South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21

bi'n---a MAJ OF that stamp should not
Win hes heat.
Her studied Indifference probably adj
deu to her charms in Philips eyes. lie
had fancy Ter overcoming obs, acles. In
his legal capacity hc would often under.
take cases for their very difficulty, aud he
was never so triumphant rs when he
could make a jury agree upon points
which only a. acute LAWYER could make
clear.
onc morning the rest Of the party had
gone % visit soms mineral springs at a
distance. May hai a slight healache.
and exsused herself from Joining the OK.
cnrsionists. and Philip stayed at home
to write some letters.
After awhile the fresh morning air
wooeu them forth for ramble. aud.
meeting on their return, they walked a.
long together.
A pretty child was running along the
sidewalk, unier the charge Of nurse.
Philip and May were both fond of
chiidsen. and they watched the little
thns with great interest. adniring tho
effect of her long golden hair rs il aoat.
ed down over her white dress.
| Suddenly they heard a cry which made
the blood run cold in their veins.
Mad dog. NAL dos ~ AMI on. on.
ON directly toward The little prattIer came
with long. looping strides. that most fear.
III. of daugers-a huge dor, whose blood
shot eyes and foam ncckel mouth. out
OF which iollel the rel tongue. shovel
the truth OF the alarm.
Mays feet seemed frozen TO the ground
"a horrible heiplessness hel her thee.
the panic stricken nurse left The Child
and ran inside a garden gate, all closed
il after her.
he unconscious little one laurleJ
ana put ont her chubby hands. evident.
" thinking that the rabii animal would
play with her, as did her pet dog at homc.
Philip Ornc retained his self possess.
ION, and jlst at the critical moment
when all seemed lost, he caught the cgea.
ture BY the nape Of the neck. AMI held
him IN n powerful grasp. Jn vain did the
maddened animal snap ut his cantor.
and writhe and struggle to escape. The
white fingers May hal secretly stigma.
Tied as weak and elIeminatc. seemed
made of iron.
y few moments Of this horrible unccr
tain,y-then the brute's ewes glazed. and
he went into ct. The danger was no
niger immeliate, AMI Philip relaxed
his hold.
Ey this time policeman had arrived
on the spot, and with his pistol he soon
ended the poor creatures suiferings.
Nay felt deeply liumiiated ut her in
efficiency in tie hour or danger. For
all that she had done with her rancied
i,rmness of nerve. that dilnpled little
form might now have been manpled and
torn by those huge fangs in which lark.
Ell poison rs deadly, and more 20 be
dreaded than that OF the rattlesnake.
She caught the child in her arms and
almost smothcred her with kisses: then
she Turned to Philip.
Mr.. Ornc, / owe Won debt Which
nothing can repay. lfthis little darIino
had been bitten, | should lave felt oil
through my life that it was owing TO M
lack ofpresence Of mini in not snatch.
Ing her from the Threatened danper"
Her overstrunI nerves relieye1 tbnm.
selves in burst OF tears.
Don't speak Of tit is best forgot
ten: VIII You take my arm? Yen are
l'0klng very white MAY acceptad
the proiilrcd arm, and they walked on
in silence
Philip did not unlorrate The d,nrcr
nc hat escaped. lie well knew what n
false aim in Selling the rabil amin, II mr.
the slightest relaxation of his iron rpus.
clc5, would have exposed him n snG;,r.
ing' compared TO which the tortnrea or
the lnqusition were but "a shadows
lie IeIt as man does who has mot
Death face to face.
May was of frank. open nature aud
she felt that she n | done this ouiet ma,
injustice. Shc hal undcrvalued him
ana she must make confession. or ncvar
again feel at case in his society.
'Mr. Orne." said she. bo:it,ti,,1..
will you forgive me? / did not &C.
you cfea't ior such courage. / tho't-"
Say no more, Miss May" Philip an.
sweFed, as he gazed into her brown. tear.
ciouied eyes. lit would not ne in NOR.
TAI man - resist 50 fair pleaIer. whit.
ever might be her offence. Nav / not
reverse our present positions. and be.
come the entrca'ing party mysclr?"
mere was meaning IN his ouiat
zones which thrilled TO Mays hear; and
made 1t throb unanimously.
I,hilip saw her agitation and took her
I'OlIe hand IN bis warm, Grm clasr.
Mss Alleyn--May--will YOU prove
your contrition by giving me the sole
riSliL Of this soft little tremblcr?"
rs May listened She knew that Philip I.
Orno would hencclorth bc 10 her life a. /.
the sun to the flower, but q strange Il.
nudity sealed the lips usually 50 ready
with their gay reto {.
Flushing and confused. she stroye 10
Withdraw her hand Her lovers ardent
gIances studied tic sweet face. with It's
downcast eyes.
, "lf you do not answer. shall think
silence means consent"
One swift glance at his face.
Please, Mr Orne, my fingers are not
made Of ron"
ne dropped her hand with PANEL