Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-21

one cares for me very much | Sc all
your strength for her, both together"
Be calm, brave lady, we shall soon,
l trust, release both but leave you not
until you are free, If perish while saw
ing YOU"
Then the flames began to wind around
: the ear and the fire was indeed progress
; ing the young men threw themselves
again upon the plank, and with mighty
effort wrenched it away, thus releasing
, both gitls from its weight, and they We're
$ soon removed to n place Of safety, while
their roscuers returned to the assistance
Of others. In short time the fire was
subdued and the danger over, while the
dead and wounded lay on the bank in a
confused mass. Many had been killed
and several fatally injured.
Mabel and her sister wore not rs bad
' ~ wounded rs some, but each had dis.
, located aukle and many bruises.
:" see you are injured and cannot
walk, but there is large house near by
whore you can be cared for. Permit me
to carry you there %
Elsie looked up us these words were
addressed to her, and met the handsome
eyes OF the person who had saved their
lives, bent upon her.
Would you object to me carrying
you, mdy ?'
" should be very glad to have your
help, in that or any other way, if scme
one VII, also help my sister. l cannot
leave her !"
"Oi course not! Caesar, you follow
with the ether lady, he added to our
colorcd friend as be gently raised Elsie
to his arms ana strobe away.
"Stop - cried Mabel, angriy. " Can.
not some other person carry me wish
to know I"
" Would you prefer to have this gen
,loman ? lfso, take my sister and | will
60 with Caesar"
: "Ot course l would prefer any white
man. How can you ask such quos
ton ?" replied the selfish girl.
But changing is impossible rs I shall
carry the one I hold. Caesar must assist
you, or you must wait until can return.
VIII you wait or como now ?" said the
: gentleman
"Oh, cannot be left here among these
dead and dying people So, Cesar must
do it, l suppose"
"I's berry careful you won't be hurt
cd Missy" returned Caesar, as he lifted
her in his arms and followed the steps Of
the other.
The house to which they were taken
' proved to be country public house. Tho
young ladies' wero placed upon sofa in
the porlor, while the lind-hcartcd young
stranger stepped to the hall just outside
the parlor door, to wait for the landlord
. in order to secure n room for them
While waiting he distinctly heard the
! following conversation
- 90, Elsie !" exclaimed Mabel, "how
hard it is to be so detained fear now !
shall not be homo when the rich traveller
Mr. Englewood first arrives. think so
. much Of Gr,t impressions, you know
Even if we are in time, ! shall not look
half as pretty as usual, when bruised and
lame. 1t is gong to be a gront disap
pointment if ] don't captiyate that man
and marry him also"
Whether you love him or not, sister?
= | hope you would not be so foolish rs to
, prefer money to love and happiness"
~ shall be just so foolish, little Mis-
; Prm. Riches for me, soy, SO trust
Mr.. Eugowood will be manageable"
The strangcr's lip carried into n very
. scornMl expression as he overheard these
words, which did not vanish until he had
secured 4 room and had again taken FL
Sic in his arms to bear her thither.
Then tender, sympathizing smilo
hovered around his mouth, and half
loving look flashed into She grateful eyes
that looked into his own.
We viii not inger upon the hours that
followed, but win only say, in passing,
; that II physician soon attended 10 tho
wants Of these sisters, who, after their an
kies were replaced and bandagod, were
found to be not seriously injured. Much
to their relief, ;hcy were able to continue
their journey on the next train, and soon
arrived safely i'm.
Our rustic friend had accompanied
them, and on the arrival had procured "a
carrioge for lhcir use, and assisted them
to it. On bidding them adcu, before
closing the door Of the vehicle he said to
Elsie, whose name he had in somo way
learned during the day:
"Miss Elsie, trust we may meet
again on some less disastrous occasion"
g hope 50 ! Rest insured, though, |
shall never forget one who has saved our
lives at the risk Of his own. VIII you
not call on US at rumber lG2---street,
that papa and mamma may thank you
for all your kindness ?"
Why, Elsie" interrupted Mabel, be
fore he could answer, "what do you
mean by inviting stranger 50 indis-
criminately to our home? No, sir, you
need not call, but please give US your
name and address, and papa will thanl,
you by letter, and also reward you hand
somely for yonr trouble"
my address, Miss Mabel, is not ne
cessary, rs crave neither thanks nor re-
ward for doing as | you'd be done by
One smile Of recognition from your sister,
should l ever cross her path again, |
would, however, gratefully prize. / hope
it is not too presumptuous boon to
ask ~ he added, in a low tone, to the
younger lady.
" 1t certainly is not. / shall be proud