The Press., 1892-07-28


 A door opened and withered ole woman came in carrying lamp, it's fickering flame serving little more than to make visible the darkness and shad- ows in the dismal old room. As the old woman placed the lamp on dark ma hogany table at one end of the room, 8 blast of wind blew the rain against the window panes, and the loud crash of Ia fallen tree startled them all. The men involuntarily rose to their feet, when at the door by which the old woman had entered was thrust in an excited face.
 ssMr. John, there's pony to one of them little carts. run up the drive front of the house, and think somebody was throwed out"
 MT. Somers recognized the voice of | Tommy Sweet, a hired man. ''Go out and catch the pony, Tommy" he said, 'and will come" and he hurried into the hall and opened the heavy oak door. The lawyer and the old woman carry ing the lamp followed him into the hall, and the lawyer stood in the deep arched doorway peeping out into the darkness where MT. Somers' figure was swal-
 
 of lantern through the wet blowing branches and heard voices.
 'Tie the pony in the shed and harry back here," he heard MT. Somers call Then out of the darkness came John Somers, carrying something in his arms, and the frightened voice of child. He carried his burden up the low stone steps, the rain pouring down wherever it could penetrate the thick shade.
 Bring the light, Hannah" he said, as he passed through the hall, followed close by the child, and deposited his burden on deep haircloth sofa, that had gloomily filled it's place for years at one end of the long room. The lawyer took the lamp from the frightened old woman, and it's light fell on the motion less figure of young girl, her face ] white against the black cushions. The child stood close to the couch, her eyes big with fright.
 'tOh, do you think Aunt MargefY is dead?" she asked, looking up at MT. Somers, who was bending over the girl and trying to feel her pulse.
 s'No, child," he said reassuringly, '.only hurt little" then turning to the others; 'sshe has tainted, think Han nah, bring glass of water and camphor if you have it."
 The lawyer drew the child to him. ''How did it all happen, little, ladys''-- she was clearly that-'.teu me about it."
 "Aunt Margery and took mother to the cars; it's long drive. but we never thought it woIlld rain. As we were coming home the storm came up, and made Bobby run, but it blew and rained Then told Aunt Margery there was an old woman with 8 big cap and kind face lived in here. had seen her in the garden when went by, 80 we turned Bobby in at the gate. Then the tree blew down and frightened him and he threw Aunt Margery and me both out, but wasn't hurt. expect he's sorry he is good pony, only he was fright ened. Oh, Aunt Margery!''- and as the girl opened her eyes the child ran to her and kissed her, the anxious little face dimpling with delight. You are not much hurt, are your
 l. NO, 1NOSct, | uOtI SO. w nat has happened2 Where are we?" And as the color came back to her white cheeks she tried to raise herself and look around her. The two men drew back and left the little girl to explain.
 Don't you remember, Aunt Margery we turned into the kind old woman's house-there she is--and Bobby was frightened and ran the cart against a tree-then man came and caught him and this big gentleman carried you in here? Oh, l was afraid you were killed" And she leaned against the girl with sob.
 Don't cry. Rosa:' you have been $ brave girl" Then, as old Hannah held glass of water to her lips. ..Thank you" she said, and tried to sit up
 You're just drenched, miss, said the l old woman, who had gathered up hel z st