The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-03

There was chorus of frightened
screams and astonished interjections. The
driver leaped down and stood ut the
horses heads; the girls were pulled out
of the snow and hastily brushed off; the
sleigh was pried into its proper position,
and the buffalo robes piled back into it.
Then somebody perceived the humor-
Gus side of the affair and gIggled, and
the victims joined in gale OF good
humored laughter as they climbed into the
sleigh.
"Oh, we don't mind little thing like
that" said the young justice, gaiy.
Drive onl Are we all in. by the wayY
They were not all in. A dark figure
lay half buried in the snow of the deep
ditch at the side Of the road.
Tie others had fallen at "a safe distance
from its edge; this one had been thrown
over it.
Laura Robson stood up In the sleigh
and gazed downward Her pretty face
was white, and her blue eyes opened in Il
wide, frightened stare.
''lt's Lint" she cried, unsteodily.
She sprang to the ground, and, before
they could stop her, had clambered down
the slope and was kneeliug beside the
morionless form.
The others followed her hastily.
She took Limits head into her arms.
His face, upturned 10 the bright light of
the moon, was white and unconscious.
The girl gave little, broken moan.
Hes dead!" she whispered. "He's
dead! Oh, Lint"
She looked up pitifully at the group
about her.
If Chauncey Howard was taken aback
by this sudden shifting of the scenes, he
had the good taste not to show it. He
bent down and took Limits hand.
ooh, nor she said briskly. Hes only
stunned"
He felt about in the snow for min
ute
HE hit his head on this big stone when
he fell. | don't think it can be seri-
Gus. Here, you fellows, help me lift
him up
They raised him up carefully. with
Laura clingng to his hand and half
sobbing.
The sound seemed to rouse him; he
opened his eyes and looked at her.
my dearest grill" he murmured
Perhaps the young justice might have
been excused for looking little disguised.
Certainly it was not the time or place for
lover-like illusions.
care you hurt2" he inquired, with some
brusqueness.
Il hurt my head, think, Lint re-
sponded.
But he spoke as though that were alto
gether secondary consideration he was
smiling up blssfully at his trembling
sweetheart.
"Well, get him into the Sleigh" Chaun-
eey Howard commanded, and they walked
slowly up the roadside with their burden.
Where are WEI" said Ben Dryer,
looking about him. "Why, that's Cor
don's just down there. See herel wouldn't
it be better to leave him here with Ami
don? It's long ride home, you know,
and it's pretty cold. 1t might hurt
him"
There was mumur of approval, but
Lint was silent. He was tucked into a
corner of the sleigh, with Laura close be-
eide him. His pale face was on her shout
der, and her arm was about him. They
appeared pIacidly unconscious of tho fact
that they were observed with interest
but it was deeply sympathetic inter
est
Lottie Mixer said to Ben Dryer, in an
enthusiastic whisper, that it was ''too
lovely" and that she was $50 glad;'' and
Ben Dwyer responded that things did
seem to be straigtening them elves
rather.
Amidon came to the door with a lamp
in hi, hand, and in an obviously hasty
toilet, in response to the loud thumps and
shouts, and stood gaping at the crowd of
young people as they filed in. They more
than filled the small sitting ROOM there
was hardly room fer Mrs. Amidon to bus
tie about and set chairs and stir up the
half dead fire.
Lint sat in the midst of them, with his
head on pillow which somebody had
produced. Laura, with a sudden rush of
consciousness, stood back timidly among
the girls.
Pm not hurt, said the young man.
following her with his eyes; 'but guess
my best plan Is to stay here. l do feel
rather broken up"
"Well," said Chauncey Howard, turn
ing up his collar and glancing at thu
clock, which stood at a quarter of three.
well bid you fond adien. I'll send
you down doctor, if you say so. Good
byer
Lint looked wistfully at Laura. She
gave him tender glance in return, and
drew on one glove hesitatingIy.
IL hate to have you CO." he said in
an Injured way.
II don't like to leave you" she fall
tered.
Jack Chaffee gave sudden whoop.
He seized Laura by the arm and Chaun-
cey Howard by the shirt collar and
dragged them to Limits chair. He put
Lauias hand in Limits and placed the
young justice before them.
Don't you see?" he shouted. "By
George! don't you see?"
They did see. Chauncey Howard raised
his brows and SMILED. Laura turned a
glowing pink and tried to get away, but
Lint held her fast.
Go on, go onp he commanded.
"Heaven bless you, Jack Chaffeel Here,
stand up with me, aud Kitty Knox, come
along and be bridesmaid Now tie
the knot, Howard! came rather