The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-14
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away. Elihu was distinctly uneasy What good was it to be stuffed with ginger bread, and have the quarter almost in plain view if there was to De no excitement?
 There! Wasn't that a man coming over the hill? With a wide hat, such as Gypsies wears, and bundle of some shTiek brought Lorena to the door Those lovely eyes of hers were rather near-sighted, but Elihus were not. See him.! he yelled, dancing wildly. Bet that's old clothes he's carrying that big bundle. Traded gold rings for 'em sure as anything" The two secluded themselves in tine citadel, bolted doors. and retreated to the upper story. Ethu being relieved by given permission to fire the gun on condition he would not hit anything! Lorena lowered around with the buck tt of paste. Elihu reported the move- ments of the arrival. "Yes, It's clothes he's carryin.' Looks like buggy robes. Bet he stole 'em. He's got a whip too. He's comin' to the front door-yes. now he's on the step-there! Hear that "The bell was ringing down. stairs. Hes right under waitin'. Now's your time! There! Git the buck ct tipped a mite more this way. Right. Let her go!"
 We don't want any gypsies around here!" cried out Lorena as she obeyed orders. At the same instar- the gun went off with jarring sound and a whirl of smoke. and a scream of pain from EIihu mingled with the frantic ejaculations of the man below, who masked in the sticky white substance from head to feet, was quite convinced he had stumbled upon q den of luna tics. And this impression was not lassened when an instant later the door was flung violently back and Lorena grabbed him upon whom she had so recently literally poured her ven- geance.
 Go for a doctor. quick" she cried. That old gun has burst. and Elihu's shot himself. Go quick, I'll pay you well. I'll give you s5. Go!" Madam" said the man. removing the brcad- -brimmed hat which had shielded his face-a pleasant face with dark moustache and handsome blue eyes," am a physician if I can be of | assistance"
 "A physician" sine panted. Not not a gypsy?"
 "No," smiling, mo ta gypsy. Doc tor Laurence Endicott of Harwood. at your service. I was driving to your town, but my rig broke down just over | the hill. I came here for asslstaSce, | and carried my rugs and whip with | me. as I heard there were gypsies around. and they might be stolen. Niil you take me to the person injured He produced his case from under the 1 dropped rugs. T have medicines and | instruments, you see.
 Come said Lorena, as much over whelmed with chagrln as he had been with paste. He followed her. tracking her spotless entry and leaving a trail | of sticky paste all the way up her green brussels stair carpet.
 I'm dying!" howled Elihu. I'm shot! I'm dying!'
 | Doctor Endicotts examination was | thorough, but brief.
 | "Oh, no, you're not" He assured him. You've got off mighty easy. You'n have your arm in a sling for a month or pore, but that will be a good l thing if 1t teaches you not to fool with I guns. Now. Madam. warm water and old linen if you please"
 So Elihu was got duly to bed, Lorena ! expla aining that. he had only half | crazy father to look after him, and she 1 felt that her shelter and service were due him after he had been injured in | her defense.
 With what remorsefuI thoughts she worked at the doctors coat, in rath- CT unsuccessful attempt to remove the paste! How eagerly she set to work prepare him a delicious luncheon when armed with the necessary tools he had gone over the hill to mend his
 buggy! And what humble apologies
 she made when he was at last ready to got She would not hear of having | the nearer doctor. He must come every day until Elihu recovered. And
 to tell the truth, when he found him self holdin~ her soft hand, and looking
 into those entreating brown eyes. this
 was promise he found it profoundly pleasant to make. And one day
 months later. when they had come tC
 be very warm friends. he told her there
 was only one reparation in her power
 to consent to for her dreadful treat
 ment of him on his first call.
 And Lorena blushed to her eyes, and
 said she couldn't think what he meant
 Whereat he very promptly made hel | understand.
 And Elihu had a new suit for the ] wedding.