Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
DAWES BROKEN LEG.



It Caused a Romance Among the
Berkshire Hills
1t was away up In western Massa-
chusetts Just where the famous old
post road through the BERKSHIRE hills
winds itself into New Ashford. The
black vanguard OF an approaching sum-
mer storm crept along the valley be-
hind us, and a few stray raindrops al
ready warned that 1t was time TO seek
Tor shelter. We turned In OF the open
gate Of the vine covered porch OF the
first iarmyard' and riding up to
the uncovered porsh OF tne quaint
old house lifted our wheels TO
protected spots at either side OF the
paneled door, 1t may have been pre-
Stunning upon hospitality Us yet unex'
tended, but then no one stops OF such
conventionality IN the berkshires' and
were we not in the Berkshires? Inc
storm burst, and we sat on the porch
beside our faithful steeds' watching
the clouds hurry by the tall trees
bend in the eddying wind and the cool
ing water fall to the thirsty earth.
Somehow the smoke OF our cigarettes
seemed strangely out Of place, In that
old fashioned spot, and Harvey observed
that he would have felt more comfor-
table with an old brier and package
OF plug cut. A quiet half hour slipped
away, while the storm increased rather
than diminished, and realizing that we
were to be weather bound for q few
hours at least the necessity OF lunch
con became apparent ana Harvey
arose to the attack Harvey IS an actor
in season, and what he has learned IN
the matter OF picking up meals on the
western circuits helps lin imlncasur-
ably in summer vacations Repeated
beating upon the door failed, however,
to elicit the slightest response from
the inmates and my antlclpatory
dreams ola soft-eyad, rustic Ganymede
went gloomily to pieces
There must DO corpse IN the
house. remarked Harvey reassuringly'
leaning upon his bicycle and turning
on me look OF hungry resignation
was framing in my mind u neat reply
more sarcastic than .apropos, when the
oaken door suddenly opened inwar'l,
and an extremely pretty girl with
long, curly golden halr aud Dig blue
eyes, confronted us. Surprise was mu'
tual' but she seemed the most CON
fused.
why, Why she faltered' II
thought to lind one OF the neighoors,
but but
There is no cause for alarm inter-
rupted Harvey IN the voice OF MS most
approved stage father I'VE are per-
feet gentlemen, although our appear
ance is admittedly against u.s. we
TOOK the liberty to use your porch as a
shield from the weather. and trust that
we are not intruding"
"Oh, no-no' she answered con-
fusedly' You VIII excuse me- Dave
is hurt must 90 for the DOCTOR and
she ran by us and down tine steps into
the rain, lifting her calico skirts Just
high enough for us to see that her
pretty feet were but thinly covered
with light slippers Harvey was at her
side in an instant.
Pardon me, he said Where does
the doctor livey
only mile or So hereplied with
out stopping, up the road She
pronounced 1t 'rud" but am writing
this in English Harvey caught her
arm, and pulled her back to the shell
tering porch.
But you must not run a mile or So
he cautioned, lin such a storm as this,
without hat shawl, or shoes 1t
would kill you. will go for the dec
tor. My wheel moves faster than
your little feet The girl hesltated a
moment and then, as Harvey stood
ready to start away, thanked him
shortly and gave directions for finding
the doctors house.
"All right Good-by,' he shouted,
ieaping into the saddle You take care
OF Dave"
"Oh' dear hope he'll hurry said
the girl turning to me as Harvey shot
out on the road, and sped away through
the mud and rain faster than he had
ever run from the villain in the play
l thought o reply unnecessary
perhaps might assist you'' l ven
tured' Il am a DIT OF an amateur
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