The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-08-23


End a boarding place, and one that is
NJ; too far away from my Office"
they had reached the corner. and |
Kelthiey lifted his hat and walked Oft |
In the direction of the hotel
PART H.
The following day but one saw Dr..
Fulton arranging bookcases, medicine
shelves, etc, in the little three-roon
Office. He had just pat down the bright |
carpet In the inner room and arranged |
The ofice-desk and char5, when Jimmy
Craig rushed in breathless, and an
nounced that Miss Trent's horse just
ruined away and-and she was thio1n
off and-he guessed her arm was broke
sure-ant-'
show me the way" said Fulton. lie
had snatched up his medicine case ana
was already opt on the street.
They soon came TO an excited little
group in a quiet, shady lane. DR.. Full
ton saw a white. pinched face that was
bravely trying to smile, to hide the pain
she was leaning against a friendly
shoulder supported by an elderly lady's
stout arm.
He made his way to her quickly. She
looked up and smiled, saying family.
How good of you to come! 1t Is
noehng-only a sprain. The saddle
gr.h broke-the horse plunged and
| fell. l think l struck a stone, but l.
hope 1t Is nothing"
He took the bruised arm In his hand
to ascertain the extent OF the injury.
The instant he did so. a sharp cry es-
capped her lips, and she would have
fallen in the sudden weakness which the
to haA M Fulton canUht her
He had heard many cries sharper than
that in his long practice, he had seen
intense suffering and witnessed terrible
mortal agony, but never had any cry
of distress so panied him as that one
Croan uttered by the beautiful girl be-
fore him. He could not analyze tho
strange sensation that was taking
strong hold of him.
"The carriage has GOMEZ" cried a
voice. Kelthley helped her to the closed
| carriage that someone In thoughtfulness
had secured. With difficulty she finally
entered It. The ride, though short.
was a painful one. She was faint and
| sick with the pain, but she tried so hard
not to show 1t, that DR.. Fulton was
moved with a great respect for woman
that hitherto he had not felt
When they had nearly reached her
home, all her strength failed her, and
she tainted
Word of the accident had been sent to
Alec and he was anxiously awaiting
them. He helped to carry the unconsci-
Gus girl to her room, and while Mrs.
Banks, the housekeeper, and the doctor
were caring for the poor, broken arm.
he saddled Lightfoot and sent one OF
the servants for mis- father, who hai
driven six miles into the country that
morning and had not yet returned.
In a couple of hours, DR.. Fulton came
down to the sitting-room where Alec
was restlessly pacing back and forth.
she is doing nicely" he said, In an
swer to Alcc's questioning look" and
unless fever sets in. she win recover
in a few weeks, fully. The arm Is
broken badly, but she is brave girl.
He stopped and walked to the window.
Outside, the August sun was shining
Lr,ghtly. The street was quiet.
Where Is her horse?" was the sud-
cen question.
Alec came over to Fulton's side.
"The horse Is in the stable. Where
are you going to boafd?' he anxiously
asked.
IT don't know. I have had no time
TO hunt for a place" the doctor an
swered.
Good Now listen. Father and ]
have talked 1t over with Bess, and we
want you to make it your home here
Father says he can tell a mans char
acter by his voice. and yours told him
last Sunday that you were of the right
sort. He's taken a fancy to you and
will not be satisfied unless you come
with us. What say?"
Fulton was silent Something KEEP,
him from speaking. he did not know
what. Again he seemed to hear thaI
cry which had touched his heart but al
hour or two ago.
The sun shone on. All was still
Fulton's lips parted, but he did no
speak He fancied ne would be happy
here, but what meant that vague feeling
that seemed to creep over him like
chill, and filled him with uncertainty
dread? Alec waited patiently
Fulton began to STOW angry witt
himself. What nonsense to let sue.
vogue, horr!d fancles enter his head!
= Il am grateful to your father" h
said, With a laugh, "for his opinion o
rla. l hope I shall always deserve hi
. favor. And as to boarding here, l coul
: not do better. SO will look no farther
, and you may expect me to come in da,
or so. And now, viii see your sister
: and return to my Office"
PART III.
1t was October The days We're tn
Z, most beautiful of the year, the evening
! the most delightful. Miss Trent was re
covering rapidly, although her injure
/. right arm was in It's sling yet.
- one day. she sat in the wide, shad
=, porch, trying to read, but her thought
= wandered and she was gazing, not q
the book which lay in her lap, but q
some beautifully colored leaves that ha
fiuttered down on the ground near.
: "As the leaf falls when 1T is the mo!
beautiful, so our hopes"
She checked the sign that rose on hi
lips, as she spied a figure coming U
y the path slowly, falteringly. 1t wa
y early for him to come, 1t was not y
l. lunch-time. Something must be t!
- matter.
>. He came and dropped on the seat b
- side her.
You are ill?" she asked, placing h
-