The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-27
ave a hor,o .addlsd aud send Thomas

have q horse Saddled and send Ihomal
sDo, dear" shs said; at will make me
feel easier 70 know he Ia ssie.n
had risen 10 ring the bell, but my
hand vas arrested by hearing the tramp
Of feet and mems voices speaking in low,
hushed tones-an ominous tramp, a. Of
bearers carrying q heavy burden. / felt
"a II turned 10 stone-as II without pow
or 10 move or speak. I heard the steps
come nearer the hall; I
heard mammals terrific cry, and saw her
rush out 10 meet them; and then, with a
great effort, I followed. AT the door
some one tried to stop mel think 1t was
Bennett.
go back, Miss Winnie; it Is better
you should not sec him yet. Oh, Mis-
Tor the love OF Heaven don't take on SO.
Think OF your poor mammal
But never answered him; ! put him
aside, and went 90; and there, lying on .
couch, cold and still, with streaks Of
blood on his ghastly face, and his clothes
dyed with the deadly stream, ! saw my
darling. Ny head swam-a great rushing
sounded in my Garland then all was
dark. ..Y..
When opened my eyes l found myself
lying on my own bed with Ellis, mamma's
maid, sitting beside me. The room was
dimly lighted by 8 carefnlly-shsded
lamp, and the FIRE buried softly on the
hearth.
1What is the matter. Ellis 2" l said,
fesbly. "Why am I in bed, and why are
you here?'
"Don't talk, Miss Winnie" she said,
bending over me-" II 10 not good for you.
Lie quiet and go to sleep"
But even ~ she spoke the terrible re.
ality Of what had seen came throbbing
into my brain; even II | had not remem.
bered it. the maids tear.stained face
would have told me something was
"O6, he Is dead he Ia dead r. / cried,
wildly. "He will never speak to me
again"
sprang up and tried to get out Of bed,
but was detained by Ellis.
"Indeed, Miss Winnie, he Ia not dead.
You must not excite yourself 80 much.
At frst we all thought he was, poor gen
tieman, but the doctor has brought him
round"
ELLIS, you are sure what you are tell
ing me 10 true?" grasped, seizing her
hand with sudden relief and unutterable
joy-the news seemed TOO gratifying to be
believed.
"Indeed, / am, miss, " she said earnestly;
u would not tell you what was not true"
When / was more composed she told
me 10 few words how the accident had
happened. The shooting party had COZ:
tinued their sport later than they had
intended, and when Reggy, having re-
fused Colonel Clewe's invitation 10 dinner,
set out on his way home, he took short
cut acrosssome fields, In one Of which he
was discovered. lying 10 4 pool Of blood
and quite insensible, by some laborers
who were crossing the field. They sup.
posed that, in Jumping ditch, his loaded
gun had gone of, and the discharge had
lodged in his side. Procuring assistance
they carried him home, and then went of
10 different directions to bring all the
doctors within reach.
"For, indeed, :" concluded Ellis, bursting
into fresh tears, "there is not man
amongst them who would not lay down
his life for Mr.. Reggy."
She could not hide from me, however,
that there was great danger; that two
doctors we're 10 remain with him all
night, and that they had telegtaphed to
London for more advice. But while
there was life there was hope, and the
knowledge that Reggy lived when | be-
lieved him dead was enough to gil my
heart with Joy and thankfulness I'M
speakable,