Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

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gusts around the corners Of the house,
A troubled thought Of the pleasure
she had anticipated came TO Cecile, |
and then all al once, as stronger
gust Of wind came to her, she smeiled |
n faint odor Of musk Looking
quickly at the barn and other build.
ings, she could see nothing unusual.
She raised her eyes and looked an2-
iously in the direction of Jacks
house. What was that red glow
spreading above the treetops? she
wondered; and then she realized that
the Newton farmhouse was ON fire.
Running downstairs she reused her
father; then out of the door and away
through the darkness she sped in the
direction OF the burning building.
All was quiet when she reached
the gate. which was locked. What
should she do? She looked up at
the high pickets with their cruelty
sharp points. and then began 10
climb resolutely mp; balancing her
self on the top, she dropped TO the
ground. Her skirts caught ON the
sharp points, but she managed Ia
wrench them free. and never noticing
how her hands were bleeding, made
her way to the house.
The flames shot upward; the smoke
rolled in huge columns toward the
darkening sky, bat still no sound
came from the inmates Of the burn
ing building. Could she save them?
Would her father never come?
Looking anxiously around she saw
an open window; she sprang through
II, and found that she was in the
ihiciIest 81 the smoke. What she did
must be done quickly. She snatched
woOlen scarf she had thrown over
her head, and, binding II around her
mouth. prepared TO fight her way 10
the foot 81 the stairs Inch by inch
she pressed forward. till, blinded by
the smoke, she struck her foot against
the lowest step, With little scream
81 JOY she few up the stairs and
along tie wide hail fS jacks room.
Jack was just awaking from a
troubled sleep Hearing Ceeile's
voice be instantly sprang up. com
pretending the danger almost before
she could tell him Of III
Mother sleeps downstairs IN the
little room on the right" he said in
answer 70 her question. wait,
Cecile."
lie 'raniieaily searched for his
clothing but Cecile was away again.
battling with the smoke, which al
/ most oyerpowered her. The flames
were licking their way toward Mrs.
4 Newton's room. Cecile saw this and
/ breRthcd a prayer for help She
I fairly few down the stairs and
reached the door jnsi as one cruel
tongue % fire darted across the top
u IL.
She found Mrs. Newton in heavy
I stupor. and ali her efforts to rouse
her were Ia vain She could not
wal; for Jack. SO she wrapped the
I heavy form Ia d blanket, and how.
l she knew not. managed 10 drag her
into the nall There Jack joined her.
Z llo promptly relieved her 81 her bur-
Z den. and in mn instant had led the
way 10 safety.
Mr.. Grey and his men. having but
I just reached the scene. were prepar-
ing 20 fight the FIRE, and after taking
7 In this fact. Gecile's courage and
strength gave way, and she slipped
! down ~ Jacks feet.
Mrs Grey now came hurrying mp.
and together shc and Jack half
dragged. half carried the two help
less ones TO her home. A doctor was
sent for, and the simple application
Z " restorativcs aroused Mrs Newton,
who listened with tears 10 the story
I. Of Cecile's horoism Turning 70 Jack
she said simply and humbly
+ II misiudged her. Forgive me.
Jacks face frightened. but he CON
4 ,inued his restless walk before the
door 81 the room where Cccile lay
just as the morning dawned she
+ opened her eyes and asked: as Jack
safe?N Then she fell asleep with a
happy smile on her lips, She had
burned her hands aud arms; her
beautiful hair was singcd badly. and
her strength had been terribly taxed
but in month she had recovered
sufficiently to take short drive. and
T bhtN Ah1h tAAi W STU AuH RUNS.
Every building on the place had
been burned TO the ground.
~ am glad Of ii said Jack II in
tend 90 build new house to which
4 shall he proud TO take my wife.
viii You come, Cecile2N
What viii your mother say?" she
asked with q touch Of playfulness,
/ while her eyes gave the answer he
I eraved
.She is more than anxious to vel
I como you as daughter"
SO il was settled; and Mrs. Newton.
as she looks at hor daughter Cecile's
( hands says; They are the most
beautiful hands in the world TO me,
II they are scarred and hlackenod, y
and the feud of the west pasture is
I ut an end.
Jack and his wife ARE very happy.
They are talking Of another picnic
TO take the place of the one planned
year ago, and It is to be held in