Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25

nOuN-loohlnE cioul5 puHhihS w hv''
hind the horizon iu the west threatened
storm. II was not long ere the sun was
obscurcd. and the lightning began 10 Hash
htfullv. and the thunder 20 muttcr and
grOwl in the distance. II was not until
abe reached the top Of the high hill where
She had bribcd Hal that she fully realized
the magnitude and uearucss of the storm.
II Was a sublime but far from cheering
spectacle that now mot her ea7".
The whole Of the western heavens wcro
covered bv an immense cloud ot irAY
blacknees. hccked here and thers WITH
snowy mist. and rolling and tumlhne along
tho SUBMITS NJ tho mountains. when were
now of the deepest. darkest blue. sta
breeze was blowing. ruiiiing mp the waters
Of the QuOndam quiet RIVER, and turning
up the white undcr-sidcs If the leave on
the trees. making them look Ike foam
crested pillows on ft0f.u-laeh'd sea.
Here and there buzzard va cirt.h-
high in the air. instiuctvciv trying 20 rvs"
above tie storm. and crows wcrc cawing
alxi0usly ~ they few hurredly 10y. IN"
earth had taken on that peculiar eraY.sh
tint which u sometimes wear, on the aN-
proach Of q storm. and tbs, together with
The roaring Of the thunder a1I flashing
Of the lightning, greatly alarmed heien
and she urged Necto forward.
Before she had reached the foot OF the
hill the storm IA all It's fury burst upon
her. She had reached the level, and was
urging her horse along as rapidly as posi-
bic, when suddenly o branch from % large
tree beneath which she Wa passing "as
torn Of hy the wind and tcii, STRIKING
Alect0 with grcatforce Oh the head. knock
ing her 10 her knees. When her hor % itll
Helen was thrown violently TO tine ground,
where she lay insensible.
How long Helen lay there IN the road IN
conscious she never knew. When Ter
senses returned . was dark nnd some one
was Enceiiug beside her and raising hgrup
Miss McGmvock, are You hurt; and
she recognized Captain Suthcryu's voice.
oh Captain Suthcr.rn, Is ~ you
said Helen. Gud strangely there was %
sound Of relief and Cladncs7 m hcr voice.
"Ycs. it's J." he said. Had not better
assist You 90 rise
without waiting for her consent he lttc9
her up. but when she c,sayoI % stand
alone She was SO dizzy and FAINT That ho
reelcd and would have fallen had not
Sutherlyn caught her.
90 ou are too weak 20 stand alone he
said. placing his arm about Der waist.
" You must allow Wc % support you, dnd
she had no choice but 10 obey.
els mamma uneasy 2" she asked.
Yes. Of course We were so uneasy
about you that had no difficulty W OBJ
tanning General Barne5's consent 70 come
In search of YOU
Ho u.Dd he first person plurai so natu-
rally that Helen felt Lor face flush hotly.
Miss NcGavock. whore "a the servant
vyhoaccompauiod vou," hc SAID. suddenly
remembering that she had not let homo
- / had TO leave him behind lc is
coming on" she sad, IN emharrrsln a.:
Sutherlyn did not suspect tho truth, and
pursued the matter no further.
Now. we must see about Getine 1'l
home" he sad. speaking cheerly.'
met vour horse some distance back. hut
could not cutch IT, hut you are not well
enough % ride It # 1t were here. The only
possible way for Won to get there is 10 ride
NV horse with me-"
Helen did not reply. and be took of lia
ridiuo-cl0aE. and spreading d nn ilo
ground seated her upon a.. lie then shp-
ped blanket from under his saddle ana
spread u over the p0mmel.
Now we are ready o. rde'' Ae sal -
turning 90 lloion.
lie raised her ND and sat her ON the POM
mel and swung himself into the sndil- be-
hind her.
Vow, Dick, g. home, sir" he saldto hs
horse. and they started.
Tho storm had ,uhsiIel as quickly a. II
had risen. The clouds had cleared away,
the wind had lullcd. and tho ar was d"-
hghtmnr cool and lalmy. STAR We
tWiuhling brightly n the clear h.n" 7NN
aud ln the Vcsternheaveusa crescent ll''n
was SOFTLY shining. From The woods came
tho weird CIV OF Tho whippoor"ni ana tha
frog. were piping their monotorou7 song
ia the meadows.
There was not much conversation be-
tween Helen and SuthcIlYu. There ~.