The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
. Warina made a dash for the child. 4
eyes resting on Mona's for a moment with

:" NSpASSotlhS SLllISC.
She, still silent and pale from the shock
she had received, went noiselessly and
brought the wine by the time the little
procession had reached Warnings room,
which the housemaid had not yet disman-
tied.
She poured out a glnssful, and placed
1t in his left hand. which, as she saw i
trembled very much, she steadied With he
own.
~ fear you are suffering" she said, soft.
ly.
"Oh. of purse l am In pain, but there is
nothing serious the matter; only l fear /
must be n nuisance for some time"
ut Gamma be helpit moo, my lnddie,"
said Uncle Sandy, with unusual tender
ness, "and you are right welcome to my
hoose."
"He must get to bed." cried Kenneth,
with authority. "That's the doctors or
der. He must be kept fiery quiet, to avoid
fever. Mona, will you see that the things
are taken out Of the phneton: and the let
ters, Mona"
This done, there was nothing for it but
to wait till Kenneth vas ut liberty to ex.
plain the cause Of the accident.
Meantime she found a letter from Mary,
evidently written In high glee, accepting
Mr.. Craig's invitation, and promising to /,
with her friends the following week.
moo, tell us a ABBOTT it, Kenneth" cried
Uncle Sandy, when they ut length returned
to the dining-room, after seeing Warine
made comfortable.
wen, you see. we Were / n pienly lluIo.
and when We found the ticket-clerk was
not there, we went into the yard to look a.
some horses that were waiting for n box
that was coming from Glasgow-for War.
ing Is very keen about horses-and pres.
entity up Tulloch the grocer's big
cart with some heavy boxes, and that
wicked black mare OF his In the shafts.
The driver left the cart at the far side OF
the yard. Whether anything frightened
the beast or no, I cannot tell, hut all OF .
sudden it started Off toward the gate, kick
ing and %squealing. There was a decent
like woman aud a BARN standing about,
and the bnirn had got in the way. There
was u scream that 1t would be killed.
Warning made n dash for the child, and
Just threw it to the mother; but somehow
in doing so he fell, and got n kick from the
mare on the shoulder, while the wheel
went over his aim. He was insensible for
n few minutes. Then we got II bench and
carried him to the doctors who, by good
luck, was at home. He was some while
setting 1t, for it's a bad break; but he says
1t was II mercy he WINS so far from the
beasts hoof, or the shoulder would have
been smashed, which would be a much
more serious matter. AS 1t is, it's Il nasty
bruise. Warning seemed chiefly put out
about missing his passage, but I promised
to write to his partner for him.
ut was varra unlucky," said Uncle Sun
dy.
And there's his dream come out" OBJ
served Kenneth.
"Achl hold yer hnvers aboot dreams, an
sic like fule-talkl" cried Uncle Sandy, con.
~temptuously.
"NNell, may be it Is; but I heard him
mutter to himself something about hi,
fate, and he is not n superstitious High
lander"
Doctor Donaldson did not think his in
juries dangerouss" asked Mona.
"Oh, no! Specially il he did not get few
erish. He's coming over to see him this
evening. I'll just have the big ensy-chair
In his room tonight, and doze Il bit in it.,
In case he wants anything"
"Ay, twill be better SO. If he could &c:
q guide lang sleep, it would be the making
o. him.
1t was n curious, disturbed, uneasyday
Uncle Sandy was especially restless. ard
time went at once quickly md slowly.
Mona felt she could not settle to anything,
and all waited eagerly for the doctor, who
was later than they expected.
He pronounced the patient to be doing
well: but much depe nded on his getting
rest; and he finally sat down cheerfully to
supper, and enjoyed a long crack" with
Uncle Sandy afterward.
The next fcwsAays were actRrepetition
OF the other. Mona felt herseltsAyery,ts44H sas
less. Az she could doAgasto 1iRkfsxs1Sg
labors pfsthe cook by ins4ryhdpS9ehp
house-maidstodo a good deaf4Xs0 SGJ0tehs
EN-. a#. -
The doctor came daily, and Kenneth was
quite devoted to the sufferer when he was
indoors. At lengthsSSthe monotony was
broken by the a~rriyalot Mary Black, whose
interest and excitement at the news which
awaited her was considerable
i hope 1 nm not In the way, Mona, dearS
: Why did you not put. me offt"
sSYou wil1be OF the greatest asststance;s
MARY. Tomorrow Mr.. WAITING is to be al
lowed to move into the drawing-room.
- rHIAftN HAasAln &kR}ftd
shoulder is4lmssf Snsnc;san noctor
Aidaonssa9sskaEd CHARACTERISTICS fobe kept
quiet, he y not to be nlfowedst o NOPE, 50
you mEsthelp to nmnse him.
lis II fnef Alb, Mona! l could not amuse
. fnALondon gentleman
"Hinal Poor Mr.. Waringl In his most
prosperous days he never had anything
fine about him. It is wonderfulhow much
nm invalid increases the work In a house;
md I shall be very grateful to you If you
can do some OF the reading to Uncle San
dy."
The first time that Waring left his own
room for the d~rawing-room was a great.
event.
He looked pale and languid, and his eyes
seemed unusually large. Mona and, Mary
had placed cushions and plaids onthe sofa.
and were ready to welcome him when he
came ~. leaning on Kenneth's arm.