The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-05-29

taken suddenly III. Jack heard hi
groans, and Fastening to his assistance.
found him suffering intensely.
"You must go for the doctor, cook,
there's nc n else to CO." said Jack.
"Deed I'll not" replied cook, de.
cisively; she's been none 80 good a
master to me that I should risk myself
IN the dark for him."
"Then watch him while l go" i'm
plored Jack. ado not leave him, OF
he'll de-"
She had been down to the village
once, on an GRAND for her uncle, and
knew she could find her way; but it
was So different now, at night. Brave
Jack for going! How her heart flut-
tered, and her limbs shivered with fear
as she fastened on through the star.
light. The way seemed lntermlnable;
but at last the few lights which
yet burned in the village shone out
close at hand, and n part of her
journey was over Chesney was one
of those unfortunate villages with
houses 70 painfully similar that a
stranger might well wonder how each
inhabitant knew his own home, Little
wonder, then, that Jack; after much
uncertain pausing before various doors,
should at last decide upon the wrong
one. She raped gently, then listened.
A football sounded on the pavement.
a hand was on the gate, and-yes-
the steps were coming towards her,
swiftly, certainly. She drew herself
close to the side Of the porch, almos,
fainting with terror, when a hand out
stretched touched her arm, and a voice
exclaimed:
"Who are you9 Speak! Who comes
so late to my door?'
Gathering her courage with one last
effort, Jack family replied:
g" want DR.. Robbins. My Uncle
Doran is very ill, at Glenside."
"And have you come alone from
Glenside, poor childp" the voice in
Eyes, SIR she said, impatiently.
''But are you the doctorp Will you
Uncle may be dying now, l
lave been so long in coming"
The poor girl had hurried till she was
almost exhausted, and stood leaning,
'reathless and painting, against the
loor.
1.-THE doctor lives two houses beyond.
shall | 60 with you and call him?"
But there was no response, for poor
'ack, who had never in her life done
ny thing so womanish, had tainted
uietly away. She was only dimly
onscious of being lifted in strong arms,
hat held her close, and Of being rap
lily driven over a rough road; and at
'st of finding herself lying on her own
ed at .Glenside, with a gray-haired
cntleman bending over her. She
tarted up, pale and anxious.
How Is uncle?' she cried. Il
lust 60 to him."
"No, no, child; lie still; he is bet
err the doctor said.
"Well, then, tell me all about it.
Who was it, and how did l get homep'
The doctor knew what she meant.
"You were at the minister's door,
nd ne Coming home from visiting a
lex p%arishioner) carried you, when you
ainted, to my house; and l drove you
9th over here. Now drink this; then,
you feel able, you may go to your
ncle; he wishes to see YOU"
Jack obediently swallowed the
trengthening potion; then smoothcd
ut the tangled curls with her hands,
nd, without stopping to look in her
lirror, fastened to her uncle's room.
was not alone, for by his bedside
1T a grave, pleasant-faced young gen.
eman, who looked at her with kind
Z, smiling eyes. She gave him but a
asty glance, for her uncle's hand was
utstretched to her, and she ran to
IKE it.
"And this is the brave girl who went
wo miles through the dark night to
ring help to her cross old uncleyn he
aid. 81 know all about it, dear. I
'ould have died if the doctor had not
ONE So soon. You saved me. What
eward can l give you, dear child?'
"Forgive my MOTHER" whispered
ack, softly.
Mr.. Doran's face frightened.
II was sure you would say thatp"
c cried. Jack, dear, | have forgiven
or already; and as soon as it is morn.
g the minister here is going for her.
you think she will forgive me, and
ome2 She must come, and stay; for
can never let you go, J~ack-dear,
Jack! You have taught me a
sson.' And he drew the blushing,
Apply face down, and kissed it with all
fathers tenderness.
There were tears in the bright eyes
hen she looked up. For the second
ne within a few hours Jack forgot
II manliness, and was crying. But
c tears and the bushes gave a soft.
,ss and charm to her face that made
wonderfully attractive to Malcolm
oyd, the young minister; and she
oked 50 sweet and lovable and :
omanly that he felt an almost ire.