Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29


be sent for, and messenger dispatched
for Mr.. Falconer, who was soon on the
spot.
An examination proved that the injury
was on the head, which had come in contact
with the sharp hoof of one of the horses.
''It's miracle that he was not killed in
stantly," said the surgeon, gravely, as he
looked up from the examination; 'you had
better get him home as soon as possible
"Will he live, do you thinks" Mr.. Fal.
ccner asked the question anxiously; he
dreaded the effect of the shock on Isabel
at is impossible to predict" replied the
surgeon. IF this was the first injury, and
he was in full bodily strength, there would
be more hope" and he shook his head doubt
fully.
Isabels heart sank within her when
Pompey appeared alone, breathless with his
haste, and with his honest, black face con-
Yuised with grief. 1t was the first time in
her life she had faced such tragical event,
and she almost tainted with dread as Pom
pey told his story, his voice choked with
emotion.
Mrs. Montford came at once to the rescue
with her brave heart and strong hands,
and while Isabel gave way to her uncon-
trollable grief, she quickly made bed ready
for the reception of the poor, limp form,
which now appeared IN sight, borne on a
stretcher by strong hands.
"Be brave, my darling" whispered Mr..
Falconer, as he took his Borrowing wife In
his arms brief moment, after the father
had been laid on his bed and the men had
departed; ''while there is life there Is hope,
and every thing which human skill can do
shall be done for him.
mas n nod hlsFtfa n on hfa
skull, near the spot where the first injury
had been received, and this was carefully
shaven and treated In the best possible
manner by the surgeon, who, with DIR. Con-
roy, had accompanied the sad procession.
He lay unconscious still with fluttering
breath, aud faint irregular beating OF the
heart only to tell that he was yet alive.
kilograms were at once sent to Major
Darlington and Mrs. Pembroke, and then
| the family, with DIR. Conroy, settled down
to anxious waiting for further develop
ments.
II was nearly midnight when he aroused
from his deathly stupor; DIR. Conroy had
laid down upon a couch in the room, and Isa-
bel and Mr.. Falconer sat by the bedside.
He had urged her TO retire with the rest
Of the family, but she could not; she had
| felt iututively that the injury was fatal, and
she could not lose the precious moments Of
the life so dear to her and which she be-
| lieved TO be so short.
She was pale, but more composed, and she
| rose and leaned eagerly over him as she
| observed fiuttering movement IN one Of
| the white hands which lay upon the counter
| pane; q moment more and the culver ran
over his features, and then the mild blue
| eyes opened slowly. There was a strange
| look in them; the far-away expression was
gone, ana replaced by new intelligence.
Alicia he murmpred, IN a low, tremu-
lous voice, where am l g and his eyes slow
| " wandered, taking in the unfamiliar
apartment.
"In my house. father, and she bent over
him tenderly: wild, sweet hope had seized
her, that he was yet going TO recognize and
/ love her.
you call me father he said, slowly and
feebly. Il had but one child, and she
was a little babe. J"
"ARa an sac. the warm tears falling