The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-02-24

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the angry clouds came up. rollil X over
and over. az Il seemed, through the gap
which opened out toward the east
Within the house there were hurried
preparations. Mrs.. Little and her sons
went about making everything as fast
rs possible. while her husband and his
two men went 20 the barns 20 give the
cattle and horses food and water 10 last
them till the storm had passed for when
IL had reached is height, neither man
nor beast could stand against il. Thorn
ton. George and his classmate prepared
10 20 down 10 the barn and help them.
for the time seemed very short. Every
moment the tempest increased In vio-
lence. Quick as thought Maud wrapped
herself in her fur cloak, and said she
would 20 with them. Her mother was
50 distressed that she would have de-
sisted, but that she caught Thornton's
look Of disapproval and disgust, she
thought, and then nothing could have
prevented her. Selling her brothers.
hand. she rushed out Of the house. The
barns were west 81 the hotel, some little
distance down the hill. The wind
carried them on as II they were straws,
and drove them brcathless against the
building. Maud had never dreamed Of
its force. When they were inside the
barn. and the door had been closed with
difficulty, Thornton said to her, very
sternly:
This is perfect folly. II you do not
60 back 70 the house instantly. you will
not be able to 60 at all. Y
Mr.. Little said the same; the storm
roarcd 50 they could scarcely hear each
other even then. Maud was bitterly
ashamed Of her folly. but not one whit
afraid. Even Thornton could not help
adlniring even while he blamed her.
Hc asked Little 70 take her and s.the
boys" back 10 the house. He himself.
being strong and large. would stay and
help the men. II was the best plan.
The four had hard fight to return.
Holding each Others hands, one keep
ing behind the other as much as posi-
BILE. they struggled up the hill. Once
they fell flat 10 the earth, but. rcgaining
their feet after q moment. they toiled
on, and reached the protection II the
house. Little said he had never seen
the elbow come on so fast" There
was no use in his trying to 20 hack TO
the barn; the men would do what was
necessary, and his strength was half
used up by his efforts already. After
Maud had regaincd her breath she went
TO the window. and would not stir or
speak Her ewes were fixed on the
barns. The Others gathered round the
fire in awed silence. The terror Of the
storm was upon them. II seemed as il
nothing could stand against its violence.
Mrs. Wellington was nearly fainting
with fright. She was certain that the
house would 60. Once Maud turned
and said. in strained. hard voice:
Mr. Little. how long does this sort
/ of thing generally last?"
.'Wa'al, il begins abaout noon to be
the worst, and il keeps it up till next
morning.
fought not the men to come up
pretty soon?" she asked again. with ill.,
concealed anxiety.
"0h yes, they'll be up directly. I
guess"
But they did not come, Once Maud
saw three figures creep around the par
4 italy sheltered side Of the building. but
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