The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-08

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just steady his head In that position
one minute, lks . good fellow. III b
back In tvinkiing." said The manager,
a. hs dartsd from The room and ieapsd
hurrisd1y up tbs haii stairway.
Perry bard him rap as distant door,
apparently a tho southwest angle Of the
big house Thsn his voics was calling:
"krA Oowani MrA Cowaal would yos
hare the goodness 70 ooms down quicki
the masters IL
Then, before any answer could be
given. another door opened aloft and
trailing skirts and light foot falls came
flashing down the stairway. Almost be-
fore he could turn TO greet her, she was
In the room again. and with quick, i'm
pulsive movement had thrown herseH
on her knees by his side.
'Oh, papa! dear fatheri ] was afraid
OF this! Let me take his head on my
arm. co." she hurriedly murmured; "and
would you step in the other room and
fetch me little brandy Tis there On
the sideboard."
Perry sprang to do aer bidding. found
a heavy decanter Ca the great oaken
buffet, half filed o glass. and brought Il
with some water back to the loonge.
She stretched forth her hand. and,
thanking him with q grateful look from
her sweet, anxious eyes. took the liquor
and carried it carefully to hor fathers
ashen lips.
"Can ! not help you In some way2. II
there no one can call?" asked tho young
soldier, IS he bent over her.
"Mr. Even has gone for her-our old
nurse, mean. She does not seem to b
in her room, and fear she has gone over
to her son's-a young fellow at the store
house. Mr.. Even has followed by this
time"
She dipped her slender white fingers
in the water and sprinkled the forehead
and eyelids Of the prostrate man. A
feeble moan, followed by deep drawn
sigh, was the only response. More brandy
poured into the gaping mouth seemed
only to strangle and distress him. No
sign of returning consciousness rewarded
her effort.
"If Mrs. Cowan would only comeI
She has never failed us before; and we
80 lean upon her at such q time"
"Pray tell me which way to 60. Sure
ly can find her." urged Perry.
"Mr. Even must be searching for her
now, or he would have returned by this
time; and dread being alone. I have
never been alone with my father when
he has had such a seizure"
Perry threw himself on his knees BE-
side her, maryeling at the odd fate thai
had SO suddenly altered all the condi.
tiens Of his unlocked for visit. He seized
one Of the long, tremulous hands that
lay 90 nerveless on the couch, and began
rapid and vigorous chatting and slapping
Somewhere he had read or heard Of wo
men being restored from fainting spells by
Just such means. Why should it not pre-
vail with the old man? He vaguely be
thought him of burnt feathers, and look
ed about for the discarded pillow, won
dering II it might not be brilliant ides
to cut 1t open and extract handful ant
set it ablaze under those broad and emf
nently aristocratio nostrils. Happily, b,
was spared excuse for further expert
ment. He felt that life was returning
to the hand he was so energetica1ly
grooming, and that feeble but emphatic
protest against such heroic treatment
was manifest.
1 81 think he's coming to- he said
"He's trying to pull away. Shall
keep on?"
Eyes, do! Anything rather than hav'
him lie in this death like swoon."
Obediently he chung to his prize, rub
bing and chatting hard, despite increasini
tug and effort. Then came another fee
BILE. petulant moan, and the hollow eye
opened Just as rapid footballs were heart
on the veranda without and Mr.. Ewel
rushed breathless and ruddy faced int.
the room.
"Where on earth can that woman hav
gomez" he painted. II cannot find he
anywhere. Is he better, Miss Gladys?
"Reviving, ] think, thanks to Mr.
thanks to you," she said, turning he
eyes full upon the kneefing figure at he
side and sending Perry's heart up int
, his throat with delight at the gratitud
and kindness in her glance. She WI
, striving with one hand to unfasten tn
scarf and collar at the old mans necl
. but making little progress.
J "Let me help you. eagerly said Perr
THAT, at least, Is more in my line
And somehow their fingers touched
:, he twisted at the stubborn knot. 81
. drew her hand away then, but it W
|" gently, not abruptly done, and he four
!, time to note that, too, and bless her for
= II hate to seem ungracious. you kno'
after all that's happened" said n
= Even, but fear twill vex him awf,
= ly If he should find you in here when
comes TO. He has had these attacks I
some time past, and think he's comi
through all right. Seer'
/. Old Maitland was certainly beginni
|, to open his eyes again and look vacant
:, around him.
= "Better leave him to Miss Gladyl
said the overseer, touching the you
:. fellow. ON the shoulder. Perry look
= into her face to read her wishes befe
:. he would obey. A flush was rising
. her cheek, cloud settling about b
!. young eyes, but she turned. after
quick glance at her father.
81 cannot thank you enough-nov
= she said. hesitatingly. Perhaps n
EVEN Is right. You-you deserve to
!, told the story of his trouble, you hs
been so kind. Some day you shau
derstand-soon-and not think unkins
of rs.
70 Indeed l do not now he proteste
"And-whosn are we to thanks-y'
name, meant" she timidly asked.
-, "I am Mr.. Perry, Of the -th caval
a We have only come to Fort Rossiter
month
Sand am Miss Maitland. Some ,
a can thank you" And she held fo
:, her long, slim hand. He took It Y
p reverentIy and bowed over it, cour
~ ~ like, longing to say something that mi
'n' fit the occasion; but before his seattle
senses could come TO him there
-, another quick step at the veranda, Al
3 voice that sounded strangely fami
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