The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-08-30
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Driven From Sea to Sea.
Or, JUST A CAMPIN'.
By c. G. POST.
PUBLISHED ny PERMISSION or J. Z. DowNEY
Co., PUBLISHERS CHICAGO.
CHAPTER Xiy.-CoNTINUHp.
BY C. c. POST.

When he reached the hill upon the
opposite side he sprang from his scat
without more than checking the speed
Of his horse and ran by his side up the
incline, keeping the animal in trot.
but reaching the top with his stecd
much less exhausted than if he had
borne the weight Of his rider. Then
mounting again he dashed on across the
next valley, a race of IA mile and a half
with the speed IF the wind. again
springlng to the ground as the sleeper
portion OF the next hill was reached, for
he knew that an animal unused TO LONG
heats Mt his best PAGES will make better
time If relieved of the riders weight for
few moments occasionally in making
steep ascents.
Aud 30 he reached the little town nj
the Landing with his animal covered
with foam, but still able to keep a 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, a dozen persons
gathered about to learn the cause of his
hasy ride.
A they heard him tell the doctor of
the accident to johnny, and be- that he
would hasten with all possible speed.
and that he would loan him fresh
horse so he n ght return with him.
making certa n that h. did not MISS the
ha,
thy AMI Offers of the loan of horses for
both, if the dostor's were not fresh.
They also osercd to carry the sad news
TO Mrs. Parsons that she might hasten
10 tic side OF Ecr injured child.
IF you would, men, you'd be dom
me mighty great favor" he said. in
rerly TO their kindly offers. Tell her
aud 'Rastus to hitch the ponies to the
spring wagon and come at once. Tell
'em 10 follow the Gravel Hill road till
they come to the limestone blufi.s-'Ras-
ius Il know where | mean-and then
turn TO the left, an it the first shauty
they come TO-"
Then nlouatng the animal which had
been led ont - hun. he dashed away,
tic doctor keeping by his side, his case
Of instruments in his saddle-bags hang
ing upon his saddle.
When the party who had volunteered
to notify Mrs. Parsons of the accident
reached the cottage it was already get
ting dark, and 4 lamp was burning in
the diI.ng-room, where supper was
spread and the family waited the coming
Of the absen; ones, now momentarly ex-
Ecctca.
Hearing the clatter of horses feet
on the hard road, Mrs. Parsons went to
the deor Just rs the rider sprang from
his saddle. and throwing the bride
re- over the hitching post. advanced
up the gravel walk.
In few worGs he told his errand.
An accident had happened: the
horses, taking fright, had thrown John,
ny m! his father on. of the buggy. Mr.
Parsons had escaped unhurt, but John
ny's an, Wa: broken and he was lying
in !. shanty near where the accident oc-
Cured, and TO which Mr.. Parsons had
fetnrncd with the doctor, while the
speaker came to tell Mrs. Parsons. that
sca might 20 to her child ut once
Martha Parsons neither screamed nor
tainted. She called Erastus and babe
hin bring the ro:ies and spring wagon
while she hurried TO get together linen
for handa-, :, and such other articles As
night be most needed.
When Eias.us drove up to the gate
size called 10 him 10 come in and get a
couple of feather beds and some cover
ing and put them in the wagon, for she
knew that settlers in the mountains
wee. not always supplied with a super
abundance OF bedding. And. besides
if johnny was not too badly hurt-and
the man WHO brought the news of the
rec dent had conveyed the impress sion
that \ broken arm was the extent of the
iaiIry--he could be laid on the bed and
brought home in the spring wagon at
once.
Driving at night over billy road is
not the most rapid way OF transit, but
the JONES were urged forward with as
much speed as possible. considering the
darkness, and just at midnight were
halted at the door of Mr. Jones shanty.
The inmates had heard them coming
and Mr.. Parsons was standing at the
gate waiting for them.
I'm mortal glad you're come.
mother he said, rs he lifted his wife
from the wagon. ''Johnny's pretty
bad hurt the doctor says. but he's set
his arm and the lads sleepin' little
now.
The folks here are es kind cs kin be,
and everything has been done that kin
be done TO make him comfortable, but
the doctor says he can't be moved for
several days, an may be weeks, and |
reckon 'Kastus had better go back an
write to one Of the girls to come home
=: once, for | know you won't leave
Johnny. en- there ought to be some one
to homo TO see to things"
Mis-. Parsons was unwilling to have
the girls leave school in the middle
the tcrEI il it could he avoided, and sh,
suggested that they wait a few days.
Il might be that Johnny could be