Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-02
fallen her kind friend, she only remarked,-
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fallen her kind friend, she only remarked
"See to the babies, Mrs. Spaulding, during
my absence"
'.Who do you think Of getting 10 go to the
woods, Begnice 2"
"No one; it is too late to waste time in
searching for some one to GO. | shall bar.
ness Billy to the sled ard proceed directly to
the woods"
40, Bernice it grows dark rapidly. Har.
ness and let me 60 instead
But knowing her SO well, knowing that she
wau not courageous, aud was so nervous that
she would leave the horse and dee at the first
strange sound, she knew not whittier, Rernice
did not enter the house, but giving Billy a
slap with the reins, he tore up the slippery
hill in great glee, and striking the familiar
road to the forest, dashed along, throwing
balls of snow and particles of crust into the
young girls face, whG holding by stake in
the sled, spoke to him oncein whils, and
slapping his back with the reins she trusted
to him to carry her 10 his master, for he had
travelled the road at least once day all
winter.
1t was o cold three miles ride, and dark
enough after she entered the woods. save tho
reflection from the snow. She was among
the fallen trees at last. The sled squeaked
and groaned, on the frosty road. She drew
Billy in, preparing to shout, when she dis
covered pile of brush by the wayside, and
from its vicinity SpauldiDg's voice called
Halloo, Bentley, for Gods sake hurry
along. a tree rolled upon my, leg, breaking
it in terrible manner. [ have suffered great
agony for more than two hours. Get me
home as quickly as possible. 1 am crazed
with pain"
The sled turned creaking in the road, and
Billy, stepping carefully back, pushed it
quickly down towards the heap of brush and
the mans voice. Stopping directly obedient
10 the firm grasp Of the slender hand upon
the bit, Bernce came round TO the brush and
said,-
Scan you drag ourself partly, Mr.. Spauld
ing? am afraid that shall harm you more
than you would hurt yourself"
"Great Heavens is it you Bernice ?"
"Yes, sir; your wife is nearly dead with
fear, and Bently has not come back"
Poor, Emily Alb, Heavens But do not
mind my groans; drag me along"
In two moments he was laid upon the buff
talo on the floor of the sled, with his head
upon the horse blanket, and quick as fash
Bern;ce passed rope over him aud across
the sled to hold him as steadily as possible.
Snow, Bernice,n exclaimed the strong
man, lido not mind my groans nor yells.
Drive, drive, my girl, and get me to the
warmth Of hcme as soon as possible"
l.; tba md Of sho RI holr
steady himself better, drew Billy carefully
into the smooth road, and whipped him into
a run. More than once, after they cameinto
the main road where the stones and ground
we're bare, Rlly's heels sent shower OF
sparks out from the collision of flint and
steel; but setting her teeth hard together as
the Gmothered gro,ns came up from the tor
tured man, she held by the stake and ran the
horse. the entire distance, making the suffe-
rvr.s-so1..,.-.r-s.-i shert duration. as
| Tar as the ride was concerned. ~nurf.5 with
Cry of terror came out to them.
"Oh, what is it? what is ii? 0 Bernice,
Bernice, is he dead ?"
"Dead no, indeed, dear. I have broken
my leg, that is all. Bear hand here, and
help me in"
With hush of tbankfulness the trembling
wife assisted Bernice in getting her husband
into the house and upon the bed
"Now, Mrs. Spaulding," said the brave
girl, looking with her clear eyes upon the ex
cited and weeping woman, 81 am going to
the city for Doctor Myers. Billy is well
| warmed for the ride. am ready dressed,
and" laying her hand upon Emily Is shaking
palm, we will have relief here in no time.
I'll throw tie harness on the sled, Mr.
Spaplding." .
Anywhere anywhere, Benicc; and if
Myers is.not at home, get the first doctor you
CAM
HIts only five miles," she sad as she went
ont. "rll 90 there quickly, md ride moro
slowly back"
In less than five minutes Billy again ran
up the hill, and being lightly lo.ded this time;
and going against the wind atstch high speed
that bis rider had to stoop nsarly upon his
neck to prevent the icy blast from bearing
her breath in triumph away. She rode like !
a noss.trooper, and ere she ould hope for
the sight the lights of the city cleaned be-
fore her.
She was fortunate in finding the surgeon
coming into his yard with quite fresh horse;
he turned, upon learning her Grand, and rode
off at swift gallop. Turning likewise, she
kept the bells within hearingdistance for a
while, and then, being convinced that the
man was hurrying at the top of his speed,
she uods more aloWly, allowing the good
steed to gradually cool off his lweating sides.
But directly, thinking Of Emb's trembling
nerves, she rushed forward aglin, overtaking
DR.. Myers as he rode into the yard. Giving
the horse to Mr.. Bentley, lho had come
back during her absence, sR entered the
hogsa.
While warming her CHILD fingers she
presented such C I'm, untrehbling appear
ance that Myers, who had maf on examina-
ton of the limb and ascertailing it to be a
severe compound fracture, cold not forbear
asking
"Wo,uld you mind helping Us bit, Miss
His wife is very nervous, ndBentley might
bungle the business"
~ am oil ready, sir" aail she, throwing
Fher cloak and hood upon thd table, aud roll
ling her sleeves to the elbow.
Myers smiled at the businds like prepara-
tons.
"That's it, my girl. can aust your steady
nerve"
For an answer she looked p at him with
hep clear, steady eyes as theyrepaired to the
sufferers room.
1t was painful and difiicut task, rsquir-
ing rapidity, frmness, tact ana nicely in set.
ting splintering and bandaang; and while
Emily wiped the sweat from her husbands
brow, Bernice's fingers fell iith the precis
ion of clock-work upon th broken limb,
never once too often, never 1ne moment be-
hind hand. -.
And during Mr.. SpauldiaSs long period Of
suffering from the FRACTURE, Rpily was relieved
of household cares, Bern lc carrying all
things along with evenness pd profit: