The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-08-27
CHAPTER XIv.--CoNrINuKp.

CHAPTER XIv.--CoNrINURp
When he reached the hill upon the
opposite side he sprang from his seat
without moro than checking the speed
of his horse and ran by his side up the
incline, keeping the animal in n 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, race of a mile and half,
with the speed of the wind, again
springing 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 il relieved of the riders weight for
few moments occasionally in making
,ateep ascents.
sAnd so he reached the little town at
the Landing with hisn 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
hasty ride.
AS they heard him tell the, doctor of
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 the loan of horses for
both, II 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 dom
me mighty great favor" he said, in
reply to their kindly offers. Tell her
and Rastus to hitch the ponies to the
spring wagon and come at once. Tel
'em to follow the Gravel Hill road till
they come to the limestone bluffs Ras.
tus I'll know where mean-and Their
turn to, the left, an it the first shanty
they cone to-"
Then mounting the animal which haC
been led out to- him, he dashed away
the doctor keeping by his side, his cas-,
of instruments in his saddle-bags hang
ing upon his saddle.
When the party who had volunteered
to notify Mrs. Parsons of the acciden
reached the cottage it was already get
ting dark, and lamp was burning il
the dining-room, where supper wa
spread and the family waited the coming
OF the absent ones, now momentarily ex
pected.
Hearing the clatter of horse's fee
on the hard road, Mrs. Parsons went {,
the door just as the rider sprang from
his saddle. and throwing the bridl'
rein over the hitching post, advanced
up the gravel walk.
In a few words he told his errand.
IAN accident had happened; tn
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 LYNN
in shanty near where the accident oc
CURED, and to which Mr.. Parsons hat
returned with the doctor, while tn,
speaker came to tell Mrs. Parsons, tina
she might go to her child at once.
Martha Parsons neither screamed no
tainted. She called Erastus and bad,
him bring the ponies and spring Wagon
while she hurried to get together liner
for bandages, and such other articles a
might be most needed.
When Erastus drove up to the gait
she called to him to come in and get ;
couple of feather beds and some cover
ing and put them in the wagon, for sh'
knew that s3taers in the mountains
were not always supplied with super
NNncs<3f bedding. And, besides
81 not too badly hurt--ant
.7ought the news of the