Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-10

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lily have met with an accident team has
broke down or something. I'm going out
10 see."
And hastily donning his hat and over
coat, lie followed Carlo, who after fawn-
ing upon him to show his gratitude, ran
ahead, every now and then looking behind
him to sec if he was coming, and going
back to pull his coat little, rs hint that
he had better hasten his footsteps. They
soon reached the woods road and the little,
dark bundle lying there, that was Bessie.
The man, Mr.. Spencer WAS his name, lift-
ed her in his arms and ran homo with all
his might, and Carlo ran by his side. never
once taking his anxious eyes from tho
precious burden hc carried
When they reached the house, Mr..
Spencer explained the situation in as few
words rs possible to his wife, who, rs
good fortune would have it, was expert
enced in sickness and all sorts Of accidents
and emergencies, and she lost no time in
using the proper restoratives.
Il am afraid she is dead" said Mr.. Spcn-
cer holding the little wrist = moment,
while his wife rubbed ii vigorously.
"No, l think, am quite sure she
breathes, though faintly.'
And Carlo, rs If he understood every
word, barkcd gladly.
They forced little brandy between the
stiG lips, and il was not long before she
opened her eyes.
Then Mr.. Spencer harncsscd his horse
and drove like mail to Bcssie's grtulfa,h-
er's, soon returning with both grandma
and Abby, for Abby forgot her sore throat
the moment she heard that Bessie was In
danger. They had only just missed her
at home, and the house was in perfect
panic when Mr.. Spencer arrived there.
Joe had gone down To Aunt Mary's, being
quite sure that he should find her thcro
safe and sound, but whcn hc came back
with the information that they had seen
nothing of her there, he did not know
what to think.
"But," said Joe Mt length, "shc may
have gone out with the intention OF going
there, and then, seeing Jack % Lantern
which some Of the boys had stuck mp on
n gatc-post, may bccnfriShtencd aud gone
back again, and In her bcwilGcrmcnt, In
stead of going up the hill toward home
have turned in the other direction aud
gone toward the village"
But Bessie had kept OF into the woods
instead OF going to the village where Joe
was seeking her at that moment, aud IL 1t
had not been for Carlo she would have
frozen TO death before any aid would have
reached her.
Bessie wasn't able to tell them how it
was that night, she was too weak, she
could not remember, but the next morn
ing everything came back to her, aud slc
shuddcred when she told Of the horrible
face that looked over the gate at her.
81 knew that it was naughty to run
away so, and thought he was an awful
giant, or something, that was going TO eat
me up" she said, soObing.
But no one even suggested tia, II was
naughty 10 run away, for grandma felt
little consciencc-strlcken herself on the
subject. 1t had been dreadfully duh nt
the farmhouse in the evening, and after
that she took care that she always had
something to amuse her. Bessie did not
90 out again for some time She was weak
and fevcrsh, and escaped long, serious
illness only by the greatest care bciaS en-
ercised.
As for Carlo, he became the hero Of tho
town. Bcssic's papa brought him benu-
tiful silver collar when he returned from
Europe, and he wears it proudly to this
day, learning to understand that IL Is
badge Of honor. He is a very old dog nov,
and Bessie Is growing to be young lady,
but the strongest friendship exists be-
tween them.