Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30

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Ltilias echoed tie wish: she could not
s'ske off r feeling Of anxiety. She sat
by her window before retiring, and list
slei 10 the patter II the rain and the
rnar Of the raging creek until she could
eear II 10 longer. Then she threw her.
'eIf on her bed without undressing. and
'on fell into an uneasy slumber
She awole with "a start, aud with
wildly throbbiug heart spiang from hel
led. How long She had been asleep she
did not know but The ram had ceased
10 beat on the roof, the storm was over,
Scarcely conscious of what she did, she
caught up shawl, threw it over hel
head, and ran down stains and out in the
darkness.
The heavy clouds were drifting away,
aud guided by the faint light of the stars
lillias ran along the creek road toward
the bridge
The water, now falling slowly, had
been higher than she had ever known il
to be, and its sullen roar filed her heart
with dread.
Splsshing through mud and water,
stumbling over driftwood left in the road
she soon reached her destination.
Merciful Heavenl The bridge was
gone! Nothing but the abutments were
left standing.
Lillias fairly flew toward spot where
there was always pile Of rubbish lef
after a freshet Here huge heap OF
driftwood met her gaze. She paused
aud with fast beating heart called:
Jack! Jackl"
Hark Was that the echo of her owr
tones, or did a faint voice really answe,
her?
She called again. This time she heari
quite plainly faint answer, Halt fran
tic, she clambered over the logs and rub
bish until she reached the outer edge OF
the heap Here, entangled in the top OF
large tree, and pinioned down by LOG
Bhe found her brother.
"Oh, Jackl Jackl" sobbed Iillias. rs
she began TO tear away the logs from
around him.
Thank God. you are here." he cried
erOaning with pain. "But you can not
extricate me yourself, for this log il
holding me fast, and think one of my
legs is broken.
Il will procure help" said LilHas and
without another word she sprang TO her
feet and hurried away
Reaching the house, she aroused Uncls
Peter and Aunt Martha, and by thei
united efforts they soon succeeded IN
rescuing poor Jack One of his legs wai
fractured, aud he was very badly bruised
After helping him into bed, Uncle Pc.
ter went for the doctor, leaving Lillias
and Aunt Martha 10 do what they could
FOR the suffering man.
A few hours later the doctor arrived
and set the fractured limb But the
long exposure and suffering had been too
much for even Jacks hardy constitution,
aud ere night fell again lie was in rag.
ing fever
When Viva Gray heard Of her lovers
misfortune she called. accompanied by
her mother, to express her regrets
Poor Jack, am so sorry for him,
she said sweetly. And only think, day
after tomorrow we were to join Aunt
EIary's party for a.trp to Niagara Falls.
Too bad, that he must miss the expedi.
tion poor fellow."
You utend to go, them" asked Lii.
las.
Yes: mamma says that we can do Jack
does not want to dissppoint Aunt Mary.
You must write every day and let me
know how he is getting along. hate to
leave him, but mamma insists upon it. T"
Lillias was glad when the mother aud
daughter took their leave, for Viva's sci.
fishness filled her with disgust
Poor Jackl" she thought as she
arranged the pillows under his restless
head. If she can 60 away and enjoy
herself while you are i'll, what will youI
life be when you have been married o
few yearsf"
1t was severe blow to Jack when hs
learned that Viva had gone, although he
hid his disappointment and tried TO make
himself believe all was as it should be.
Lillias knew he was unhappy and re.
Trained from saying anything that would
add to his discomfort, while she did all
in her power to please him.
Every day or so Viva sent him little
perfumed notes containing glowing ac
counts Of their trip; but Lillias noticed
that Jack did not appear very much
interested in them.
Weeks rolled away. and still Viva
made no mention Of returning home.
After Jack had fully recovered she wrote
him that they were going to New port
and asked him to join them there.
Jack read the letter aud then brought
il TO LiIIias.
Read that, " he said briefly.
Are YOU going?" asked LilIias, wher
she had done So
No, replied Jack, with curious ex
preston on his face.
Niva's letters came less frequent, but
Jack never mentioned her name until
month later. Then he brought another
letter TO his sister. Ia il Viva accused
him of indifference. and begged 10 he re
leased from her engagement
Lillias read the heartless effusion. an6
then crossed the room TO where Jack wa,
sitting.
Jack. want to tell you how sorry !
am for the hasty words ! spoke Oh fh4
morning that You told me you we're en-
gagged TO her, size said
Never mind thar. little sister re
piled Jack. You were wiser than |
But IL is all Over nov. and ~ will lst tls