Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-08-24

lie made this aVOWal VIII d nall Eueiui,
half comical glanca into his listeners face
His frank, boyish manner quite won Mr.
Carleton's interest, and his still suffering con-
dition appealed to his always ready sympathy.
He examined the injured ankle, found it much
swollen and discolored, and the invalid shrank
from his touch with sensitiveness that showed
how acute was..is pain.
"Does it hurt you so very much all the
timer"
"No, not when it is let alone"
II wish from my heart you were near
enough to my house to be taken there" said
Mr.. Carleton. II wonder if you could bear
the move"
"How far do you live from here, sir?"
"About fifteen miles, and the road is terri
bly, rough at present"
The young patient looked wistful. "If l
only could p he said longiugly.
"Iam afraid it would be impossible for you
to mount on horseback. By the way, what
became of your horse" Did you recover it? ?"
''This Indian fellow caught him for me he
had not run far"
"My wife would nurse you capitally. 1t is
impossible for you to have good nursing here,
no matter how kindly disposed toward you
Joe may be. I suppose he is off hunting
noww
eyes, I heard him say he was going to
bring home some game. l hope he may I'm
awtuAy hungry" was the pathetic rejoinder.
Mr.. Carleton smiled.
"You have not been starved here, 1 hope?"
he asked.
"Only from my own choice Until now I
have felt no appetite. I think I had fever
part of the time."
"Very likely. 1t would be apt to accompa-
ny 80 severe sprain. Has Joe been practis-
ing his healing arts upon you?"
"Yes; he has given me some stuff to drink.
was little distrustful of it at first, but he
assured me it was only compound of herbs,
and It really seemed to do me good. he
made a decoction to rub my ankle with, too.
Really, he has been kindness itself. Still, I
should be more than thankful to 60 home
with you-that is, if it would not be entirely
too much trouble upon your wife,"
"The trouble would be nothing" said the
clergyman. He considered for few minutes.
Presently he added, "I shall consult Joe when
he comes in. Perhaps between US we may de-
wise some ways and means to accomplish your
removal"
II can't help laughing" said the young
man, "when I remember how he picked me
up and brought me here--what giant he is |!
I felt as small and insignificant as possible
while he was carrying me. Even though I
was suffering torture, I thought at the time
how perfectly ridiculous my appearance must
be in suoha plight. Luckily, there were no
spectators"
II am glad I happened to return this way" )"
said Mr.. Carleton. II am just from Fort
Town-perhaps you know the place-and was
en- route for Browns Ford, little settlement
some distance beyond here; but I shall return
to my own home, if it be possible to transport
you there, before paying my missionary visit"
II was not mistaken, then, in supposing
you clergyman" said Arthur. 81 fancied
so as soon as saw you come in"
ayes; have wide parish" said the mis-
sionary smiling. III have been working in
this field for fifteen years. My name is Garlic
toni came here from Maryland; Mrs. Carle-
ton was one of the Delamaynes of Balti-
more"
"And my name is Leslie-Arthur Leslie"
said the young gentleman, who was, in fact,