Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
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Pauline and her party did not return 20
Holly Mn until the afternoon of the fol-
lowing day. The clouds had been II cay
gathering, and when they started for home
al o'clock the air was darkenci by the
heavy clouds Of falling snow, driven III
their faces by the north winds sharp
blasts But hot young blood cares niue
for the frigidity of the atmosphere ana
they tucked the robes snugly about them,
and babe gay defiance TO the saSaso
demonstrations Of old BOreas.
Doctor Terrell, riding along the highway
on his way to visit patient, and uumnd-
full Of the storm III OvercOat. artic", ana
muller. suddenly had his reverios broken
bv the faint inglne of bells, and looking
up he saw dimly outlined through the ny,
ing snOwfakcs a team and slelgh seVerai
hundred Yards away and rapidly approach
ING. As the sleigh drew nearer he saw
tn At the horses were coming at terrlhc
speed. and loud "wboas." together with
womans scream. told him that then gait
was not Of the drivers volitIon.
Instinctiyely Terrell felt that tho sleigh
was Ginter's and that the scream was
Pauliuo's There flashed through his
mind the thought Of the high clif that
overlooked the river at a curve IN the ROAD
ONLY a short distance IN his rear. and he
thought that the horses in making this curve
would almost certainly dash the sleigh and
It's OCCUPANTS over the precipices brink
and into the dark waters below. Hastily
throwing his bridal-rcin over the project
ing end of a rall Of the fence that ran by
tho roadside he loaped from bis horse and
planting himself firmly in the middle
Of the road awaited the onset.
II was not long coming. Closer ana
closer came the splendid bays. their NUT
fled hoof-beats mlngiIng with the furious
iinglIug of the bells. When they We're
almost upon him they suddenly swcrved
aside as If 10 pass him, but be rushed 70
their heads and held on with might and
main 10 their bits. His iron grlp did not
relax, though the heavy pole had struck
him. and the frantic animals Were tramp
ling him with their iron hoofs. But they
soon had TO yield 70 his heavy grasp, and
M last PAINTING and blowing they stood
stock-still. almost on the verge OF the
dizzy preclpice.
The driver. Ginter, quickly got ont Of
the sleigh and came around TO the horses
heads to see aud thank the man VINO bad
doubtless saved their lives. The running
away of the team was caused by his reck-
less driving. which in turn was caused bva
too free indulgence of stlmulants. When
he saw Terrell lying unconscious III front
OF the horses, the blood flowing over his
face and crlmsoning the suOw III which he
was half buried an exclamation Of horrl-
fed surprise burst from his lips.
rs he - said Pauline III weak,
anxious voice She had seen the brave act
of some man in stopping their team. but
she had notrecoeni2ed Terrell nor realized
how much the horses were lnlurlng him
while dragging and trampllng HIM III the
snow.
When Ginter had replied TO her ques-
ton. telling her the name of their pre-
server. and that he believed him killed,
she gave a low cry, and then UNCONSCIOUS
ness followed.
Whom sensiblity returned to Terrell he
was living I'm his room at KlveTyicw swath-
cd in bandages and feeling weak a baby.
His mother told him OF how he and Pau
limo had been taken home 10y the other
members of the sleighng party, who came
up soon after the accident.
Although so weak, Terrell was strong
enough to make an eager inquiry alter
Paulne's safety. and was rejOiced TO hear
that she had not been injured and that she
had been to klyeryiew several times 10 see
him.
On tho very next day Pauline rode over
10 sec him, and Mrs. Terrell, who did not
know Of tho rupture Of their engagement
and thinking lac would be pleased TO see
her. took her to Terrclps bedside.
Although he greeted her with his old
not help feeling embarrassed when she re-
mcmbered the unjust manner in which she
she had treated him. And then GS she
looked down into the white face that
showed so many marks of suffering, all Tor
her sake, her ewes filed with tears and her
emotion was SO great that She could not
trust herself to speak.
She was great deal with Terrell during
the long. weary days Of convalcscence,
4 - So Ia d
reading, music. and chess. and "a grim
winter began to yield TO the gentle adj
yances of winning spring, she accompa-
med him III easy canters along the
quiet country roads. She constantly en-
dcavored by her manner TO show him her
regret for her former conduct. She was
gentle thoughtful. tender almost IN her
conversation now. but he never appeared
to notice her manner, and was only the
Quiet, undemonstrative friend, never re-
ferring in the slightest way TO their former
relations.
Though he did not apparently notice it,
Terrell had observed tho great change IN
Pauline's manner towards him and had
been troubled and perplexed thereby.
Many hours when alone he had pondered
over il and always reached tho same con-
clusion IN explanation OF t-erattude.
Nor could he reasonably have arrived at
any other for had she not twice told him
that she cared nothing for him But his
lslOVe for her was strong as ever, and no at
times almost resolved TO shut his eyes to
this fact. and in opposition 10 reason and
pride once more plead his cause. But
then be remembered that he had told her
that be would never again speak TO her of
love aud he doggedly began the task of
putting his days and dreams ont of
mind; days that were over, dreams that
were done"
Unconsciously his manner towards Pau
line became cold, almost harsh, aud al
though not yet well of his injuries her
visits to Riveryiew ceased and she, like
Terrell, began
"Tho endless striving 70 forget,
Forever and forever"