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An instant of silence followed this astound-
ing feat, and then the shout went up. But
Orion stopped not to listen to the encomiums
that were showered upon him. He called a
couple Of stout men to come and hold the
horses, and then FASTENED around to the un.
fortunate one whom he feared he should find
dead When he commenced to clear her
from the harness he found that her arm had
plunged through the breeching, while one of
the tugs or traces, had got turn around the
elbow. Thus had she been dragged by that
one arm, and of course it was broken 1t re-
CURED but few moments for our hero to
cast off the fell lashings, and then taking the
girl up in his stout arms he bore her at once
into his own dwelling, almost directly in
front of which the horses had been stopped.
A physican-one in whom Orion had full
conhdence-was at hand having been at
tracted by the noise, and he Immediately at
tended upon the sufferer. There was dis
position on the part of some of the members
of the crowd to rush into the house, but the
youth soon managed to calm them, and hay
ing assured them that everything should be
done for the females benefit which human
care could accomplish, he persuaded them to
disperse, or go and see if any one was hurt at
the shattered coach. Some of the most ear
hSSG NUuIu uOl ltdN6 uutll bllty were dSSuTeu
that the girl would live and finally, to sat
isfy them, the physician came out and gave
them the assurance they wanted, but at the
same time informed them that her safety de-
pended upon the quietness they could preserve
about her.
After this the crowd went away, and
though there was still some noise in the quar-
ter where the coach lay, yet it did not pene.
trate with any power into the gold beater' S
cottage.
When Orion returned to the room where he
had left the girl, he found her insensible,
though she had seemed to be perfectly con-
scious when he carried her in,
''It's better as it isl said the physician,
''Her left arm is broken in three places, and
perhaps we can set it without any conscious
ness of pain on her part
The physician required Orion's help in
setting the bone, and he found it very effect
i've, for in addition to an excellent Judgment
he found the youth to possess all amount of
physical power which set aside all need OF
straps and pulleys, in bringing the bones to
their places. The arm was broken once
above the elbow, and twice below it, but it
was set without much difficulty, and as soon
as such rough splints as were at hand had
been applied, the doctor turned his attention
to the other injuries. There was bruise up
on the head, just over the left ear, but the
skull was not at all fractured. There was a
deep wound upon the left shoulder, and some
other bruises about the body. To help to fix
these orion left his mother, and having re-
ceived further assurance from the physician
that the patient was out of inevitable DANCE
he left the apartment
When he reached the front room he found
quite crowd in the yard, and soon saw
gentleman and lady coming up the walk.
The former limped considerably and walked
with evident pain. Orion hasteped 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. The man was tall, we'll built person,
with proud noble bearing, and some five
and forty years of age. His hair which was
of nut brown hue, curled handsomely
about his brow, and his large, dark hazel eyes
had fire of more than ordinary intelligence
and meaning. His dress and general appear
ance betrayed the wealthy man.
The female was full as old as her compan-
ion, if not older, and though she possessed
some traits of beauty, yet the intelligent be-
holder would see at a glance that she was
one of those who had worn themselves down
by rich food 4 strongiwines, and unreasonable
hours She was tall and rather slim, with
proud, overbearing look face very pale and
wan and wearing an expression of naughty
disdain Of all below her. The garb was such
as only child of wealth could wear.
"Miss Durand was brought in here, was
she not, Sir asked the gentleman, after he
had taken seat.
"The young lady who was injured
being dragged away by the horses is here,
Sir" answered Orion.
s'That is the one. Is she much injured ~
"Well-yes, sir; but not dangerously so.
Her left arm is broken in three places, and
she has received a few bruises besides"
"Poor Ellen May see her, dear Sirs"
"Perhaps you had better not quite vet,
Sir" returned Orion. .'The physician is
dressing her wounds, and"
"Ah-I understand. Yes, yes. But my
wife may go I'M"
"Certainly-certainly Sir"
"Me!" uttered the lady, starting up from
a reyerie into which she had falling while
gazing on little Lizzie, who sat in one corner
of the room. "Me 60 into the place where
they are dressing wounds Would you kill
me outright
"No, no, Julia--I only thought you might
be of some help to our poor Ellen"
Isn't there blood running, young Sir r.
tho woman asked of Orion.
"There is, Madam" no said
aOb. how dreadful Ne 90 in and see
blood. You should know my delicate consti-
tuition better, Mr.. Iiverton.
"Never mind, my dear. | wouldn't have