Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-20


ME-" to the cook, who had hurried to the
scene of action; land, Mona, fetch some
wine.''
She, still silent and pale from the shocK
she had received, went nOiselessly ana
brought the wine by the time the little
PROCESSION had reached Warnings room,
which the housemaid had not yet disman-
tied.
s.She poured out a glassful, and placed
it in his left hand. which, as she saw it
trembled very much, she steadied with her
own.
81 fear you are suffering" she said, soft
".
'Oh, of course am in pain, but there is
nothing serious the matter; only I fear 1
must be nuisance for some time"
sit Gamma be helpit moo, my Iaddie,"
said Uncle Sandy, with unusual tender
ness, "and you are right welcome to my
hoose."
''He must get to bedp' cried Kenneth,
with authority. THAT'S the doctors or
der. He must be kept ferry quiet, to avoid
fever. Mona, will you see that the things
are taken out of the phaeton; and the let
ters, Mona''
This done, there was nothing for it but
y
plain the cause of the accident.
Meantime she found letter from Mary,
evidently written in high glee, accepting
Mr.. Craig's invitation, and promising to be
with her friends the following week.
'NoO, tell US a. ABBOTT it, Kennethl'' cried
Uncle Sandy, when they at length returned
to the dining-room, after seeing Waring
made comfortable.
"Well, you see, we were in plenty time,
and when we found the ticket-clerk was
not there we went into the yard to look at
some horses that were waiting for box
that was coming from Glasgow-f0r War
ing is very keen about horses-and pres
emily up comes Tulloch the grocer's big
cart with some heavy boxes, and that
wicked black mare of his in the shafts.
The driver left the cart at the far side Of
the yard. Whether anything frightened
the beast or no, / cannot tell, but all of a
sudden it started off toward the gate, kick
! ing and squealing. There was q decent
like woman and BARN standing about,
and the BARN had got in the way. There
was a scream that it would be killed.
Waring made dash for the child, and
| just threw it to the mother; but somehow
in doing so he fell, and got a kick from the
mare on the shoulder, while the wheel
went over his aim. He was insensible for
a few minutes. Then we got bench and
carried him to the doctors who, by good
! luck, was at home. He was some while
setting it, for it's bad break; but he says
/ it was q mercy he was so far from the
| beasts hoof, or the shoulder would have
! been smashed, which would be a much
more serious matter. AS it is, it's nasty
bruise. Warning seemed chiefly put out
about missing his passage, but promised
to write to his partner for him"
! ''it was varra unlucky," said Uncle San
! dy.
! And there's his dream come out" OBJ
served Kenneth.
/ "Achl hold yer havers ABBOTT dreams, an
/ sic like fule-talkl" cried Uncle Sandy, con-
temptuously.
! ''Weil, may be it is; but I heard him
mutter to himself something about his
/ fate, and he is not a superstitious High
I lander"
Doctor Donaldson did not think his in
| iuries dangerous?" asked Mona.
| ooh, mol Specially if he did not get few
erish. He's coming over to see him this
evening. I'll just have the big easy-chair
in his room tonight, and doze bit in it,
IN case he wants anything"
SAY, twill be better so. If he could get
guide lang sleep, it would be the making
/ o. him."
/ 1t was a curious, disturbed, uneasy day.
! Uncle Sandy was especially restless, and
time went at once quickly and slowly.
! Mona felt she could not settle to anything,
| and all waited eagerly for the doctor, who
| was later than they expected.
3e pronounced the patient to be doing
! well; but much depended on his getting
I rest; and he finally sat down cheerfully to
supper, and enjoyed long ''crack' with
; Uncle Sandy afterward.
! The next few days were each arepetition
! of the other. Mona felt herself very use
: less. All she could do was to tighten the
! labors of the cook by instructing the
/ house-maid to do q good deal in the kitch-
! en-.
! The doctor came daily, and Kenneth was
! quite devoted to the sufferer when he was
| indoors. At length the monotony was
! broken by the arrival of Mary Black, whose
! interest and excitement at the news which
| awaited her was considerable.
Il hope am not in the way. Mona, dear?
| Why did you not put me Off?''
! "You Will be OF the greatest assistance,
! Mary. Tomorrow Mr.. Waring is to be al
! lowed to move into the drawing room.
/ The swelling and Inflammation in his
I shoulder is almost gone; and Doctor DON
( aldson says that, although he is to be kept
/ quiet, he is not to be allowed to nope, SO
j you must help to amuse him"
! as it mel All, Mona! l could not amuse
fine London gentleman"
! Fine! Poor Mr.. Waring! In his most
! prosperous days he never had anything
/ fine about him. 1t is wonderful how much
an invalid increases the work in house;
and shall be very grateful to you if you
/ can do some of the reading to Uncle San
I dy."
j The first time that Waring left his own
room for the drawing-room was a great
event.
He looked pale and languid, and his eyes
/ seemed unusually large. Mona and Mary
! had placed cushions and plaids on the sofa,
and were ready to welcome him when he
came in, leaning on Kenneth's arm.
$50 glad to see you able to get about
again." murmured Mona, placing pillow
/ to support his back, and another under his
! head.
THANK your he said SIT is almost
{ worth while being smashed up to be petted
and made much of. 1t is a new and de-
/ lghtful sensation for me-
you will soon be quite independent of
US all. Let NE introduce Miss Black to
! you-nly one great friend. She is quite
reely to assist in the process Of spelling
YOU
"Where is Uncle Sandy?" asked Ken
meth.
''In the garden, think. He has a dis
pute with the gardener abo It asparagus,
and he has found some passage in a book on