The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19
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Walter 3. Waddell,

down with rush the li.Si fifteen feet 10
The ledge where Amy lay. half over the
brink of the sheer fall below.
"Now, Pussy, you sit down quiet
while see In cousin Amy"
Very auXiouSly tie youn" artist lifted
the girls head from the grass. There
was II little pool of blood below il.
which had flowed from wound just
above the ear. lie put his fingers to
her wrist, and, after II minute ~
anxious suspense, he felt very faint
ilickerimg pulse
"Thank God" he murmurcd de-
voutly.
Then he took ont Il whiSky-ilaSk. and
poured Il few drops between the clinch
ell teeth. Again anil again he did this,
the child all the time sitting perfectly
quiet. and watching with quiet. fright
ened eyes. Presently the girl sighed
family.
Take hold of cousin Amy'S hand, -
Hugh said. land when you see her
open her eyes speak to her gently. Tell
her t" lie still; put your face close I"
hers, so that she may see you when she
opens her eyes"
Hugh WAS sitting on the ground sup
porting the girl, whose head rested on
his shoulder. Presently there was II
movement of the eyehdS, and then
slowly and languidly the eyes opened.
There cousin Amy, you are better
now. Lie quite quiet. You have hurt
yourself, and must be very good -
Her eyes expressed recognition and Il
faint wonder, and then closed again
Hugh waited little. and then poured
few more drops of whisky between
her lips. This time the effect was more
decided. She moved, shook her head.
and tried to avoid the mouth of the
flask. Then she looked up again.
'.What is it?' she said family.
'.What are you doing? Where am ?''
"iou must be quiet and good" the
child said positively. "You must not
move, the gentleman says So
This time the speech was vaguely
understood, for she looked beyond the
child's face to that of Hugh: closed her.
eyes again, as If she doubted them {;
looked again, and then make IN effort
to raise her head. Then Hugh spoke,
gently but decidedly:
"NIy dear young lady, you must he
quite quiet. You have fallen down and
hurt yourself. and you are FAINT and
weak. You are quite safe where YOU
are, but you cannot move for we are
on the side of the hill, and must wait
till help comes. Your cousin is here
with you. Kiss her, Pussy
Amy Herbert listened in sort of
| confused wonder. She did not under
stand in the least, except that she WAS
told to be quiet in firm authoritative
tones, such as had not been addressed
to her since she was II child. The warm
kiss of her little cousin seemed To assure
her that all was safe and right, and.
with il little sigh she closed her eyes
again. and was soon breathing quietly.
Then the child turned To Hugh.
"Amy'S gone to sleep. My name ISn t
Pussy, but Ida-Ida Herbert"
".\lI right, Ida. I'll call you 50 i'll
the future. Now, Ida, when YOU stand
up, can you see the road down below
| there"
''.IuSl see it, said the child: .'but Il
is getting dark. When are we woiae
homr?'
81 am afraid we are not going ho1at
tonight, Ida. Certainly not mle,.>
some one comes along that road, and
| there is not much chance of that.
"Whrrr are we 10 SIrcp?" Ida Il sized
| III surprise.
owe must sleep just where We. are.
Cousin Amy will sleep here, and lay
y"nr head against me ON the other Silr.
and don think you'll he cold.
: ''liut | want supper before 90 to
bed" "
"Ah, You can't have supper Tonight.
Ida; but II will be grear fun. You know,
sleeping out here tor II but, aud rN-