The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-20

"Confound the girl"
He yawned, stretched himself looked
out of the window.
"By Jove :" he muttered. cts a glori-
Gus night. I'll have a comfortable smoke
by the light OF the moon. That'll settle
my nerves and then l can 60 to sleep"
He arose and partly dressed himself,
Tor he had no fancy for catching cold.
Completing his simple toilet by putting
on a smoking jacket, he sat down by the
window and lit cigar. He smoked
slowly and meditatively, and it was
fully three-quarters OF an hour before he
threw the stump out on the grass and rose
from his chair. AS he did SO. he heard
distant scuffiing OF feet somewhere in the
house, followed by a shout. The young
lawyer bounded to the door OF his room
just as report rang through the house,
followed by a heavy fall.
Elson ierked the door open and dashed
into the hallway. A light was burning
dimly and he saw man, stranger, run
ming toward him. When the man saw
Elson ne leveled a pistol at him. The
young lawyer, however, was an athlete
and no coward. He sprang forward.
knocked up the pistol with his left hand,
and drove his right with telling science
against the mans throat. The jugular is
an ugly spot to hit, and the fellow went
down in heap as senseless as log. At
the same instant Nellie ran into the hall
way, clad in light wrapper, and ex-
claimed in a constrained tone:
Are you hurt?"
"No," replied Elson swiftly. II have
the man here senseless. For Gods sake
tell me. has he injured any one?"
eyes, my papa You must come at
once and help me-"
Even in that moment Elson stared at
the girl in wonder at her self-contral. He
ran into his room, pulled the straps off his
trunk, returned with them and fastened
securely the arms and legs of the burglar.
By this time the servants had made their
appearance.
"Here," said Elson, handing the bur-
glars pistol 10 the butler; "drag that fell
low into my room and if he attempts to
get away, use that on him"
Then the young man ran to Mr.. Breece's
room. He found Nellie bending over her
father, who had fallen in the middle of the
ROOM
He is shot in the neck" said the girl,
still with the same self-control. "Put him
on the bed"
Elson went down on his knees, got his
arms under Mr.. Breeze and rose with him.
He laid him gently on the bed.
you are strong" said the girl quietly.
Gall one of the servants"
The young man oDeyed.
MARY" said the girl, Ego to the stable
and wake Edward. Tell him to saddle
Bonnie and go for Dr. Satterlee and bring
him quickly. Let him tell the doctor that
papa has been shot"
The servant departed in haste.
"Mr. Elson," said Nellie, mamma is on
the sofa in dead faint. Throw a cover
inc over her"
Elson did as she directed, and then
said
"Shall not"
"Do just as l say" said the girl decis-
lively. "Send one of the girls for the
brandy. 1t is in tine buffet, which is not
locked"
Elson went into the hallway and deliv-
cred the order. When he returned he
found the girl with basin of water and
towel beside her iather
Hold this" she said, handing Elson the
basin, while she began to wash the blood
from her fathers neck.
Wonderful !" thought the young law
yer. Not a tear, no Mysteries Self-con-
troll and intelligence like a man. Who
would have believed it?"
IL ID IlOl d dangerous 6Oulu. edlu the
girl. looking up. "That is. | think not.
1t seems to have gone, through a muscle
only. However, the doctor lives near by
and will soon be here. All, here is the
brandy Wait outside, Jane"
The girl poured out a small glassful of
brandy.
"You may raise him, Mr.. Elson. Be
gentle" she said.
The young man lifted the girls uncon-
scious father so that she could pour the
brandy slowly into his mouth. In few
moments he sighed heavily and opened
his eyes.
Don't try to talk, papa" said the girl
gently, but with firmness.
Mr.. Breeze smiled feebly and pressed
her hand. A minute later Mrs. Breeze
regained her consciousness and cried out:
"Neliel Nellie !"
The girl ran over to her and said:
Ppm taking care of papa. Mr.. Elson is
helping me. Papa is not dangerously
hurt, but you must be very quiet. Hank
There comes the doctor. Now lie quite
still"
Mrs. Breeze sank back on the lounge
and cried helplessly, but without much
noise. The doctor entered the room and
went Immediately to the bedside.
More Dgnt, ne sAlu.
Eson at once turned up the gas and lit
an additional burner.
That's good" said the doctor. "What
have YOU done for him?"
"Bathed the wound with cold water and
given him brandy" answered Nellie.
"GOod girl" said the doctor.
There was silence for minute or two
while the physician examined the
wound.
"All right" he said cheerfully. "It's
rather ugly flesh wound, Breeze, and will
cause YOU some pain but it is not danger
Gus, and We'll have you around in two
weeks. Don't talk"
Mr. Breeze smiled and looked as brave
as a man could look who was faint from
loss of blood. During the next quarter of
an hour Frederick Elson felt more help
less than he had ever felt in his life
While the physician was dressing the
wound Nellie acted as his assistant, calm
ly ordering Elson about and making him
do the errands. Once he venIured to in
terpose.
miss Nellie" he said, "this is very try
ing work for you. Let me"
"Mr Elson," she replied, interrupting
him, Il am quite equal to do the work and
/ must be near papa
"Bv Jove!" thought the young man, 81
should say she was able to do the work
She's an everlasting miracle and mystery"
There" said the doctor, having COM
pleted his work; you're as comfortable