Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05

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Tho colonel dismounted, and lifting
tho unconscious head, discovered the
facc Of stranger, well dressed, well
made man. Of two or three and thirty,
perhaps, and Enthusiastically gentleman.
He revived, In a measure, rs his head
was moved 10 n more comfortable posi-
ton, and muttered, indistinctly, Lost
my way"
IAN right, SIR" said the colonel.
"What is your namei'
There was AN effort 10 answer, but The
voice died away in an inarticulated muir
mur.
Col. Thorpe. having made pillow OF
his overcoat for the strangers head, re-
mounted his horse and galloped back to
the field, where some negroes were at
work, TO order the construction OF lit
ter of pine boughs, upon which the in
jured man was borne TO Thorne Hill.
A messenger was dispatched to town
to summon doctor, and to leave at the
hotel statement in writing that an un-
known man had been found uncon-
scious, on the road near Thorne Hill, and
carried TO Col. Thorne's house.
Nothing was found on the strangers
person TO give any clue TO his identity,
but had he come heralded by unimpeach-
able introductions he could not have
been made more welcome. Miss Elvira
bestrred herself with eager alacrity to
have room put in readiness; the colonel
gave his personal attention TO his uncon-
scious guest. using such skill as he pos
sesscd for his recovery; while Missy,
IL, 81 ~ lad
for the doctor, who she thought would
mover come, sighed TO think that there
WINS so little she could do.
As thus she sat alone in the fast gath
ering gloom of the wintry evening, her
thoughts wandered away to her long abb
sent brother. who himself had been
sufferer among strangers. Alas! where
was he now? When should she see him
again?
missy, is dat your 1t was Glory.
AIMS voice that penetrated the shadows,
and presently Glory AIMS withered band
was laid on Missy's arm. DE doctor
done come, honey" she said, in an awe
some whisper.
''Wheni" exclaimed Winifred, starting
up in alarm.
He come de short cut en- is gone stret
upstairs, by de back do. Tell you, Miss
Winilred. honey he TUX one look at dat
man. en- he shuk his head, en- Missile
vircy, when she hear dat, is plum gin up
wild de headache. DE grit o de Thornes
was lcf outen her makeup, you better
bullieve; dat hukkom ain teilin' Missile
virey what gwan tell you. Missy, chile,
don't you know who dat upstairs2'
"No," said Winifred, seized with vio-
lent trembling. Il did not see; could
not bear to look at him. how should
know"
Hits de Fcd'ral gemman,' Nom Bee
announced, in the voice Of fate.
"Oh, Nom Beef broke from Wini-
! fred's white lips, cry of mingled dis
may, reproach and disappointment for
one wild moment the baseless hope that
the stranger might prove to be Nicholas
| had completely mastered her; it left her
| faint and i'll. She sank back in her chair,
! clasping her head in her hands.
OUTLAW, Missy said Glory Ann, i'm
| patiently; Thought you wuz gwan be
| dat glad ter git speech wild him long o.
| Mawse Nick? Pears lax you hates him
mo- fur Yankee den you kin thank him
fura frien'. Use s'prised at you; | is dat -
"Don't let him die," said Winfred,
rallying with a sudden sense of satisfac'
ton that it had fallen to her fathers lot
to cancel the obligation to Capt. Fletcher
on Nicholas behalf.
Don't you be no ways oneasy," said
GloryAnn. doctors got away o shakin
dey heads; hit meks 'em pear lax dc
know mon de do. He gwan git over it
honey; but it gwan be a tough pull, I'm
skcered."
DIR. Lane now came in, rubbing his
hands, and Glory-Ann precipitately re-
tired, to give her attention to the supper
table, seeing that Miss Elvira was inca
pactated.
"Wcll," said the doctor, brusquely
"heres queer state of things. Suppose
you've no idea who your guest is? No
body less than that Yankee, Fletcher
whom your father declined TO receive
Odd, isn't it, that the colonel had never
even seen him? Good joke, Ell, Miss
WinifredT'
But Winifred did not even smile. "Is
he badly hurt?' she asked, gravely.
"Pretty serious CASE" and DIR. Lane
went into details that Winifred could no,
understand. 80, you see, you may have
him on your hands for some time tC
Icome," he continued, in conclusion. But
| well save him, if we can, ell, Miss Wini
fred, though he is a Yankee
Winifred made no reply; but the col
oncl, who had come in moment before
said, a little stillly:
ut is an unfortunate occurrence,
much to be regretted. We must hope
that the accident may have no untoward
ending"
Look out. Miss Winifred,' cried DR..
Lane, laughing
Winilred was very angry. There is
no occasion to say that To met she re-
tortcd.
"Well, | hope you won't find him an
insurmountably objectionable guest
said DIR. Lane, good h,lmoredly. He is
friend of your aunt's, understand
colonel?'
Eyes" the colonel answered, still with
stiffness; "but under the circumstances
any man would be entitled to my hospi
tality, sir,
This was sentiment in which Miss
Elvira fully concurred, though she wa:
dismayed beyond measure when she
learned who was the guest an untoward
accident had sent TO Thornc Hill. at is
really great embarrassment" she la
mented To Winifred. "Of course, youl
Aunt Pauline and Flora can't come to SEE
us now"
1T isn't matter of choice to have
Capt. Fletcher here, said Winifred, with
an impatient sigh.
That is true" Miss Elvira agreed, in
tone of relief. 1--WE had, indeed. nC