The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23
we'll, thank you. WIN you come lnY"

Weii, tHstiih YOU. Will you Vuiiu III
Have you any news from Stellar"
"Ah. no, and dear child. we never
shall have news. of her.
"oh, 1t won't do to give up; we must
Away hope for news OF her; doubtless
she viii come home all right some
day."
"Bcil. Bell! Grill You have heard
from her! Have you not heard from
her?''
Il really believe that have heard
from her; and If have she is all right
and quite SAFE"
my daughter! My dear daughter!
Where is my poor child, Bell? For
Gods sake don't torture me? Don't
keep me waiting? Where is she? Tell
me?"
He had come out through the open
window and now stood by her side,
with his hand laid appealingly on her
shoulder.
y will tell you where she Is and will
take you to her when you are suffl-
GENTLY calm to approach her without
excitement. She has been very sick
and must not be agitated."
Il will not excite her; will restrain
myself; take me to her?"
mot yet; the family, too, must be
prepared. Where is Carrier"
In the house; | will call her."
IF you please; 1t will be BETTER"
Going to the window Captain Zenith
ce a within:
Tarrie can you come here a mo-
ment? Miss Morton wishes to see you
and che roppnt ANNA in
Miss Carrie came out, and Miss Nor
ton said:
Carrie, dear, we have found Stella
she has been very sick and is now
convalescent; she can be brought home
to-day; very shortly; but she must be
received quietly and without excite
ment VIII you prepare your moth
err and sisters while the Captain and
bring her? You must hurry-and take
care"
Il will take care; only, be quick;
do not keep us waiting; she shall not
be excited"
Miss Carrie returned to the house
to make the gladdening announcement
and Miss Morton, taking Captain Ze-
nith's arm said
Let us go to Stella"
She did not proceed directly to the
carriage, but went the longer way,
around the block. AS they approached
the carriage she explained:
stella is close to your house; | have
taken you out of the way in order to
give Carrie more time. Remember,
you must restrain yourself when you
see Stella"
Il will remember"
The driver seeing them approach
moved up at the most leisurely pace
of his horses. When the pedes-
TRANS were opposite the carriage Miss
Morton turned and said quietly:
"Stell, dear, here Is your father"
Captain Zenith entered the carriage
and as he did SO Tom Coyne, with his
long gun leaped out at the opposite
door, shouting:
"Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!"
Tom placed the butt of the piece
between his knees and with both eager
hands cooked the weapon; then, aim
ing at little cloud high above the ho-
rizon, he cried:
'Hooray! Hoo"
He had pulled the trigger; there was
a sputter of fire, a fash of fame from
the pan, a preliminary hiss OF the prim-
ing, then dreadful rolling roar like
a clap Of thunder, trembling of. the
earth. rattle of recoiling artillery up
on the pavement and Tom was seen
lying PROSTATE half way across the
street.
Every resident in the vicinity was
at oz-:e upon the street and Tom who
was up iii an instant recovered his gun
and went to the carriage, saying:
''Stell, they don't any ov EN- make
the noise over findin' you that do! Je-
rusalem crickets! Don't the old thing
roar And oh, Jimminy! Don't she
kick!"
Toms exuberant nature effectively
armored Miss Stella against danger
from excitement. Captain Zenith fold
ed her to his heart.
MY child! Thank God we have you
again! You are safe!'
Il am safe! and, oh, Pa, so glad to be
with you again! Take me home"
At the gate Miss Carrie was waiting.
She clasped her returning sister to her
arms, tears of rapture rushing over
her checks, soft, cooling EXPLANATIONS
of affection flowing from her lips be-
tween kisses.
Half way to the house they were met
by the other members of the family
each one greeting her with great joy,
yet without demonstration of excite
ment.