Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-03-29

chance in some Chinaman's paradise
for his sleepy features, usually utterly
void Of expression, were illumined BY
a yellow smile. The parson was off
as he frequently was. on a trip dowr
the valley, and the parsonage, beins
we'll removed from the main portion
OF the settlement, was seldom visited
during his absence. The dreaming
Celestial was therefore much surprised,
and indeed frightened, when he was
awakened from his slmuber by a
violent hammering at the barred door.
He cautiously drew dack the wooden
bolt, and peered out into the warm.
starlit night. Close to the door he
beheld stalwart man, with long black
hair and heavy mustaehe, holding
in one hand the bride of a large
horse, while on his left arm he carried
a glrl-evidently dead or in fainting
condition.
Where is the parson?" asked the
stranger in firm but quiet voice.
"Parson Jim he go way muchee; be
no come home TILL Sunday" replied
the surprised Chinamau.
well, hold my horse, and hold him
tight. This young woman is very
sick, and I'm going to lay her on the
parsons bed"
He entered the room, and tenderly
laid his burden on the camp cot which
Parson Jim used for bed. Then he
tore ty-leaf from an old book which
he saw lying around, and producing
short end OF pencil from his pocket,
wrote hastily and somewhat clumsily
a few words.
See here" he said to the China.
man, as he stepped to the door, "give
this piece of paper to the parson as
soon as he returns. This young lady
is hurt a little and frightened a great
deal, and she has tainted. Pretty
soon she will come around. Whea
she does see that you take good care
OF her, you yeliow-skinned, white.
livered duck. Perhaps you'll behave
yourself all the better if l tell you
my name is Kansas.
The Chinaman perceptibly trembed
as he heard the dreaded name, but
said nothing, and the handsome strau-
ger sprang to his horse and rode away.
Al Wing quietly surveyed his new
charge, and saw that she was a yellow
haired, fair.compiexioned girl of PER-
haps ID or 16 years, slender, and
evidently unused 10 work of any kind.
The Chinaman faithfully kept watch
all night, and noticed that the girl
passed gradually from her faint into
an easy slumber.
1t was 6 o'clock in the morning,
and the girl was still sleeping, when
Parson Jim returned. All Wing felt
much relieved, and at occe handed
the note to his master. 1t was writ
zen in rough, unknown hand, but
this is what he managed to decipher.
PARsoN: You are understood to lie
a pretty good fellow. This girls
father was accidentally shot this even
ing in scutiie with the coach people.
She must be cared for, ana | select
you for the job. know your record,
and you are the only man in Colorado
| would trust with an unprotected
girl. l will see that you are supplied
from time to time with money for her
keep. Be true TO this trust, or lo-k
out for KANSAS.
The parson tw.ried the paper in his
fingers, shov=d it into his hip pocket,
aud then asked a few questions of Ah
Wing.
"What kind of a fellow brought
the girl hsrs?"
"Muchae fine Mclean man, replied
the little Chinaman.
Would YOU know him again il you
saw him, All Wing"
"Yes, stree. All Wing no fool"
Half an hour later the fair young
stranger opened her eyes. and the
parson, in his homely out pleasant
way, proceeded to make her feel at
home.
Il am afraid, miss, that you have
just passed through serious trouble,
but try and feel that you are at least
safe and among friends. You are
welcome to al tEis poor house affords,
and anything We can do for you sh al
be done"
Bl. the girl burst into a food Of
tears, and could speak no words but
Poor father-pooE tatherI'
Later o., PArson jim learned that
Sic aud hvr father were the only
Passengers on the preceding day from
Ds-vsr, aai that they we're going