Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09

your left hand, and take firm hold of that
bough to the right.
Dora obeyed with the most childlikc
confidence, for the abyss below her and
the height above were alike terrible; but
she had that best of courage which will
not turn back, though trembling with
terror.
Grace, from below, helpless burden,
saw with sort of piquc how well Dora
endured the march, and caught Mr.. Hor-
tons admiring glances at the 1.-THE figure
that was at once so brave and docile. To
tell the truth. Grace had intended the
/ handsome Young clergyman should be
/ her own escort, and was not at all salts
fed at being delegated to Ned Schenck 5
care. who was strong and good-tempered,
no doubt. but neither good-looking nor
rich. 1t was not from pure desire to
tease that Grace called out, in her soft,
drawing tones: Doll, You are really
miracle. | never expected to see YOU
mind a man so implicitly
Dora was indignant. She knew very
well that Grace could bc spiteful; but the
spite did not hurt her as much as the
answering consciousness that, in spite of
her fine theories. she had been most I'M
plicitlv submissive to Mr.. Horizons cs-
cort. The girli,h silly pride that was
her great fault rose in arms; she did not
answer Grace. but, with a rcsolutc look
on her flushed face, Sprang onward after
her own fashion, stumbling and cGuging
as we'll as she could. every moment eN-
pccting Mr Horton to advise or rcmon-
,tratc. but bent on needing his voice no
more.
She expected in vain. He said moth
in-. and the smile ON his face would not
have pleased her; he followed fast be
hind her till they came to a little grassy
platform at the bend of the stream.
where the rocks rctrcatcd and the trees
had been swcp, away directly in front OF
the las, and highest fall, which descend
ej here at right angles with the rest of
the stream. behind cliff that hid it en-
tircly from the lower pool.
Grace had stopped far below; She was
heated and tired, and angry too.
Ned Schcnck did not mind her pctu-
lance. fox he did not care for her; so he
sat down on the other end of the log
where she had seated herself, and pro-
famed the delicate forcs, odors with a.
cigar. Dora stopped a moment to take
breath and admire the beautiful fall be-
fore them. which dashed It's white wat
er, down the sheer black rock and sprink-
led with bright dew the luXuriant ferns
and vines that fnngcd the bank on eth
cr side. Then she turned 20 follow the
very slight indication of a path upward
Nr Horton was ready 10 follow: but the
momen, She set her foot on the rock
vb;cb VA, her first Step. and extended
b.r hand ~ qr,.n . leiga above. which
,rr.t h. climbed he cried out. in loud
imperstiyc voice. Dora. stop"
The voice was 50 decisive. so powerful,
>o fpll of tina, command which Is the
countcrpart of obedience. that without a
thought of rebellion Dora stood like a
statue. In an instant Mr.. Horton put
M, arm abou, her. swung her back. and
be,ar 70 strike rapidly and fcrcely at
.oIoe,binc on the crest Of the ledge: and
+, another minute he lifted dead rattle
sr,Le ~, his cane and flung !. far into
,bo stream Dora turned sick. and sat
down on stone. shuddering and pale.
Mr. Horton only said. Excuse me. Miss
Scborck the danger was too near for
mo - bo loss ;r,nero,iye
Dora sbivcrcd IF YOU had not |
should he dead now
"Not A. an" lanobed Mr.. Horton. Il
know ,boso woods too we'll 70 be ever
without tho nronor alleyiations for a
sr,,o.bito but never vet used them.
,bo,,b I have met and killed a good
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