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

SllcuCS IOT dWAlls>, AOOAlHk carefully
for every appearance of hole. At
last he stopped still.
''rm going to try an experiment.
Bentley" he said, taking some Irvine
from his pocket and fastening it to a
tree as he spoke. Il wish you
wouldn't que ,tion me. but you and a
few men wait here until Pm half an
hour ahead of you. then follow me
slowly"
"All right" said Bentley, so CON-
pletely discouraged that he would
have followed anything Arthur sug-
gested, if only to he relieved from
the oppressive responsibility Of lead
ing hopeless hunt
Arthur plunged into the forest
letting the ball of Irvine IN his hand
unwind as he went.
When he had gone far enough
away from the rest to be unseen by
them and their yO ces unheard by
him, he paused, leaned against tree
and closed his eyes, while he waited
to see ii any more impressions would
come to him.
The shudde- did not come this
time, but he felt strangely impelled
to 90 in a certain direction. 1t was
as il something we're pulling him.
He followed the strange impulse and
it led him through the most tangled
portion OF the forest, in direction
TRAVERSE to the one taken by the
men.
Some times 1t was with difficulty
he made his way over fallen stumps
and through matted underbrush:
then he would come to compare
lively open space, where progress
was easy for short distance. He
made frequent stops, during which
with closed eyes he waited for some
new impulse to come TO him, but
nothing more definite than the invis-
ible pulling came Sometimes his
heart misgave him. but he pushed ON
in spite of his fears. and was sur
prised after time to find himself
hurrying along, an unconscious eager
ness having taken possession of his
whole nature.
At last he came unexpectedly upon
little forest lake, and flock of
wild ducks, disturbed by his. ap-
proach, flew upward with a sudden
whirring sound. The June sun was
shining down upon the water with
an uncomfortable heat. Not a
breath Of air stirred its surface, and
around it, on every side, as far as
Arthur could see, was dense, da k
forest. He he>itated which way to
turns but the unseen impulse seemed
to lead along the shore which he
followed for a quarter of III lie, when
he came to little clearing.
A few trees had been relled and
their stumps were still standing. The
remains of an old log cabin half fallen
to decay. showed that the place had
lumber camp
lie was crossing the clearing. look
ny in every direction to see that no
ign of the lost one should escape his
eye, when he was startled by low
moan. He listened and heard it
again.
''Grace. Grace" he called, with
beating heart care you here?"
There was no answer, but again he
heard that low moan. this time
quite near He followed the sound a
few steps and came to what had
been a shallow we'll rudely stoned up,
but now perfectly dry and so over
grown with weeds and grasses that
he came near passing it by unnoticed.
He sprung forward, and kneeling
at the opening, looked down and
plainly saw a woman's form lying at
the bottom. while another moan
made assurance doubly sure. 1t was
the work of but moment for him to
Chamber down the rough sides of the
old we'll and tenderlv lift up the
form Of Grace. She did not know
him, and as he turned her face
toward the light her flushed cheeks
and restless eyes told him that she
was in the delirium of fever. Lifting
her up as high as he could and par
italy testing her body on pre-; ecting
stone, he succeeded in climbing to
the top and laying her tenderly on
the grass, with his coat for a pillow,
and ran back after the men, shout
ing as he went He had not gone
far when an answering shout told him
they were already coming
''Ive found her She's hurt Come
and help me-" he called.
LAY. ay," from dozen voices, and
the cracking of the bushes in every
direction gave proof that they were
not slow in coming to his aid.
why. this is Jack Shaws old
cabin" exclaimed Mr.. Bentley, as he
came in sight of the place. ut was
near here that we found the horse"
They made litter Of the savory
.. pine branches, tied together with
string and cushioned with mems
coats, and lifted Grace, still moan
ing. upon it. Then strong arms car
ried her tende1ly back to the village,
,, while the station agent ran on ahead
; to telegraph to the DOCTOR and a
crowd Of small boys accompanied or
outran him in their eagerness to tell
the news