The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-24

seemed OF lue. and l slipped OF: my
wrapper and slippers and watched the
bright li@ht in the west. Finally 9';'
the alarm whistle to my lips and called
Joe. Find ont where it is, Joe" said.
for lis IN the direction Of the shipping
quarter.
Ten minu;cs laIe: and Joe was breath
less below my window. It's 4 fearful
ire. miss, with everything Us dry aS
lin !yr. It's the elevator al the foot .:
Fifth street" Only two blocks from the
warehouse, with this hot wind blowing
directly toward them: | thought Of my
books. NJ one knew Tie safe cHm!,lna-
t III except Mr.. Gaskc!! ant! myself. and
N:. G;,<.<cli lived twr miles further oh
t.an !, aui / felt all i:e responsibility
reS;rl IN me to Savc Jack property.
''.!uc." said! Il must - down t. III
p:l:ce--can ;'ou go with nc:
Joe looked solemn. Iii have 10, lnSS.
ana let Inc I!uuscs watch themselves. Mr.
Lawrence said take care Of vuu. miSs.
first "t AL" flew 10 dress myself fox
the street. ANA III twc miE|lcS was ready.
Twenty minutes more and VIC were before
lhc Office door, The air WAS stitlnG--l
Eel, as | watched the fire brands IN the
air ard hear, The roaring OF the flames
1i!st the warehouses were doomed.
joe found Il truck and Il box. and
!uadcI hop!i> and insurance papers inl"
them. I:ad just finished when ] heard
Nr. Ga>HcIS voice behind ,nr. Miss
Lawrence. ;il:a is nG pacr for YOU. but
il, Ike vnu 10 bc here first he added
ui:ckly. You have the books anil
:@ancr>. | see; is this your watcllmar:"
nodded.
"iiavc him tax" them to the hou<c:
vo:! in,;St 70 with him. and leave me Il
,;::c what can hate to have you take
Tia, money" .Ae added, sccin" the bundle
! lid under my shawl. "icrhaps though.
it will hc safer with you than ne. aud
leave me ::cc ~ work.
lie DiIi his han,i on .Joe'S Siin"itlcr as W.
reached the street. fake care Of her.
! heard him SAY N 3 90" tone, "auI uli>
night snail make L better place for YOU.
He laid his l:a:u on my arm one instant.
Il VII cjne as soon as | can Leave; In
almost dc;rrmined to 20 10" anu sec yo"
safe home first
Joe will ue ;,mp.c protection, !
answered blrriedir, ans; We parted; but
through ali tic excitement, worry anu
care. was not discouraged. That thought-
tui CAKE cAcomlElssca ne 70 MAKE even
tro''b:c Lighter. Inc street was ln't u
r;.sh:iG, AurrylnS llainan oe!"SS. II VA:
hari Tor Joe . tore" " passage lot hlS
truck. but NC reached the house i'll safety
with oar store.
Joe placed tie box III tie iHt!l ~ 5:@
lire is the very time 10 look out for thieves.
miss. hut don't be Svarcy, II! keep sharp
.oo!loHt." WAS not S"ar"y. knew Mr.
GAs:;e;; "oi:ld come to tie lionSa as soon
rs TIC !irc stopped his WORK.
] Dreaded TO iic'T H*-2ie's Ia'hehlali"n@,
Knew any loss &c 'acN OF !ne "'0!S' &c
iHoF" % Hcr tIi"H Xxi oH'' - :" ~, ,t
''oTc 70 wake I:eF ana mace coi'cc llEss'' =,
on The 9as ranGc. lcol'lu not move "it.!'
out the money. Il hauntc" me Il i;>i''
it dOw1. Finally ! raised The III OF The
niaHo ard aid It softly Oh the string.
Then crawlcl upon tic sofa iu ;iIr
s,.rncr of the library. | did not nlc;ln &c
close nv eyes. bu; was very, very fired,
| suppose. and the next ] knew my eyes
were oncrcl very wide indeed staring at Il
,rr,a, ;:t;; dark Inan. who s:Dod al li,c
front 81 the s%?a. heard Iuc's voice