The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-18

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couldn't sleep until know how she
was"
lie hurried home, got his over
coat, and was soon rushing in the
direction OF Beechwood as fast as the
steam cars could carry him. 1t was
long night to him, for his anxiety
increased with every mile. lie looked
pale and worn when he arrived at
his destination between and 9 the
next morning
will you please direct me to Mr..
Bentley's residence" he asked of the
station agent as soon as he stood upon
the platform.
Ellis house is over there" answered
the young man. nodding to the only
fine residence in the little new town,
situated on a small hill short dis
lance from the DEPOT. but there's
no one there now: everybody In town
is out in the woods hunting for that
city girl"
lis she lOst-Miss Brayton:"
gasped Arthur.
They say that she is.'
"How did it happen: Tell me,
quIck>''
''Why, you see, the ladies went out
horseback riding last night about
shutdown and Miss Brayton's horse
took fright and ran into the woods
with her on its back. Mr.. Bentley
and some men followed her a, quickly
as possible. and after awhile they
came upon the horse eating grass and
she was nowhere to be seen. They
came back and organized hunt.
They've been out all night and had
not found her when last heard from.
ooh, my poor Grace" groaned
Arthur ''plcase tell me how can
lind the men and I'll go and help
them" he added. to the agent.
''l'll go. too, in minute" the
young man responded, fastening
back to his Office as the train moved
away from the station. AS they hur-
ried away he handed Arthur a bali
of Irvine.
PUT that in your pocket, he said;
''yOu may need it. When q; fellow
gets out in the woods he's liable to
lose his bearings and not be able to
tell the points Of the compass or any
thing. so we generally take along
some string to use tor guide when
ever we go Off the regular beat"
Arthur too the wine mechanically
and they soon reached the edge OF
the woods. Here they found Mrs.
bentley, surrounded by a group Of
sympattizing women. crying and re-
preaching herself by turns for having
allowed Grace to ride that particular
horse Pausing only moment to
greet her, Arthur and the agent bur-
ried on in the direction she told him
that Mr.. Bentley and the men had
taken, and in an hour or two came
upon them as they had paused for a
parley in slightly open space.
denton, old boy. how did you
happen to Gomez" exclaimed Mr.
Bentley, springing forward to meet
Arthur as he saw him approach.
II came on the morning train and
inquired for you, aud the agent told
me what had happened"
well, we are doing all we can, you
see"
Then, in a few words, he detailed
the plan of the hunt, asking Arthur
il he had any suggestions to offer.
The theory the men were working on
was that Grace had either jumped or
been thrown from her horse unhurt
and had then started to return to the
village, but. missing her way, was
still wandering in the forest.
II she had been hurt, they argued,
she would have been found near the
horse or along the path between him
and the village. Arthur had no sug-
gestion to make, but was anxious to
be at work, so he fell into the place
assigned him, and the whole party
moved on, occasionally hallooing or
blowing horns and whistles to attract
the attention of the lost girl should
she be within sound of their voices and
instruments They moved steadily
on until noon. when they met another
party of men who had been search
ing in another direction. a halt was
called, and after consultation thought
that it was no use to push the hunt
| further in this manner, as all were
sure that they must have overtaken
the girl ere this were she simply
| walking about.
| Arthur lay on the grass with his
hat over his eyes and a great cry go
| ing out of his heart.
''Oh, Grace. Grace" he cried men,
tally; ''if there is such thing as
thought communication do tell me
where you are, that may come to
YOU"
He had gun 20 think that she
must be dead, yet he could not rid
himself Of the impression that she
: was calling him. Could it be that
she was calling him from the other
world?
'If 1 only knew" h thought, II
could bear it better"
Presently he remembered that she
had often told him that in order tC
receive a message it was necessary
that the mind should be in a calm
and passive state. With a strong
! effort, Of the will no controlled hi,