Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-06-12

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/; he said. - s''- - ..'i'il aio' 3i
: Floy rose, blushing,a little, and fold
: ing her soft, white shawl into sort of
e a pillow, placed it under his head
S "AIld now I:will go for, more efficient
] help she said.
s'Rnt take that path on the opposite
e side Of the bank" said John, eagerly !;
t ''is is safer. And Miss Floy,would you
t first do me onedavor, please?''
+, "CertainlX" said Floy, returning
/. seWhat is itf' -. ri.- S. d.. -.
"Just see," said John, with a faint
/ groan, if that butterfly is anywhere
5 about. Pm sure had my hands on it.
only hope it isn't crushed to pieces"
: '.The ruling psssionn' mut:ered Floy
! as she turned away. 'Lying there half
dead, with broken ankle, aud he can
still think of that miserable insect"
. .Here he is.,' she said aloud, coming
round to Johns side. ''IIorrid little
thing She could not help adding with
vindeitive look at the. innocent in
sect which she placed in Johns open
palm. 54 -., ..... r. ~ -,-.a ~
: John gave her 4 slightly surprised
look, but smiled with pleasure as he
Surveyed the treasure IN MS hand. sit,
is very little Injured, 2 he exclaimed, in
almost ehiid-lfke delight. = "And so, af-
ter my long search, Il have obtained it at
last" -sc % s.c- .. !.
"And a-brokehiankle into the bargain
thought Floy, turning away,iA mingled
vexation add amusement. ''Now I.must
go"
..::IIilloa," cried 4 shrin voice above
them. F1oy looked nip, and sawa man
standing on the. opposite end from
which john had fallen. lie was eyiden.
tlNa farmer-a rail-, ,wiry-looking speei-
men dressed IN coarse blue elothss,and
an immense straw. d. hat. "What on
airth's the mater?" shouted lie.
80, sir}' cried Floy,i springing jsy-
fully forward :'do bring. some help, and
take this gentleman away from here"
, Tie light : blue eyes stared blankly.
down into the 7rayine amoment. ''.How
in thunder did he get down there?' was
his next question, in a lone OF that ut
most astonishment.- Ast
"Ife fell down, Of COURSE" said F7oy,
impatiently. y
'4-ost use of his eyesight, hain't hep,
responded the farmer.
"No!' said Floy, grinding her little
teeth with rage and anxiety. @How
many more questions are you going to
ask, you inhuman man, before coming
to his assistaneea 1 tell you his feg's!
broken, 3. l..r.,...-...,f /
! swell, swan =. said the farmer, turn
ing slowly away. ''l'll be back in a
moment - q r-
Z s'T'ee sent little Dan." said hegetuYn-
ing, "to bring some help. He won't be
gone long; ;he's got the wagon, and the
doctor lives only 3 couple o'miles from
here" .Ea.-- 5Eess4c e. - i
Floy groaned in spirit, but, resolving
to be patient for Johns sake, mildly en-
treated the farmer TO seek QUE "their
friends. 2'-lii H 1
"Friends. Yes marm so soon as l
examine this here leg. It's broke just
above the ankle marm.' |;
"Knew that before you told us, ''snap-
ped Floy. ..-..-. |.
@You seem kind O. riled, marm. Yes 1
and as l was a sayin', it's broke jest |
above the ankle-marm." -. ,
-"Well, must try and make him lit {
tie more comfortable this hot sun shine ]
is right in his face said Fioy,. with a t
compassionate look at the. poor tortur-
ed fellow. Pressing Farmer Stokes in r
to the service,she made him-strip sever /;
al arms-ful Of green branches from the :,
trees.' Sticking her parasof !
in the ground, she disposed the branch !,
es oyer and around f,ih such a manner ,
that it formed shady bower above her
patients Head. i
Sab, How refreshing that is" grasp
ed poor John: sand now, do 60 under /,
the shade ofthe trees, Miss lFIoy; your
poor little face will be burned to
COAL" 80 L.
"O,n have OH ABROAD trimmed hat,"
said Eloy. Seating herself nearthe en-
trance of the green tent, she waved n
long branch to Keep away the flies. John
watched her, dreamy tenderness in /!
his half closed, eyes. What a darling
she wa, after all with her round child's e
face, and sweet woTanly way.
"You are too Kind TO the cross old
bear, Miss Floy, he said, suddenly ZOO
good to him altogether
80, don't speak so, said Floy, color
ing VIOLENTLY sI,wanted to ask your
forgiveness for all my impertinence the
last two weeks" 'i-i
Johns answer was prevented by the
ru.nrn Of Farmer Stokes, who, after a
very sffert and Intellectual attempt to I
lind 'stheir friends again obtruded up
on them his somewhat unwelcome pre-
sencc. .... ~.
sGan't find 'en nowhar," he said.
aKeep that ankle well kiyered up, miss
and here's drop o. somethin' III put a
leetle life into him maybe,
John drank from the, farmers flask,
and seemed somewhat mvived by, the
draught. Floy Eesumed her ministra-
tions, The farmer lying back upon the
grass, watched them With speculative /,
eyes. "Darn it all" he suddenly burst
out, ''how did you git down here. mis-
ter? I'm hanged if 1 can make it out
at ALL" 7, la '.a.t
"Well, if you must know" said Floy =
petulantly, "he was looking for some
thing
.'Pocket-book, eh 2"
'sNo.'
..Gold-headed cane?"
aNo, no, specimen" said Floy, impa-
tiensly producing it. "This gentleman
is naturalist, and, in trying 20 secure
this, he lost his footing and fell.
She held the Specimen. out in her
little, soft palm. The farmer. surveyed
it IN blank amazement.
"That?" 2" he asked incredulously,
Floy nodded. MIR. Stokes sat silent 4
moment, while abroad grin slowly over ,
spread his leathery eountenanee. "A G
millerw he exclaimed, at last, with y /
long, low whistle. a. c
AIf,t n.hutferfiy y said FloY, indigNl