The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11
ORION, THE GOLD BEACER
OR,
TRUE HEARTS AND FALSE.
A TALE OF CITY LIFE.

TRUE HEARTS AND FALSE.
TALE OF CITY LIFE
by sYLvANus COBB, JR.,
AUTHOR or THE GuSxAxsR MOSCOW arm sroxM
SECRET" ETo, Ho.
[coSTrSuED FROM OUR LAsrl
Ah instant OF silence followed this astounding feat and
hen the shout went up But Orion stop ped listen
to the encomums that were showerei upo1 him He
calico couple Of stout men 70 come and hol the horses
and then he hsstened round TO the Unfortunate one whom
be feared he shoulf find dead When commenced 70
clear her from the harness he found that her had
plunged through the breechng while Of the tugs
traces had got turn around the elbow Thus had she
been dragged by that one arm, and OF course was
broken hreqoired but few moments for our hero to
cast on the fell asbiDgs and then taking the girl up
bis stout n ms he bore her at into his dwelling
almost directly in front Of which the horses had been
stopped ply sician-ope in whom Orion had full con.
hdence-was at hand, having been attracted by the
There was disposition on the part of some Of the
bes M the crowd 10 rush into the house, but the youth
soon managed TO calm them and having assured them
h ythinR should be dore for the females benefit
winch human care could accomplish, he persuaded them
odsperse, or go and see If any one was hurt at the
shattered coach. Some OF the earnest would not
leave until they assured that the girl would live;
ard finally, to satisfy them the physician came out and
.ne hs ,ney ou same
quittness they could preserve about her.
After this the crowd went sway, aud though there vas
still some noise In the quarter where tne coach lay yet
1t DID Lot penetrate with any power into the godbeaters
cottage.
girl he found her nsensiDe though she had seemed to
be perfectly conscious when he carried her in.
arm broken in three places snd perhaps We can set
without any consciousness Of psin on her part"
The physician required orons help in setting the bone
and he found very effective, for in addition excel
lent judgment he found the youth TO possess amount
Of physical power which set aside all need Of aps and
pulleys In br:ngeg the bones to their places Tne
broken above elbow and twice bel ow it, but
II was set without much difficulty, and AZ such
rough spns as were at hand nad been applied the doc
tor turr ed bis attention TO the other injuries There
bruise upon the head just over the left ear but the
wound upon the len shoulder, and some other bruises
about the body. To help TO fK these Orion left his
,her ana navins received ur.ner sssuraace from sne
he left the apartment
When he reached the front he found quite crowd
in the yard and soon saw gentleman aud lady coming
up the walk The former iimped considerably aud
walked with evident pain Orion hastencd TO the door
inmates OF the that they might be tho parents
Of the injured girl. The man tall, well built person,
Of age His hair which was Of nu, bro wn hue curlcd
handsomely about bis high brow, and bis large. dark
hazel eyes had IRE OF more than ordinary Intelligence
end meaning His dress and general appearance be
the female was full as old as her companion II no,
older and though she possessed some traits Of beauty
yet the intelligent behoder would at glance that she
Of those who had worn themselves down by rich
food strong wines and unreasonable hours. She tall
and rather slim, with proud, overbeariug look face
pale and wan ana wearing an expression OF naughty
oisdan Of all below her Her garb was such as only
Miss Durald was brought In here she not sirs'
eked the gentleman after ne had taken seat
"Tbe young lady who wss injured by being dragged
away oy the horses is here, sx,n answered OSrion.
That is the Ia she much injuredf'
is broken in three places, and she has received few
aP.or Elem May see her, dear sirs"
perhaps you had better not go In quite yet, sir"
turned Orion. "Ihe physician Is dressing her wounds,
sLd-r
"Ah, understand. Yes, yes. Bat my wife may 20
ngn
.Ccrtamly-certaniy, sir"
which she had fallen whc gazing on little Lizzie, who
pa in ono corner OF the room. 'Me 20 into Tho place
where they are dressing woandsS Would you XII mo
"No, no, julia only thought you might be Of some
.Isn't there blood running, young sir'' the woman
asked OF Orion.
There Is, madam he said.
tsOh, how dreadful Me 70 In and blood You
should know my delicate constitution better, Mr.. liver
any means, II you think would huu you.n
aHurt meS' echoed the lady shuddcring "H hurts
mo 70 be 50 near . am nov. She may groan. Have
they set her arm yet sirfn
"Yes, ma'am," answered our hero.
Sand didn't shc groan ~
"she insensble then, and did not probably realize
But they're dressing Bloody wounds now, you ssyl'
"Then she may wake up and srosn. Little girl here
20 In and tell Ellen not 10 sroan she comes TO- Tell her
she mus'nt Tell here AN here-Mrs I. Oh, she
Hurry, little girl.v
Lizzie cast an nqusi,vc glance at Orion, and he mo-
in her that she should into the chamber where
she slept and stay there until be called her. She had
her must bc-callcd 10 her, and she moved trem
bIingly 10 the lady's side.
"Who arc yOufi she asked, gazing nxedly into the
cbnd's face.
The woman looked 20 sharp and 30 strangely upon her
that Lizzie was at first afraid but she gradually over
csmo the difficulty, and would have replied properly had
not the former spoken again.
"who are youi" she asked eagerly, gazing more
nesty than before, into the thin, pale face.
AZ this point Orion spoke, and in few told the
"ohl OF 81, uttered Mrs T., In a quick scream. a, the
same time pushing the child irom her afsom sse Five
rontsS Mercy You'll give me the plague Don't
Al this junc,ure carriage stopped at the gate and the
nervous woman started TO her feet.
"1here Ia other coach, she saId ooh, I'm glad
Come Mr.. T., let's get away from here We wlli lot
these people take care Of Ellen, and thcn we pay
them.n
1--WE do not keep hospital here, madam y said orion
"Bat you win allow the poor girl 10 remain here until
she can be removed with safety sirf urged The gentle
msn, earnestly and beseechingly.
1Of course we will sirn returned the youth, kindly
for he liked the spca sers tone. al only meant thai we
did not perform our holy duties for payl'
aAh-I understand, saId Mr.. nvertcn and then ap-
preaching near enough 10 speak without being heard by
~ will be here this afternoon, II can walk. Or
win be here At all events De careful Of Ellen She Is
orion gave 4 whispered assurance and shen having
grasped the youths hand warmly Mr. Tverton turned
away and mpsd from the house with bis wife in compa
NY the latter giving uterance 70 exclamation OF salts
faction a. she got clear Of the humble roof.
| CHAPTER III.
DYING.
Orion stood by ths window and watched the departing
couple until they had been helped into the coach dr
OIL When be turned he found little Lzzie who had
come down from the amber, standing By his side and
| gazing wistfully into his face.
what Ia ' he asked, theklng from her look that she
wished 70 something and at the time taking ne
hand and smiling kindly upon her.
"rhat woman, sr," she uttered, with aremulous emo
| ton. "Who IA sheyv
'sHey name s Tverton, my child"
"But she s very rich, amt shcg"
tI think she Is ~
Tue chd bent ner head aEd szsj d5wn upon the door