Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-31
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"Bless my soul, no; you are much mis-
taken" returned Sir Leonard. 81 don't
see where your eyes have been straying."
"They have been right here, sir, and of
good service to me, or | am mistaken"
said Gideon.
"WelI, Gid, I must say. my boy, you are
no end of jackass,a and Sir Leonard
walked off in quite huff
Gideon, accustomed to his old friend,
smiled quietly to himself.
The truth was, Gideon had been at
tracted by Hates pretty, intelligent face,
but her persistent snubbing and her air of
hirtatlousness (if | may Use the word
when with other young men actually de-
ceived. Gideon saw her as she seemed
butterfly of fashion posing on every flower
of pleasure, and not serious thought be-
You'd her pretty dresses a graceful dancer,
a fine tennis player, willing 10 be rocked
in the hammock, no objection to senti-
mental talk, long walks truly summer
girl.
As for Kate when alone, she did not
seem at all like her bright self, and her
musings always ended in most impatient
shrug that betokeneo vexation of spirit
A large ball was given at the Rothsay
House in honor of the Governor. And as
the distance between the places was only
two miles, every one of the Riverside
guests were going. Horace Wade, at the
| first intimation of the ball, had invited
Kate, and he was extremely triumphant at
being the accepted escort of the River
side BELLE" as Kate was called by all
The evening came. The lawn of the
Rothsay was beautifully Illuminated A
| fine band had come from ST. John, and the
revel was at its height.
| Kate was dressed in black lace The
only touch of color was a large maize
color ostrich feather fan and necklace of
yellow topaz round her fair neck. The
dark dress brought out the rich color of
her hair and heightened the charms of
her complexion. Her dark grey eyes were
luminous with the plemurable excitement
of dancing. Gideon felt his pulse thrill as
he allowed himself one glance at her in
comparable beauty Then, as he walked
away, said to himself: "a girl like that
would make no wife for physician, Pm
sure" yet his heart contradicted him, and
he felt after saying this as if he was at the
stake and putting his right hand into the
| flames; for is it not true that woman's
smile or frown makes or mars mans
happiness And so for woman, one par.
ticular mans smile or frown is her whole
life's veal OF VICE. "Pity tits, tits true"
At o'clock the carriages were return
ing from the ball. As the morning train
came round the curve a rock, which haC
fallen from the embankment down on the
track, directly around this bend was seer
/, too late to avert the terrible disaster. A
crash grinding, splitting tearing noise
| and the train of cars were over the bank
and falling towards the river Shrek
after shrek filled the air. The horror
stricken hotel guests rushed to the rescue
Kate among them. She picked up an az
left by one of the wood-choppers, anC
when she reached the cars saw with quick
eye where one poor, unnoticed screaming
victim was caught between the broker
timber of the car roof and window. With
one swift blow she soon released him anC
helped carry him to the hotel, where the
ballroom had been converted into hos
pital. Hastily arranged but comfortable
beds were soon made ready, and six o
the wounded passengers were already
there. Three Of the guests were doctors
and so were happily on hand.
| Kate followed the doctors unshrinkingly
and found herself near the young man She
had rescued. Both legs were broken anC
one arm. Kate was busily working ovel
him, cutting away the cloth of the clothe.
and shoes from his crushed foot, wher
Gideon came up:
"This is no place for you" be saic
grufiiy, not seeing the work she was at, a:
she had Just stopped to view what wa.
best next to be done. The color rushed tc
her face as she raised her head haughtily
Gas professional nurse, / insist on assist
ing she said.
Gideon bowed, and made no answer the
case was too serious to admit of surprise
at her speech, though surprise he felt and
the, def way she assisted him gave nc
room for doubt of her ability. She passed
along to aid others, still in her ball dress
the yellow jewels cleaning at her throat
and wrist as the morning sun glanced or
them and bunch of deep-yellow, fresh
roses, that Horace had picked for her, with
the dew on them scenting the air
Fortunately, and almost miraculously
no one was killed outright, but all wer,
injured more or less. Sir Leonard came
into the room late in the morning ant
found Kate white and faint from fasting
and work. He drew her out to the break
fast room and insisted on her taking some
coffee. As she thanked him she sale
smilingly, "You think summer girls cam
stand much, don't your
More pluck than stamina, after flying
around all night" he said kindly.
Two weeks after this Gideon arose early
TO take morning stroll. The air wa,
bracing and the early frosts had tintet
the leaves of maple and birch and oak
The woods were all in gala dress-yellow
sumac leaves and crimson naples, tree.
with "blood-red banners of autumn" wav
ing from their boughs He walked along
thinking, thinking, how utterly mistaken
| he had been in gauging Kate Ingram
character by appearance He had awak
ened to the fact that he was helplessly
and he knew hopelessly in love.
So thinking, he did not notice an evil
faced tramp approaching him. The fellow
wheeled as he passed and springing a
Gideon, pressed his rough, dirty fnger
from behind on his throat and demanded
his watch and money. Unable to resist
he uttered smothered cry so taken una
wares, and the pressure on his throat rem
dering him powerless. Hardly was i
done when Kate came along on horse
back. She saw the struggling man, and
springing from her horse she flung her
| self at the tramp's back, her slim, sinewey
fingers closing in firm clasp on his wind
pipe, choking him so he dropped his vic
tim. So released, Gideon turned ane
threw the fellow down, while Kate, hastily
unbuckling a hitching strap from he
horses bride, tied the fellows hands
He tried to bite her while she did it, bu
seeing this she made gag of handkerchie
and VEIL and putting it in his mouth
mounted her horse and rode back fo
help. 1t soon came. and the fellow wa
sent on the first train to st. John.
Kate and Gideon had exchanged M
words during this scene So that evening
after tea, Gideon stepped up to Kate ant
said: miss Ingram, will you come as far a
the terrace with me? would like to sa,
good-by; / leave tomorrow" Kate col
ored up, but turned and walked with him
When out of eyesight among the mapl
trees Gideon said:
"Miss Kate, you saved my life thi
morning and never thanked you"
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