The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-09-22
ONE RAINY NIGHT.

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ONE RAINY NIGHT.
The Moon Made Prophecy Tha.
Game Trua
| 10 was' rough night. The wtn<
blew furiously and cold; the rain cam.
down in torrents; thunder roared an(
lightning flashed Without the grount
was one vast sheet of water, rushing
and gurgling In It's haste TO seek It.
level
Uncle Joe thrust aside the big doubl<
blanket which he had Tackled MP fo1
safety at the window and peered out,
and at the same moment there was q
loud clap OF thunder. followed quickly
BY vivid flash of lightning; the old
fellow put the curtain back quickly II
Its place, and with dilatcd eyes, his
fingers In his earA he gave a loup
whistle and sought security In The
next room. f
He threw himself down ecross the
bed. clapped Q pillow over his bead,
ana was beginning TO doze, whom the
front door was opened and olosed sud
denly.
Jumping up tho old man hooked IN
greet astonishment At q Young woman
who was standing near the door. She
was entirely enveloped In o gay patch
work quilt. from which there trickled
down to the hoor little streams of watex.
"If It amt Bessie Edwards you may
hang me. Biess her sou1" exclaimed
Uncle Joe. ''
II haven't . moment TO stay, Uncle
Joe," said the young girl. hurriedly.
II only ran In 70 borrow your oilcloth
coat till morning. This quilt Il 90
soaked with rain that It's weight inter-
feres with my walking. and l ha~e .
good distance to go - "
II am on my way for the doctor, and
when I've seen him I must 90 back
again TO MrA Bells She Is very low,
and fear to And her dead when no
turn"
Uncle Joe trotted into the next room
and returned immediately with tho
coat. He helped her to put 1t on, after
which he pressed down ON her head
an old hat of his that came we'll down
over her ears and partly over her face.
Uncle Joe's companion, who had been
sitting 80 quietly up in the corner, now
came forward, and, extending his hand
10 the young woman, said with smile;
1T isn't necessary for you 10 60 any
further looking for doctor. am be,
Msss Edwards, at your service" 80.
well, we'll" said Uncle Joa II wss
90 broken up with this dear child I
forgot Dr.. Harris was within forty mila
Beg your pardon, Doctor
But ths doctor was looking DOWN aS
the psuety girl bessds him and waiting
tor Ser 10 apeak. .-......,.......- =.
.Qv. Harris, Mrs Bali needs youp
Servaces sorely Please loas no TINA
I win follow yons 80
'.AfIss Edwarda " he asked .how do
you expect 70 get back 10 MA Bella
to-nightP"
'Just Is I came, siY. Iwalked ran
Jumped, climbed. waded and crawled
/ guess tried every style and manner
OF step and ga. except that al swim-
''Wen 4 has rstned cunstderebay
since you passed the gully, Q mile from
here, and know positively u y %
swollen now that ii win take stronger
arms than yours to swim oves. II you
undertake Il you win be drowned
Don't think of 60 dangerous an UNDER
taking, but jump up behind me end
we'll both get there safely"
Bessie, feeling there was nothing eAse
10 do. from the top step Jumped mp be-
hind, as requested
The storm was nearly over when the
doctor and Bessie rode Oh, and as the
horse stumbled and splashed along tho
clouds became higher and lighter.
broke and revealed the moon, which
turned her full face to one side, looked
at the pair. the maid with her hands
laid lightly on her esoort's shoulder TO
prevent her falling. The moon nudged
Q starAwtnked her wise eye and
made prophecy while the stars
bhnlzed and made q note o& IL
The next morning Oncle Joe mado
an early visit to the doctorAR He aslsed
about their little Journey together. tho
health Of the patient and young lady,,
and finally asked him how be liked t6e
little girl, and the doctor frankly DE-
clared his admira&ion and deep frlend-
ship for her which 20 delighted the oid
man that be arose, gave him . firm
pressure OF the hand, and promised 10
treat to cigars the nexs time they mse
In town. 8lH
'sShe's no lin Of m4ne. doctor. thougiz
wish she waA rve been here 90 long
that everybody cabs me- unc,A and sho
does Ike the rest
I've known her stnce she vae .
young baby Poor child! Her n5e aint
besn sll sunfcwcrs en- blossoms Her
p ond ma botb difd BEFORE Ne ~
1osytssr. end =! thsy IA - -