Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-15


week later.
That very night Mr. Doran was TAX
Ell suddenly and violently i'll. Jack
heard his groans, and Fastening TO
his assistance. found him suffering in
tensely.
You must go for the doctor, cook;
there's no one else TO go, said Jack.
Indeed I'll not" replied the cook,
decidedly Hes been none so good a
master To me that should risk myself
in the dark for him
Then watch him while | go" im-
plored Jack. do not leave him or
he will die.
She had been down 10 the village
once on an errand for her uncle, and
she knew she could find her way, but
il was so different now, at night.
Brave Jack for going, But her heart
huttered and her limbs quivered with
fear as she hastened on through the
starlight.
The way seemed interminable, but
at last the few lights that yet burned
in the village shone out close at hand,
and one part of her journey was over
Chesney was one of the most unfor-
tunate villages, with houses SO pain
fully 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. \
football sounded on the pavement, Il
hand was on the gate and-yes-the
steps were coming toward her, swift
ly, certainly.
She drew herself close To the side of
the porch, almost fainting with ter
ror. when hand outstretched touched
her arm, and a voice exclaimed: who
are you? Speak! Who comes SO late
to my door,
Gathering her courage with one last
effort, Jack family replied; II want
DIR. Robbins. Ny Uncle Doran is very
i'll at Glenside."
"And have you come alone from
Glenside?" the voice inquired
Yes, sir she said, inpatiently
But are you the doctor? Will you
hurry? Uncle may be dying now, |
have been so long in coming"
The poor girl had hurried till she
was almost exhausted, and stood lean
ing breathless and painting against
the door.
THE doctor lives two houses be-
yond. Shall | go with you and call
him?'
Jack. who had never in her life done
anything so womanish, tainted quietly
away.
She was only dimly consciocs Of be
ing lifted in strong arms that held her
close, and of being rapidly driven
over a rough road, and at last finding
herself lying on her bed at Glenside,
with gray-haired gentleman bend
ing over her She started up pale and
anxious.
How is uncleg' she cried II must
go to him
NO, no, child. Lie still; he is bet
ter the doctor said.
We'll, then, tell me all about ii.
Who was it, and how did get homer
The doctor knew what she meant.
"You were at the minister's door,
and he Coming home. from visiting
sick parishioner) carried you, when
you tainted, to my house; and j drove
you both over here. Now drink this;
then, if you feel able, you may go to
your uncle-he wishes TO see you"
Jack obediently swallowed the
strengthening potion, then smoothed
out the tangled curls with her hand,
and without stopping to look in her
mirror, hastened TO her uncle's room.
He was not alone, for by his bedside
sat a grave, pleasant-faced young
gentleman, who looked at her with
kindly, smiling eyes. She gave him
but a hasty glance, for her uncle's
hand was outstretched 10 her, aud
she ran TO take it.
And this is the brave girl who went
two miles through the dark night to
bring help to her cross old uncle 2 he
said. Il know all about it, dear. ]
would have died if the doctor had not
come so soon. You saved me. What
reward can give you, dear child p
Forgive my mother" whispered
Jack, softly.
II was sure you would say that y he
cried. Jack, dear, ] have forgiven
her already, and as soon as it is morn
ing the minister here is going after
her. Do you think she will forgive
me and come? She must come and
stay, for / can never let you go, Jack
dear. brave Jack You have taught
Inc lesson"
And he drew the blushing, happy
face downand kissed it with fathers
tenderness.
There were tears in the bright eyes
when she looked up. For the second
time within few hours Jack forgot
her manliness and was crying. But
the tears and bushes gave a softness
and charm 10 her that made it won
derfully attractive to Malcolm Boyd,
the young minister, and she looked so
sweet and Iovable and womanly that
he felt an almost irresistible inclina-
ton TO take her TO his heart.
''She will be a woman worth the
having" he thought; and then and