St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-21

In her uncOnScl0uSneSS. Great masses
of brown hair. loosened from theil
fasteningS. were so tangled about her
neck and throat that he was obliged to
cut some of it away with his pocket
knife to prevent her choking. As she
with its few remaining drops of wine
to her lips-then famed her gently
with his hat.
''My baby" she whispered, without
lifting her eyelids.
Your baby is safe" was the reassur-
ing response.
rs she dead? Oh, heavens, 1t is my
sister Edith!' exclaimed some one be-
hind the doctor. and turning his head
he looked into the Mortified face of
Harry Shipton. who had hobbled to the
spot from the cave.
mo, Harry, not desd," came from the
PROSTATE figure, whose beautiful dark
eyes were wide open now, and fixed
upon her reScuer with wondering in
tereSt. She held out her hand and the
doctor raised her into sitting posture
and it was necessary for him to sup
port her thus for few moments.
IL came for you, Harry. / hope the
boat is not lost, for you are TO go back
in it," she said. and DR.. Harris observed
that she had the low trained voice of a
gentlewoman "a voice with a thrill in
it that sent the blood rushing through
his veins.
You came for me, Edith! How did
you know L was here?" asked Harry.
Charlie told us; he came to us in the
night--last night. He had special leave
of absence from Capt Hamilton to in
form us of your hurts, and papa and
mamma were so distressed and uncer-
tain how you could be reached and your
life saved, that volunteered to under
take the secret service. Matilga rowed
me across the river, and is to row you
back. Where is she?'
81 will look for her,' said the doctor.
"She fell into the water, upsetting the
boat. and fear she is drowned"
''Oh, no; think not; she can swim
like a fish, and is quite equal to saving
herself" said the lady. as calmly as she
would have ordered a chicken for din
ner.
The words had scarcely left her lips
when woOlly head and very black
face appeared above rock on the edge
of the bank. Up came one black hand,
then another, and finally the whole fig
ure of short, stout negro woman was
in sight.
"Halloa. Missus! how's you got up
dare !? Pse been ranstacking all freW
de riber for We. Soho, Massa Harry,
you'se ready BEES We? Pse jest done
beat tryin' to catch dat boat, and I'se
got him. Come along wild ye."
Surprises had chased each other so
swiftly that Harry was completely over
come. He saw how he had misjudged
his brother Charlie, and now here was
his proud and handsome sister risking
her life in venture few men would
have undertaken, to get him out of the
trouble that he had indiscreetly brought
! upon himself. Matilga came forward
! and surveyed him with friendly grin.
''Massa Harry, wOt you been doin'
to yer eye? Massa Charlie don't get no
such bad looks. Bees you tryin' to beat
dis niger on the color question? Come
along wild ye."
what is your hurry. We cannot
leave Edith here
Yes you can." interrupted the lady,
sit is all arranged. Nobody wants to
hang me. it is yourself, Harry, that Is
in immediate danger. l am going to
| stay OH this side for the present. / ex-
| pect to pay visit to Gen. Washington
and ask for permit to join my huS-
| band"
Come along wild We, Massa Harry,
hear de guns dis berry minute"
| Il think. Shipton, you had better lose
no time. l will look after your sister,
! said the doctor, assisting the young man
as best he could towards the shore.
"Goo-by. Missus. Ursula will fix you
| up skrim, "cried Matilga as she vanished
i beyond the bluff.