Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

and waited half an hour-loafed about,
you know; Of course didn't wait out
side the door--but she didn't come out,
so came away. But / shall be sure to
meet her some time tomorrow. You
can't very well miss anybody in this
jolly little place, thank goodness"
"rhis jolly little place." by the way,
he had heartily stigmatized as
"wretched little hole" only the day be-
fore.
And, sure enough, we did see her the
next day. Jack was far too restless,
he said, to go walking, so proposed
billiards.
! then found out that the billiard
room was exactly opposite the Doctors
house where he had seen her go in.
He missed good many strokes, and
was continually rushing to the win.
dow; and all of sudden he called out:
"There she is! See, just ringing the
hell"
She was certainly beauty; slight,
fair, with rather auburn hair, bright
eyes, and cheeks that betokened splen-
did health.
This happened for two or three days
In succession. We saw her either go
into or come out of the house, but
never with anybody.
We were out riding one afternoon.
and had got almost out Of the town,
and were going along the edge of the
cliff.
About a hundred yards in front Of us
was gully ending inwards at some
mythical smugglers' cave. 1t was at
parts not more than five or six feet
across, but, knowing nothing OF our
horses jumping powers, and being un-
willing to put them to the test at such
n dangerous part, turned inwards,
with the intention of getting to the end
of the gully.
Jack followed me till we came nearly
to the end, when he suddenly stopped
and proposed that we should jump the
horses over the narrow part, Ito see
what they were made Of"
AS am anything but good horse
man declined and rode on and crossed
to the other side, but Jack turned his
horse back little to give it short
run at the leap, and then put him at it
Mt the gallop.
The brute took it we'll enough, but
Immediately he had cleared it, stopped
suddenly, plunged, and threw Master
Jack clean over his head, fiat on to the
ground, with his face on nasty piece
OF bare rock, insensible.
OF course, l Immediately dismounted,
and bandaged, as well as / could, his
lower jaw, which seemed to be broken
and his lips, which were cut in ter
rible manner, but it was quite fifteer
minutes before he came to his senses
again, and then he asked what had
happened, as we'll as he could between
his swollen lips and clumsy bandages
told him in as few words as pos
sible, and begged him to be quiet, and
putting him on my horse (the Other
was careering wildly about the moor
proceeded to lead it back to our hotel
told him, as we were going along
that he was badly hurt, and would
have to see a surgeon, whereupon hi
remarked:
"Oh, well, look here, send for tina
fellow, Bereston; that was. the nam,
we saw on the door-plate.
sent the sympathizing boots at one,
for DR.. Bereston; he looked surprised
but hurried away, and soon retui ned t.
announce 1.-THE doctor" in an awet
whisper.
was putting the pillows straight
and mad my back to the door, so coul,
not sec what was going on there; bu
was astonished to sec the scowl Jacl
had assumed change into one OF won
derful surprise and awe; and h
actually, disabled as he was, made g.
effort to put his hair straight Che ha
nice hair) and curl his mustache.
naturally turned round to see wha
had caused all this, and beheld at tn
door the graceful girl we had locke
at through the windows of the billiard
room.
heard Jack murmur by George
beneath his breath as she advance
composedly towards him. Then sh
said:
"You sent for me, did you not?"
mo; sent for DIR. Bereston,' h
gasped out.
Eyes; that's all right I'm DR.. Bere;
ton" She blushed slightly through a
, her confidence and self-possession.
"Now let me look at you. Let III
. remove those handkerchiefs and Sc
, your face" She proceeded to do thi
gently and dexterously, and went on:
''Oh, yes, see, the jaw is dislocatet
but that is easily remedied. You wi
have to bear little pain now, but
will save you good deal afterwards
, If put my hand TO your mouth so''--
was very small hand and seemed
work very easily-'and pull the ia
forward so"-Jack uttered cry of pal
/, as she did this there, that's 500
over; now let Inc see The lips"
; She looked at these for a momer
very searchingly, and proceeded
open small bag she had brought wit
her, talking the while in an undisturbe
= manner
you'll have to have them sewn up
Jack shuddered.
= "Oh, it's nothing very serious, ar
i won't last five minutes. Now just |
S down perfectly fiat, shut your ey,
and resign yourself to my tender me
cies for that space of time"
u Jack did so; and though he kicke
) his feet about and clenched his haut
e as the needle pierced the tender lips, |
l. uttered no cry or groan; and when u
! doctor had finished and the lips h;
II been washed and bandaged up aga
:, she said:
}. There, you bore that like Brito
, Now you'll have to lie quiet for two {
o three days, and you'll doubtless be alb
|. to get home in week. I'll call in I
k morrow and see you again. Good-by
d And with that she shook hands wi