The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-31

Iris read her own name on one of them.
The other was addressed 40 the person
who mny find my body She tore the
envelope open. 1t contained one of Mr..
Nlmpany's cards, with these desperate
words written on it in pencil: "Take me
to the DOCTORS address, and let him bury
ME or dissect me, whichever he pleases.''
Iris showed the card to the foreman. rs
it near here?" she asked.
Yes, miss; we might get him to that
place in no time, If there was u convey
ance OF any kind to be found.n
Still preserving her presence of mind,
Fanny pointed in the direction of The
want there she said. ".ShaliI gos"
Iris signed to her to attend the wounded
man, and assembled the sloping ground.
She ran on towards the road. The men,
directed by Fam, raised the body and
slowly followed her, diverging to an easier
ascent. AS Iris reached the road, n four
wheeled cab passed her, Without an in.
stant's hesitation she called to the driver
to stop. He pulled up his horse. She
confronted q solitary gentleman, staring
rs If he thought that a lady had taken q
liberty with him. Iris allowed the out.
ragged stranger no opportunity of express
sing his sentiments. Breathless as she
was, she spoke first.
Pray forgive me-you are alone in the
| lap- 10 lDOil lol Il GcullelitIs, udn
g%erously wouuded-te will bleed to deatl
If we don't find help for lim-the place i,
close by-oh, don't refuse me!' She look
ed back, holding fast by the cab door, ant
saw Fanny and the men slowly approach
ing. Bring hlm here!' she cried.
DO nothing of the sortli shouted the
gentleman in possession of the cab.
But Fanny obeyed her mistress; and tn,
men obeyed Fanny. Iris turned indig
nantly to the merciless stranger. ~ asl
you to do an act of Christian Kindness
she said. "How can you, how dare yor
h~esitate?'
Drive on cried the stranger.
Drive on, at your perill' Iris added, o,
her side.
The cabman sat, silent and stolid on til,
box, waiting for events.
Slowly the men came in view, bearing
Lord Harry. still ~insensible. The hand
kerchiefs on his throat We're saturated
with blood. Al that sight the cowardl.
instincts OF the stranger completely mas
tered him. Let me outH' he clamored
LET INT out!"
Finding the cab left at her disposal, lri
actually thanked him! he looked ut he
with an evil eye, ~ nave my suspicious
comes to a trial in a court Of law, l IN
not going to be mixed up with it. limo
cent people have been hanged before now
when appearances were against them"
He walked off, and by way of completini
the revelation of his own meanness, forge
to pay his fare.
On the point of starting the horse t.
pursue him, the cabman was eflectuall
stopped. Iris showed him a sovereign
Upon this hint (ike Othello) he spoke.
AL right, miss. | see Your poor ger
tleman is a-bleeding. You'll take care
won't you-that he doesn't spoil my cusf
ionst' The driver was not an ill-condi
toned man: he put the case of his proper
ty indulgently. with Il persuasive smile
Iris turned to the two worthy fellows, VIII
had so readily given her their help. an
babe them goodbye, with a solid expires
sion of her gratitude which they both It
membered for many a long day TO come
Fanny was already in the cab supportin
Lord Harry's body. Iris joined her. Th
cabman drove carefully to Mr.. Vimpany'
new house.