The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
Madison Ave.
A -
New York.


No. - Madison Ave.
New York.
This was the address she had given
John and told him it was friends house
where she should spend the winter. Her
acceptance came by return post.
The evening of the dinner arrived and
the splendid house was decorated and
ablaze. Johns eyes sparkled when he led
Miss Bennett up to introduce her to his
father.
Father, this is Miss Bennett he said
He saw his father give the girl a puz-
zled look and heard him sti1e an express
sion of surprise. Then he noticed that the
girl was bushing and seemed in some
way i'll at ease"
father with the easy familiarity of an oil
man. 1--WE are very glad to see you here"
Then someone else came up and the girl
was hurried away.
Several times at dinner John saw his IA
Their glance al the girl and then shake with
silent laughter His hot blood decided thar
his father was ridiculing the girl of his
choice and he determined to call him to
account for it.
He drove Miss Bennett to the station TO
catch the late New York train himself
and whom he got back he found his father
still up. The old man became silent ana
refused him any explanation. AN he
had as much money as Alice Cooper he
would withdraw all his objections and
make John a liberal allowance.
Miss Cooper was the daughter of an ex-
resident who, dying, had left his only
child, Alice, a fabulous fortune John had
never seen the girl and thought then that
he never wanted to.
In the middle of September young John
announced that he was going to New York
and would like some funds. The money
was forthcoming and the old man even
chuckled he handed John the notes
in way that only made matters worse
John went to New York taking along
Midnight with him. He was too much at
tached 10 the horse to leave him behind
and looked forward to some delightful gall
lops with Miss Bennett.
For two days he hung about the hotel
Tuning and trying to make up his mind
to call on Miss Bennett. One morning
he decided to take ride in the park be.
fore breakfast.
Midnight was a handful and needed all
his attention for some time. After good
gallop he quoted down and began to act
like a rational horse again.
John was walking him along the Bride
path end came on a little crowd of per-
sons, including some of the park work.
men and mounted policeman. Stand
ing near the group was handsome Ken
lucky saddler trembling all over and
showing unmistakable signs of having run
away. The side saddle on him was hang
ing on his flank and his mouth drippe1
blood from an inside cut There was
blood on the polcemans arm. His horse
was quietly watching the proceedings with
mild steady eyes. He had seen so manv
similar accidents That it was really quito
q bore to him.
John drew Midnight up and tried to get
a look al che person they seemed To ha
bending over As he pushed his wav into
the crowd he caught a glimpse of the face
and uttered an exclamation of surprise
and horrer when he saw it was Miss Rem
nett.
the policeman "'NeN
Yes" said John "she is Miss craco
! Bennett. and lives at -. Is she burt D.,
That we can't tell for sure IN tha
| ambulance and the surgeon come. But
we doh think So They always faint.
She is long time coming TO, though,
The rubber tired ambulance cor,o
silently up, and the surgeon was beside
the girl before the vehicle stoned re
| made superficial examination with nro-
| fessional deXterity and said: This ia not
the ordinary faint from terror: she must
! be taken to her home at once or the hos
! pitaL"
Tenderly she was lifted in. and 1ohr
! gave the address lie rode on before 10
| let her aunt know of the mishap. Rum
ming up the steps he asked for Mrs. Pc.
| ter's. the girls aunt
Miss Bennett was thrown from hor
horse and they are bringing her here IN
an ambulance. 1t is nothing serious.
am sure"
Miss Bennett Miss Bennett" said the
| lady IL don't-or, yes of course. And
| you are Mr.. Asley. In the excitement q
admit seem strange to him that she knew
| who he was at once
They carried the girl TO her room. and
| inside haf an hour two surgeons and a
| trained nurse were by her side The sur
| geons shook their heads and looked very
| grave. All attempts 90 rouse her had
| failed. She lay in stupor and her soft
breathing was the only sign OF life