The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-08
SEARCHING FOR ANNA ORR.
1T rs wow NINE DAYS SINCE SIZE FEED,
HALF DRESSED, FROM home

she was III, and In Her Deiiriuu Faneie,
that some Man Intsnded TO Ipiure Her an,
Cut on Her Hair-Her Leap frcr, n wis
dow on y nIeon,ieht Evening and Ne,
sisters Chase Across the Fields Unti
Anna Disnrpsarsd IN the Thick WOODS
BR1DGEroRr. Aug. 7.-Upon the crest OF Hol
land heights, above the sluggish creek tina
flows past Moody's mill. Is Castle View. a gro,
stone house Of old design with turrets ant
battlements. Despite its ancient appearance
the house has not rot seon its flrst half cen
fury.
Castle View is the homo OF Charles 8. Orr. q
plain farmer. 1t commands splendid view
There is a wooded slope with locust trees and
willows stretching over the crests OF hills or
one side and stopping abruptly upon the Other
at the shore OF tho Sound. Upon q clear day
that part OF Long Island which may be seen ID
only strip Of land between the mainland and
the ocean.
Farmer Orr ia wealthy and his land is fertile
He has always bsen q comparatively happy
man. He struggled In New York State until
he secured q competence. and then. twenty
years ago. brought his wife and little ones to
Castle View. which he bought from some ec-
centric individual. and here he planned to live
the remainder OF his days. Since then his
days have been mostly peaceful.
Ono Of Mr.. Orr's children was Anna-Anna
Gray Orr Is her full name-a girl who had not
yet entered upon her seventeenth year. She
was the youngest. Her figure had attained
maturity OF young womanhood. She was tall
and graceful.
Those who saw her for the first time invari-
ably mistook her to BIO FULL grown woman.
She was called beautiful girl. and her brown
eyes sparkled. and her rudy cheeks Elowed
with health. Her hair. long and thick. was re-
markable for Its beauty. and all the family
wero proud Of It. In all her life Anna had
never been seriously i'll
Tho other two children are Lizzie and Mary.
the irst 81. the other 10 years old. They arc
fne-lookine. healthful girls. full Of sprightli-
ness.
One week ago on last Friday Anna came
down to breakfast with pale face. Her sis
ters wero so frightened By this change in her
appearance that they Immediately called their
father and said. Anna Is sick"
Mr.. Orr asked Anna whether she was Ill.
and tho girl replied: Its only o headache.
guess 1t will soon pass away"
Anna remained In her room for the rest Of
the morning. and Us she did not improve her
father sent for 4 physician.
Tho physician. after o careful examination.
pronounced her ailment an attack OF typhoid
malaria He prescribed some medicine con-
tanning quinine. Anna went to bed earlier
than usual that night and slept we'll. and when
che awoke tho next morning she said that she
felt as we'll as she had ever felt in her life.
Lizzie and Mary and even Mr. Orr. remem-
Der distinctly how vtvacious Auna was on that
Saturday morning. Mary had sore throat
and was resting upon lounge. with her neck
done up in baneages.
Iizzia eoff IA mi vvo Nd
to you while you wore sick. and you ought to
do something for her Play that favorite piece
Of hers as nicely rs you can"
played very dinicuit BIT Of musieni RS she sic
sHS % bool ffef ss has
praised her. and Anne. very much pleased.
Dyssd sna p sy .ss until hss nSss a6ed
getting an awful headache"
She seated herself upon the lounge. and her
ing to excite her BY commenting upon this,
they pretended not to notice It.
eoms o 6a Srs1s bad s
was mutterine ,tncohersntiy and constantly
manner.
Anna lay upon the lounge until Q o'clock.
Come. Anna. you had better 60 to bed now"
Anna started. and she opened her eyes wide
oh. Lizzie" she exclaimed. jumping from
upstairs with me. or hsNhe-he viii cut my
".Nonsonse. Anna, Nobody will cut your
Come up p .tnirs with me and Iwon't let any
e . ana sna sssa hs her ana s5 pGq bs
Ger dress sxrt and ' tken seated herself n Upon
the edge Of the bod 10 take OF her shoes: but
e. she n stooGsd; frightened look came into
On, Iiz Hs Lizzie! Lock the doOrl Ho'l
1z1s eera rev You r sss lHss?a the door" said
., "tqt YOU must give me the key or he'll get
So Lizzie gave her the key and Anna smiled
again. After few moments, however. she re-
he t. wSsa s hs
HPspal ' p asf' she cried. Help mel
:. Tizz!s heard her father running through
fa9 o9 doS, Anan papa will take care OF YOU
anna fT ths oa sG 81 her spa ran out
cringed and erouched along the balustrade ms |
II some one were standing over her. slowly |
and her sister above looking on in wonder
mont.
she : sss a .sa M P.s
With great difficulty Mr.. Orr soothed his
oaughter and led nor into the sitting room.
Now, Anna" he said. Pm going out to see
Il he barn ts locked; and then I'm coming
] Wont 90 hundred feet away"
4. IN take me with you. papa p Anna cried
Ia piteous accents. Pm SO afraid! So afraid
he wants to cut all my hair OF"
soft yPice: You needn't be afraid" ~ 49,
, All right papa. But II you're AWAY mora |
than hvo minutee he will catch me-"
Her eyes were large. and she was uuiyerinR |
with fear. As the door closed behind her
lhther she arose from the sofa and began |
90 walk up and down the room. Mr.. Orr
had gone out 70 send one Of Ills men Tor
to iind them. Anna uleRntime after neryously
Walking 6,s so0S; the r99m approached the foid
rear OF the house. Lizzie was watchinr bap
narrowty but fearing to excite Anna. made no
knobs OF the folding doors for nearly minnts
vide apart and rushed into the apartment
Lizzie jumped UP and followed her. hnt h1n.
was too swift to- be caught. Ere iizaia ma
crossed the threshold Anna had op"naS tSa
nigh window which faces upon the lawn and
had sprung upon the sill ready to jump anu
, , You'll hurt yourself She darted for.