The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-06-24

our horses, but / am used to manag
ing him, and think he will WELD
to me more readily than to q
stranger
But Mr.. Carlye returned a very
decided. though slightly nervous
negative to that request. He rather
prided himself upon his skill with
the rains, and the idea of submitting
to mere girl was not to be thought
of But Robin plunged and reared
with unabated vehemence and per-
versity and finally made sudden
swerve to one side. striking the car
riage against a large stone with
such violence as to overturn it com
pletely.
Josie, who had been anticipating
it for some minutes, managed to
reach the ground unhurt, but her
companion was less fortunate; and
as Josie regained her feet and hur
wed to his assistance, she fxnnd HAT
he had broken his arm. At the
same moment, a strange sound came
to their ears; and raising her
affrightened face, Josie perceived
an immence dog coming toward
them, with wild, excited leaps. A
glance told her that the dog was
mad-another, that Mr.. CARLYLE Law
directly in the path from which
there would be no time to remove
him ere the savage creature would
be upon them.
For a single instant her cheek
blanched; then with quick bound
she placed herself in front of her
companion.
With lightning rapidity she drew
her pistol and not a moment too
soon. But the young hand never
faltered, though her face was as
pale as death-the bullet went
straight on its errand, and tie in
furiated animal fell, with its foam
covered lips just touching the hem
of her dress.
"There," she exclaimed, half hys-
terical from the revulsion OF feeling:
"that's pretty good for a weeks
practical" then turning to her COM
panion she added: "You had better
lay here until 1 go for help; for
I'm afraid you're too weak from the
shock to walk that far. Keep up
your couragel I'll be back in ten
minutes?" she cried, with wave of
her hand; and in moment the
bright little figure vanished from
sight, while poor Carlyle went off
in most unmistakable and unhe-
roic swoon.
The next thing he knew several
faces were bending over him, fore
most of which was Josie's, tender
and pitiful.
A litter was hastily constructed
and the unfortunate man carefully
carried the remaining distance,
which was not far, he insisting that
they should stop with him nowhere
else.
Aunt Hester was greatly sur
prised, of course, and soon as prac-
ticable demanded recital of the
affair.
"Mercy alive, child how did you
ever mango to do it?" she exclaimed,
all in a tremble.
81 don't know what, we would
have done, if 1 hadn't been such 8
tomboy as to be able to fire a pis
tol and ride bare back" Josie re
sponded, with mischievous smile
Aunt Hester had no answer tc
give, but Mr.. Carlyle had; when al
soon as he could get about again h,
surprised ner one day by catching
her in his arms, and asking her tc
give him the life she had SO brayely
riSkeu Ior his sake.
WHAT when I've proved myseli
such tomboy2" she asked teasing.
ly.
"You have proved yourself such
heroic girl that I feel my life
would be immeasurably poor and
barren without you. Will you en-.
rich it with your love, Josie, dar-
ling2"
And looking into her heart, Josie
could find no answer for him there
but "Yesl"
"Go into the room and bring that
cake off the the table, said an
Austin mother. tn ha,. sc,