Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-08-21
CHAPTER xIv.-coNrryurp.
BY G. Q. POST.

When he reached the hill upon the
opposite side he sprang from his seat
without more than checking the speed
of his horse and ran by his side up the
incline, keeping the animal in a trot,
but reaching the top with his steed
much less exhausted than if he had
borne the weight of his rider. Then
mounting again he dashed on across the
next valley, a race of mile and half,
with the speed of the wind, again
springlng to the ground as the sleeper
portion of the next hill was reached, for
he knew that an animal unused to long
heats at his best PAGES will make better
time if relieved of the riders weight for
n few moments occasionally in making
steep ascents.
And so he reached the little town at
the Landing with his animal covered
with foam, but still able to keep sharp
run.
The appearance of horse and rider as
they passed through the one main street
which the town could boast of drew
everybody to their doors, and when they
saw him spring to the ground in front
of the doctors office, dozen persons
gathered about to learn the cause of his
hasiy ride.
the accident to Johnny, and beg that he
would hasten with all possible speed,
and that he would loan him fresh
horse so he might return with him,
making certain that he did not miss the
way, there were expressions of sympa-
thy and offers of tire loan of horses for
boih, if the Doctors were not fresh.
They also offered to carry the sad news
to Mrs. Parsons that she might hasten
to the side of her injured child.
''Ef you would men, you'd be doin'
me mighty great favor" he said, in
rel ly to their kindly Offers Tell her
and Ras,us to h tch the ponies to the
spring wagon and come at once. Tell
'em to follow the Gravel Hill road till
they come to the linn stone bluifs-'Ras-
tus II know where / mean-and then
turn to the left, an it the first shauty
they come to-"
Then mounting the animal which had
been led out to h IN, he dashed away,
the doctor keeping by his side, his case
OF instruments in his saddle-bags hang
ing upon his saddle.
When the party who had volunteered
to notify Mrs. Parsons OF the accident
reached the cottage it was already get
ting dark, and lamp was burning in
the din ng-room, where supper was
spread and the family waited the coming
OF the absent ONES, now momentarly ex-
pected.
Hna IN fhn lot Ia, Nf hnrsafs
n the hard road. Mrs. Parsons went to
the door lust as the rider sprang from
his saddle, and throwing the bride
re over the hitching post, advanced
up the gravel walk.
In few words he told his errand.
'An accident had happened; the
horses, taking fright, had thrown John
ny and his father out of the buggy. Mr..
Parsons had escaped unhurt, but John
ny's arm was broken and he was lying
in shanty near where the accident oc-
CURED, and to which Mr.. Parsons had
returned with the doctor, while the
speaker came to tell Mrs. Parsons, that
she might 90 to her child at once"
Martha Parsons neither screamed mol
tainted. She called Erastus and bade
him bring the ponies and spring wagon
while she hurried to get together linen
for handages, and such other articles as
Inight be most needed.
When Erastus drove up to the gate
she called to him 10 come in and get q
couple of feather beds and some cover.
ing and put them in the wagon, for she
knew that settlers in the mountains
were not always supplied with super.
abundance of bedding. And, besides
II Johnny was not too badly hurt-and
the man who brought the news of the
acc dent had conveyed the impression
that broken arm was the extent of the
injury-he could be laid on the bed and
brought home in the spring wagon al
once.
Driving at night over a hilly road i
not the most rapid way OF transit, but
the ponies were urged forward with as
much speed as possible. considering the
darkness, and just at midnight wer,
halted at the door of Mr.. Jones' shanty
The inmates had heard them coming
and MIR. Parsons was standing at thu
gate waiting for them.
"I'm mortal glad you're come
mother he said, as he lifted his wife
from. the wagon. "Johnny's prett,
bad hurt the doctor says, but he's Sc
his arm and the Lads sleepin' a little
now.
''rhe folks here are es kind es kin be
and everything has been done that XII
be done to make him comfortable, bu
the doctor says he can't be moved 70
several days, an may be weeks. and
reckon 'Rastus had better go back an
write to one of the girls to come hom,
at once, for ! know you won't leay,
Johnny, an there ought to be some on,
70 home to see 10 things"
Mrs. Parsons was unwilling TO hav,
the girls leave school in the middle O
the term II 1t could be avoided. and sh,
suggested that they wait few days.
H might DO that Johnny could b