The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-12


not aeanoWledec the real extent and
reason Of my uneaainess. even to my.
eeii. until Ii.e sound o. hur--. heof-
rapidly neaflng the house suddenly
lifted the load had unconaciously
been carrying a., brought me with
almost @ cry 4 Shanksgiying 90 the
window. Yes. h Re was my darling's
blue habit iuttsfing IN the breeze She
bad returned unhuri. but the excite
ment must have been too great for her
strength. for. even from where ! stood.
I could bat note the doathly pallor Of
her face. and FASTENED down TO meet
her.
Ere I reached her side ! saw two Of
the men. IN obedience TO some hastily
Issued commands. spring into their
saddle and ride rapidly down the ave-
nue.. Then IN another moment Miss
Emily lay almost falntlng IN my arms
"Oh. Mama" she exclaimed, Il have
killed him. and he will never. never
know how dearly ! loved him"
almost carried the poor child 10
my room and laid her on the sofa.
roting. az did 90 with a shudder. the
two or three bright. red stains on her
habit. What did they portcnd?
From time 10 time low means e.
capped her half-partod lips. and could
hut contrast her with the bright Will
fol girl who had ridden on a few brief
hours before 70 full OF hope and hap
pinoss And then. In broken words
she told the story How At a sudden
turn In the road. she had caught sight
Of Mr. Arthur following her and In
very perverseness Of spirit touched
lightly with the whip the animal which
needed restraint rather than urging.
then iurred her head In The direction
OF the pits. a pad Al any time danger
Gus. but now. maddeRed by the touch
OF the whip the mare had taken the
BIZ between her teeth. and the little
hands elonchiEs the reins we're power
less. Mr. Arthur saw her peril. and
putting spurs 10 his horse In reckless
defiance 81 harm 10 himself. bad put
him 20 the Leap. Andeavoring BY leav-
ing the road. 10 head her on and SEIZE
her rein. Il was a race for life. A
heap Of stones lay upon the road. on
one side there was barely room for d
single horse 10 pass. Could he reach
that hFlt. he mlght rave her There
was no time 10 question. by an enori
almost Eupefhuman he directed hi
horse 10 The pass. and seized the bridl,
which nov Jay poworlcss In her grasp
The mare swcrved back. hlE own hors'
plunged. aud. In some way. how. she
could not tell he lay beneath the mad
dened animals feet. his head ssikinl
on the cruel stones The shock has
brought he mare 90 reason. which noy
stood siill and trembling But Arthu
had saved her life By giving his
could but comfort the child az bes
! I might. when outside ctme the treai
Of feet. and ] knew they were bring
Ing their sad burden home. Preaslu
a kiss On her forehead. went for
b ward 20 meet Il. but a. through nj
tears bent 10 look over the dear face
!. too. almost tainted. though mi
time for Joy. for the great brown eye
, were vide open. and could almos
} fancy smiling into mine.
The physicians gave us little hop
a. first. however. and Il was pitiiu
- 10 watch Miss Emily steal In and on
p or the room when he lay 10 white an
SIN aad suffering. All her old uiil
I frlnesr had gone now. and could 81
how her heart was ocniercd In hin
, but a. lest We knew the best and N
I worst. life would BE- spared. but Nj
Arthur would be a cripple for life"
Through me. Nanna-ail throue
me- she moaned forth when she hear
q. How he must hate even 20 loo
AZ me-" But ] had watched H. ga1
fellow her too often not TO know al
ferently.
I was busy one day m hls room
think they scarcely knew ! was their
when Arthur called her 10 his side.
Il want TO say something 20 yol
Emily" he began; something whlc
has been a long time on my mind No
must not reproach yourself Tor thi
\ You must NOT let Il interfere some "a
= with your giving your love 10 a ma
more worthy OF Il. and you must n
member no one viii rejoice more ina
! In your happiness"
For a moment she stood still. h
cheek flushing and paling; then q
threw herself al his feet. "Oh. A
thur" she exclaimed. will you n
take me- Have you learned 90
hate me that all the old love h
gcnes"
d Cone he answered. stroklng q
l. bright hair. Emily. can a man pa
with that which has become a part
+ his soulf but. my darling. I cam
e consent to your tying your young. 10
Gus life to mine
"a Arthur Hushandr' she whisper
=. softly: then I stole from the roo
knowing my presence would not
a. missed. and sure my darling wou
y Win her cause. Nor do think. In {
" many happy years which since n
p hRve rolled along. leaving me an 4
y Nomar now. either has ever rcgretl
g that for once and the last time N
!. Emily had her wiliful way New Yo
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