The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-10

sNoRTING AND SEIGnING, HE CLATTERED UP
THE ROAD.
Il knew that mare'd have some trick, and
now you see she's unhitchcd herself. Shall
! | come and help your
NO" replied Gurley, laughing. 81 won't
have you. She's just up here in corner.
| Shut the door. Mrs. Holmes will catch
| cold
"You better let me help YOU" repeated
Tom Holmes, with merry laziness, with
drawing into the house as he spoke.
I'VE don't want you rolling about hero in
| our way responded Gurlcy. "HO, Bcss :;
come here" he cOaxed, walking towards
his favortc, as the closing door wiped it's
tablet Of light from the ground.
But as he approached he traced another
| figure beside Boss, holding the bride.
Il have her." said Phoebe.
you didn't come out for that" exclaimed
| Gurlcy.
Here she is. Hold tight to her bride
! Mr.. Gurlcy.n
"Oh, Bcss is no runaway. At least, she
wasn't before YOU put "a premium on her
capcrs. | am obliged to her for bringing
you down stairs. May be I've been pcrse-
cutting you with calls lately.
"No" said Phu,bc, earnestly.
mo. Take my arm back to the house.
won't yOut There's "a harrow or part Of AN
old wagon-bcd wrecked hcreabouts, and the
! starlight is hardly strong enough for us 10
see it, | know the bearings pretty well,
! though
Mr. Gurley, will you do great, greaA
| service for me-
Don't you know | would do anything in
the world for yOu"'
But this is so risky, so dangerous,
ought not to ask it. want you 10 take
me to Mr. Barkers. | am afraid TO stay
| hcrcn
! Afraid" said Gurlcy There he stopped,
without dwelling even in thought upon tho
| probable cause.
You are not afraid of Bess, anyhow" he
observed. with slight laugh. "Or her
| present saddle, either. Will you ride her
and let me lcad:'
"Oh, thank you"
"Not nj all, assure you. And | know
! you can mount from the hand. That's it.
! Are YOU AT all comfortable now:'
Yes" replied Phoebe | feel safe al
ready
'Shc must learn to walk, and she hates
! it," said Gurlcy, rs they started, Bcss Civ
! ing an impatient jerk NJ her rein. ain
having lady's saddle made. Psyche
/ Fawcctt offered me hers, but it rs hardly
modern enough, 80 I'm having one made
according to my notions. You said you'd
ride with me. But scarcely expected we'd
| set out this way
! Phoebe laughed.
But I'm glad she hates TO walk. When
you go home, ride fast, There might bc
something on the road"
II DID have an adventure below here
said Gurlcy, rccollecting. "Somc fellow
| h,, - nm
| marked him, and hl-~ probably get cx-
cuscd from chapel for few days
What is that by the gatc,n breathed
Phpbc, shrinking toward the horses neck
Nothing but II bush"
! 'Oh, yes | remember
"Our eyes will soon be accustomed to the
dark don't believe | know the best route
to Barkers. They live of the main road,
don't they"
"Ycs, and if we turn into the woods here
by the school-house there il sled road
which will lead U.S.
Into the woods near the schOol-housc they
accordingly turned. The night air made II
far-away aolian sound among tree limbs,
aud beyond the Hollow, Guys dogs could be
heard barking at intervals
Phubc covered once or twice again, but
the sentinel object ahead Of them always
| pTONcu 10 Dc htulllU ulbttuu VI luulN' ono
glanced backward, suspcctlng that he had
followed them; he had disappeared too soon
after Bcss overthrow him 10 he far on As
Gurley's and Bess' feet trod undisturbed
ahead, however, Phnbe's confidence re-
| turned.
III you come 10 harm on NV account
she said, II would not know how TO en-
durc it,
do YOU think these woods are full
7 of wolves and robbcrs,n laughed Gurley.
I "As long ago as my jacket days they hadn't
even wildcat 10 make them interesting.
Painter il the only monster that IL sup
posed Ia haunt them now. Have YOU any
wrap ont Aren't you coldEn
"Just little cold, but hadn't noticed II
myself. I did not stop for n shawl And
what will they think whom they find you are
como without any overcoat,'
They'll think I'm chasing Bess toward
her stable" replied Gurey, In amusement.
1t was fortunate ! snatched mp my hat.
Here: YOU must let me wrap this around
your shOulders." He halted Bess
What ia it's inquired Phpbe, bat the
gloam OF his shirt-slcevos WIS token enough,
Indeed, won't take your coat, Mr.. Cur
ley. Indeed, will not. IL you don't put II
ON again I'll go back In the dark by myself.
II In not n cold night. don't SILVER because