The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-06-22

self in readiness, seeing how ur
gent was the case. Telegraph TO
Charles Roth, Wharf Of Cunard
/ Steamers, East Boston. Clara is
ill. Come back. Have you got it ?
The clerk nodded.
Make it 60, then. I'll wait,
whispered the boy, and be gave
his name, and then sank back
helpless and trembling on a SET
tee. The reaction had come.
Som sthing gurgled up to his lips.
He funbied for his handkerchief.
He heard some one say: Mercy |
What's the matter with the boy !!
And then be had his handkerchief
to his mouth and saw that the
linen was stained with blood.
He dimly knew that two or
three persons hurried to him. He
smelled hartshorn and tasted of
brandy, but be was not conscious
of thinking of anything but
Would Mr.. Roth get it?
Some questions were asked him,
but be did not try to reply.
Outside, half a dozen men were
clustered about the dripping and
painting horse.
How much time passed Fred
did not know. He was laid on a
lounge and be was willing to lie
very quietly. No more blood
came, aud he dropped into kind
of doze. He started up instantly,
however, when he heard a voice
saying: Here's your answer
He took the paper and read:
Am coming. G. ROTH
Now, I'll co. said the boy,
getting on his feet. where's
Thunderbolt p
You are not going on the horse,
said man, speaking with au-
thorjty. III take you in my bug.
gy.'
1t was the doctor who had oeon
summoned and who carefully
Questioned Fred Us they rode
bomeward, the colt having been
put in stable until be should be
called for,
Contrary to the doctors fears,
Fred was not i'll, although he had
to be very quiet for q week or
two. When he reached the house
and was allowed to tell Clara him.
self that her father had not sailed
and that be was coming to her,
be thought the look on her ia &c
paid him for his journey. Whe q,
next day, he saw the girl lying in
he- fathers arms, be was more
than ever glad.
4 should never have forgiven
myself if | had sailed, said Mr.
Roth 10 the boy. i owe you
more than / can tell. The doc
tor says Clara's Joy at my return
has given him q hope that her
system may rally from the in
jury
The gentleman was holding
Fred's hands in both his own, a:
be spoke, and his eyes were glis
tening.
"Thunderbolt won,' said Fred
gayIy. Now [ think Of it, it
really seems as if I did not ride s
horse, but some sort of imp in the
shape Of one. Nothing else could
have made such time though
When next Fred went near the
colt, it was evident that the ami
NAL was glad to see him, and soor
the whole household learned thai
'Thunderbolt' would obey Free
better than any one else, and the
boy began to have an affection
for the beautiful beast which hae
carried him so we'll.
A few weeks later Mr.. Rott
came upon Fred, as be was sitting
in the barn, looking over some
fishiug-tackle.
What do you think I have JUS
done ? said the gentleman.
Fred looked up.
How can I guess P he an
swered.
4 have bought 'Tbuuderbolt' o
Mr.. Morris
Fred's face fell.
You will Jake him away,
suppose be said, iu low voice
No, l have bought him for /
dear friend Of mine
Something in Mr.. Roth's tom
made Fred's cheeks flush but b.
said nothing, and Mr.. Roth wen
on:
Will you take him, Fred?