Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

gig and prepared 10 dart. Bnt ii,
horse obstinstely refused to move.
coaxsd and Aatsersd. but he would
not b persuaded. I thrashed hin
with the whip until my wrist aehed
but he remained immovabIs - stone
At last I sharpsnsd hsdgs stske
took ny seat gsvs the rsins Il
my companion and gave him trs.
nsndoas blow. ] hardly hoped to eel
him stir, but be did. and started with
. leap that almost threw me- on my
back. I Immediately seized the rsins,
but his dissemination had taken an
other channel. and he would not stop.
! tuRged ct the reins sud shonted,
"Whoa + but he held the Bit between
~ testh and rushed along the road
likoa rnnning eomst.
Agnes screamed and I roared a We
dashed BY the farm houses with the
speed Of locomotive. The horses
heels splintered the dashboard at sv-
cry leap. and the bright shoes twink.
led like small stars in dangerous prox-
Unity 10 our eyes. Finally the wheels
struck Q tree, the horse stumbled and
the next moment I was lying upon
my back in the road.
Feeling like an exhausted bellows
I regained my breath and picked my
self up after awhile. But what sit
uatiOn Agnes lying upon the grass.
with torn clothing and disordered
hair; while her chignom was rolling
up the pathway pursued by terrier.
The horse stood quite still and gazed
calmly upon the ruins. I was with.
out hat. covered with dust. The boys
shouted bcisterously. and the compa.
ny, who perceived that We were un.
injured. laughed. I could have jump.
ed into the river. to hide myself, ard
l entertained serious ideas of running
away, but ! thought better of it and
assisted Agnes to arise.
1t cost me a heavy sum for the
wrecked gig. was scratched aud
discouraged. Agnes had turned the
cold shoulder and I was in despair,
but I wrote her letter explaining
matters and begging to be again ta-
ken into favor. I was overjoysd to
receive an encouraging reply. She
forgave me and would not give me
up, but her brother was very angry
and would not permit her to see me.
II ! could c6ms upon the following
evening to the farm l could reach her
window BY means of the grapevine
and we could talk the matter over.
This letter cheered me up wonder.
fully, and when the clock struck nine
upon the following night. I walked
gaily to the farm, passed around the
rear, and perceived a white figure at
the window. A large dog, who was
fastened in q kennel, under the win
dow, threatened to raise an alarm;
but few words from Agnes quietsd
him. clsmbcred up the vine. and
was soon at her side. I was 80 hap
pY. that the grapevine might have
been the ladder to paradise. Agnes
was forgiving and lovely. and we con.
versed for half an hour without Q
thought of the lower world.
was calmly gazing at the farm
which would soon be my own, when I
heard the door open. Upon turning
i saw the obnoxious brother standing
in the doorway. with a very suspici.
Gus whip in his hand. He looked an.
cry. and I Immediately comprehend
ed his purpose. It was not in human
nature to remain quiet; and when he
sprang towards me with an angry
howl. / answered with a yell. and
springing through the window began
slipping down the vine.
would no doubt have made mas
terly retreat. but / was but few feet
from the top when the brother cut the
fastenings with his knife. and the vine
and myself fell together. Unfortu.
nately I dropped upon the roof of the
kennel the roof not being able to
hold showers of fallen humanity, gave
way, and I tumbled directly into the
jaws Of the bull dog. The Jaws. with
howl, fastened upon my leg. and for
q moment there was terrible battle
between rs. At last the dog unfas-
tened to take fresh bite; and I took
advantage to get away; but my sne-
my again fastened upon my coat.tails,
and a. ! could not drag dog and KEN
mel over the fence. was unable to
move.
The dog pulled one way. and I the
other; and for . while the issue was
very doubtful. but ! caught glimpse
Of one of the farm laborsrs advancing