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

ACE IN spite Of her efforts to appear In
alEerens, He was 10 return 10 the city
sh1s afternoon. taking the train here.
md he has failed TO do 50. and"
Gan not q man change his mind if
hs sees 6t - Dir. Hastings interrupted.
AalfjessingN. half-angrily. Don't be
. foolish, my darlins," be went On 'it
: not very complimentary 70 me your
fretting about this fellow the first even
ing Of oar meeting, We viii 60 back
now. and if he IS not at the house. some
body shall be sent in seareh Of him. /
promise yoa-@
1T may be TOO late then" said Hell
en- .sYou must come with me. Ralph
setiag his hsnaA
/ Il viii Do nothing Of the kind !" an,
swered the irate lovers and if you go
it VIII be in disobedience TO my express
Commands Dir. Hastings looked real
/ ly imposing in his wrath.
when was | ever known TO obey YOU
E-or any one else ?" retorsed Helen.
with flashing eyes. Il would 50 now if
trying to say something tragic. but
failins-s'if were certain that / should
lose NY way and be compelled 10 stay
cut aD night IN the cold. And shaking
of his detaining grasp she was gone in
moment.
Il suppose that every woman must be
either simpletOn or vixen" philo-
sophnally obseryed Mr. Hastings. as he
wended his solitary way homeward !:
s.but such IN exhibition Of temper and
willfulness on Helen's part was really
very unpleasant
The walk was q long one. and night
was fist falling when Helen reached the
entrance Of the valley. She and Tom
had explored it together frequently but
now, n the shadOwy twilight, it looked
50 wild and forhidding, that she shrank
back iaTOluntarily. Mould it not be
Korse than folly to risk her life among
It's rocks and ehssas. because Of mere
nervous fancy. As she stood irresolute
feeling her courage fast ebbing, q
faint cry seemed to fall upon her ear.
She listened eagerly. Did some one call
Helen" or was it only her imagina-
ton at was like Toms voice" she
said to herself. with shiver. .'only so
faint AMI unearthly" Her timidity had
al vanished now, and she went resolute-
II on falling over prostrate trees, climb
ing up the rugged sides of projecting
roeks. urging her way through tangled
masses Of vines and underbrush. heed
less Of her cut and bleeding hands and
feet, her fast-failing strength. and intent
only upon reaching the spot whence that
cry had come
shall | ever find him ?" she thought,
despairingly. as her foot caught in q
tree-ruot and she fell once more Putting
out her hand TO aid herself In rising, she
touched something which was neither
stone nor wood She grasped it eagerly
it was an arm in rough coat sleeve
a masculine arm evidently, and the
discovery sent . thrill of horror to her
heart
An instant more. and the injured man
moved little and murmured "HeIen
. in feeble, almost inaudibIe tone
Helen did not shrek. nor faint, nor
call him darling, as heroine would
, have done She only said quietly. i
am here. Tom; tell me, are You hurt
badly?
is It you. Helen. really yOu p he
. asked, excitement lending him strength
.-My arm Is broken. and there Is mass
Of earth and rock upon me- l have been
. lying here ever since morning, and had
given NJ all hope Of being rescued Did
. you come 70 look for me-ThaEe thought
Of you continually"
YES" returned Helen. hastily. think
ing that further questions might prove
: embarrassing @-and now I am going
| hack fgr help viii not be long; you
: shall Be safe at home EIthtn TIVE hours,
I assure you Keep up god heart TIL
I come hack
, .How did she know that failed to
take the train ?" queried Tom. mental
: IF, as the sound Of her footsteps died
E away. Bruised and aching as he was,
: he would not just then have changed pa
: oes with Mr. Hastings
:
{ s-D0n't make excuses for him. Tom, =
: said Helen, IN vexed tone. and walk,
/ ing resslessIy 70 and fro as Tom himself
+; had done On the evening before Mr.
Hastings expected arrival
: @Why not ?" asked Ton. watching
E her from the lounge on which he lay
II admit that he behaved badly; but
/ then be lad reason to Be aggrieFed- An
: sEer his letter. Helen. and say that yo1
4 forgive him" He stopped, feeling thai