The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-24

the stream the water rose to the axles.
ana then it crcpt up to the shafts, so
that the surgeon could feel it lappinr
III about his feet, while the dorcart be-
gan to CULVER, and it seemed as if it
were to be carried away. Sir George
was as brave Us most men, but he had
never fordcd Il Highland river in flood.
ana the mass of black water racing
past beneath, before, behind him, af-
1ected his imagination and shook his
nerves. He rose from his seat and or
dercd MacLurc to turn back, declaring
uhat he would be condemned utterly
and eternally if he allowed himself to
be drowned for any person
DIT DOOM" Numbered MacLurc;
condemned ye will be suncr or later
gin yc shirls yir duty, but through the
water yc gang the day"
Both men spoke much more strongly
and shortly, but this is what they in
tended to say, and it was MacLure
that prevailed.
jess trailed her feet along the ground
with cunning art, and held her shout
der against the stream; MacLurc
leaned forward in his scat, u rein in
each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hill
locks, who was now standing up to the
waist in water, shouting directions and
cheering on horse and driver.
"Haud tao the RIGHT, doctor; there's
hole yonder. Keep DOT OF for ony
sake. That's it; yir daein' fine Steady,
man, steady. Yir at the deepest; sit
heavy in yir seats. Up the channel moo,
an Yell be cot O. the swirl. Weel
dune, Jess, wcel dune, uuld mare!
Max STRAIGHT for me, doctor, an all gie
yc the road cot. Ma word. we've dune
yir best bath o'ye this mornin'," cried
llillocks, splashing up to the dogcart
Sail, it ives itch an go for u
mcenut in the middle; IIielan' ford is
kittlc (hazardous) road in the shaw
time, but yc'rc safe moo
Guide luck tao We up ut Wcstcrton,
sir; name but Il richt-hcartcd man wud
hac risl1it the Tochty in flood. Ye'rc
boond tac succeed after sic Il graund be-
ginnin'," for it had spread already that
famous surgeon had come 10 do his
best for Annie, Tammns Mitchelrs
wife.
Two hours later MacLurc came out
from Annics room and laid hold of
Tammas, q heap of speechless misery
by the kitchen fire, and carried him off
W e,AN ''AA oib oplStQ SOulc GOTH OH
the threshing floor and thrust fail
into his hands.
moo we've tac begin, an we ill no
be dune for an DOR, and yc've tae lay on
without stoppin' till a come for We, an
n'll shut the door tae baud in the noise,
an keep yir dog beside We, for there
mamma be n chccp ABBOTT the hoosc for
Annies sake"
All dac onything yc want me, but
if-if-"
"A'll come for We, Tammas, gin there
be danger; but what are ye feared for
wi queens ain surgeon herc?'
Fifty minutes did the fail rise and
fall, save twice, when Tammns crcpt to
the door and listened, the dog lifting
his head and whining.
1t seemed twelve hours instead of
one when the door swung back and
NlacLurc filed the doorway, preceded
by great burst of light, for the sun
had arisen.
His face was as tidings of great Joy,
and Elspeth told me that there was
nothing like it to be seen that after
noon for glory, save the sun itself in
the heavens.
"a never saw the marrow, OF Tam
mas, an all never see the like again;
it's a over, man, withoot hitch frae
beginnin' tac end, and she's fl IL asleep
as fine as We like"
dis he think Annie III
livc?"
"Of coorsc he dis, and be ABBOTT the
hoose inside month; that's the guide
o boin' a clcan-bludded, wcel-livin'-
Preserve ye, man, what's wrang wi
ye? It's mercy a keppit yc, or we
wud hev anithcr job for Sir George
"Yc're a RIGHT moo; SIT doom on the
strae. All come back in while, an
yell see Annie juist for meenut; but
yc mamma say Il word"
Margaret took him in and let him
kneel by Annic's bed.
He said nothing then or afterward,
for speech came only once in lifetime
| to Tammas, but Annie whispered, Ma
ain dear man."
When the doctor placed the precious
bag beside Sir George in our solitary
first next morning, he laid check be-
side it and was about to leave.
mo, no." said the great man. Mrs.
Macfadycn and l were on the gossip
last night, and know the whole story
abo ut you and your friend. You have
some right To Gull me a coward, but
I'll never let you count me mean,
miscrly rascal" and the cheek with
Drunshcugh's painful writing fell in
fifty pieces on the floor.
AS the train began to move voice
from the first called SO that all in the
station heard
Gives another shake of your hand,
MacLurc; I'm proud to have met YOU.