The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-10-07

that the dull glare of its eyes could b
seen as it came on, turning neither
the right Or the left: One glance a)on
the shining barrel Of the pistol in th
strangers hand; a loud sudden repor,
and the shaggy brute rolled over on it
side in the agonics Of death. 7ss>.: =
A low cry that VAS half sob brok,
from Jessie's lips as she realized tha
she was saved. The gentleman knel
down on the grass beside her and liftet
her head on his arm, asking ber if ,sh,
was hurt. ~.
"Not much, thank you. Only m,
arm-it is broken, / think-and m,
ankle-I fell ffom my horse and spraiu
ed it 50 that I could not get away whe1
the dog came. You have saved mt
from horrible death. 1 can neve,
thank you as ought" looking up il
his face with an expression that he will
remember to his dying day. " <
She was badly hurt, though she
would not admit it then. She was
suffering tortares-her white lips and
the cold damp on her forehead told
that. Her hat, crushed and broken by
her fall, hung by its long ribbons from
her neck, and her HAIR, escaped from
the net. fell in soft, shining mass on
her shoulders. = " :s- ..
The; gentleman laid her head down
gently, aud rose to h1s feet As the
little party of excited men came hurry
iog up. :>. -" - -. ,. -
"You did it we'll, stranger" said the
foremost, admirinsly. "Buta hallol
What's this p as his eye fell on Jessie.
The looks Of the rest asked the same
question, though they kept silence.
"Deacon Wentworth's darter, a, I
live ?" ."5 ::-,... ., -..,.; ,.
The stranger, still standing between
Jessie and the crowd Of men said civil.
ly: -" .-::;.-: @@4, -. -.
"Miss Wentworth, if that is the
lady's name, fell from her horse, just be-
fore the dog came along, and was so
badly injured that she could not move
out Of his way" -.
"And SO you stood there in the road
between her and death, shot him down
like a.man !" cried the burly farmer
with more emphasis than clearuess or
elegance of diction. "sir, you're a
tip-top fine man, I can swear to that,
though l never sat eyes on ye afore p'
And the others looked as If they fully
Endorsed this sentiment.
The stranger smiled little at the
odd compliment, coming SO unexpsct-
cdly; but only said, quietly:
"Thank you for your good opinion.
And now if you'll please tell me whore
Mr.. Wentworth lives, we'll have this
young lady taken home" "'
sSartin, sartin. His house amt
morn a halt mile from here; and l
reckon I'd best 90 straight aud tell
him about this hyar accident the first
thing, SOS he can bring spring wagon
or some easy. going thing after her. If
she's bad hurt, she can't ride horseback,
sure" .snI. ..:.:; 49," T.. e:..~:.
Aud tho, man hurried away, while
most Of the others gathered about the
dog that had just been killed, talking
Of. the feat that had been performed,
and devising ways and means OF disros-
ing Of the body. ,z.- II. :..@ H.. H. = !.
Jessie lay very still, With closed eyes
and LIPS shut tightly, trying to rcpress
all outward indications Of the pain she
was enduring; while 'ths gentleman
who had come so opportunely to her
rescue, stood near-as ii to keep guard
over her. > E :cg. III .13.>3 Ak 81 %z<<> (, :
elf father and Aunt Martha were
ooly here r. -..
While the whispered wish was still
on her lips, they came. IA hale, sun
burnt, old man, and an elderly, woman.
followed by the person, who had acted
as spokesman little while before.
"Ohl Jessie, Jessie r. cried the wo-
man. - - ~ ~ Fl ~ NJ I'd 81 III
Tho father bent over his girl anxious
ly. -: ~ :5 ss !, :. y, z< @ z-$ =, @ ..s&":ss @
s"Are you very badly hurt, my my:
daughter r. &s'>-5 @'ss '':,.-.: 5."s rss
"Not very, ! hope. ..1
She tried to smile and speak cheer
fully, 50 as not to excite his fears but
it was hard work !; and; when he lifted
her to put her into the wagon she
gavc little g,spiug cry, aud tainted
dead away 10 his arms. %esss>s sn.s2ats Il.
The father looked frightened, and
Aunt Martha wrung her hands iu dis
may but the strange, gentleman dipped
his handkerchief il ! crock that dressed
the road ! little way Of, and sprin kled
her face, saving gravely i. 30. did sso: ;. J
II am a physician, i sir; and would ad-
vise Jon To- take the young lady home
and send for medical help a. quickly:
as possible. Her arm il btoken, and
delay is dangerous r, 7,5 asssas3 rSaI
II will, sir. You're the gentleman.
that saved my girl'slife. aIsoina never
repay you for what you've done already;
but I'm going to ask you 70 do me an
other; favor on top of il. Our doctor
lives eight milss from here !; aud = you