Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-30

him and Woodville rapidly lessened.
As he drew near he began to feel reac-
tion-indeed almost inclined to turn back.
He came suddenly upon the village,l lying
serene and lovely under the moonlight.
The Cocassett House, to which his gaze
was directed, doomed up large and tall
among the quiet cottages around, and some
stately elms threw their protecting shad-
ows over its white walls.
All! what IS that? The horror of the
dream is 'repeated?l and broad, angry
sheet of flame suddenly burst from the
windows Of the east side of the building!
1t is not far from the room occupied by
thetwo girls.
3 Merc;ful heayen!'' burst from his
lips. " The fire must have made terri
BILE Roadway inside!" He rushed up the
steps and and rang the bell violently,
while his voice sounded o. the stiffness
with the most horribly ominous words
one can hear in the dead OF the night,
Fire! Fret" a il4
The house was aroused in moment
Partly dressed persons of both sexes
rushed wildly. along through the halls
The fire had the upper hand. There
was little time to save aught but precious
lives. -, ....s.s ta.i.5@.t -
! Redmond, who had at once opened the
| door with his latch key, rushed upstairs
to the room which his friends occupied,
but was Mortified to find the passage in.
flames. "Good G., d, he groaned. show
shall I rescue theme" r e
He rushed out again and Joined the
crowd who had collected under Louise's
window. No sound issued from the
room. Perhaps they were already suf-
located. Redmond shouted; no answer.
Two men went hastily for ladder; it
would be eternity before they returned.
Meanwhile they were in the very jaws of
death! A tall tree rose firm and grand
near the window. Redmond flung his
coat on the dewy grass and asce:'ded it
quickly. 10 How, he could not tell, but he
gained projecting branch, threw up the
windows and vaulted into the room. He
was clever gymnast, but in his hours OF
amusement he never dreamed of this ter
rible need. The room was full of thick
smoke that almost stopped his breath.
The girls lay unconscious in sleep that
in few moments more would be eternal.
He caught the first one, and supporting
her light form in one arm, with the osher
he aided his downward descent, and
placed the unconscious form in the hands
outstretched below. The lurid light
showed the still face of Louise. Till then
he had not known which one he had res
cued, for he had purposed to save both,
or die in the attempt. This had been
the work of a moment. It was only that
of another to reascend, perform again the
brave deed, and give to trembling arms
the other unconscious form.
Redmond Clarke had large reserve
power in his organization; but his real
strength. physically, was far from enor-
NOUS. The need for the exercise of his
tremendous will being over, he tottered
and fell insensible few rods from the
spot where the two girls lay on some bed
ding that had been thrown out from the
burning house.
Kind neighbors were making prepare
tons for the removal and accommodation
of the sufferers. Louise, under the reviv-
ing influence of the night air, gasped once
or twice, and then slowly Enclosed her
eyes. She looked around on the burning
building and the disordored scene with
strange, unreal sensation. She arose
slowly to a sitting position, and saw Red
mond lying still as death on the dewy
greensward. The flames leaped and
roared, and the harmless silvcry moon
light palcd before their lurid, wrathful
| CLEAN.
How did come nerey" asked Louise,
in dazed bewillered manner.
ssYou have been carried out of this
burning building, unconscious" said a
gentlemen standing near. "That person."
pointing to Redmond; saved you both.
He has not spoked since.'
Redmond Clark!" she said half
dreamily. He was not here last night
He went to Ashland to escape the flood"
and again sank back unconscious.
The three were carried to the same
house, and in a few days the girls recov-
cred their usual health Redmonds re.
covery was slower. He had not robust
health, and the anxiety and extra exer-
ton of that terrible night, coupled with
cold taken while lying on the damp
grass threw him into fever, from
which he recovered slowly. The two girls
! attended him with thankfulness for the
privilege to show their gratitude tor the
service he had rendered.
Blanche magnanimously refrained
from reminding Louisa of the thoughts
to which she had gived expression on
that memorable day. There was no need.
Louisa remembered with sharp regret for
the injustice. In Redmond's eve she
seemed to have developed into new
character; she was so gentle, so woman
ly. The elixir Of life seemed to emanate
from her presence. The undercurrent of
her thought ran thus: 6 Can ever adj
mire enough his noble courage?" she
wondered how he came there on that
night. He had not returned when she
retired at late hour, but the matter had
not been mentioned between them. In
his weak state the physician forbade the
least excitment.
One day she stood looking at him as
he seemed to slumber on low lounge, to
which he had been removed from his bed.
II never thought he would prove such a.
hero" she Fsaid, half aloud, s.I
see now how utterly false are appear
ances." She touched his forehead lightly
with her soft palm and then was turn