Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-26
Copyrighted. 1886.
cHAPTER XIV. coNTINuEp.


When we reached the lake shore we
found the servants had prepared our lunch
by spreading the snowy white linen on the
smooth surface Of some broad neighborly
stones that lay plentifully around beneath
the shade Of spreading oaks. The trees
were gorgeous In their rich Autumn tints,
and formed a rainbow roof to shelter US.
The carpet was woven by damo Nature her
self, and was green, soft and velvety. There
were stone seats in abundance, covered
with rugs and cushions to accommodate
all The servants were ready to do honor
TO the occasion in tidy white aprons.
When the guests all gathered in real artis-
tic style, few at table, we found ourselves
supplied with an abundance of everything
that heart could wish. An hour passed in
Joyous conversation. Every one was hap
ny except poor JOHNNY. In my heart
pitied the poor fellow, but it was comical
tOsee the wrathful looks he cast toward
thetColonel. No more witty remarks, but
sullen wrath. The Colonel seemed per-
feotly oblivious to the great danger lac was
in Annie could not hide the joyous light
that shone in her merry blue eyes.
After lunch, archery and games were
enjoyed by the merry company, Late in
the day, tired but delighted We started for
home. A
AT Sir Wren's we were invited 10 spend
the evening and have dinner. But all
excused themselves except our party
from Waverland. Weaccepted tho in
vitation gladly, as it was our last visit
here with Colonel Haynes. When the
dinner bell sounded we all sought a
place of safety for our precious gum.
The Colonel laid his chew on the corner
of Annie's picture frame saying.
"Ill know where TO look for this when
I come again." looking Mt Annie as he
spoke. She blushed as she led the way
out to the dining room, as in duty bound.
At dinner the conversation was concern
ing the old abbey, the waterfalls, and the
delightful time we oil had together.
''Sir Wren, Annie came near having n
serious fall" said Stella
Tut, tut, little one, 4 thought you
would be safe with so many around you,"
he said shaking his head at her.
$50 was, for here am safe and sound
thanks TO Colonel Haynes" she said, CIV
ing the Colonel quick bright look.
Miss Annie, / am glad j was able to
save you" he said to Annie. And l am
very glad the day has been so pleasant; it
will be something to be remembered when
am far from here"
"Why, are you going to leave us soon?"
asked Sir Wren.
''Day after tomorrow I,expect to start
for London, from there to New York, in n
short time. promised my mother that 1
would spend the holidays at home. L have
been away more than a year."
CHAPTER xxvL-TnE EvENTFuL DAY.
a. 4 i
Waverland, the family carriage. was
brought to the door. Very early the Colo
mel and she started On their political cam
paign to secure votes for me. They set of
I'm the best OF spirits, each wearing a blue
rosette. Stella gave me a peep into box
+. she had with her. 1t was full of the same
colored rosettes, which she meant TO dis
tribute among the people. Bless her dear
heart, / thought as they drove away If I
am not elected 1t will not be her fault, at
least.
At the polls we saw evidence of her sue
cess. Nearly every ona, 1t seemed TO me,
had donned my color AsFsome Of my ten
ants came with rosette pinned on their
breasts, / asked where they got them.
1.-THE swate Teddy gnye them to u.s."
was the answer was sure to hear. How
proud was Of my good aagel on that day!
Her gentle loneliness was winning her
warm friends every day. She was contin-
ually busy in quiet way aiding the cause
so dear to our hearts
Late in the afternoon Lady Vwaverland
entered the village. AS sconias her car
rage was discovered she was greeted with
deafening cheers from the crowd. Long
live the noble ladyr7 ",God bless the
swate leddy!" came from every direction.
In the midst of the shouting N shot was
heard. We could not tell whence it came.
In an instant there seemed to be fight
near where Sir Wren and Iwerc standing.
Four or five men were struggling with one
who was uttering the most profane oaths.
While was trying to discower'what 1t. all
meant, heard the prisoner soy:
81 hit the id Yankee, when1,meantt to
kill the me6dling fool of wsmanp' Just
then some one called to me that I was
needed at my carriage. could hardly
stand All the strength In my body
seemed to have deserted me and I stood
trembling with fear But il was only for
an instant that l stood paralyzed. AS
neared the carriage / saw my wife safe.
But her face was white as Ghostl She
was supporting the Colonies head. he
seemed entirely senseless. HIS face was
ashen white, his lips were cOlorless, and
there was cold, clammy sweat upon his
brow. His countcnance seemed shrunken
and contracted. His eyes were partly
closed and lustreless.
sis he dead?" anxiously inquired.
mo, / think not, but get him into a
house as quickly as possible" said my
wife in nervous haste.
He was taken into the first house we
could find and in few moments the sur
geon came He found that the ball had
entered the muscles OF the shoulder, brenk-
ing the shoulder blade and touching some
of the sensitive nerves of the spinal col
umn, had caused utter prostration by the
shock. The surgeon kept administering
stimlllants and applied artificial heat 20
maintain the normal temperature Of the
body After what seemed to us very
long fSane the patient drew a long breath
and triad to turn himself. Then for the
first time he opened his eyes. He looked
around in a dazed, bewildered sort of way
until he anw me, then In feeble voice he
asked:
What IL iti where have been"
You have been hurt" said, land you