The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-25

II wonder If he is dying" said the boy
aloud and in tremble OF fright. He
thought of all the people whom he had
heard of as being found dead in some one
of those terrible snowstorms.
Then he shook the man as vigorously
as he was able, and rubbed snow In his
face, but with no result but another moan.
Suddenly he thought of his mothers med
icine, and opening the bottle forced small
quantity into the mans mouth and again
shook him. Finally, whether as a result
of the shaking or of the medicine, the
stranger gave signs of returning con-
seriousness. His eyes opened; he sat up
and looked around in a bewlldered way.
"What-Where-I- oh--yes-I--remember
It's my ankle" he said In a hating voice.
Richard recognized him as The man
whom he had directed TO Banville several
hours before.
What happened to your" asked Rich
ard. Eve been shaking and rubbing you
a good while to wake you up
The stranger now seemed perfectly
aroused.
II went down a deep gully and sprain-
ed my ankle. | couldn't walk, but man
aged to drag myself over to this tree. Not
soul has passed here since. The snow
drifted around me, and / thought at first
/ would freeze outright ii was so bitterly
cold. The wind cue right through me.
Then l found myself getting sleepy, but
tried TO fight against 1t, for / knew what
that meant You've saved my life, sure,
sonny. Aren't you the boy l met this
afternoon?'
Eyes. 1 am on my way home 10 Big
don' returned Richard. II wonder how
! can get you orr Then he remembered
that short distance ahead there was
farm house
IF you'll keep awake, III go on as
quickly as I can to a house that's not far
from here and get help. Try TO stand 1t
tn / get back. I'll hurry"
"Fll do IT, sonny. What was that you
put in my mouth--it seemed TO warm me
uo?"
IT'S some medicine was taking home
to my mother" explained Richard. Here,
let me give you some more"
The stranger swallowed some more of
the liquid and Richard hurried off The
distance to the farm house was not 50
great as he had thought, and In COM
paratively short time ne was pack TO me
stranger with the farmer and his horse
and farm sleigh.
When the hour at which she might reas-
onably expect her brother had long pass
ed without any sign of his coming, jessie
grew alarmed
What could keep him? Was he lost In
the snow? The clock struck -; It was
Christmas morning.
Her suspense was becoming intense.
when at last she heard the tinkle of sleigh
bells outside and the sound Of voices. In
another moment Richard burst into the
room. looking bright and eager
ooh, Richard, I've been so uneasyg ex-
claimed Jessie
"How's mother? I'VE got the medicine. ="
She's asleep but the pains have been
very bad. I'm so glad you have It, And
you sold the chain?"
Yes" and Richard proceeded to give
his sister an account Of his trip
80 we took him to the farmhouse" he
concluded "and they have made him
comfortable for the night He says I've
saved his life, and all that kind Of thing,
you Know And he made me tell him
all about myself
HIS name Is Benton. and he lives In
Banville. He's going 70 get father home
for us. and give me place in his ware
house.
"Mr. Smith. the farmer. you know says
that he knows Of him and he's sick. Any
way. he's a nice man.
You see, Mr.. Smith brought me home
in his sleigh. and Richard stopped
quite out Of breath.
"Oh. Richard, mother will get well as
soon as she hears such good news. What
a splendid man he must be- How lucky
that you went to Pemberton to sell the
chainl I'm so glad" and tears OF happi-
ness came into Jessie's eyes.
$50 am l." said Richard. Lets 20 In
and see II mother Is awake. It's going 10
be a jolly Christmas after all