Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-09-16

instantly there was commotion from an
other cause. Christopher had seen the
catastrophe, and he claimed the first right
OF way md the privileges of friend. he
came toward the packed mass of humanity
with roar thar sent terror abroad, hun.
dreds flying from his path. Others could
not escape SO easily, and of these some be
flung right aud left with his trunk, and 9th
ers ware packed closer on either side b.: the
interposition of his enormous bulk. Soou
he reached the side of the Fairy, lying 90
white and still, and he dropped to bis knees
beside her and groaned and caressed her
with his tr unk. ~
Gentle hands were trying to find some
life in the frail, crushed body when be came,
but all fell back upon his terrible approach
ALI except Centrepole Tom, who feared
not even the wrath of the giant Christopher
The elephant accepted his presence, seeing
kindness in it. Centrepole's heart beat
violently IA he saw a faint movement of the
chest and he nearly choked with joy when
he bsheid the lips move and eyes close aud
then open again. Some one brought water
with which he sprinkled her face. This
did much good, for she gasped and then
sighed.
''5he is coming to2' cried Centrepole
Tom.
And surely she was; for, with returning
life, came evidence of suffering, and deep
lines of pain formed about her mouth and
eyes. Christopher noticed it, for he famed
her more vigorously with his great ears
G Consciousness came slowly back, and when
it had returned the first thing the Fairy saw
was her friend Christopher kneeling beside
her.
"Poor old Christopher she said, very
family; and then, wi great difficulty, she
raised her hand and gently caressed his
rough old face. "Poor Christopher 1t
will break your old heart to see me die y
You have loved me, Christopher.
But they'll be good to you."
Tears trickled down her cheeks, the hard
lines deepened, the poor face became more
pinched and drawn, the beautiful eyes wan
dered vacantly and then closed and the
Fairy passed into Inconsistencies again.
A physician now came and knelt beside
her, and, after he had examined her as we'll
as he could, be said:
''She is desperately hurt, but she is young
and is still alive. You must take her at
once to house, where may care for her
properly"
They gently picked her up, and, as they
did SO, moan escaped her. This reused
the elephant, already dazed by what had
happened. He began elumsily rising to his
feet, Watching them as they bore her away,
and was evidently determined to follow.
Seeing this, Centrepole Tom, who held the
light in his arms, hurried away and almost
ran to small hotel not far distant. He
took the Fairy within and laid her on bed
which they showed him in rear room on
the ground floor.
But Christopher had not lost right of him
in spite of the crowd, and those without,
seeing Christopher's intention of keeping
close to his friend aud knowing it was i'm
possible sought to stay him. They shouted
to him and tried to drive him back, but he
noticed them not at all. They threw boxes
and chairs in his way, but he tossed them
aside. A carriage which stood in his way
was crushed. Christopher seemed to think
that as his friend was among strangers she
was among enemies AID needed his protec-
tion. He would not give up.
The situation was desperate. Men
counseled shooting him, but how could a
pistol bullet find vital spot in his enor-
nous body? Besides, he was already mad
dened by the opposition he had encounter.
cd and further tormenting might lead to
Iafora ' 49,, on,.,d A hn ,a.s.o5 % Io oJnos
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h;nd -. I,,t n;.h h;s Ha r 1s 20 S p,,ou 70
ha a, ~, .., n.s d naau iums,ou,
nu ,o "onS ahaS ias oIs' h;s ~, anu o'1 Jung
,ha honsa ha stonnd % .r% a;a.eod Ha0o c1O ~ ~
sou,d oIo6, of %sr SSppeg aIu S ~. ons
oud no;stonI % ,ho J;reo,;on Ja hauoa S than
sor ha oUtoS nI s,ua;oS. e. "o .s .nHy ou
10 ,aoJ;n sGiuu - the ~. 'H1 A., wu s'alr
o'o -s W '1o 1pp0A noo.' W .ne
STAIRS ne 9egan iaoorious ascent, the neip-
less I crowa s5aooing IN moslonioss dlsmay.
Up ne soiieo. roaring terrioiy as intervals.
ne woooen stairs creaked ana groaneo un-
uer ms t.smenaous weight Inc piaster-
lne near taem Degan 20 iaii, Jumpers were
sprung ana wrenoneo from tneir fastenings
anT n eho "uoie nouso quiVersu.
Co... nns 9a;.s oa.asIlopne came a. iast. Snst oe-
lore christopher reaoneo tne Top, tne "noie
staircase came down with frlghtful crash,
q anu tne gigantlo animal Ieli neaoiong 10 the
LOOT, wnicn ne crusned and sphntered. A
mlgnty groan escaped MIN: ior the iaii hsd
cone q MN desperate nunt. he Struggled ana
hounoereo IN tne mass OF wrecked GmDers,
ano nnally, AFTER supreme attempt, ne
staggeo 70 MS !eet. WILD stupenoous eI-
iorS ne seeaoieo nlmself on his totterlng
,sgs' ana dazed ana shattered began anew
ms searcn lor tne Ialry' but ne did not
eHn aIxe " 70 any lurener, Oentrepoie Iom,
tonoMeo w 'Ie Puyslcians came iorWaro
D1ailng sIaii' oainIy ouroen lh ms arms
Cu'Iu Wn'.n uo i"iu geuuy VI sao,o cicse W
Gnrlssopner; ana me tears wnicn s5ickieo
the Old old storu os oId =. % hmnan J arT"
and sympathy.
SIT will quies him." explained Centre
tured near, "and nothing can hurt her
now" Christopher eagerly regarded bis
companion, lying go white and quiet and
beautiful, and then he caressed her cold
face and hands. Perhaps he understood
that it was all over with her, and that with
her had gone all that the world held of
brightness for him. and besiflas that his fall