Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-07

But presently, seeing the author OF
her mirth does not rise from his watery
resting-place, her smile fades. a little
frightened look creeps into her eyes.
and, Fastening forward. she reaches the
bank of the stream and gazeS into it.
Rodney is lying face downwardS in the
water, his head having come with some
force against the sharp edge of a stone
against which it is now resting.
Mona turns deadly pale. and then in
Stinctively loOSening the strings of her
hat filings it from her. 4 touch of de-
termination settles upon her lips, so
prone to laughter at other times. Sit
ting on the bank. she draws of her
shoes and stockings. and with the help
OF an alder that dr0opS to the rivers
brim, lowers herself into the water.
The stream, though Insignificant. is
swift. Placing her strong Young arms.
that are rounded and fair as those of
any court dame. beneath Rodney, she
lifts him, and, by a supreme effort, and
by right of her fresh Youth and perfect
health, draws him and herself to land
IN Il minute or two the whole affair
proves itself Il very small thing indeed.
with little that can be termed tragical
about it. Godfrey comes slowly back
to life, and in the coming breatheS her
name. Once again he is irving to reach
the distant fern: once again it eludes
his grasp. He has it: no. he hasn't;
yes. he has it. Then at last he wakes
to the fact that he has indeed cot IL in
earnest. and that tie blood is flowing
from a slirht wound in the back of his
head which is hAiur Stau..hed i,y tender
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lie signs, and looks straight into the
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who has risen to his feet and has taken
| hef hahG: -NTNerlht!tSS, tnouGh. as
| and OF course nnth;ucr IN Won | am
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| purpoSely mlstakIng ms meaning; 1T
must nave pPtn r"!d l}ElnG there"
| than v,tnr :, rafmInS ne sIimhtIT Of
Tended Inv her lone
"You are all wet. DO go home and
| change your clothes" says Mona, who
| is still sitting onthe grass with her gown
| spread carefully around her. "Or per-
| hapS ''-reluctantly-''it will be better
| for YOU to 90 To the farm. where Bridget
| will look after YOU"
! "Thank you; so l shall, if you will
come with me-"
| Don't mind me-" says Miss SCUlly,
! hastily. = shall follow YOU by and hy.''
"BY and by will suit me down to The
| ground" declares he, easily. The day
is fortunately warm: damp clothes are
an advantage rather than otherwise"
Silence. Mona taps the mound be-
side her with impatient fingers, her
! mind being evidently great with
| thought.
q really wish she saws. presently.
! ''vOu would do what I say, Go to tile
| farm. and-stay there"
s.VeII come with me and I'll stav
| fill Won tnrn mo ont :,
II can't ;; faintIy
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