Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-21

'.et. He did not dream of the true cause
A Jew DAYS after this, she was engaged
In some household duties, when NictorS
bright face appeared at the window.
q" want YOU to come down to the
mills by-and-by, Nell" he said. The
addition is almost finished, and L
want your approval before we remove
the scaffolding."
Very well, Victor, shall be down
presently" she said.
And Nell" he continued, the men
have been working like beavers to get
1t finished, and have promised them
half-holiday tomorrow and picnic up
at the quarries. Could you lay aside
YOUR dignity, and honor US with your
presence for awhile? 1t would be so
much better, for all concerned, II there
was better feeling between you and
your people,"
an 10, thank you, Victor!" she said
haughtily. eff there Is anything In this
house that will serve them, they are
welcome to it. But to go up there is
too dreadful for contemplation
What little aristocrat you are,
Nell You were born hundred years
too late. But I think I love you the
better as you are" raising her fingers to
his lips.
Yielding to q sudden impulse, she bent
| forward and touched her lips to the
bright boyish brow. ~
And Victor went down the road to the
mills With lighter heart than he had
known for months, for he loved his
! cousin, and her GOODNESS and indifference
troubled him sorely.
Just then the morning train Numbered
up to the little station, half a mile dis
tant, and left single passenger, who
! nodded familiarity to the few bystanders
| and took the path across the fields to
the mills.
Victor was standing surrounded by
the men. He was telling them OF his
arrangements for the picnic.
| On the outskirts of the little group,
unnoticed in the excitement of the
moment, stood the man who had
| Just arrived.
| Suddenly he raised his eyes to the
scaffolding above Victor's head, and
then strong men were thrown right and
left. as by giants strength.
There was crash, and Victor was
thrown far out Of harms way.
But where he had stood moment be-
fore, lay man they all knew,
pinned down by q beam across him.
And while they STOOD horror-stricken,
O woman was in their midst.
| MeUf SIG Sdlll III ii NOlCo So uhiihc
her own that those who heard it never
forgot, " can you do nothing but stand
and stare like idiots? Victor, he has
given his life for you, can you do nothing
to relieve him2
"Go to the house and see that room
Is made ready to receive him. Johr
Stiles, saddle the fleetest horse in the
stable, and ride for DR.. jackson as you
never rode before; and the rest OF you
put forth strength and lift this beam"
And they succeeded in rescuing thu
man. and bore him into the house. Be
fore them walked a woman with Wil(
eyes and white drawn lips.
When the doctor came out OF thu
room, she met him at the door. ..
Is there any hope, doctor?"
q cannot tell yet. He has stron:
constitution, and hope for the best"
Doctor" she said, grasping his arm
with passionate force, you must say
him you must, yo'l must!"
You forget, IN. child, that the Issue
of life and death ore not in my hands.
Forgive me, doctor I scarcel
knew what l was saying. I know 20
will do all you can, and l am goo
nurse-papa always said So"
" Helen, you must not think of nurs
ing him. You are i'll already"
She laid slim cool hand in his.
i" Put your finger on my pulse, doctor
1t beats evenly. l must be brave an