New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
BROKEN BONES.

erms about her; but did not dare u hhoNo'
suddenly upon the stiffness Of the place there
came the sound of a voice singing Eae'n!' '"e
sound coming nearer and nearer recoei',~e
the voice as did Miss Runciman. Sne
her head, but she put one hama over "e,
I saw the tremor of her mouth as she shiie.
"she fats on D." she said; "and how nave
drilled her"' ,a
The speaker took her mana iro''' "e'
raised her head.
The nex+ moment Bathsheba Hildreth sprans
an the outer steps that led into the room. Sne
had on her blouse and her short skirt ana hel
tn,ckerbockers She wore a polo cap on 'ne
hack Of her head. She had stick IN her manu-
She landed cloee to her aunts chair as II she
had lust vaulted over something ana the jump
hoa brought her to that spot. She gave quick
r,ance at Miss Runciman and then asked:
Whats the row.?
She leaned forward and took the mask Oh
wine She shifted at 1t and exclaimed: "Iha'
baby stuff, / want nip OF WhisKey' where 10
the whiskey botte?"
She did not wait for reply. but hurried INTO
the next room She came back with announcer
...,. .,d h,t Of a folding silver drinking cup.
She put some whskey in this cup and tossed
down the liquid.
"r2,llv Won are shocked" she said, looking at
ms Then she turned to the elder woman and
continued: Now, I'll tell you what's happened
BIT then it might better happen now than Ia'er'
He'll manage to be out in time for our hrst
night. / reckon
.~yvhat are YOU talking about?" sharply from
Miss Runcman.
.vane. Of course don't know how many
bores he's broken.
Bashy took a sardine in her fingers ana puiieo
. morsel from it.
1--WE run until I'm one mass OF paiptatihs
flesh. These sardines not as GOOD as the
last ones Billy. will you pour me out ie~
spoonfuls Of that Tokay?
gave her the flask. For some reason oio
not wish to pour the wine.
'Is Vane hurt?" still more sharply from Miss
Runciman.
IT It hurts to break leg and few ribs
and q cavicle or two. he's hurt"
The girls aunt crossed the short space be-
tween them and took hold Of her niece's arm
as one takes the arm OF refractory chiio
She shook Bashy, and I was glad to see her
do It,
"Now tell me what you mcan"' she COM
manded.
"Just what / say. 1t was over on thae ions
road that leads towel. to Gehenna. iancy'
IT'S nve miles away. If it's rod. IL 1oiio"s
the river you know and there's another gorge
ming IN that place. instead of here. Vane never
has common-sense about steep places. he
wanted to 20 down into that ravne after We
had looked into It. He said there was flower
prewing there that made him think Of our new
soprano here the girl gave me a glance. ana
he said that It was the proper thing to go
down in ravines after flowers. So he did II:
and he lost his balance. He went crashlhs
on until thought 1 should die watching him.
Please remember. ladies. that I've had my
fright and you've just got yours. 80 III ho' -
hard hearted as you appear to think
"1 scrambled after him, though I knew
ro,,ldn.t lug him out He lay still there, white
and eroaning He said he hadn't whole pone
Il his body l scrambled back up the pahK
and stood In the road a minute thinking. IL
was four or fve miles miles to anywhere feo'
ple didn't come along this road very often.
II decided to start in the direction that "ouio
seaa me TO four corners Perhaps should meet
some one there. and not have to go the "ho''
distance And 1 did meet one in farm
cart--that fellow who scorns us. ana VINO won
BELL US chickens nor pigs. You know him, Billy
What's his name?"
"Bidwell Blake" explained in surprise
~Yea Mr. Bidwell Blake couldn't refuse t(
no to the ravine at my request. l got INTO MI
cart and he whipped his horse. But. Oh II was
an awful Job to get Vane up! Bidweii biak'
knew how to do 1t. though. He told Vane M
should half-kll him. but he'd got to be haH
d. killed. or stay where he was He asked IN
II had any kind Of faculty for lifting, anc
said guessed l had; and he told me nov
was the time to raise up my muscle ana see
what 1 could do. So took hold or Vane
feet and Bdwell Blake took his shoulders an'
1ve went along till we came to better place
tlxa
Bidwell Blake not speaking a word. When w
did come TO the place Bidwell Blake said he't
got to take Vane in his arms. and he wal
sorry he'd been swearing So for now he'd neet
more swearing by great sight than he hat
before Then Vane shut his lips as he does
when he's stuffy. and Bidwell Blake took hin
and went up the steep side. And when he wa
ap and put Vane on the ground. Vane wa
limp and white. He had gone into a deaf
faint. But we brought him to life again ant
got him into the wagon. and l sat down besid
htrn. and Bidwell Blake walked his horse. an
when we got near here said this cart was n
Mace for q man to be who had job Of knittin
bones on hand, besides injury to his inside
And where do you think Bidwell Blake ha
taken him?" ...
Bashy drank some more Tokay. why.
the little pig woman's. close by. Yes, hes o
Rachel Cobb's best bed. and Bidweh biaK
has taken his horse from his wagon got 0
the horses back and galloped after doc'o
and I've come over here to tell my tale.
Here the speaker turned more Tokay INTO ht
cup and drank II.
Miss Runciman stood as II she had hard'
taken In the story to which she had listened
but what did Miss Cobb say?" asked.
"Oh, she hasn't seid anything" was the repl
npping at the wine.
That's odd; she generally says things" n
bponded.
"Well you see she hasn't had chance
Ray anything yet She doesn't know H."
mot know it?'
"Oh, no. She wasn't at home Visiting som'
where I apose But I'd seen her put her Ike