The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-03

Hugh was sitting on the ground support
ing the girl, whose head rested on hi
| shoulder. Presently there was move
anent of the eyeltds and then slowly ant
languidiy the eyes opened.
''TheTe, cousin Amy, you are better
now. Lie quite quiet. You have kur
yourself. and must be very good
TIE eyes expressed recognition and s
aint wonder, and then closed again. Hugl
waited little and then poured a few Inor'
drops of whisky between her lips. Thi.
time the effect was more decided. She
moved. shook her head and tried to avoid
the mouth OF the flask. Then she looked
up again.
"What is It 20 she said Elintly. "Whai
lyon must be quiet and good - the
child saId positively. 'sYou must no,
move. the gentleman says sO."
This time the speech was vaguely nnder.
stood, Tor sile looked beyond the child.
face to that OF Hugh. closed her eyes
again, as 1t she doubted them. looked
again. and then she made an effort to raise
her head. Then Hugh spoke. gently but
decidedly:
MY dear young lady, you must lie
quite quiet. You have fallen down and
hurt yourself. and you are faint and weak.
You are quite safe where you are. but you
eSnnot move, tor we are on the si,Ie of the
hill, and must wait till help comes. Your
cousin is here with you. Kiss her. Pussy
Amy Herbert listened in sort OF con-
fused wonder. She did not understand In
the least, except that she was told to be
quiet in firm authoritative tones, such as
had not been addressed TO her since she
was child. The warm kiss OF her little
coHSin seemed to assure her that all was
right. and with . little sigh she closed her
eyes again, and was soon breathing quiet
ly. Then the chill turned to Hugh.
''Amy's gone to sleep. My name isn't
Pussy, but Tda-Ida Herbert
''All right, Ida. I'll call you so In fil-
ture. Now. Ida, when you stand IN. can
you see the road down below there 20
''Tust see it. - the child said; '-but it ia
getting dark. When are we going home ?''
night, Ida. Certainly not unless some one
comes along that road, and there Is not
much chance of that
Where are we to sleep ?'' Ida asked
in surprise
1--WE must sleep just where we are.
Cousin Amy will sleep here, and you shall
cur: up close to me and lay your head
against ne on the other side, and don't
think you'll be cold''
But want supper before go to bed -
''Ah you can't have supper Tonight,
Ida but il will be great fun. YOU know.
sleeping out here for bit, and expect
that presently your mamma will send peo-
pie out to look for you, and then we shall
hear them shout and we shall shout back
again, and then they'll come with some
ropes and up we shall go to the top. Now
shall tell you a story 80
''Oh. yes, please" Ida said, delighted.
''Hiil You sit quiet by me. then ? and
when you feel sleepy you just lay your
head down and go Off to sleep. / will 90
OH with my story till you're asleep but
we must talk very low, elsc We shall awake
cousin Amy"
For an hour he told stories of fairies and
enchanters. and then the little head leaned
gradually against his waistenat. and In five
minutes he stopped ia the middle of hIs
narrative. Then Amy Herbert spoke:
Il am not asleep have been awake
for some time. and have been thinking.
You are the gentleman who rescued Ida of
he rocks. are you not 20
Yes Hugh said.
Il thought SO. Now. please, how came
von and Ida here, and where are we, and
why don't we go home ?''
''YOu rolled down ID steep grassy slope
falling. and were insensible for time. Il
;ame up, and shoul1 have run off Tor assis
ance, but l feared il you moved before
anne back you would fall over another
ifty feet, SO took Ida and slipped down
o you.'A
&C. II move 30 the girl asked, present
Y.
''Are yon uncomfortable ?''
NO" she said. khyly.
'"Fhen you had better lie still." Hugh
aid decIsively. ''TI,e ledge is very narrow
nd you are weak. and dare say gidtiy, |
'r you lost great deal OF blood. So you
eaily might fall over ii you sat up. With |
~ arm round you, you are quite safe |
And Hugh emphasized the fact by draw
ng her still more closely to him. Her
light figure yielded to the pressure, aud
With little movement, which was very
Ike the nestle with which Ida had prefac-
her snbsidence to sleep, Amy Herbert
y quiet. and in a very few minutes Hugh
'as sure from her regular breathing that
he too was asleep.
1T must be nearly 10 o'clOck,'' Hugh
lid to himself. II should think we ought
rrv soon to get out Of this The old lady
Ill be fidgety at halEpast z, alarmed at
alfpast 8. and By talEpast she ought to
ave all yarmouth out with torches. But
omen are 50 long before they set about
ling In earnest. They begin to fidRet
ng before man does but they don't
t to work to take decided steps. StiIi,
archers ought to be ont by this time j
u beg Inning TO feel horrible cramped. I
oppose some Fellows would like this snrt