Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-17


and then the shout went mp But Orion stopped not
To listen the eneomiums that were showered upon
hn. lie called couple Of stout men To come anu
hold the horses, and then lac hastened around to tun-
tunatc whein heitnrod he SHOULD lind dead When
he comrnc cloar her from the harness be found
that her had plunged through the breeehing,
while ot tho tugs OF tFaceE had got turn around
tbe elbow. Thus had she been dragged by that Que
arm aud of course IL broken. Il requ fpa but II
few ior hero 10 cast oil heell ,ashingS,
and then taking the girl up in his stout arms he bore
her into his awndwellipg nlmpst directly in
front of which Abe horso had been stopped. ply
sician-onc in whom Orion hnd full conhdence--was
at hand having been attracted 10y tho noise, end he
immediately attended upon the suHereE-. There
wns "A disposition on tho part of some OF TIE members
of the crowd 10 rush into the house, but the youth
soon anaged to calm them and having asstrsd them.
that everything should be done for the female hene
fit which human cure could accomplish he persuaded
them 10 dfspersp, 20 and II any one was hurt at
the shattered euneh Some of the more enrnest would
not leave until they were assured that the girl would
live; and finally b satisfy them, the physician came
out aud gave them tue assurance they wanted, but
at the snme time Informed them that her safety de-
pended upon the quetness they could preserve about
her #..##
After this the crowd went away, and though there
WINS still noise in the quarter where the coach
lay, ye, it did net penetrate with any power into the
god-bcntor' cottage t
When Orion returned to ,he room where he had
left the girl, he found her insenshe, though she
her In.
dts better as 1t is said the physician. Her
left arm IL broken in three places, md perhaps we
set 1t without any consciousness OF pain on hei
part"
The physician required Oron's help in setting the
bone and he found il very effective Tor in addition
an excellent Judgment he found the youth to pos
scss amount otplystcal power which set aside all
need OF straps and Pueys, in bringing the bones 10
their places. The arm was broken once above the
Wi lplOW {
much difficulty and such rough spitnts AS
were at band had been applied, the doctor turned his
attention To the Other injuries. There was brulse
upon the head lust over the left ear but the skull
was not at ah fractured Then there deep
wound upon the cit shoulder and some other bruis-
cs abont the body To help to .iS these Orion lett
his mother and having received II further assurance
from the physician that the patient was out OF nev-
table danger, he left the apartment,
When be reached the front room he found quite
crowd in the yard, and saw gentleman and Ia
dy coming up the walk The former mped eonsid-
orably and walked with evident pain Orion hasten
ed to the door TO admit them for he supposed at once
that they had been inmates Of the coach and that
they might be the parents of the injured girl Inc
man tail, well-bullt person, with proud, no
bic bearing and some h'c-and forty years OF age
His hair, which was of nut-brown hue eurled'
handsomely about his high brow, and his large dark
hazel eyes had fire gilmore than ordinary intelli-
penee and meaning His dress and general appear
unce betrayed the wealthy man
older and though she possessed some traits of beau
fy yet the intelligent beholder would see at glance
that she one Of those who had worn themselves
down by rich food strong wines and unreasonable
hours. She tall and rather slim, with proud,
ovcrbearing look face very pale and wanand wear
n an expression of naughty disdan of all below her.
Her garb such only child of wealth could
wear
Miss Durand was brought in here she not,
Sr2 asked the gentleman, after he had taken seat.
Z hp ufr lady n =
away by the horses is here, Sir answered Orion.
That is the one. Is she much injuredY'
"Well--yes, Sir but not dangerously so. Her left
arm is broken in three places, aud she has received
few bruises beside
Poor Ellen May sec her, dear sr?'
Perhaps you had better not go il. quite yet, Sir
returned Orion. The physician is dressing her
wounds and
"Ah-l understand. Yes, yes But MY vile may
go in?'
Certainly y-certainly, Sir"
: Me-" uttered the lady starting up from reverie
into which she had fallen while gazing on little Liz
ze, who sat in one corner of the room Me go into
the place where they dressing wounds? Would
you kill me outright"
"No, no, julia only thought you might be of
some help to our poor Ellen."
Isn't there blood running, young Sir?n the wo-
man asked of Orion.
here is Madam he said.
| oh, how dreadful Ne go in and see blood. lou
should know my delicate constitution better Mr. II
| yerton.
| "Never mind my dear. l wouldn't nave you ~
| in NV o,v means * Won think it would hurt you
Hurt me?' echoed the lady, shuddering, ~
hurts me to be near her as am now; now ORG ni''
| proap Have they set her arm yet, sir
Yes, Ma'am," answered our nero
"And didn't she groah ??
q She was insensible then and did not probabiyre-
! aze any pain
:. But they're dressing bloody wounds now, you
| sayW
"Yes"
..Thcn she may wake up and groan.--Little girl
-here-go in and tell Ellen not groan she comes