San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-08

there alive If there was one thing
above all else in this world which the
White Squaw loved it was her brother
Baby. Then suddenly she remembered
what Mrs. Quinn had said about Baby
going up into the hayloft to play.
The glow was getting brighter every
minute. and she was still three blocks
away She had to stop moment to
catch her breath, and as she did so she
saw an indian rushing from the direction
| of the fire toward her who looked mar
yelously like Barney.
Barney" she cried, for Gawd's sake
tell me where's BabyW
'Oh. he's all right" exclaimed Me-
Givern, Il was just runnin back to tell
you about it. Tide, | fought you might
| be scared
a got there just in time, though
When we ran out of the teayter ! seen
where the fire was. so | left the other
fellows to get the engine out and | ran
on by shorter cut When | got there,
there was Mrs. Quinn and Miss Cadogan
a standin in the yard screamin and
wringin their hands, and there was
Baby, wild the flames a creepin up all
round him, standin in the hay loft"
Tilda turned away her head in horror
and calculated:
"Oh, for Gawd'S sakeT
Il run up to the barn and called cut
to him, Jump | SEE, I'll catch you
shure. So the little beggar he just shuts
his eyes and grits his teeth together and
then he jumps right into me srIns. For
heavens sake"-
Before he could say another word the
White Squaw had thrown her arms
about him.
"Oh. Barney" she cried, II have been
pretty mean TO you, but after this you're
the man for me-"
Then, for the first time, she noticed
be was wearing his right arm IN a
sling.
"Oh. that's nothing" he explained.
When Baby jumped he hurt me arm
bit, and Mrs. Quinn says she thinks it's
broke. She happened to have this sling
lying around, SO she told me to slip me
arm into it and run of to tell you, and
VIC COOll II "A4Vh W. but
Nov, amt that lucky" said the
White Squaw, who, now that the dan
ger was over. was fast regainiag her
comp0sure.
why, seen Aunt Della SEWN on
that sling yesterday morning. She told
me thsn it was bit Of fancy work"
By this time they had reached the
house, and the White Squaw rushed
forward, seized Baby up in her arms
and Rugged him.
"Arrah, now it's Barney you may be
thankin that he's alive at ALL" cried
Mrs. Quinn, as she mopped her eyes.
The poor darlint would have been y
cinder now if it hadn't been for him.
How the juice am | ever goin to meet
your poor ma and tell her as her beauti-
full barns been burned while she was
away
"Oh, the barn don't matter, auntie,>
exclaimed the White Squaw. Lets go
and look at Barney's arm"
BE jabers, was fOrgettin all about
it. Mary. you stay here wild Baby and
watch for Julia. Come along wild me,
Barney dear, and we'll see if you're hurt
Dad. Tilda, you'd better stay here too.
can make the inspection better by me
self"
Two minutes later Mrs. Quinn re.
turned with a very solemn cast sf coun.
tenance.
Its broke" she said. It'll taxi
about ten weeks to set i right. W.
won't need to call in doctor, for it's At
easy as wiuEin to set an aria. Barney
had better stay here, though. so we Ca
have him under our eye"
The Wyncoop genealogical tree was
lying on the piano. The White SQuaw
rolled It carefully up, and then handing
it to by, she said:
BABY, dear, take that down 10 Mr.
WyncoOp first thing tomorrow morning.
Tell him that it's very nice, but I've go3
no further use for it, and he'll have t,
get an understudy for his part in til,
play"
The whole thing worked like clock
work." whispered Mrs. Quinn. "Ther,
wasn't wan of US that missed a cue
Julias tickled to death that she's LOST
her barn. can go back to town wild
free heart now, for I've fulfilled me vow
and obligations"
Yes; but how the divil did you
Keep the fire down till | got herei When
Baby jumped it had just about begun t.
burn.
oh. and sure that was easy enough
replied Mrs Quinn. Twas Mary thai
rang the alarm, you moind, and III have
all can do nursing Barney. Don't you
forget to tell him that"
Late that night after eYerYb body nlst.