The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-24

When he reached the hin 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 tro'.
but reaching the top with his stecd
much less exhausted than If he had
borne the weight of his rider. Then
mounting again hc dashed on acros, the
next valley, a race of "A mile and a half.
with the >pc'-S If the wind. again
sprrnging u the ground rs the sleeper
portion OF the next hill was reached. for
lie knew that an animal unused to lonc
heats al hi~ best pace will make better
TIM" II Relieved OF ia" riders wciyht for
a i"w moment, occasionally IN MAXIM
steep a~c"ut-.
And - h" reached the little town at
the Landing with hi- animal covered
with foam, but It'll able 10 keep "a ,hari,
run.
In" APPEARING" of horse and rider as
they passed through tn one main street
winch ib" town could boast of drew
ry"ryb"!y 10 their doors. and when they
saw HIM pring IT, the GROUND in front
"i Ia" doctors office. Il dozen person,
gathered about 4. learn The cari,e Of his
LI~'y ride.
y They heard him tell tine doctor of
tn" :t"cIdcnt Ia Johnny. and he" thai he
would hasten with all possible speed.
and that hc wOl'd ioan him Il frcs n
hor>" =" h" m'ght return with him.
maxim" c''ria that n DID not III > ih.
way, there yvrr" Expressions of sympa-
ihy all ! "Ncg> Of the loan of horses for
both. II ia" 40 tors were not fresh.
HEY also oi'cr",! t. carry the sad news
10 Mr.. Parsons that IN" might hasten
10 III" ~i'i" of 81 injured child.
All y"u would. men. ypud he dom
III" "A mighty treat favor hr said. in
reg IL 10 Ihcir kindly oilers. Tell hey
and kI~1uS - hitch the ponies to the
>prIn" wagon and come ut once. Tell
I'm Ia follow the Gravel Hill road till
they come Ia the limestone bluffs -Its-
tu- II know where | mean and then
turn +" the left, an il the first shanty
they cofnc ;".
Then murntin" the animal which had
been led out tp him. n" dashed away.
ia" doctor keeping hs his side, hi, ease
of instruments i'm hi~ saddle f,i~s han~-
ing ulon his saddle.
When In" party who had voluntrrrrd
10 notify Mr.. Parsons %: the accident
reached the cottage IL was already ret
tim" dark. AMI Il lamp was burning in
tn" din n--ro"m. wh"r" NIplJcr VA,
spread and the family aitcd the coming
" l..
pcrtci.
Hearing the ~rlaticr of u horses fHt
ON Tia" hard road. Nr-. Parsons went Lea
the door iri-t Il the rider >pran@ from
hi- saddle. and THROWN" the hridl.
rc n ","r ia" hi'chin" post, advanced
Up ;h" gravel walk.
In 4 lew words he told his crrand.
An accident had happened. the
horses. taking fright. had thrown JOHN
nv and hi> flilIcr ou' Of the bury. Mr..
Parsons had escaped unhurt. but .Iohr-
ny arm was broken and he Mas ly.n"
I'M 4 >hIniy near where the accident %,
CURED. and to which Mr.. Parsons had
returned with TIA" Goctor. while the
speaker ranl 10 tell Mrs.. Parsons. tina;
Ia" mi"ht 90 1" her child IT once.
Nisil'ili 4 az SOILS H'.lll'I >flt.liiitb nor
tainted She called rra>lu~ and bad.
him lrin" the ponies and Sprin" wa"on
while size hurried Ia .rt together linen
for landaw,S. and such other articles rs
might lr most needed.
When Era-tu~ drnyr ny - the cate
she called la him 20 come In an,i "ct "A
.-olpi" oi feather beds and some cover
iug and pat them in the wagon. for She
knew that settlers IN The mountain,
were not ALWAYS Nunplird wIih 4 super
abundance al bedding. And. besides.
If johnny WAS not too badly urI-and
The man VINO brought the news OF the
ace dent had conveyed the impression
that a broken arm WIS the extent If the
injury he could be- laid "n the bed and
brought home in the spring wagon at
once.
Driving Al night over Il billy road is
not the most rapid WAY of transit, but
The ponies were urged forward with rs
much speed rs possible. considering the
darkness, and Just ut midnight Were
halted nj the door of MI. Jones shanty.
The inmates had heard them coming
and Mr.. Parsons WAS standing ut the
gate waiting for them.
I'm mortal glad you're come.
mother" he said. A. he lifted his wife
from the wagon. "Johnny's pretty
bad hurt the doctor SAYS. but he's set
his arm and the lads >leepin' a little
now.
The folks here are rs Kind es kin be.
and everything ha. been done that kin
be- done tn make him comfortable. but
L. . - $3.50 A.,
several DAYS. an may be- weeks. al-l |
reckon 'Ra>tus had better 90 back an
write Ia one IF the girls Ia come home
ut once. for | know YOU won't leave
Johnny. an there ought 10 bc some one
10 home Ia see Ia things
Mrs. Parsons was unwilling To have
the girls leave school in the middle of
the term if il could lie avoided. and she
suggested that they wait i few DAYS.
1t might he that Johnny could be
moved sooner than the doctor thought.
Al II rate they had better wait a little
and see; especially As Era>tu> eN-
pressed a Willingness TO get on As well
as he could without a cook and house
keeper for a time. if thought best
And SO he returned home. leaving
both Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons n the
sEanty with the injured boy.
The nr>t morning Mr.. Parsons went
Ia the Landing. riding the horse which
he had left a; the >hantv the day before
wien he Went ior the doctor. and lead
inc the borrowed one. which he re-
turlcd 10 its Then taking his
OWL. he rode 10 his own home. Here he
remiined but 4 few hour, and was
again on his way 10 the >hantv monc
the ILLS To resume his watch by the
bedside OF his child.
The doctor came again the next day.
and every day for many DAYS aud
weeks for JOHNNY was not moved from