The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

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sl,,o-f r.,v d.. It. IttI.. rrirpl.d lad nv
mar ono l.,.f... s.t.. and then one Satur-
dsv ,norrin.- . et-,raa thing hapueucd.
Davies back had uain.d him sadly
durin. tte ,lyUt and I ann afraid ma
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inflow. but toward morning be fcH into
a deem. Quiet .loep. from which his IA
cher did not naNen him. but leaving his
breakfast TO Ke,D hot upon the stove. Jet
linn sleep on. The sun rose. and mounted
Liehcr and hieher. The splrrOws twittered
and called from r0e bare trees. "a gray
.ouirr.l coaxod OH by the warm No
Vemher sunshine. came and stood upon
his window sin and sco.ded Davie Tor
wasting the beautiful morning. but the
lfra how did not hear. Presently. how
eyer be crew restless in his sleep. toss-
.,t t,,,.,.I and ,nalI,. BEGAN I'D cough.
49,. l.,.s.fe IN. r.lf awake be sat
--'fti,,, bis. .ras v,bieh were smarting
strsnr.i- and Wondering Naguelp how
nm. SIM bappenod .o Doe shining in at tne
north window ON tits particular morning.
how 50 much fos had gotten into his
room. and how there could be iog and
sunshine at the same time. But little
by little his senses returned 20 him. ana
then he began 90 realize that it was not
for al an bif smoke. that was filling the
room. and that it could not Doe tne sun
that was making that strange glare upon
his wall. and having reached tnat point.
Dayie was out of bed ln am instant ana
scizing his crutch new 20 the window ana
nressod his face SID suddenly against the
pane that the squirrel was lHsh'e"eu
half out of bus wits ana DoNi"eu away
s.o,dine. into a. great pine tree.
But Dayie was n no DOUBT lor inc
cs,,se or Am tbat Dad So puzzled him was
there before his startled eyes
v.. ..hool-hou~e was 0u fire..
Poor little Davic. OF AN people 10 be
placed in such position. MS Hr7l
thought was 10 r.t away 'rom those
cruel flames which were bursting rom
the windows near The door, ming MN
with almost uncontrollable terror
Hurying on his clothes ana calchins
ND IIIn IININH NN.Nt'tf tt'
house before many minutes had passed.
and was making for the read which lea
10 the Niliate' "h'' 80, t7ft
of his precious charge stopped ana heid
him fast
But what. after all could he do'-so
little. so lame. and so very frightened
Tofts would be sure 20 see the flames
and come and put ont the fire. But
blt would they De BOO time 20 save Lance's
beautiful map2 II was hanging az the
,,ct and fhero was door near H. and
a.. tre had NOT reached that part OF
,i,o hnudtrr. Int how would it he I'm
,Dn c,.er five minaies2 pawe caught his
,.,,.,tn trsmblod and grew deadly pale.
g. iittle So lame $50 horribly afraid. he
,,,rn.5 an1 hobbled back toward the
,,',.,,. i'"'idin',
"Fire, Fire," the cry rang cut on the
etul autumn ain.
~ must be the school-house'' every
body said. for there was no other mousse
&, that direction. Had a coal fallen from
tho stove2 Had there been an imperiec-
lion i'm the pipe?
Talking questioning. the eager men
and boys hurried thlther.
II was past AN help, tnat the "i7t one
saw who reached it' all tna a.., rou,' on "a