Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-01-21

die-ro die by the side of the man
loved. feared terror and pain would
come if Charlotte knew of this. ] could
see nothing but trouble for lover like
this.
The horse stopped sh ort, SO abruptly
that 1 was almost thrown from the
sleigh. Reede sprang out and went to
the horses head. I imagined some
thing was wrong about the harness
Reede had hardly reached his head be-
fore the horse dashed aside, throw
ing out his front feet, and hitting Reede
a blow which sent him prostrate.
Though ! could not see distinctly, /
knew from the horses appearance
The horse reared and danced. /
held the reins, but he did not
seem to feel the strength-it was all
had-with which I sawed at his mouth.
A deadly, horrible feeling was at my
heart Reede did not rise. At last the
horse stood still moment. I dropped
the lines and slid from the cutter, stag
gering through the snow till reached
the spot where Reede had fallen. / for
got that the horse might run away.
] brushed the thick falling snow from
his face. He was stunned. but did not
know whether he was otherwise injured.
My love rose and overcame all the bar
riers had placed about it. If he would
look into my eyes again. / would not re-
fuse him what he sought there.
Finally consciousness returned. He
tried to rise, and at last stood with trem.
bling hand on my arm.
The horse stood quiet.
Can you walk TO him, or shall
bring him here?" ] asked.
He tried to walk, but could not
I've hurt me here he said, putin Q
his hand to his side; then. impatiently:
al am helpless
Fortunately my country life had
taught me how to drive. Reede sat
down powerless, suffering, knew, more
than he had told. I turned the horse,
not because knew the way, but because
! hoped the horse might know it. A
long ride of silence. / turned to Reede
who sat quietly, his handkerchief to his
face. / bent nearer.
What is it2'' / said in sudden fear.
/ touched his handkerchief. In the
dim light | could see dark spots upon it.
Only blood he said.
my Godr' cried in agony. You
bleed; how much are you hurt?'
ITO death, hope he said, in low,
weak tone.
My suffering seemed more than I
could bear.
Live. oh liver' I murmured close to
his cheek, '-or my love will kill me.
Even in that gloom / saw the light
ning-like flash of his eyes; l felt the
sweet smile that curved his lips.
God has not forgotten me, he said,
his forehead bending 10 my shoulder.
In my despair few minutes ago, l al
most thought So l must live now"
He did live, but If was after much SUI
fering and danger. The hurt he re-
ceived was internal, and long in heal
ing, The long distance we were obliged
to ride before reaching assistance, made
the wound worse. The horse, true to
his instinct, carried rs to the hotel where
Reede staid.
How was the party?" asked Char
lotte. when l entered her room.
Il didn't GO / said.
She sat up in bed. rubbing her eyes
to look at me. She saw something on
my face, for she exclaimed:
What have you been doing. thenP''
/ sat down on the side of the bed
Were you ever engaged to your
j
A look of pain or something akin to
ii passed over her face.
"A sort Of tacit engagement, she
said. slowly, "a kind of agreement our
fathers made, for US to ratify if we
would
And you have never done itP' in
CURED.
No after a pause, s'he loves you -
1T is very strange he should"
said, beginning TO wonder that he did
Il, country girl, when he knew so
many polished bellies OF tie city
''Strange!'' cried Charlotte. Have you
never known that you are magnificent?
No, you have not known it Therein
lies the charm
Are you sorry he loves me?''
"A little.
She said afterward, year after. when
she was dressing me for my marriage:
Had l known a year ago that you
had grown to such face and form, ]
should not have brought Reede Staniels
into the country with me"
'.Why?'' said
Because wanted him to love me. >
And now?' with a smile.
Now I would rather be loved by
Marston Hunt, you know. So put for
ever at rest those conscientious COM
FUNCTIONS that revealed themselves that
night you so suddenly asked if l were
engaged TO my Cousin Reede. But It's
the truth. he did used to dirt, Don't be
| ANNOYED, he never looked at anybody as
he does 81 Won. You viii be happy-he
/ is good. he is noble. - Catherine Earn
! Shalr, an BaJJ0u' IMagaziaae.