Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15
CHAPTER XXv.-(Continued.)

Barker. as they drove off. that the old
codgers done it at last Palace Man
sions is the order-that's where Mrs.
'Arris lives. you know
Ay. muttered the cOachman, in re-
ply. And Mrs Arris'll catch a Tar
tar in i'm. no mistake about that
They generally takes care of them
selves" said Charles. with a cynicism
worthy OF his estimable master.
Coming events. they say. cast their
shadows before. and Barker. who had
been giving small share OF attention
10 Charles and gossip. suddenly pulled
In his horses with a jerk. = Osses is
inclined to be playful today" he re-
marked
Il dessay they know it is the wrong
time OF year 10 be in town" returned
Charles. superciiously.
Likely enough. Osses IS as sensible
as Christians and sensibler than some. y
Barker reioined
As they got over the ground the
"playfulness' OF the horses did rot sub
side: indeed. on the contrary. it in
creased. and to such an extent that
by the time they turned into the Ken
sington High street they were racing
along at express speed. with the evi-
dent intention of boiling as soon as
they had a chance
Barker. however. kuew his work and
did not give them the chance at all
and no .l.. - 70
ner Of he road Ter which they were
bound. they We're going steadily again.
Unfortunately. at that point. however.
that terrible maker of mischief. the
unforeseen. happened "A little child
with balloon as large as a mans
head suddenly let go the string with
which she had held il captive: the
balloon scared away and dashed into
the near horses face: the child
screamed at the loss of her toy: the
horse reared and plunged. Barker adj
ministered a cut of his whip. and the
next moment they were dashing down
the road. and an elderly woman was
lying helplessly in a dead faint just
whore the carriage had passed
My God, We are over some one.
shouted Lord Aylmer He was the
kind Of man who. ION emergency. al
Why's appeals to the Deity. whom in
all his WAYS OF life he utterly and sys-
tematiCally ignores. Let me get ou;. :"
he cried
Barker. who was pulling in the
hnrCpr with iri, 10 81
ready checked their mad speed, and
moment CIR SO later turned the horses.
with face like chalk and d dreadful
fear knocking az his heart that the
mCtiouless figure lying N the road
would never move again. He pulled
up just where the crowd was gather
ing. and Lord Ayimer was out of the
carriage before Charles could cOllecr
his scattered senses sufficiently TO get
off The box.
The crowd was gathering in num-
bers every moment. and was not only
dense and strong. but curious. Lord
Aylmer. however. without standing on
ceremony. vigorously elbowed his way
10 the inner circle.
Let me pass: stand aside. Police
man. ! am Lord Aylmer-my horses
were frightened by an inf nal balloon
that child was carrying Is she much
hurt
Dead faint at present my lord. :"
returned the policeman. who had the
woman's head upon his knees. II
wish We could get some brandy and
some water"
Lord Aylmer looked around for
Charles. Charles. get some brandy
and water from somewhere or other.
Be quick"
Just then well-dressed young wo-
man pushed her way through the
crowd. Let me pass she urged
Stand back. you men, Have you never
seen an accident before? Do Won
want TO kill her? Stand back"
She was a handsome woman. scarce
Iy more than girl: her hands and
face and speech betOkened that she was
gently born: her fearless speech put
ting into words what was in her mind
had the effect of causing the crowd TO
shrink back a little. is she much
hurt" she asked
Pretty bad case. Miss" answered
the policeman. who was trying TO get
a little brandy down the unconscious
wOman's throat
Hadn't You better get her into nv
house? She can't lie here" she went
on. Has any one gone for doctore'
81 should get her orf to the 'orspital
a. once Miss the policeman repljed
Would you? Poor thing. was
standing at my window and saw it
all. You oughtnt to let your coach
man drive like that" she added. Sc
verely. to Lord Ayimer
81 don't; but my horses were fright
ened by a child's balloon" he ex-
planned.
You oughtn't TO have horses that
are frightened at trifies,' she respond
ed. iliogically.
Il think we'd better get her OFF