The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-04
WAVERLAND.
u SARAH xABrE BRIoHAn.
CHAPTER XIV. CONTINUED.

Whom we reached tho lake shore we
Spund the servants had prepared our lunch
Z bu spreading the snowy white linen on the
smooth surface Of some broad neighborly
s1ones that lay pientfully around beneath
The shade Of spreading oaks. The trees
wore gorgeous In their rich Autumn tints.
and formed o rainbow roof to shelter u.s.
The carpet was woven by dame Nature her
sclf, 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
20 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
by except roor JOHNNY. In my heart I
pitied the poor fellow, but 1t was comical
% see the wrathful looks he cast toward
the Colonel. No more witty remarks, but
sullen wrath. The Colonel seemed per-
fectly oblivious to the great danger he was
in. Annie could not hide the joyous light
that shone In her merry blue eyes.
After lunch, archery and games wcro
enjoyed by the merry company. Late In
the day, tired but delighted we started for
home.
At Sir wren's we were invited to spend
the evening and have dinner. But all
excused themselves except our party
from Waverland Weaccepted the in
vitation gladly, as 1t was our last visit
here with Colonel Haynes. When the
dinner bell sounded we all sought q
place Of safety for our precious gum.
Tho Colonel laid his chow on tho corner
sSfA pnia's y,icf ra frar,,a vipp.
'I'll know where to look for this when
come again." looking at Annie Us he
spoke. She blushed as she led the way
out to the dining room, rs in duty bound.
At dinner the conversation was concern
ing the old abbey the waterfalls, and tho
delightful time we all had together
"Sir Wren, Annie came near having o
serious fall" said Stella.
"Tut, tut, little one, l thought You
would be safe with so many around you"
he said shaking his head ut her.
$50 was, for here am safc and sound
thanks to Colonel Haynes" she said, giv-
ing the Colonel quick bright look.
Miss Annie, l am glad was able to
save you,n he said to Annie. "And / am
very glad the day has been so pleasant; it
will be something to be remembered when
Tam far from here"
"why, are you going to leave us soon"
sskcd Sir Wren.
.Day after tomorrow I expect to start
for London, from there to New York, in a
short time. Ipromised my mother that l
would spend the holidays at home. l have
been away more than year"
CHAPTER xxvL-TTiE EvENTrUL DAY.
In the morning ut the request of Lady
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 Off
In the best Of spirits, each wearing blue
rosette Stella gave me peep into box
she had with her. 1t was full of the same
colo-ed rosettcs, which she meant to dis
tribute among the people Bless her dear
heart, / thought as they drove away, II I
am not elected 1t will not be her fault, at
least.
AT the polls we saw evidence of her sue
cess Nearly every one, IL seemed to me,
had donned my color. As some of my ten
ants came with rosettc pinned on their
breasts, asked where they got them.
"The 'swate Teddy gave them to u.s."
was the answer was sure to hear. How
proud was OF my good angel on that day!
Her gentle loveliness was winning her
warm friends every day. She was contin-
ualIy busy in quiet way aiding the cause
80 dear to our hearts.
Late in the afternoon Lady Waverland
entered the village. AS soon rs her car
riage was discovered she was greeted with
Slrafening cheers from the crowd. Long
live the noble ladyl" God bless the
swate leddy." came from every direction.
Ia 80 L. b oh oo
heard. We could not tell whence 1t came
In an instant there seemed to be fight
near where Sir Wren and were standing.
-Four or five men were struggling with one
who was uttering the most profane oaths.
While was trying to discover what 1t all
meant, heard the prisoner say:
II hit the id Yankee, when meant to
kill the meddling fool of q woman" Just
then some one called to mo that was
needed at my carriage. l could hardly
standl All the strength in my body
seemed to have deserted me and ! stood
trembling with fear. But 1t was only for
IN instant that stood paralyzed. AS l
neared the carriage l saw my wife safe.
But her face was white rs q ghost! She
WIS supporting the Colonel's head. He
seemed entirely senseless. His face was
ashen white, his lips were colorless, and
there was cold, clammy sweatupon his
brow His countenance seemed shrunkcn
and contracted. His eyes were partly
closed and lustreless
'Is he deadt" anxiously inquired.
''No, 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 q few moments the sur
gson came. He found that the ball had
entered the muscles of the shoulder, break
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
stimuiants and applied artificial heat 70
maintain the normal temperature Of the
body. After what seemed TO us very
long time the patient drew long breath
and tried to turn himself Then for the
nrst time he opened his eyes. He looked
around In dazed, bewildered sort Of way
until he saw mo, then in Q feeble voice he
asked.
what Il IT. where have beenw
''You have been hurt" said, "and you
must remain quiet"