Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-04

!. Dead-frozen To death, she moan
ID. "Oh, my Gods Deadl Ny little
Nay" Sir Arthur, Who had never
liked the child--he Vas too selfish TO
Iike any chiIdren-exhibited. howev-
60, annoyance only. a. can do no
good; for me TO 90 ont searching for
Der would be ridiculous" he thought.
So, calling his vsiet. he said: "a I be-
lieve | shall 90 tn bed, and 90 escape
all this fuss. When there is any
news-if il is good you may cal.
me: II not. let me sleep the night
out" Alice was the only one who
was of any real service Her thoughts
had turned al once to Philip; bat he
Was nowhere to be found II was
only after Q considerable delay. and
when the alarm-bell had been rung
again and again. that one of the
MONKS told her that her lover. on
first nearing of Mays disappearance,
aad divining before all the rest what
had happened. had called together
several Of the brethren. and half q
dozen If their famous dogs. and had
started out TO find the lost child.
"Oh, then, il she can he saved. he
will save berr" cried Alice when she
beard this. clasping her hands.
- Tha TX Godl thank God!'
Philip is doing. meantime. all he
can 10 justify her faith in him. He
as one of thuse men who are born
leaders - their fellows. and the com
maBd If the expedition had fallen TO
him from the first. although the
monks were familiar with Alpine
storms, and he was not, We will
start from here" he said. and spread
Out like the sticks of an open fan
only keeping ia sight of each other
always; in this way we shall cover
the Whole ground" But though the
search had now lasted for what, in
his excited state, he thought hours,
NO trace of May bad been discovered.
1T is hoping against hope. At last
said one of the monks; for she must
have been overpo wered by the cold
long before this. and be covered deep
down by the drifts" If she has not,
iuterposed another. fallen down a
which is more likely"
. The dogs" added q third, are
ut fault, as you see. !"
But Philip would not give up.
" Think of her poor mother" he
said; let US beat the grounds again.
Oh, don't despair ye,."
He had moved but Q few steps for
the colloquy had been held
standing still when be suddenly
stopped, and cried:
"Harki what il thaty"
For at this instant one Of the dogs,
who had reached a small knoll ahead,
suddenly paused, bringing his dark
figure out against the sky. and giving
short quick bark, dashed over the
ascent. Another dog. the moment
after, paused In the same way, at the
top Of the snowbank. gave similar.
sharp. joyful cry, and rushed down.
They have found her. Dead or
alive, they have found her, cried the
eldest of the monks. know the
cry well. Laus Deo!" and he crossed
himself reverently, hurrying forward
as he spoke. But Philip was first
over the ascent. first at the side Of
May, who was half buried in the
snow. She lay on her side. One lii
tie hand had Drawn the shawl closer
around her. as II In last effort TO
keep warm before she lost conscious
ness. Her eyes were closed. But for
the faint color on her cheek, she
might have been thought to be dead.
As 1t was, she looked like one asleep.
Philip had knelt down and put his
ear Ia her.
THANK Godw he cried, "she
breathes, family and weak; but she
breathes. The sooner we get her to
the .iospice, the better. But first let
me zee II | can force a restorative
down her"
He took the proffered flask from
the monk rs he spoke, and with diff.
Guilty got tho lips open, and poured q
few drops 10. The child uttered q deep
sigh. and half opened her eyes.
Mamma" she said. family a. Is it
you, mamma-or Alice?"
mo, dear; but we will take you to
your mamma and Alice at once" an
swered Pulp. lifting her In his strong
arms ~ he spoke, the tears coming
int his manlyeyes. mo, thank you,
To u monk who offered assistance, II
am quite strong enough. II 10 only
around the corner, after all; and then
the Iiospice eau be seen close at
hand"
Less than ten minutes after the
door of the great convent is flung
open, and man eptefs, carrying u
little figure In his arms; and his fir I
words, as the Colonel ru.hes for
ward, are: Safe, as you see, not
dead"
They soon bring her TO. AMI. as she
lies locked fast 10 her sisters arms,
the Colonel RECEIVERS his senses suffi-
GENTLY TO ask by whom she has been
rescued; and then the group opens
that had crowde about the little one,
and one of the monks pushes forward
y reluctant figure.
Philip Stsnhopei" cries the Colo
mel. while Alice looks up; aud. oh,
with what = lovc-light In her eyes.
What, your"
Then Philip modestly tells the
stoiy. and little May looks up and
calls:
Uncle Greg. yes. It was Philip
found me. Philip found me. You
know Philip. that we met In Paris,
aud whom Alice likes 80 much. Oh,
l know you like him; you needn't
try 10 hush me" frhis to Alice.
" And, Uncle Greg, you mustn't make
them unhappy, for Alice cries at
night. hear her when she thinks I
am asleep. He wants to marry her;
and want him to, Uncle Greg"
And, by Cad. he shall. thunders
the old soldier. fairly breaking into
sobs a. he wrings Philips hand. "rli
teach that cowardly haronet TO 20 TO
bed and lie there when his friends
are in trouble. Here. you young
mink of an Alice! don't look down
Ike that and try to hide your face on
the child's shoulder. May wants it;
| want Il; and you're to marry Philip
Stanhope. do you hear, By Cad!