Wichita eagle., 1889-07-05

~ cure welcome 70 the bread ana GIIE, ne
said, ''but you amt welcome to make my
house rendyvoo for such COINS on Now
you hear to me, once for all: don't you bring
that thing within mile Of me again while
you have it"
mo, sir" said meekly, and We fastened
out after Mrs Simmons.
Even she had a word Of disapproval
Seems Il you might ha' known how he'd
take it," she remarked, as we began to drown
care IN the flowing bowl Of milk
Don't you get lonesome here" inquired
It bad become desirable 10 change the sub
iect Of conversation
''Lonesomel guess do Your uncle
seems possessed to get away from folks
Now, we amt got no neighbors, except them
shifless Burrages, mile away, an they amt
no use TO Us. We're both On Us too old to
walk mile, IL twas TO see the president"
why don't uncle keep horseP said
Daphne
's'Taint likely he could do that 'thout
hired man TO harness Up said Mrs Sim
mons. "Even .se cows too much FOR nIrn
sometimes. It beats me TO think what he'd do
if one o. both on us should be sick az night,
with no hoss, an 10 man, and the doctor eight
Clile away"
AZ that moment we started and looked at
one another. Apparently we had all heard
the same thing, faint ''EaIlol halo" Again
il was repeated, and then Mrs. Simmons
started TO her feet
You mark my words, your uncle's elm
the now for eggs and fell" she cried. as she
hurried to the door. Run, girls, run to the
barnl You're spryer'n be-"
We gathered up cur long skirts and ran.
As we nesred the barn the cries grew more
distinct, and when we entered the great door,
there lay Uncle Mel on his back, trying in
vain to raise himself from the pile Of rubbish
on which be had fallen.
Are you al dsafr' he asked, as we hurried
up TO him "I've hollsred myself hoarse.
Now don't go to actin like q hen with her
headcut OFF, be added, az Mrs Simmons ap-
peared on the scene. ''I've broke every bone
IN my body, and If you women go to draggin'
ne round, you'll break the rest Girls, you
Jest run down to Burrage's an tell Eph an
Sam 70 CONE an lift me up Tel EN- to send
somebody else for the doctor. I've got to lay
hera."
Coma Madge!" said Daphne, taking Ms
by the arm Il know where the Burrases
live. HurryT She ran into the house for
our hats and gloves, and by the time
reached her was wheeling Peggy out from
the syringa bush. Jump onI" she cried.
Never mind your gloves Put your best
foot foremost"
We rolled out Of the yard and down the
dusty road
We found that Mrs. Simmons mile was
long one, but not many minutes had passed
when, dry Tipped and painting, we rode into
the Burrages' yard, where q man was pump
ing water.
Uncle Melcher has fallen in the barn and
hurt himself" began Daphne. VIII you
and your brother go and help him cpl And
viii you please give US some waterf'
He slowly filed the rusty dipper and passed
it to Us
"Sho!" said he "Jest what I e1pectedl
What's the old coon want TO go climbin'
round for, anyways"
"Wul you go nowi" insisted Daphne. "Hs
may be dying"
''Oh, yes, I'll call Eph, and wen fetch up
there In the course O. fifteen minutes. But
what under the canopy do you call that thing
you're ridin' orr
TITS tricycle. said L "Have you horse
to go for the doctors"
mo, amt, butt
The pedals began to turn, and SO did Peggy.
knew what Daphne had decided, and was
ready TO do my part Out Of the gard we
went. and on until we reached trim little
cottage near the road
Has your father Z torseF' called Daphne
to bareheaded and Oarefooted boy who sat
on the fence, gazing ct Us in what We hoped
was admiring awe.
"Yup."
sis he at home-the horse, ueanfr
NO. be amt"
On we went without another word. At tbs
next house there was a horse, feeding il
neighboring orchard. Daphne gave it ona
glance.
''Madge,r said she, 81 could run faster than
that barebones. Are you good for six miles
noreF'
For twentyI' cried, with more zeal than
accuracy.
As TO the work that followed, lean still de-
clare that never knew anything so wildly
exhilarating Our breath came fast, and our
Cheeks were burning; but we gained on time,
and annihilated distance.
Two more triumphant girls could scarcely
have been found that day than we, as we rode
up 20 Dr.. MIler's house-and certainly no
hearts ever sank lower than ours when we
were told thai the doctor had driven away
five minutes before.
He took the road to Greensboro" said
pretty Mrs. Miller, but am almost sure be
meant to stop at Mrs Aoore's cottage, about
a mile and half from here" Away We
toiled. working almost against hope, for the
Greensboro road was terribly sandy. l heard
nothing and saw nothing; I only breathed
and struggled.
s'Eurrah - rriad DaDh7e ar last ssTbera's
the house, and there's the doctor!r
But alas for isl He had Just put the
weight il the carriage and WIS preparing TO
step IN after il. Foot power was 10 longer OF
use, and we lifted up our voices and shr!eked
Doctor we called ''Doctorl Waitl
waitl"
he paused, he looked, and the day was
won
Wei, if you're not two crazy girls!' be
began. as we rode up 10 him; but a glance q:
our faces must have shown him that no spirit
OF fun hsd prompted our chase
Can you 60 TO Uncle Melcher'sT I asked,
with what breath had LEFT. Hes broken
every bone In his body"
Then Daphne took up the tale, and after
brief explanation the doctor turned his horse
about.
Now, you girls have had exercise enough
for one day said he, ''and l shall stop and
tell my wife that youN spend the night with
Us. Then, after I've seen your uncle, II
drive round and explain everything to your
mother. Gcod-by.'
Shall veI7 asked Daphne, when he had
gene
I'VE muster lie down and cover ourselves
with leaves. / don't believe could ride five