Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-27


he ran away. Our road lay along the banl
safe enough. certainly, for ride with a
horse under control. but decidedly not Ii,
best Place for q runaway, because there wa:
a spot, not over half a mile distant, where
the chances were irightiully great that We
should be thrown over the rrecipice and
killed. At the rate We were now going, We
shoald reach that dangerous place soon.
William Willis, looking, comprehendei the
danger, and ms face blanchcd
"Good God 80, be cried, Its death"
With that, he threw up the reins, and
jumped out Of the buggy, striking a rock,
and breaking his collar bonc-as ! found
afterwards
As for me, kept my sat. II it should
become necessary ioE me to lump, then /
would jump; but vas determined not 10
take that venture till it was impcratiyely
demanded, by Immiuency of danger at
hand. 81 long as there was a possibility
tAat the horses progress might he arrested,
held 10 that hope; because, when horse
l. running iuliously down a smooth road,
there Is no choice between jumping spots,
til the crisis is At hand.
While / sat. clinging firmly TO the cat,
anu looking out sharply ahead, Tor the dan
Scrou- Place must now he drawing near, "a
man-it was NJ. lIarri-ln--spraus with
astonl hing agility at the horses head, from
among some trees at the roadside. caugh; the
bitJgrScd 1t back and out Of the h0r-e 5 teeth,
and actually tore the animals hps. 70 thar
hlood flowed, so energetic was tie action
There was no re. isting the iron Will. backed
DY the ir1n nerve. The runaway came 10 a
stop. Mr.. Harrison drew him to the side Of
the road, and examined the harness ami
buggy carefully
- Nothing broken" said be. q" 4 very
narrow escape, Miss Monroe | saw YOU
coming, and had Just time 10 get uy wits in
order. There, don't thank me. ! didn't
know 1t was y0u and should have donc just
the same for any ore else"
',But yoa are hurt, said ], uotciu. ;hat
Lc limpcd
" los the horse trJi go ms loot"
out2"
NO said Dc, THAT is. it T. unnecessary .
you should. Si- sill and get rested. He .
VIII ruuuj more to-day. promise YOU" He
. come around, and laced his lamcd foot care
+ lessiy on wheel % tie buggy. and spoke
IN bis usual cllm tone bat lii not know
You were fond oi taking drives all alone by
yourself, Ali-s Monroe
'' ! was not riding alone said /, D." my
-''',I lunI'd OUT.
And lett you?" said ho. as,onished.
YES"
ne ought % "e A'rse" upIel- May
asa t..e coward name
lii> name, SAID !, '-i> lllnm Wills.
Mr.. Harrison stared. amsz.d
~ I.ils beg your pardon. Miss Nom
Toe. lli- very oddly. 81 should n0t haye
Il Aea ~ those terms d Lad known that
y Ut companion was your @ lie
-ioIitd ami hi- hi- iip.
Ny nance You wrulj sly. ! made
quick r'si1nse "but De Is net my faHce.
Sr- Harri7on- would sooner marry
man l.'h stch co"i9d-
SPOKE "!tI some heai' ana Zoe looked up
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nl you marry lac, 1iI-5 Nom
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