The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-24

bank. Shall call? Nonsense he's big
enough to take care of himself. He
wouldn't thank me--O!'
With piercing shrek, Floy sprang
from the thicket where she had concealed
herself, John, in the hurry and excite
ment of the chase, had set his foot upon
a. rolling stone: The consequences were
disastrous. Oyer the steep bank he went,
clutcmng vainly at the pramoies 1or sup
port. An appalling silence 1oliowed.,
Floy stood one instant, whlte ana al
most most stunned with the sudden shock.
linen she rushed forward, gained the
bank, and, kneeling on its edge, looked
down, with an agonized shrinking glance.
There he lay, poor fellow! quite pale and
stlll, hls'head dangling back ward little,
while over those sable locks narrow,
crimson stream, slowly wound ITS way;
Ills arms were thrown out, ms hands stlll
cienched convulsively over the bramble
clusters he had ciutched in his fall.
Floy, frozen with horror, knelG silently
moment, gazing at the pale lace anu
rigid form beneath. Her head swan, her
heart grew, sick; Was he dead? How
SUN ana sun ne lay Sne purst lhGo louo
crles OF entreaIy ana seli-reproach.
", Jonn-Johh are you ueau LOOK
up, Tor Gou's sake! ", wicked glrl that
shrleked, Wildly. -,, ,.,
SLOWLY the heavy eyes unclosed; win win
lnIlnlte pam, Jonn turneG MS neau a llt1ie'
VINO IhaI! ne salu, lalnIly. .c.,
".O, thank God - cried Floy, JooyfuliiX,
sprilIglnS 10 her ieeU' heep quite sui,
ana VIII come down TO you"
John muttered sometning sne old not
understand. cong llttle distance, she
began TO descend the steep pain leading
down the pank. it was Ilckllsn Work'
even lor our nghtIoo1e9 ROY, ana, nan,
way GOWN, she sIppeu, Iell, anu rqlieu
ANONYMOUSLY the rest OF the way. John
uttered prle1 e)aculatlon, put fioy was
up IN an lnstant, scIatcneu aIl9 prulsea'
ner Wnte aress 9lack % wluh muu, put osn. sn.
erWlse umnJuieu; ocaTcely, pauslng Ior
breath, she pounded TO johns SIDE; %,
", Mr. Durnam, are you much hurt
she asked, IN tremulous tones, as she
knelt beside him. John opened his eyes
again, and fixed them on her with be.
wildered stare, moment. Then, with
smother low groan, he tried to raise him
self.
Don't move-don't move?' entreated
Floy. 80, your poor head-how ii
bleeds There's brook near by; Fll be
back in moment"
Taking up his cap, she bounded of II
the direction OF the stream. Dipping hel
handkerchief in the water, and filling the
cap, she darted back to JOHNS side.
Now, let me see this poor head" she
said and, sitting down, she took it gently
on her knee. Poor child she was little
used to wounds and bruises; the very
sight OF the flowing blood made her trem
pie from head TO 1901. But she controlleC
herself bravely. and, with what simple
skill she possessed, bathed his head anc
face, ana bound up the former carefully
with her two handkerchiefs. Then sht
paused a moment, looking down witt
womanly tenderness at the pale lace OF
her knee; How helpleSs ne layr.the great
strong ielioWras helpless as lltsle iniant
alniGSI sao, ote td LEI. grea' rush Vi pi'y ant
'ei1EIness .slTh .oma'o oid i,iiiI I, e,;,+u r,,,
f,o.h 'ain am, you, sh.u hod 'ol nan az
h,n, hTnn' 'ooi ""'ei Na0 soi''0"'i"V i''i'e'
80. don't thank me-" said Flov, hur
riedIv. WYou are i'm dreadful pain. aren'
youf'
Yves it's nv ankle. >, muttered John
"I'm afraid it's broken. Where are al
the rest. Miss Flows
"The dear knows =, said Floy, claspin,
her little hands in distress, nHurrv, Kat
Nheln O hein i, ~ 0''' ~
OTIS of no use.n she said. afte, waitin
moment. II must 90 in search of tber
again. But first let me look at this poo
ankle, Mr.. Durham"
WNo-no," said John, a little fretfully
uWhat can vou know abont broken honeS
child!"
"Rut MIGHT make If feel a little eas
er." gently persisted Floy.
"If you could slit the boot down fror
! the top" said John, his brow. contracte
with agony. "Here's my knife"
Floy took the knife, and, following hi
directions, carefully slit the boot frol
) the top to the bottom, on both side
Then, with hand still slightly trent
lous from the operation, she gently r.
moved the remains of the boot.
"Ah, that is relief" said poor JOIN
J Great drops of agony were standing O
his brow, and Fioy softly wiped tRel
: away. He looked up gratefully into he
face, smiling for the first time. "What
nice little nurse you are, Miss Floy!"
said.
Floy rose, blushin1g little, and foldin
her soft white shawl into sort OF pilloy
placed 1t under his head. AND now
will 60 for more efficient help" she sal
: turning away:
., But take that path ON the opposl
: side OF the bank ~ said John, eagerly;
is safer. And, y, MISS Floy, would yC
first do me one more favor, pleaseT"
: Certainly" said Floy, returnin
"What Is itr'
+ Just see" said John, with ial
! groan. III that Dutterny Is anywhe
about. I'm sure had my hands on II.
only nope IL lsh't crashea 10 pieces.
) "The ruling passion!' muttered Flo
: as she turned away. Lying there HI
r dead, with broken ankle, and he C;
7 | still think Of that miserable inSpptD