The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27

jose Cells me that you have met
with nm accident" he said; 81 am
very sorry.
cts only sprained ankle. I
think she replied, 'but that is
bad enough" TAon, forgetting every
thing but the misery of tho
past hour, sho cried, ooh, dear,
oh dear how am l ever to get away
from this place over that dreadful
trail? / can't d-thcrc's no
other way" In spite of her nerve
the tcars came.
Henry MaIou, looking down at tho
dainty little figure with ITS tear
stained face, longed to pick her up IN
his arms, AS he would have done little
child, and carry her home, but he only
said:
"Oh yes, :hcre are other ways; NC
might make n little aud carry you 40
or-did you ever rilo n burro?"
NO, bnt mcGn to ride one before
so home"
'Now's your chance thcn-thut is.
II you are not too faint to sit in thu
"a idle. My ranch is Just around tho
mil, aud ] can havo an animal here
inside of ten miuutos-if YOU wish. -"
'Oh, yes II she exclaimed, eagerly.
- can ride very well, and / should
realty enjoy burro ridc-if it We're
not Tor tho pain" she added, IL, II
tWlo8o reminded her of the wounded
mombcr.
1T IS badly swollen" said Mnxon,
looking sympnthetically Mt the little
foot; elf | could bring some arnicL or
cold water --or-something-
''Oh, no, " she hastcnod TO say, lit
will do very we'll until get to the
hotel"
In very short time no reappcarod
with light overcoat, which sho glad.
" wrapped about hcr, for the air was
growing chill.
Soon Mexican came, leading the
comical little beast with its Hopping
cars and wicked eyes Then Miss
Ncvn found herself lifted into mans
saddle, and her lame foot carefully all
luStcd; her rescucr took the bride,
aud by means Of much pulling aud
coaNing aud nm occasional punch from
tho Mexican in tho rear, the ltttle
procession finally reached the hotel.
Several sympathetic nurses attend.
white sho rehcarscd her adventure
with much glce, in spite Of the pain.
Sho declared that 1t was quite as much
oil an adventure rs nineteenth cen
tWy maiden ought to expect, and that
tho knight of the Burro" wns i'm
keeping with the age practical, you
know. 'An old tlmo knight would
have borne me in his arms, which
would have been decidedly uncomfort-
able for both pnrtics before we got
over that half mile of rocky trail.
Mr. MaxOn called next day, o { course,
20 make inquiries, and was graciously,
II somewhat condcsccndiugly, received
by Mrs. llIldrcth but he found occa-
sion to stop Mt the little hotel almost
every day during the next week, and
he usually found Miss Hildredth on
tho ycraudn They had some merry
laughs over their adventure" aud
some very pleasant chats but the
Hildredths wero only tourists with
round trip tickets, and as soon MS the
lame ankle permitted they went on
their way.
six months later, rs Henry Maxon
was standing before one OF those mar.
vicious exhibits from his own State Mt
the great fair, he saw Neva Hndreth
approaching him. Their eyes met,
and sho recognized him with frank
smile uut outstratcbcl hand.
81 nm glad TO see you, ~ she said al
have not forgotten my California OK.
pcricnc'.' An introduction TO hor
sister Mrs Ward. followed. Mrs.
Ward was quite absorbed by her own
escort % learned professor, and she
paid little heed to her sister,
who followed in her wake accom-
paaicl by Mnxou So 10 fen ont
that when luncheon WIS proposed.
two hours later, Max5u was still one
or tho party aud was invited TO ioin
them an invitation which ho READILY
accepted
Tue party left the grounds soon af-
tcrWurl Hu 10 was not until Maxon
was in bis own room for tbo night thnt
hs rouembnrcl with sudden dismay.
thut he had not asked Miss Hildreth's
address nor her pIaus for the morrow
hc only knew that she was stopping
with friends aud that she expected to
remain iu Chicago q week longer.
Tho next day Maxon wandered aim.
lcssly about Che Art Gallery and tho
Womon's Binding, in tea of making
% study OF certain agricultural cxhib.
it-, as hls irouclnd itinerary called for.
by -IN p. m. lac believed that ne had
seen every woman in the United
states except the one woman he want.
cd TO zee. The next day was spent in
much the Same manner. On the third
dty he caught q glimpse of her, but
he orc he could reach her she was
gone.
tits 10 be fenrcl that Maxon gained
very little knowledge during the re.
maiuder OF his stay. at the fair He
saw nothing more Of Neva Hildreth.