The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-04-30
THE TWELFTH OF MARCH.
Why Two Hearts Bless tho Biz
card Of That Date.

'HallooF''
Staggering through the deep drifts
and binding snow, jack FELTON, had
suddenly stumbled upon q dark figure
standing motionless in the deserted
street.
It was the evening Of the 18th OF
March, 1855, date made memorable by
the Great Blizzard. :" which ragged with
unprecedented violence throughout New
England
The sidewalks were impassable; and
Jack, warmly wrapped in sealslCin
coat, with fur cap pulled down over
his eyes, was struggling desperately
through the drifted snow, taking the
middle Of the street.
His progress being impeded for mo-
ment by higher mound than usual, he
had been surprised to see the vague out
lines of human figure five or six feet
away.
"HelloI' he cried, cheerfully. TAX
ing rest?'
Some murmured words came in re-
Spouse, but they were drowned by the
frightful roaring of the storm.
Never saw any thing like itF' Jack
gasped, recovering his breath with difn-
Guilty. al was mad to leave the down
town hotel. But thought 1t would be
glorious fun. Hanged If find any en-
ioyment in an experience like this,
thought Whew, what windl And I'm
in the snow up to my arm-pits. No one
could live exposed long to such storm"
Silence. The snow-covered figure
never stirred
''You must be tired out, stranger"
Jack said, compassionately, wriggling
his way through the white mound I'm
strong and hearty. III push ahead and
break path. We had better make for
the nearest shelter"
The sentence ended in sharp CRY Of
Rmazement.
Good Lord, If it isn't q woman!
Why, you poor little thing, what has
| driven you abroad in a blizzard like
I thisY''
And Jack stared in breathless bewil-
| derment at the small oloaked and hooded
figure about which the piercing wind
| whirled the falling snow.
''My little cousin was taken suddenly
ILL.," came the answer in z sEs yet voice
that thrilled his heart. 81 had to go to
the druggists for medicine. There was
r.obody to send, and Benny would have
died before morning"
what madness! You might have
| perishedI Where do you liver
Eve can't be far from the house. L
was so exhausted I had to rest mo-
ment. You viii see o light in the win
dow. My aunt will be watching for
mo-"
''You have the medicine?''
Eyes"
Good. Keep up a brave heart. We
viii get it to Benny yet"
In a twinkling J ack FELTON, had thrown
of his warm, furred great overcoat and
wrapped it about the girls shivering
figure.
''Now, keep close behind me-" he said.
clasping her slender, gloyed hand. 81
will take care Of you"
1t was desperate struggle For all
his sturdy strength, Jack made slow
progress through the hugo drifts. But
his big, generous heart was beating
strangely.
Mingled with the satisfaction of being
of service to q helpless fellow-creature
was another feeling that thrilled and
qpickened every pulse.
Something In the girls voice had re-
minded him Of Lillian Verne. Sweet
Lillian Verne, the one love Of his life,
from whom he had been cruelty parted
That was three years before. He had
schooled himself to think OF her with
out bitterness as another mans wife.
But it made the blood leap in his VEIN
to\hear the sweet. musical tones, 81
strangely like Lillisn's-
They paused every few minutes Il
take breath, and jacks companion
would crouch down silently into tn
snow with averted face.
II wonder if she has the least lool
like Lillian" he said to himself, peerini
curiously through the whirling snow, il
o vain attempt to make out sihgl
feature.
Her long hair had become unfastened
and streamed upon the wind.
Suddenly she lurched forward with
half artieulnte moan, and her SINAI
head rested motionless against the dead
ly GOODNESS of the snow.
"Poor little thing She has fainte
; from exhaustion = and no wonderl
Jack exclaimed, lifting the senseles
figure tenderly IN his arms.
just then halo Of pale light glin
mered through the darkness. Right
concluding this wss tho beacon to whic
reference had been made, he struggle
toward It with his precious burden
The front Of the house was hal