Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

legs, for IL was a cold night ] took the
reins. but was yet totally undecided to
what move 10 make next. | started the
horse, however, trusting to luck or some
happy thought 10 deternin. our further pro-
cccdings Luck settled the matter. We had
not driven dozen rods before boy came
rushing ~ the street He halted on meeting
is and painting for breath, exclaimed;
''l3c YOU the doctorf"
''Yes,n answered, hastily, Discerning an
escape from the embarrassing situation into
which | had 50 rcckl,-ssly rushed.
elbow luckyl You're wanted just as quick
a. pussiale. Drive 10 --r
"Yes, yes | interrupted. "You know
the way. don't your
.'Nes-
swell, then. jump in with us and drive.
The boy did as requested, and we ratified
through the streets at lively gait. Thus
had most fortunate circumstance come TO .
my aid, IN the form of actual call for 4
physician, and We were now procee,iing To
definite sIesi nation. John seemed to think I
the proceedings "a little irregular, but man
aged 10 quiet his aneasiness by various de-
vices of prevarication.
We soon left the lighted portion of the
city, and plunged into dark and narrow
streets. Nothing could be distinguished in
the gloom but the towering shade trees on
either side, and an occasional night lamp
cleaning dimly from window.
.'Here we are" exclaimed the boy, draw
ing the horse up 80 suddenly that we all
pitched forward We alighted, and the
urchin conducted us from the street into
narrow alley, on each side OF which solid
brick walls loomed up They were barely
di-cernihle in the darkness, and had not tine
- r-t.. shf alasa Al
which we had come.
Suddenly we turned, in obedience TO our
small sized guide, aud halted before a low
arched door set in the brick wall The boy
gave n peculiar knock, which elected a
whistle from within, this in turn being re-
piled TO by another and slightly different
knock We were tlshered within, and the door
was closed behind US.
/ Inky darkness was all about A voice
commanded US to move forward, and we did
/ 50 cautiously. The dark passage was not OF
/ great length. IL led TO another door, which,
/ on Icing opened, led To dimly lighted apart
ment Into this we proceeded, and peered
cautiously around, at first being unable
/ clearly 10 discern the contents OK the room.
Becoming accustomed by degrees TO the
semi darkness, we at length observed that
the place was one where poverty, If it did
T.
strong foothold. The furniture was scanty,
the walls were dingy and hung with cob
webs, and a sickly fame from tallow candle
sent forth faint and uncertain rays OF light
There's no money in this job" growied
John.
Then came, in sorrow laden voice, from
an obscure corner OF the room:
"Oh, my daughterl'
The place had been profoundly quiet up TO
this point. was indignant at Johns heart
less remark 1t was not at all like him. l
also was somewhat disturbed in mind, for
there was something 80 decidedly real about
our night adventure that began TO fear II
would be impossible to pass II of as dream
"Oh, my daughter!
The words broke on the silence with start
ling distinctness John advanced TO th'
quarter from which they proceeded, and
followed him.
bring the light, = ne said
The tallow candle was sct in an old bottle
: and this | seized and carried with me. TIT
: light disclosed All aged woman, on who's
face were the unmistable lines Of struggl
and hardship. She was miserably clad. Sh
sat in a rocking chair 10y the side of cot
l On the cot, covered with AN old shawl, lay
girl whose age might have been 10 years
Her face was IN startling contrast 10 Its sur
; roundings for it was fair and exeesSivel
0 white. Her EYES were large, dark and bri
! liant and her hair was jet black. She too
no notice of our presence, but seemed to star
! ! into vacancy.
/ "Is this your daughterg" asked John.
!. "Yes. sir; can YOU save herr The sharT
!. , ness OF AN intense anxiety was in the woman
voice.
= john without replying, placed his han
ON tho child's brow. He was always yer
deliberate. and for IA moment his touch In
:, gered while he studied the young face.
= "She can make 30 much money for me
I, she lives" whned the old woman.
This surprising remark caused both job
/. and me To look at her inquiringly.
= ..She is my seventh daughter, and am m
= mothers seventh daughter. She can loo
= into the future and tell all you want
d, known
y eyes, responded John gravely; 81 thougl
:, there was something peculiar about her.
"Ho, ho! John Gorham,n thought !, "C
:, YOU believe in any such nonsense as that
- You, who are So very practical and lev
- hea,ledfn But kept my thoughts To myse
~ TELL me, can you save herf repeated I
Ia mother
~ us 4In try,n replied John. "When did y
:, first observe her peculiar gifisi'
=, ..There was no need to observe them. Sh
u the seventh daughter of a seventh daught'
and that's enough. Why don't you give
some medicine to bring down the fever"
.sd ..She has very little fever. Her trouble
~ n low state of vitality. | will not conc'
mi from YOU that her condition is serious"
,er As John spoke he took the childs hand
I'm his own.
"Upon my word,n he exclaimed she
nj a surprising amount of nervous streng
hs Her grip is as strong as a mans. cam
,nt loosen il without hurting her
10 At this juneture the child looked at
nd attentively and intelligently. / was s
standing slightly in the rear, holding
-. candle over Johns shoulder
- ..Hushla exclaimed the old woman, II
III III warning whisper "She is going 20 spea
iar A faint voice from the bed now spoke Ii
ali words
nad .Beware of the man with the lightl
i'm me think. He does not seem TO DO y
"a enemy, and vet he Is trying TO dS5eive y
h.d But be will not sueceed!'
- was thrown into CONSERVATION by u
or words. OF course they meant me. How
,ina this strange child penetrated my designs
ner was about TO protest that she was deiiri'
hus when she relinquished her grasp OF Jo
"a hand, turned her gaze from him, and
had larsed into her former state. As Tor u
he favored me with a single, swift and sea
o. ing glance. which threw me into stat
siSh guilty confusion But IL he had any
mi, pieions, be gave no expression TO then
al,.c. words. He opened his medicine chest,