The Dickinson press., 1884-05-03
anxiety all the time youhave been gone

anxiety all the time you have been gone.
What shall We do-alas! what?"
@Never surrender, my own dear prom
ised one? Let us consider. We will
take time, I have friends in London
who will gladly help us. At all events,
we won't give up the ship just yet"
Her lovers strength and heartiness,
his confidence in right and justice, and
his masterful manner of speech and
purpose, 500 brought the sorrowful
maiden into a more hopeful state, SO
that when he left her he left smiles up
on her face.
The lieutenant, since his interview
with Sir Thomas, had resolved to re-
turn at once to London. The stage
coach from Shoreham to Chichester
would pass shortly, and the nearest way
from the hall to the highway vas
through the great park. He had struck
into the well-beaten path, and had
gained, perhaps, half the distance,
when he was brought to a sudden stop
earnest sympathy.
An elderly gentleman, who had evil
IDENTIFY been on his way to the hall, had
been attacked by q savage stag that had
broken loose from the deer park. Ayl-
ing we'll knew the nature ind DISPOSE
ton of this animal, as he had once had
a bout with him on his OWL account. He
was one of the largest of his class; lit
orally, "a monarch of the glen," which
had been sent to the lord of the manor
from the highlands of Scotland. His
widely branching antlers were of enor-
nous size, and the man who should
once get fairly caught thereon might
calculate upon a speedy exit from this
sublunary sphere.
The individual attacked was certain.
~ more than three-score-perhaps
nearer to three-score and ten habited
in a sort of undress, free and easy naval
uniform; naturally, one would Judge,
a pleasant-faced old man, but just ct
present SO excessively frightened that
marks of character might go for moth
ing.
When our hero first discovered him
he had lodged behind q large oak tree,
while the stag stood ready for a charge
on the opposite side.
Ayling saw at an instant that when
the stag should make another onset it
would be next to impossible for his vic
tim to escape; and if the Infatuated beast
once reached him, what could a him
The brave youth hesitated only long
enough to fully grasp the situation
He had great confidence in his OWL
physical strength, and he believed he
oo,,1J A1ro,, k1,o o~D,o1 er1r. 1sc foo{
At all events he would not see q de-
fenseless old man killed before his face,
while he had strength and sense to make
an effort. He took a critical view OF
evey point, andthen, with a bound and a
yell, he leaped forward.
Exactly how he did it he could never
tell. He caught the branching anglers
at the same time striking with heavy
force against the stays shoulder; then
with all his strength, twisting the head
backward and drawing it toward him,
while he struck his foot with q solid
kick against the leg nearest him. The
effort was successful. He brought the
stag down upon his side, driving his
nose into the gravel and pressing his
knees upon the neck and shoulder
Then he shouted to the old gentleman
to run. There was a gate not 10 rods
away: which he could easily reach.
"Run for the gate and 1 will follow
was his command, and the man had sense
enough to obey, and when he had al.
most reached it the lieutenant sprang te
his feet and sped after him, and before
the demoralized beast could recover hi
sences both the men were safe.
"Well, young man, you have saved
my life. Don't you think So"
!, II certainly think, sir, that I saved
you from a great danger"
GAY, you saved my life. Who are
your"
Ayling was well satisfied that the ole
gentleman was nothing less than a re
' tired admiral, and he respected him &C
/, cordingly.
ant in His Majesty's navy"
"Are you the son of Arthur Aging
the London wine merchants"
II am, sir-his only son."
cay; I remember; I gave a word fo'
! him to the admiralty when he wa
:. seeking to get a place in the navy fol
|. his boy. Really, 1 am glad that I hav'
met you. And now what are you doing
here?"
t It struck the youth that if this ma,
had influence, and was at the same tim
! a friend of Sir Thomas, he might posi-
! bly, help him, SO, in a very delicate ant
: modest manner, he told the whole stor,
p told of his love for the beautiful Lad,
Emeline-of her love for him, of hi
|, late interview with Sir Thomas and 0
I the result.
The old man laughed outright.
4 ooh, the old sea-dog! What agrowl
l err he is! But, young man, do you com
with me. By st George! I'll give oil
: Tom a piece of my mind. Come along
I won't let him eat
Ayling hesitated but for a little time
d His aged friend seemed so confident
and was 10 pleasant, eager, SO jovial
that he quickly gave in, and turned bac'
n with him towards the hall.
They had reached the broad gravele
driveway in front Of the mansion whe
O they discovered the Lady Emeline her
self upon the piazza, sitting with he
head bent upon her hand, like one dis
consulate.
Hold on" said the old man ''doyo
let me go on in advance and speak a wor
t with the lady before you CONF up.
e And without further remark he hastene
on"
u Ayling saw him ascend to the piazza
saw Emeline start quickly to her fee
. with an exclamation nf c1rnriso. co,