Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-03-24

Aboa, half a mile from the place where
this stern chase commenced, wherethe road
was crossed BY another a; right angles,
stood an inn called the Gross Keys. The
major kneH this and also, that on the other
side Of i, the roa5 d pped down into a rather
steep hiii He had got up some twenty
yards nesrer whkn the innappeared IN sight
ana, keeping on the turf SIDE OF the road,
tia. the noise Of his approach might not
add fresh speed 10 TIE ruuaway. he called
on Zeriina snartly for q decisive effort.
In front o. tie Cross Keys there was a
triangular patch OF 0 diem turf, and as
Crusader came upon this he slackened his
speed very slightly the mayor dashed
alongside and seizad the rem near the ht
10 his right hand the horse, which was no. a
vicious one. stopping after a few struggles
after be felt the R,wer al work o. the cnro2
and the lady, falling. fein,,ng, forward IN a,
reap on his necki would have tumoied y
the earth had no, the ever-raady MAJ r
leaped from his saddle and caught her in
his arms 1t would have made a capi;al
picture-she two horses standing. steaming
and painting, and the major staggering under
the weight Of The senseless damsei, whose
chin hang over his shoulder, while her hair,
released from its bonds in her wild fl ght
through air, streamed down his scarlet
coated back.
With some difficulty the ma or carried his
Keys
Show me a pviva'e room and get me q
g,ass Of brandy, were the orders with which
he stopped the mouth Of the astonished
landlady,
La poor, dear young lady said that
female. in a voice of sympathy, as she
brough, the restoring fluid. "CanI do any
thing tor her, sir
NO L think not said the major deeis-
lively. Leave her to me. I've had some
experience in cases Of this kind" and
thrusting half a crown into the woman's
hand he shu, the door in hsr face
"Weli, how she could ha' married he
said the woman 10 herself as she returned
TO the bar. Size evidently thought from the
majors want Of sympathy that he must be
the husband Of the sufferer.
The evening gloom was Just closing in
and made the little back par!or look more
and more dismal and dlngy The major
raised the ~clingin veil sufficiently 70 thrust
tie edge OF the glass between the lips ofthe
patient. Presently the color ca ne back 10
her face. she drew a long gasping breath,
and felt for her pocket ha udkerchief. 1t
was in the pocket of her saddle the major
instantly placed his snowy cambria in her
trembling hand. Then she overtlowed.
The major waited a hit 9. Then he
ventured to take the hand that was not
occupied with his pock handkerchief. and
5 nd IN a tone Of respectful tenderness.
Don't, pray don't give way so You're
quite safe, now, ! assure you.
oos, sob
You don't know how have hoped. have
longei for a momert like this to hold your
hand IN mine, to feel that we are alone
together, that you do not repulse me, tina,
am permitted (kissed her HANDY, tina,
you do NOT forbid me. Cuisines as before
; SOB, syb, sob.
When will she stop !? thought the ma
jor.
you do not answer; speak to me-or
hear me while | tell you what | have wished
to say for long days past. Miss Hartford
Diana, | love you That was deucedy
well put, thought the major to himself.
SIR said the lady, suddenly becomir.
electrified into an erect position.
Patty Miss Roseneath"
Yes. Major Majoribanks, Miss Rose
meath. o., take m home, take me home
: and never, never dare call ne Patty again
{ "Tte-de VII !" said The major .lowl,
( beneath bis mustache.
"Yon might have been satisfied with
= making a fool Of n poor, silly girl wi,hou
{ insulting her Afterwards. On, how cou!.
YOU be so c-c-cruelY
:. Il say, Patty-lls,en a moment-do nc
! talk like that. You don't p I mean
} to hurt your feelings? Hang il, ] amt suci
q cad as all that comes to. | didn't know
i, was ycu-I took you Tor"
90, know; you took me for Miss IIar
l f,rd. Dear ii! she told M you had b :,
making love to her since Won came. b.,
though. you had been only a. flirting.
r said Patty, going off again.
0 'iDii she ,e.. you that SD the maj
1 Us; and she sad you were a concerto.
man, and she vas AFRAID evr r. day YOU
a propose. because she would have the troubl
5 Of refusing you. never told her all 20
e Said TO M at Rosewood, s II tina, | evs
G was 10 beileve in a n.jor.'
Dii p.qae and ch.-rin at the inteIlieenc