Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-22
CHAPTER X.

| thought he should easily find her when the
train stopped.
But somehow ne could not rest. and kent
looking out first Of one window then the
other.
Once he fancied smothered CRY floated
to him. This fired his blood to feyer-heat.
and when he felt the train slacken speed.
he was almost inclined to get out and walk
along the footboard, as guards do, till he
came to the right carriage, but the idea OF
grinding his legs between the platform and
the train kept his Impotence in bounds.
Still, he hung out as far rs he could. In
the distance he could see the sisnal-posts
their lights looking like huge gems. Then.
oh, horror lie saw, two carriages in front
OF him, door fly open, and man spring
out with struggling woman in his arms.
The train was then running past big
snow-Eeap, piled together in clearing the
line. lie saw the two forms huddled i'm
heap, sickening sight, suggestive o.
broken bones, and thanked God the people
fell clear of the train.
lie was quick to ring the alarm, but the
train did not really stop till it got into the
station.
Pierce's excited account of what he had
seen was gravely listened to by the guard,
and men sent at once TO search the spot
where the snow-banks were.
Pierce, in his anxiety, was about TO follow
the men, but the thought of Dorothy's alarm
at not seeing him decided him to forego the
adventure till he had assured himself Other
safety.
lie fastened along the row of carriages
Till he came to the one he fancied he had
left her in; this was empty but for q foot.
warmer, lady's travelling-bag, and some
wraps.
He sprang in. Mercful heavens where
was Dorothy? These were her things. Sure
ly she must have got out to look for him.
He sprang out again in evident alarm, but
could not find her. Then came the terrible
idea that it was her he saw flying from the
carriage in the arms of the man. Alarm
seemed to lend wings TO his feet, he flew,
rather than walked, TO where crowd Of /
people stood over two PROSTATE forms. The |
light Of lamp fell on their faces; the |
mans was livid with the hue of death, the
woman's white as the snow on which she |
lay.
Once before had Pierce seen that fair face |
on such chill pillow; once before he had |
found her just SO on heap of snow. He |
fell on his knees beside her and called her |
by name. He guessed il all at sight of the !
handsome deathlike face beside her.
Il am doctor" said q kindly voice, '1ci |
me see what injuries these people have sus.
tained."
An old man pushed through the crowd, |
and knelt down to make brief but com.
prehensive examination He attended tc
Horace Middleton first, because he, he saw,
was the most injured.
Both legs broken Just above the ankles
injury TO the head; what besides I can't
tell. Come, my men, get hurdle and
carry The poor fellow to some place of shell
fer, his is serious case. Now let's look at
the young lady. Come, come, this is more
encouraging; there are no bones broken
that L can find; she has swooned from
fright, little brandy will revive her."
lie spoke truly, Dorothy was uninjured.
and after Pierce had satisfied the officials
as 10 his right to her, they were allowed TO
resume their journey, leaving Horace Mid.
dleton, OF whom they had given brief his
tory, TO the care Of kindly doctor, who
TOOK nm to the infirmary and tended him
with his own kind hands.
A week later there was simple wedding
In the sombre City church; Pierce. CHANGING
the law, took his darling into his own ten.
der keeping, cheered by his good friends
DR.. and Mrs. Steel, who saw the bride and
bridegroom set ont for the United States.
accompanied by Jem Garth and Jane.
Dorothy was pale and unhinged by the
recent events, but the sea-breezes soon
brought as bright bloom to her cheek as
was even called there by her fond husbands
caresses.
They had very fair passage and arrived
n the great Republic in good health and
spirits. The news from home was to the
Effect that Mr.. Middleton was recovering.
but could never hope TO be anything but o
cripple all his life, and had told Dr. Steel
that he bitterly regretted the past, and was
willing and anxious to resign the manage
nent OF the Cover estates into Mr.. Pen
odds hands, If he would consent to hush I'D
he part he had played as cruel guardian to
Dorothy.
Directly after this, they received notice
hat Lees Circus would perform in New
York on given date, and that it was be-
ieved that the child they had lost was
Imong the performers.
poor baby what could they make her
lo?" said Dorothy, tears in her sweet eyes.
Pierce set his teeth, and his eyes flashed
IS he said huskily:
II will take couple of detectives with
ne, and see for myself. My poor baby! God
i've you back to me, and there is no other
blessing l need ask of Heaven, except its
are for my dear ones"
Pierce obtained the aid he needed. and
tarted off, full of vague anger and excite
nent.
One Of the detectives paid for their admis- {
ion.
The money was taken by handsome
ipsy In fame-colored satin dress, shroud.
d with Spanish lace. ,
The sight of her almost unnerved Pierce. {
was Alison, more handsome than ever,
Nth proud exultant grace about her thai I
poke of success. !
Halfway down the bill It stated that !
Miss Thistledown. aged three, would show +
he Americans how easily the British Lion
ias led" etc. :
When the time arrived for this perform :
nee, Alison entered the ring for the first
me as the Lion Queen.
She led in huge sleepy-looking lion, who
vas guided with slken cord bya wee
hing dressed as the Grand Old Man,
'oodman's axe in hand, and a miniature
zee over its shoulder.
The figure wore pepper-and-salt trousers,
'hite shirt, and pair Of slippers, and bore o
mimic head which was splendid likeness q