The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-16

her siips we're parted: nd ehe jssnaSd:
Gaping ior- breath. shssskad syiidsntiy
slipped ~ thn eprh ssahd 'shat md
cansea her tall. Enderhy guessed that
shsi hid hurt herssn from the way In
which she. stood Leaning her $elxht
on one foot. and evidently nas ab1s -
use the other !: 'i1s.s .s..ssItt.;s5i 4. 4 i
j Az she made mo- reply. Ne SPOKE
again. /, sls-.: ~ .i;,s. I. s,st a
"rlease let me heiirt You II j San: May
II zee ii q cab iis 10 ibe Sc got 'antyiwhefe!"
mo. no!'' me answered. in kind
of gasp I'LL scaAa.take cab; 1
must walk. was going to the hos
pital." AZ.
sat this hour?'' Endetby snswered
in tone of surprise Then. he re-
nembered he had no right to express
any. Fou are quite near the hospi-
tals . few seconds will take you
there" he said.' pointing to the row Of
buildings on the waters edge.
Yes. I must get there"
Her voice. was quite q refined one,
and itswas rather sweet, though now,
II seemed hoarse with pain and ex-;
haustion. -. Es
She made h'stsp forward. but gave
low, Eoan she did 50. and nearly
| fell again. X.
I'm afraid you are very much hurt;
| perhaps yoursankle has been sprained
by the falfs'. he said, anxiously look.
ing around for the welcome sight of
| policeHihs but not one was to be
seen. What can be done? Were you
going to the hospital on your own ac-
count!"
mo, no: on my fathers. He is very,
very ILL.," exclaimed the girl; and
there was now tone of agony in her
| voice. Once more. As il the words
had stung her into action, she made
an effort to move forward; but again
the attempt wrung from her a little
cry of pain "oh, it Is dreadful" she
calculated II must have sprained my
foot And my father-he will die
without help II cannot get 1t at
once"
| LET me help YOU said Enderby, a
feeling of strong compassion for the
childish creature taking possession Of
him. will you lean on me. until you
| got to the side of the bridge? You can
at least lean on the vail there"
He offered his arm. and the girl,
after q moments hesitation, took it.
Then with evident pain she dragged
herself to the stonework- apd leaned
Nov" said Enderby. you can toll
me what 1t II your wish at the hospi-
tai? One Of tine house surfsonD. /
suppose?" rs 7-s-9.la
"It II Dr. Lyndon: he is a friend Or
ours. and he was to be ready to come
any moment we wanted him." said the
girl family, and with what seemed to-,
Enderby strange hesitation. But / am
afraid we shall be too late He was
taken Ill SO suddenly, and there was
NO one to come for the doctor but
mel"
Another little cry of anguish broke
from her.
Enderby looked around in perplexed
anxiety. What on earth was he to do.
He had saddled himself with task
which seemed ole OF the most dificult
to perform he md ever undertaken.
He could easily enough run along to
st. Thomas and deliver the message,
but what meantime. was to become Of
the girl7 Could he leave her, helpless
and incapable Of moying--to be at
tackled. perhaps. by one Of those night
wolves which;aseS out of their leirs
into London sffssfs; ;by night.
Even as he ste66 for { moment un-
certain what to do. ne heard the
sound Of cab wheels coming over the
bridge. They approached; He turned
to see II by chance it might not be an
empty one. 7i
No; mans face, crowned by an
unimpeachable silk hat, looked out
over the doors Of the. hanson a 1t
passed. Enderby saw the face distinc-
lively, and the man in the cab saw
him distinctively; Of that he was sure.
But the latter made no sign of recog-
milton. He drew his head in instantly.
and isaned back In the seat, an un-
pleasant smile curling the corners Of
his thin. hard mouth.
sDalton! What evil chance brought
him across the bridge Just now?" En-
derby muttered to himself. feeling OF
annoyance and foreboding Of evil COM
Ing over him.
But he had no time TO think over
the matter now; he turned to the
girl.
Il shall 80 to St. Thomas for you.
Give me your message" he said,