St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-15

| ure me at the foot or the NIL, ana at
the top of 1t you laugh at me. Suppose
we go back a little. What did you
mean by what you said to me down be-
low?"
Il accused you of not dealing hon
estly. Imeant this: Do you think it
right to make those three young men
worship you, when you don't"
"Oh" she cried, bursting into laugh
ter that sounded almost hysterical, lis
that aIl?''
"lsn't that enough?"
why. those boys, boyS-they wOr-
ship every girl that smiles at them. It's
perfectly absurd-why, IT'S folly to talk
about 1T! MIR. Elson, you're an imperti-
nent old goose"
She turned like flash of light, jumped
over log, and went bounding down
the hillside. Elson followed and heard
her voice ringing up among the trees:
! Mock me no more with Loves beguiiing
! dream,
A dream, ! find, ilusory as sweet;
One smile of friendship, nay, of cold esteem,
Is dearer far than passions bland deceit
''She's incorrigible," muttered Elson.
yet, | suppose l had 10 business to
| lecture her, especially as l would graf
| ify myself good deal more if / would
speak my real feelings. 1t won't do. l
!
not ncurable yet, but l shall be if L
Stay here.'
So lie continued to commune with
himself until lie reached the house.
/ There he found the girl sitting i'll an
easy chair on the veranda.
| "Ahn' she said, 1.-THE tortoise has
caught up with the hare at last. hope
you enjoyed your walk, Mr.. Elson."
1T has done me great deal of good"
he said gravelY, bowling and passing
into the house.
The girl followed him with her eyes.
I AS the door closed behind him she
sprang TO her feet with clenched hands
and compressed lips.
Il hate that manw she exclaimed.
Then the blood rushed into her checks,
and she threw up her hands and COW
! cred her face with them. She was a
! queer girl.
The night before he was to depart the
young lawyer retired to his apartment
| early, with the intention Of taking
good nights rest before returning to
The turmoil and barbarity of city life.
Putting on smoking jacket he sat
down by the window and lit cigar.
He smoked slowly and me litatively,
and 1t was three-quarterS Of an hour
before he threw the stump out on the
grass and rose from his chair.
AS he did SO he heard distant
scuffiing OF feel somewhere in the house,
followed by shout.
The young lawyer bounded toward
the door of his room just as report
rang through the house, followed by a
heavy fall.
Elson jerked the door open and dashed
into the hallway. A light was burning
/ Il mi " md hn n
running toward him.
When the man saw ElSon he leyeled
pistol at him. The young lawyer, how
ever was all athlete and no coward.
| He Sprang forward. knocking up the
pistol with his left hand, and drove his
right with telling science against the
/ mars throat. The juguiar vein is an
ugly spot to hit, and the fellow went
down in heap, as senseless as a log.
AT the same instant Nellie ran into
the hallway. clad in light wrapper, and
! exclaimed in a constrained tone:
Are you hurt?"
No" replied Elson swiftly. II have
the man here senSeless. For Gods sake
tell me, has he injured any one?'
YES, my papa, you must come at
once and help me-"
Even III that moment ElSon stared at
| the girl in wonder at her self-control,
He ran into his room, pulled the straps
! off his trunk. returned with them, and
fastened securely the arms and legs of
the burglar. BY this time the servants
| had made their appearance.
Here" said ElsOn, handing the burg
, lars pistol to the butler; drag that
fellow into my room. and if he attempts
to get away use that on him."
Then the young man ran to Mr.
Breece's room. He found Nellie bend
ing over her father. whO-had fallen in
| the middle of the room.
He is SHOT in the neck" said the girl,
still with the same self-contrOl. Put
him on the bed
EIson went down on his knees. got
his arms under MIR. Breeze and rose
with him. He laid him gently on the
You are strong,' said the girl,
quietly. "CaIl one Of the servants"
| The young man obeyed.
Mary" said the girl, Ego to the
stable and wake Edward. Tell him to
saddle Bonnie and go for DR.. Satteflee
and bring him quickly. Let him tell
the doctor that papa has been shot"
The servant departed iii haste.
"Mr. Eison," said Nellie, Mamma is
on the sofa in dead faint. Throw
covering over her."
Elson did as she directed, and then
said:
"Shall not"
"Do just as say" said the girl, de-
clsively. "Send one OF the girls for the
brandy. 1t is i'll the buffet, which is not
locked"
"I1 is not a dangerous wound" said
the girl, looking up. That is. think
not. 1t seems to have gone through a
muscle only. However, the doctor lives
near by and will soon be here. An.
here is the brandy. Wait outside, Jane"
The girl poured out small glassfal
of brandy.
You may raise him, MI. Elson. Be
gentle" she said.
ElSon went into the hallway and de
livered the order. When he returned
he found the girl with a basin of water
and towel beside her father.
Hold this" she said, handing ElSon
the basin. While she began 10 wash the
blood from her fathers neck.
"WonderfulH' thought the young
lawyer. Not tear; no Mysteries.
Self-control and intelligence like man.
Who would have believed it,"
The young man lifted the girls I'M
conscious father so that she could pour
the brandy slowly into his mouth. In a
few minutes he sighed heavily and
opened his eyes.
Don't try to talk, papa" said the girl
gently, but with tirmness.
Mrs. Breeze smiled feebly and pressed
her hand. A minute later Mrs. Breeze
regained her consciousness and cried
out:
"Nellie NellieW
The girl ran over to her and said:
'I'm taking care of papa. Mr.. Elson
is helping me. Papa is not dangerous
ly hurt, but you must keep very quiet.
Hark! Here comes the doctor. Now
lie quite still"
Mr. Breeze sank back on the lounge
and cried helplessly. but without much
noise. The doctor entered tile room