arm.
He dashed few PAGES down the road.
then suddenly refining the horse up a
bridle- path, known only to himself, he
struck off in distant line for his own ca
| bin, which was the nearest place of ref
ure. 1t was a rugged and fearful as
cent, and rendered more than ever diff
cult of travel by the heavy rain. The
flashes oflightning revealed every vein
and sinew Standing out like cords upon
the noble beast, as with foaming mouth
and distended nostrils, he struggled up
the steep ascent. as if aware how much
depended upon his exertion. Twice he
faltered and staggered and seemed about
| to fall, but twice did Harvey lash his
reeking flank till the blood spirited from
the wound, and on. on he plunged, till
once more he halted before the mountain
cabin.
Here harvey sprang from his quivering
back, and with one vigorous blow of his
foot the door was burst from its fasten-
ings, and he placed Alice in large ca
sy chair. the principal article of luxury in
his hut. Kneeling before her, he clasp
ed her small cold hands in his own, cha
fing them with his rough fingers, and
bathing her ashy brow with cold water
There was no signs of life exhaustion
and excitement had done deep work, and
almost beside himself with agony and
dread, Harvey hastened to prepare some
kind of herb tree over the few embers
vet lingering on the cabin-hearth.
Pouring few drops into her mouth,
he had the qualification at length to see
her eyes open.
MY poor flower" said he. tenderly
bending over her, ''my poor fragile flow
erl The storm has nearly crushed it,
Its fragrance is well nigh washed away,
and its poor heart nearly perished."
Harvey started, as Alice. in low voice.
pronounced his name. The sweetly mo-
dulated tone sounded strangely enough
at that lone hour, in the precincts of that
rough dwelling, and it sent a thrill of JOY
into the listeners heart. though the only
word uttered was Harvey"
The man bent his head down in answer
to it, till his own locks mingled with the
bright ones of his charge.
.'The gold en- mingling with the gray,
And stealing half its snow away"
Alice raised her soft, white hands, and
! laid one gently on either cheek of Harvey
Her voice was deep and earnest as she
sal d
Harvey. it is going to storm. Lena
( and Robert have gone up the mountain /;
| they will be lost, unless you aid them
Give them shelter, implore you for my
sake"
There was wild light in her eye. and
hot flush upon her cheek, and Harvey.
as he noted these symptoms, uttered a
low groan of anguish.
AZ have killed her." he exclaimed,
wildly. 81 have killed her by my own
thoug ghtlessness in permitting her to
breast such storm. Then, bending to-
ward her he said, "Does my vallew flow
er know her wild father Does my
heart child know old Harvey ?''
90, yes,' was the low reply. " l shall
always know Harvey. But my friends
are perishing. 1t storms, Harvey-fy to
their aid.
And again mu tering incoherent SEN
tences, she sank back and closed her
eyes.
Harvey again held the cup of drink to
her lips. She imbibed its contents free
ly, then sank softly to sleep, though with
her lips still moving with their half-form-
ed sentences.
Harvey watched her for a moment,
then seizing his lantern. he opened the
door quietly and strobe forth. AS he
did so, he stumbled over some dark OBJ
ject in his path. Bending down. the
light of his lamp fell upon the PROSTATE
body of Roberts horse, which lay with
the blood and foam still flowing from its
nostrils. victim to its own noble perse-
verance. 1t had fallen t the earth even
as Harvey left its back.
With an ejaculation of pity the old
man strobe down the mountain path
4 once more.