The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-05-11
Original Storp.
MARY THOMPSON.
BY II. Z. $.
ICONCLUSI SION
CHAPTER ii.

NERVOUS and would certainly have broken he
Engagement with her lover if it had not been fol
those words of Jetfrys. At one time she though,
of telling her father, but while she was Yasc,lla
ne whether TO 20 to her lover or to tell hel
father all she saw the latter walking towards
the town That decided her, for now there wa
no danger Of her father meeting her If she me,
her lover, for he was going in an entirely oppo-
site direction. / cannot say that she felt any
great computations of conscience ut breaking
her fathers commands, for she did not have that
devoted love towards him that most children
bear to their parents. His conduct was not such
IS TO inspire his child with much love for him.
A few minutes after che saw him ON the road
she went to her room and dressed herself; for
what woman does not like to look nice at her
marriage, even under the most adverse circum.
stances Then she fastened to meet her lover.
Charlie was waiting, Pm afraid little imps.
tisntly, for her at the gate, with his fsther's
horse and wagon. .rf
Il was almost afraid you wouldn't come. "
said he, as he fastened to meet her.
80 Charlie, this is dreadful; IL there no other
way!' said Katie, trembling.
"No, darling, no other way by which We can
be happy. What did Jeffrys want of you this
morning." he asked, trying to divert her stten.
ton and relieve her nervousness.
Katie then related the events of the morning.
and he laughed heartily when she tsld him Of
the scene in the parlor, remarking:
"You couldn't hurt any one; you have no
strength
eyes have" she retorted, with q pretty lit
tie show of defiance.
"Let me see.' And he put his arm around
her waist, and she playfully tried to slap him,
but ne prevented her and kissed her. In a few
moments she was laughing and entirely forget.
ful OF her fears. And now we will leave them.
tor the billing and cooling Of lovers is interesting
TO none but themselves and perhaps to other
lovers
About an hour or 40 afterw man and .
woman might have been seen walking very .low.
~ along the beach, having eyes or ears for none
Out themselves If we can judge by the interest
1aey TOOK IN conversng The mans arm was
around the woman's waist, and he was whisper.
ing something to her which caused her to blush
delightfully."-
just then the shrill scream of woman in
mortal terror startled them. Looking back thew
saw pair Of horses running at full speed towards
them their driver va!Aly striving to check thei,
furious career
The sea had washed several indentatious. and
the road running along the edge Of the high Wa
ter mark had OF course, several curves. Th.
horses had run in straight line,-as is natural
with runaway horses,-and had run off the beat.
en- Track, and were now running in the long
grass growing little way from tho tidal mark
a few years before su enterpriying gentleman
from the CITY thought it would be novel place
TO build cottage for II summer residence
and against al advice to toe contrary had begun
to puld the foundation, and had got half way
through 1t when one of the severest storms tn at
Hau oseh known within the me,pory of the oldest
lnhaoi'ant, washed over it aud DESTROYED the
FOUNDATION, and great many Of the stones used
In building II were washed iato the excavation.
which the sea had washed to twice its original
size. Towards this the horses were runninv
IL seemed almost certain death to bothl of them
anc TO the driver, He continued his efforts to
check them, but made no efforts to change their
course, not seeing the excavation in the duskv
twilight.
Charlie and Katie, for they were the wander.
ers, had walked past this place about twenty
yards, and the horses were about seventy or
eighty yards the other side of it,
"Good hesyens!" cried Charlie, "they will
run into Deacon Hollow, ," for by that name
was the unfinished foundation known.
second he stood motionless, his face blapch.
ed, then teuderly kissed Katie. and with Ca.
vent God help me-" he ran to wards the bor,s.
IL seemed to be an equal race, but Charlie, who
had been noted for his running when at school,
knew II ne met them just at the edge of the hole
they might, in their headong speed, carry him
into IT, This knowled 20 lent desperat;on IN hi.
""'s una III afew moment he had passed aud
was safe distance on the other side of it. A,
Ae ran ne sn0tched of his cap, waving it RAPIDLY
oo'''e 'uem and shouting at tho same time.
Inc horses were 30 frightened at his sudden An.
peaF9hce that they halted, rearing upon ,b.i.
haunches. lie Instantly seized their h.,,s .,a
'0''e' ''em into submission. The man in the
carriage Jumped out, and then Charlie saw that
tnere was u woman in the carriage also who nj
sunk on the seat unconscious.
lis the lady hurt asked Charlie,
mo SIR, only tainted II you will stand bsr.
will get some water the u.ntlsmsr .,.,
~ Tina ln had -.