The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-08-21

only thought was to stop the horse The
road was just about fifty feet from the
railroad, and without hesitating she set
down her basket, sprang across small
rivulet and just reached the road in
time to grasp the dangling reins of the
independent animal. She soon sue
ceeded in soothing her with gentle
words and kind pats, and stood meditat-
ing. What should she do with her?
The sun was already near the horizon,
she was beginning to think OF the
tramps, and what could she do? She
would not have time to take her back
to town; should she tic her to tree and
fasten a note to the reins? No. indeed,
that would never do, for tramp would
come along and steal the horse and
buggy. However. something must be
done, for it was getting late-it would
soon be dark-then what would she DO?
"What shall do? Oh, you impudent
rascal for placing me in such predica-
ment!" she said, throwing one arm
across the pretty animals neck and
leaning her face against it, while with
| the other hand she held the reins, look
ing the very picture of despair.
While thus standing she was startled
by hand being laid upon her arm.
Had her fears been realized? Was it
the tramp who was going to kill her and
then run away with the buggy? She
dare not raise her head.
Excuse me- he began.
Surely this didn't sound like tramp's
voice, and she raised her miserable
little face, expecting to see a ragged,
mudbesmeared object before her. She
had quite an air of martyrdom depicted
on her face, which, however, changed
instantly as she saw a ine-looking,
well-dressed specimen OF humanity be.
fore her. She could not conceal her as.
constituent, so he at once introduced
himself as DR.. Green, adding:
"You have stopped my horse, and
thereby done me great favor, as l
should have had to walk six miles to
reach home. Is there any thing can
do for you in return? l should be only
too glad to serve YOU"
She told him there was nothing, but
her face vailed her words. He saw that
she was too proud to place herself
under obligations to any one, SO he
| said:
II think l heard you speak Of my
pony having placed you in predica-
ment. Can not make up for it and
help you out of it? Are you alone?"
Eyes, I'm alone, and, what's more, am
two miles from home"
poor child Get right in and I'll
take you home, if you'll show me the
way"
She hesitated; would it be prudent?
He read her thoughts and said:
Cor, if you prefer, you may get in
and drive and I'll walk"
| This was too much for her. She was
just in the state one gets when they
must either laugh or cry, and as she did
not wish to make an exhibition of her
self by the latter, she made the woods
ring with her merry laughter, saying at
the time:
"All right, Dr. Green; you hold the
horse while l run over to the railroad
after my basket, then basket and l will
get in and run away with your buggy
and horse. That would be capital; I'm
so glad you mentioned it."
Then it was arranged, but all three
Grace, DR.. Green, and the basket--were
occupants of the buggy. Grace found
her companion splendid conversation.
alist, and was surprised at herself when
she found how short had been their
acquaintance before she told him her