The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-23

cipient OF Miss FRANKS manly protec-
ton.
A few weeks later. as Mr.. Danger
field, on his bicycle, was whirling |
through one Of the picturesque villages |
on the Hudson, famous as fashionable |
summer resort, n big monRrel dog |
sprang over a fence, and without core |
mony proceeded TO dcmolish the faith
full terrier. Jumping from his ma
chine, Dangerfield was rushing TO the
rescue, when a second dog suddenly APP
peared on the scene, and seiEing the
mongrel, gave him, in short order, a
grand shaking-up, amidst the applause
OF the summer loiterers who had sud-
denly gathered around. Among these
Dangerfield recognized, notwithstand-
ing her fashionable attire, the charm
ing Miss Frank Fairfellow; and Rover
was the terriers preserver.
OF cours there was nothing to do
but accept her cordial invitation 10 go
right TO their hotel and meet all the
Adirondack party; and as the poor ter
rier had received bad bite in his foot,
it was necessary to rest n day or two.
So quarters were taken in the house
ing Of despair that fate was determined
TO load him down with weight OF obi
CATION TO Miss Fairfellow.
How depressingly unromantic all this
wasl II the situation could only have
been reversed-if his little terrier could
have rescued Miss Fairfellow's noble
Newfoundland from the jaws of some
powerful mastiff, how proud Danger
field would have felt! Miss Fai;fellow,
in her imported gowns, delicate shoes,
and artistic hat, seemed 70 entirely lose
the masculine air which characterized
her in the mountain costume, and
when he saw her for the first time in
evening dress she looked so positively
radiant that he realized 1t would not be
difficult to fall in love with such n girl
after all.
Late that night. or rather early in
the morning, he was suddenly awak-
cned by his dogs cold nose against his
face. Pushing him from the bed he at
tempted TO resume sleep; but finally
| the dogs restlcssness thoroughly awokc
| him, and he gradually realized that
there was an uumistalSable smell of
burning wood. Approaching the fact
that there were some hundred sleeping
guests in the big, old-fashioned, wooden
hotel. he sprang to his feet, and 1t was
but the work of u moment 10 get into
his clothes. Then rushing into the hall
he found himself enveloped in dense
cloud Of sitting smoke.
His first thought was 10 find her room.
II was almost with feeling of exulta-
ton that he realized the house was on
fire and fate had finally given him an
opportunity 20 make some return 70
Miss Fairfellow.
Yelling Fire. and pounding at each
door ms he passed, he few toward the
end of the corridor, where he knew No.
6, her room. was located. The smoke
blinded and confused him, but he saw
bright tongues of fame running round
the edges OF door and his heart al
most stood still when the number
shone out at him from the tin tablet
In second his vigorous kicks broke
open the door; burst of fire for al
instant drove him back; then lowering
. his head he rushed madly in. mo
; mcnt later he had seized senseles;
form in his powerful grasp and stag
, gered triumphautly through the shee
, of flames. With his precious burden
, he rushed back through the long hall
, now half-filled with terrified inmates
I down the stairs, and on reaching thu
: outer air fell insensible.
Yes! We all know how this ought t
end: he should awake some three week
! later, after dangerous fever, and OF
4 opening his eyes find hcr tender fac
1 above him. lie should say: "Whcr
l am IT, Aud she should reply: "No'
are with those who love you, darling
: but you must not talk yet The doc
tor says you must keep very quiet.
: Then &c should fall into n restful slum
Il Der, with an indistinct feeling OF sol
{ hand holding his fcver-stricken palm.
- But we regret TO state this did no
: happen. He came TO himself in fcN
= moments and fonnd a crowd of quaint
{ ly dressed individuals about the couc
n on which they had laid him. In al
v swcr 10 his first inquiry; as she a
d right?" they all talked at once; but h
L gathered the information that every
body was all right and the fire undo
C control. He realized that he awolSe
> find himself hero
r His chief injuries were in the hands
a but these useful members were so a
rs tistically bandagcd that the neN
'e morning, trying to cultivate modes
Al air, he, in company with his faithf'
l. dog, suuutcred out Of the room. III
'r first thing he saw was Rover boundin
x down the corridor and coming toward
10 his chamber, followed by Miss Fran