Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

many rnings that they don't stick 70,
you know. dearic. And why not. dear
old George as well n any other man.
CHI? And You do really like him,
Vere?"
We're, however. had nothing definite
70 say on this subject. but she cried u
great deal and Mrs. Jock gathered that
she was Just ~ heart-broken for love Of
George Lumlcy rs ieorgc Lumley was
heart broken for love ~ her
And he had positively vowed that he
would never ask her 70 marry him
again!
Two days later. Mr< Jock got tele.
gram from the city
"vcrc. verc." she cried. brcathlessly.
II knew Il WINS all right knew my
dear old Georgc wouldn't sulk. knew
Il would he all right In the end"
"Is he coming?' We're asked. She had
grown very white and her lips were
trembling rs were her hands
Coming No. poor dear. Il will be
long enough before he goes anywhere.
hut Jock went mp 70 town. was 40
uneasy. and he wires a. say"-and she
tried to SIN 10Th the bit Of fluttering
paper out. which. US n brisk breeze was
blowing. she found very difIicult-'see.
this Is what Jock says: Found George
In bed. had bad accident. letter un.
opened Come up TO town Mt once and
bring We're with you 80 You see.
dear child. Il was all right after ALL"
We're looked ut her with profound dis
may "wherc Is Il all right. I'd like to
know" she cried. ale Is lying with 4
broken leg or head or something. too III
TO open your letter--and you call Il all
right don't see how matters could
he very much more wrong. And when
he does come TO himself ! don't suppose
he will he any more forgiving toward
me-" she ended. with n sob In her throat.
Mrs. Jock laughed. although Il was
not very real sounding laugh, and
there was suspicious brightness about
her eyes. ut won't help matters for
you and 10 stay wrangling here. dear
we have 70 catch the train ut six
O clock. Jock Is sure TO meet us with
the latest news"
But he did not do NO. On the con.
trary. when the train ran into Liverpool
street station there WINS not q sign OF
Mr.. Airlic, and the hearts Of the two
women sunk rs they realized the fact
"Oh! but there Is Blackwood. Mrs.
Jock exclaimed suddenly, In a tone of
relief. "Blackwood Is Georges own
INDEPENDENTLY Jock did not like lcav.
ing him. Here We arc, Lakewood"
she called ont. ~ suppose you have
come 70 meet MS"
"Yes. ma'am." he replied; "Mr. Air
I've did not like 70 leave my master"
"And how In he? What was wrong
what wns the accident?' Mrs. Jock
asked. eagerly.
"A cab accident. ma'sm. My master
was knocked down In trying 70 save
child from being run over"
And much hurt?" anxiously.
Very seriously hurt, ma'am-con.
cussion OF the brain. Mr.. Lnmley has
not known anyone until this after
noon"
"Was Mr.. Airlie with him then?"
Eyes. ma'am-and ] think he was
barely conscious when came away. ]
have the brougham here, ma'am."
In q few minutes they were com.
fortably installed In Lumley's coy
brougham. and at last they turned into
the pleasant tree-shuded road In which
the studio. rs Lumley's house was
called. was situated. and In couple Of
later had turned In ut the gate
and driven mp u the house
We're walked in. conscious that the
entrance hall was luryc and softly
carpctcd and hung with many PICTURES
and trophies Of various kinds A large
jeweled lamp hung overhead. she'd
ding soft light around. and big dog
came 10 meet them Then Jock
Airlie came hurriecly down the stairs