Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02

| Joyous conversation. Every one was hap
Ply except poor Johnny. In my heart
pitied the poor f1llow, but it was comical
to see the wrathful looks he cast toward
the Colonel No more witty remarks, bxs
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 were
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 it was our last visit
here with Colonel Haynes. When the
dinner bell sounded we all sought a
place of safety for our precious gum.
The Colonel laid his chew on the corner
of Annie's picture frame saying:
"Pu know where to look for this when
I come again." looking at Annie as he
spoke. She blushed as she led the way
out to the dining room, as in duty bound.
At dinner the conversation was concern
ing the old abbey, the waterfalls, and the
delightful time we all had together.
"Sr Wren, Annie came near having a
serious fall" said Stella.
Tut, tut, little one, l thought you
would be safe with so many around you,"
he said shaking his head at her.
$50 I was, for here L am safe and sound
thanks to Colonel Haynes" she said CIV
ing the Colonel quick bright look.
Miss Annie, I am glad 1 was able to
save YOU" he said to Annie. "And l am
very glad the day has been so pleasant; it
will be something to be remembered when
I am far from here.''
"Why, are you going to leave US soon?"
asked Sir Wren.
Day after tomorrow I expect to start
for London, from there to New York, in a
short time. l promised my mother that I
would spend the holidays at home. have
been away more than year"
CHAPTER XXyI.-THE EvENTFUL DAY.
In the morning at 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
colored rOsette9, which she meant to dis
tribute among the people. Bless her dear
heart, [ thought as they drove away, if |
am not elected it will not be her fault, at
least.
At the polls we saw evidence of her sue
cess. Nearly every one, it seemed to me,
had dOnned my color. AS some of my ten
ants came with a rOsette 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 loneliness was winning her
warm friends every day. She was contin-
ually busy in quiet way aiding the cause
so dear to our hearts.
Late in the afternoon Lady Waverland
entered the village. AS soon as her car
riage was discovered she was greeted with
deafening cheers from the crowd. Long
live the noble ladyn' God bless the
swate leddy!'' came from every direction.
In the midst of the shouting shot was
heard. We could not tell whence it 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
meant, heard the prisoner say:
II hit the id Yankee, when [ meant to
kill the meddling fool of a womang' Just
then some one called to me that | was
needed at my carriage. I could hardly
stand! All the strength in my body
seemed to have deserted me and stood
trembling with fear. But it was only for
an instant that / stood paralyzed. AS I
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But her face was white as a ghost! She
was supporting the Coloneps head. He
seemed entirely senseless. His face was
ashen white. his lips were colorless, and
there was a cold, clammy sweat upon his
brow. His cOuntenance seemed shrunken
and contracted. His eyes were partly
closed and lustreless.
SIS he dead?" l anxiously inquired.
"No, l think not, but get him into
house as quickly as possible" said my
wife in nervous haste.
He was taken into the first house we
could find and in few moments the sur
geon 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
stimulants and applied artificial heat to
maintain the normal temperature of the
body. After what seemed to us a very
long time the patient drew a long breath
and tried to turn himself Then for the
first time he opened his eyes. He looked
around in a dazed, bewildered sort of way
until he saw me, then in feeble voice he
asked:
What is it? where have I been?'
You have been hurt" said, land you
must remain quiet"
''Where is Lady Waverland?"
''She is safe at home," answered, "and
you must keep still"
For some time he remained quiet and
seemed to be sleeping. While few of us
| had been watching the wounded man
there had been most fearful tragedy en-
acted outside, The villain who had so
basely tried to murder my wife, had been
taken by the Infatuated people to an old
tree by the roadside where he paid the
penalty for his unnatural crime with his
life.
One of my tenants came to me saying:
S'Lady Waverland has sent a light wa
gon with bed and cushions, prepared to
take the wounded man to Waverland.
That man." said the tenant, pointing to
the tree where the would be murderer
hung. has got what he deservedl He
| begged most piteouSly for mercy, (the
coward), but we had no mercy, for such
| as himp'
CTS a. sad affair for him as well as for
my 1rlend," / SAID, turning away Win a
! shudder.
I went back into the sick mans room
and explained to the surgeon everything
! was ready to take Col. Haynes to Waiver