Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-01

pierce the white cloud that whiried AM!
tossed itself about in reckless abandon.
While they stood there, lookingaand
talking, there was sudden faint whirr
of wheels through the. light snow. and
Bess, with little delighted whinny
dashed across. the line. of light which
streamed out from the window, and put
her steaning nostrils against the pane.
Mrs. Anderson opened the door with
eager haste, but fell back in astonish-
ment at sight of Ralph, with limp lit
tie form, covered with white frosting
of snow, clasped firmly in his arms.
Get something quick, mother" he
cried. as he strobe into the room and
deposited his burden on a lounge.
1.-The poor thing is quite unconscious.
but her heart beats. | found her about
half way out on the prairie road. lying
in little heap just outside the wheel
ruts. If Bessa hadn't SHE'D shouldn' t
have seen her. Ectf 1 f..
All the time he was speaking he was
hurriedIy removing the snowy gar
ments, and his mother was heating
,hannels, and Ben Anderson, himself,
for the first time in his life utterly IN
mindful of the comfort of his favo.ite
Bess, who was testifyinS her d.sapprov-
al by impatiently paving the s1ow and
whinnying with all her might, was mix
ing some brandy and hot water.
"Bring the light, Ben. Poor child
I wonder who she is. Here, Ralph, let
me hold her head against my bosom
while you see if you can get little OF
this hot brandy and water into her
mouth AS she spoke Mrs. Anderson
lifted the cold, unconscious face to Aer
arms, and as she did so, and the light
fell full across it, Ralph uttered an ex-
clamation OF surprise.
Good Heaven!-it is Stella BIakei
Don't YOU remember, mother, the girl
told you about who reminded me of VII
ola? How came she out in the storm,
and on the prairie road?''
A few drops of the hot liquid was
forced between the passive lips, the hot
flames were wrapped about the chest
and limbs, and the latter vigorously
chafed. But with the united efforts Of
the threeit was good half hoursbefore
the girl showed any very decided signs
of returning consciousness. And when
she did. the, agony. which racked the
slight frame was pitiiul TO see. 1t
seemed almost cruel to bring her out OF
her happy Inconsistencies to such
fierce suffering. But the struggle was
short as it was sharp, and she was soon
able to sit up and look about her. She
was still good deal bewildered, and
there was wild. startled look in the
great black eyes she turned upon them.
But when they fell upon Ralph they
softened and faint smile parted the
lips, as with little involuntary motion
she put out her hand towards him. He
to k the little trembling fingers between
his warm, firm palms.
You remember me, Miss Blake?' he
asked, eagerly, looking down into her
face. .-.l. ..s,s
r."Yes, I remember you,'' she said,
softly, faint rift of color coming into
her. face; g but where is this. and how
came hereP" IL.
Il found you lying in the snow BY the
roadside, about Ealf mile from here.''
ooh, yes, [ remember" she inter-
rupted, with strong shudder, g | sat
down to rest. Oh, how fierce the storm
VAST "-et 10.
" Yes, it was terrible. and you sup
pose got bewildered and took the prairie
road instead OF keeping straight on,
which would have taken you to Mont
ford House. But I found you, fortu-
nately, and took you home with me
without stopping to ask your permits
SON. he add ed, laughing, "and you
must be my guest tonight per force,
whether you like it or not Rather I'M
gallant to serve lady in this way, do
you think?' .'.- '- 'usf...rt
She smiled, but her eyes were full Of
tears. ...s.....,..
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