Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-10-05

ssPOer Ion. said Helen % herself
few minutes afterward. IS she heard his
room door close wish emphasis, Il Won
der If Ralph ever hangs doors or gets
into snail RACES He never lunhers, at
any rate. and how the porch door dSd
squeak when Tom walked across il =
Il think 1 can GET down there. solil-
oquized Tom Ford. the next forenoon.
I peerias over the rocky wall. AT least
1t Is worth my while 70 try-lt win save
a mile ef walking if succeed" Swing
ing himself over. he erept cautiously
downward. Half the descent had been
make safely. when his foot slipped and
he fell. carrying with him the rock TO
which he was elinging
When be recovered consciousness he
found himself lying at the bottom Of the
/ preeipsee, pinsoned TO the ground by 3
mass Of rock and earth which had fallen
upon him
'.Unlueky that 1 have not the use Of
both arms" he thought, having finished
the contemplation Of his situation. Il
must see what I can accomplish with
one Phew how it pains ne; l must
have bruised it badly coming down"
I As he spoke he attempted to lift the
free arm. but 1t dropped powerless by
his side Broken. as sure IS fate :" he
exclaimed. with grimaee Of mingled
pain and amusement .Was ever fel-
low IN a sorrier predieament p
at won't do. he said. after a score
Of fruitIess Efforts to release himself. Il
am here, and here must stay till some
one comes TO ny assistance And there
upon he shouted at the top q his lungs
for help. The valley gave back the eeh-
oes Of his voice, but there vas no other
response
Still. again aud again be called
each time more weakly than before. for
his strength was fast leaving him: but
no lucky chance sent person by within
reach Of that despairing cry. The pain
of the broken arm was intense. and his
eramped position added to his misery :
his threat was parehe3 with thirst. while
the glare Of the sun. Is it rose higher.
well nigh blinded him In such agony
IS he had never dreamed Of he lay as
the weary hours dragged b.. and the
day journeyed towards It's end
Would help ever come ? he wondered.
straining his ear to catch the slightest
sound
i The place was = lonely and deserted
oue-seldon visited, except by some
wandering artist in search Of the pietur-
esque. and there was No one TO miss him
or grow anxious at his absence Helen
would take for granted that he had re-
turned TO the city. and 50 be would be
left to perish slowly Of thirst and star-
vztlon-
And while he was thus dying she
would De laughing away the joyous mo-
ments with Mr. Hastings By her side.
His fancy pictured the two together. and
he ground his teeth in imp0tent fury
and despair
Then. az day declined. and darkness,
stealing through the valley. wrapped it.
self about him. halfdelusive faneies
cane 70 make him forgetful Of pain.
Helen was beside hin-he could hear
her s0ft tones. and feel the clasp Of her
hand she did not love Mr. Hastings
but himself. and she had sought him out
to tell him So As the vision vanished
he lost consciousness for the first time
IN his life
The view does not strike ne as :
particularly fine one ny dear" said
sIr Hastings. balancing hinseIf On tbs
railing Of the bridge, and surveying the
scenery With glance Of calm dissPprovzl
~It Is not even pretty, Helen replied
butt wanted to come She Va:
, boxing very intently at the raiIr0a6
track pleasant object for eontenpla
ton. as any Iavsr Of beauty will admit
s@Sugpose. then. that We 20 hone,
mildly suggested M Hastings. Oferine
her his arm
ssWaIt . noueut-the train IS com
: ng,H answered she. as the shrek Of III
loe7motIvs was heard The train can,
Stacked almost 20 zn absolute stoppag
-Helen's ey@ watched It the while yer1
eagerEy-but 10 Tom took advzntage Q
the delay u spring upon the platform
Had he changed his mind and returnes
] 70 the fzrn-house? It vas not likely
IN his present state of feeling BE wouIs
MT court meeting with Mr. Hastings
Helen fslt-she knew not why-a zu
! eonseiouznezs of anxiety
Ralph. turning suddenly toEzrT
: her I0ver. Il want 70 20 up into the vzI
ley-it viii nos Be dark for ru0ve thzl
, tEo hours yet; viii y0u 20
-Wait till to-morroE," he answered
mindful of his tight bootz. and in n