The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-29

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mcnt, stood the tall man in the gray
tweed suit.
suddenly he raises his eyes to the
scoirolding above Nictor's head, and
then, no one knew quite how it hap
pcned, but strong men were thrown
right and left, as if by II giant $
strength.
There was Il sickcning crash and
Victor was thrown, rs though he was
achild, lar out OF harm way.
But where he had stood II moment
before lay man they all knew, pinned
down by Il heavy beam across his chest.
And while they stood horror-stricken
and appalled,, graceful woman's form
was in their midst,
Men, she said, in voice so unlike
her own that those who heard it never
forgot, can you, do nothing but stand
ana stare IKE ldlotsF Victor, he has
given MS ne Tor you, can You do moth
ing to relieve him! Go to the house
ana see mat room is made ready to
receive him, John STILES, saddle the
lleetest morse IN the stable, and ride for
Or; jackson as you never rode before
and tue rest OF you, put forth all your
strength ana INT TINS beam,
And they succeeded in rescuing the
man, ana bore nm slowly and silently
with al the strong vitality crushed
out OF nm, up the road he had trod.
had echoed SO dre9rlly to the sound OF
ms footsteps less than year ag0-lntc
lhe mouse that he hnd been forbidden
to enter again; and before them walkeC
a woman with Wild eyes and white
drawn hps'
when the doctor came out OF tho
ROOM alter an was done that lie coult
do, she met nm at the door
rs there any, nope, doctor z
Il cannot tell yet lie has a strons
constitution, and we Will hope for th'
pest, SAID the GOOD old doctor, whll'
the tears stood IN his eyes.
FOR he mad known and loved Stephcl
walker all ms HE.
Doctor she sad, grasplng his arm
with passionate force, you must say,
ni'i ~" """'' !'' '"7' any 90
| haye-mI!sonc,y, lands, everything bu
save MS me 49,.
"l GU forget, my child, that the Is
sues, OF HE and death are not III IN,
hands. III any skill OF NINE can ayal
to save stephen walkers lie, thinI
you know need no bride.
Forgive me, doctor ! scarcel.
knew what was saying, Know you
Will do all you can, and am goo,
nulse-papa always SAID SO:
Helen, you must not think of nurs
ing nm. ms strain on your nerve
is too great; you are Ill already, -.
She laid slim, cool hand gently i
his.
Put your finger on my pulse. doc
tor. 1t beats evenly. must be BRAY
| and strong for his sake. If ] gave m