The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-12-08

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aud heavens n.erc
Vs,gnes Your sH
Sloeum Yes. I'll "a eS but
Heaven help you if fan sc
Fasguez crossed the So EKrl Sloeun,
turning TO BledsOe, said ra'e me thu,
apple" lie took the apply aud, placing
her we'll up the stage, put isson her head,
or rarher on the hat w hich covered her
head, saying aa he did 50. Cover your
face, darling, for the sight Of your eyes
would unnerye me. BE hrIn, for my sake
Heaven bless you. Heaven bless you"
Liftle Freddis-ShoOt the apple from my
head. papa. I'm npt afraid
Siosapr-What, freddie, my brave boy.
Go into the house and get your mothers
.....tle looking glass Boy runs Of Now,
then, s.ss me my life.
Bied,oe toss.s. him the rife in con-
tsmptuous mar ner,nni 81, cum caught and
c.utbrd il, aud was about - strike him
with it when Vesquez excl ,ims'': Coser
him, toys. If he attempts 10 play D.
false. plump him
SEoeam Il mnst DO it. | must.
lie then went 10 the table and put
cartridge into the rihs. As he did so Lit
he Freddie .rought him the looking glass
aud then ran " err and knelt at his moth
er's feet. Then follow ID the terrible col
ioquy.
Bfedsoe - HeH kiliiher sios
Vdsqu z-That's just what want him
10 do.
Sioeum If you do not kee? quiet I wiz.
Iirect my aim.
NOW AN READY.
As Prayne uttered these words he plac
ed himself in position - make the shot,
with his hack to Miss Won Behren. She !
was not just where he wished her to be, |
and she moved liItle in obedience 10 |
motion from him. There Was instant
vi suspense, timid people held their breath 7
aud some bent their eyes. 10 the floor sud
denly the crack Of the rifle was heard.
Those who were watching FFayne saw
that there was q fash at the lock of the
rifle as we'll ss at its niuJzle. thought IL
was "a very small one. Miss Won Brh-
ren's knees bent Under her. Tne abblr
rolled off her hat unframed. and sse
fell ON her back on the Stage. Jnst rs
she did so Frnyne turned and, seeing
that he had hit her. threw away The gun,
aud, .f.liin9u I.iSzk ness. at her -s1-.a
a,led IN his anguish: NY Godl my
Coil My darling, speak 10 me-.
The actors on the stage sood aghast i
for n moment. not knowing how serious
the calamity WAS. Then the e,rtain was
rung down. Mr.. Fennessy. the manager,
who was IA front OF the house. went be
hind the scenes, and by his direction MIR.
Mark ham, Tho had play ell g,sons.' went
before the curtain. aud after considerable
difficulty obtained a hearing. when he
sad: .,Ladies and gentiemsn: IL il my
painful duty TO inform yoa that BIZ the
unfortunate accident yeu ha,. i,.sf wit
messed Miss Won Behrsa h.. hc..,. ;niur
ed, how serious We d. inst know nj pres
ent, aud consequently the NAV can not
proceed Tkersiore respectfully dis
,"i-s you' -Autd great excitement the
immeBss
AUDIENCE LETT THE TuEATRE.
Meanwhile behind the Stage the great
est soniusioa prevailed Miss Won Beh
EN- Was 'y'nf iiiriess on The boards. her
=. 'Fehesh rPiashed with hlon.t. while u
cr- $50" geod poured from her nosiriis,
and - fI-3 As 'H5 ih a faini abose her.
Lac m..se~ss " ihs Coup sny ,an exciied
" h''hef' sSa .nitpev serkirg 10 do what
'hes could TO AID " rvsforing matters 20
'hsir former Yiiei 4 basin Of water
"r'S ufoss"s, se"r spsRgss iLe blood from
ae Lace % ne .ady wbsss ssheFs battle
'"r ne"o "n'H conscious nSsr WAS
res'orea- PRESENTLY Or. L. A 9Gsrner Q
sss'sed' ant On making an examiHsisoD,
10 is"nu tnAl me Dali, Instead vi sp.lttfsg :
tvs sfPies MAJ entered the forehead si =
me acir ess. nj . poinf about two inrbrs .
Hnove me 'rn eve and half an IN, b trow :
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