Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-19

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pardon. But there are some things
which no man can bear from another. -
Good night"
"Maurice," she said at last, in faint
and very tired voice, II hope you are
not much hurt"
] Ii. II think he has broken nv nese." he
almost sobbed. II am going home 10
the morning. | have had all tho ac-
quantance | caro- for with hotel where
they keep prize lighters for guests
| Upon the whole, perhaps il is the
wisest thing that you could do, Maur-
ice," sho said, thoughtfully.
| Maurice Courtney went home upon
the early morning train. A week went
by and the glorious autumn was upon
thom John Hines spent his days in
scaling every mountain peak within
radius of twenty miles, and was seldom
home until the late hours of the night.
As the time went on Miss Holt found
herself thinking moro md more persist
emily of the awkward New Highlander,
and this feeling became at last an uu-
satisfied yearning which gave her no
peace. The young lady realized that
there was more than idle curiosity ut
the bottom of her fcrvent prayer. to
again stand face to face with John
Hines.
One afternoon Miss Holt. after an
hours aimless wandering, found herself
on wooded hill which faced the hotel,
a mile or so away. How long shc sat
there she did not know, but finding the
shadows beginning to deepen around
her, started to retraco her steps.
While fastening down steep decline
the girls foot caught in narrow crevice
in rock and she slipped and fell heavi-
y forward. Her foot she could not re.
lease, and the severe wrench whioh she
had given TO her ankle in falling, made
tho torture almost unbearabo.
Then she screamed for help, but heard
no response save faint echo from the
opposite hillside. Again she lifted her
voice in a fronzicd cry, and this timo
she heard faint and far of halloo,
which soon proved to como from Hines.
"lalloo !" he exclaimed as be came 10
sight, what is the matter down there ?"
my foot my foot p she sobbed at
is caught in the rocks. | think my
ankle must be broken"
81 will cut the boot. Now be brave"
and he carefully ripped the soft kid of
the boot TO the sole. There, can You
draw your foot out now ?"
ooh, no !" she moaned; don't ask
me TO do that cannot"
"Will you let mo, then ?" he asked.
Yes. Only do be careful! an
afraid shall cry out if you hurt me"
Slowly and carefully no extracted the
little foot. Then be lifted Marion to an
upright position beside him.
81 do not know how | can thank you
for what you have DONE" shc said, with
faint smile.
Never mind that now" he returned,
brusquely. "lf you will put your arm
about my neck and allow mo 10 put mine
about your waist, think that perhaps
we can get on slowly in that way"
With slight blush she did what h.
requested. But the first movement re-
suited in such intense anguish that tho
poor girl uttered an involuntary cry Of
suffering and tottored against him, white
and trembling
"That will never do. cannot walk"
she easped.
IL see but ono way. then" was III.
business-like reply. "You must let M
carry you"
Il am very heavy" she said, de-
murcly.
"You look like it, was the dry an.
swer, M he lifted her in his powerful
arms aud bore her carefully down the
hill.
That evening, after the badly sprained
ankle had been duly operated upon by
tho village surgeon, Miss Holt found
herself sufficiently comfortable 10 re-
ceive Mr.. Hines. For somo time she
lay in perfect contontmept, listening TO
the sound Of his voice AS he conversed
easily, most of the time with her mother.
AT last he rose TO go. The elder lady
had already quilted the room and they
were alone.
al may as well say goodbye as well
az good night, Miss IIoit,' bo said,
holding out his hand. "rm going ia
the morning"
"Going !"
Eyes, my holiday is over and stern
life begins for me tomorrow am
glad TO part with you rs friend and AZ
a true friend to wish you all the happI-
noss through life. Goodbye"
She still held his hand firmly clasped
in her own, with face averted and Grim
son checks
"John," she whispered at last
At the sound of his namo, tho blood
left John Hines face and he bont quick
ly down over her 10 catch tho low words
which she was evidently struggling TO
utter.
"You said once that you would not
ask woman like me 10 bear your name,
even though she we're 10 fall upon her
knees before you and confess her love
II can't get down on my knee, you
know, but-but-"
She hcsitated, falterod, and then look
ing bravcly up into his eyes, aud clasp
ing both bis hands in her own, she said
Cant you see that you will break my
heart il you leave me now, John ?"
Looking down into those beautiful,
fearful eyes, now overlooking with the
light Of love, he evidently did see il, for
he stayed.