Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-03-13

pier" said he, at the same time Selling
hold of a portion OF Aiice's dress, were
it not that / have this lady under my
protection"
eRelease mel beg that you will. /" said
Alice, in Violent agitation
"Rapier or no rapier," II he who had
dealt the blow, ''as You SCI m to have un-
dertaken to protect the lady against her
will, you shall have further proof of the
virtue of this oaken cudge. if you don't
let her GO"
The earnest and elevated tone Of voice
in which this was said, as well as the
words themselves, served to indicate to
Harleigh the place where Alice was to
be found The exclamation Of joy ut
tered by Alice at Harleigh's appearance
would of itself have showed her sturdy
defender that she had no reason to dis
trust him as a protector. He now show
ed his good viii by preceding Harleigh
and Alice. and rendering their egress
from the crowd less annoying.
You have my thanks, good friend, )"
said Harleigh, "for your voluntary ser
vice. 1t appears to me that your looks
and voice are familiar to me.
Likely enough, for you have seen me
once, + am certain
so am 1, but when and where, I've no
recollection"
Don't you remember that the king
graciously admitted me to his presence.
at Whitehall, not many weeks ago?'
ayes, yes--I remember it WE'LL" said
Harleigh, with some difficulty REFRESHING
a smile, as he recalled to mind Hendriek
Dykes and the carefully preserved curry
comb.
'Why, If I'd beer a prince" said Hen
driek, with great JUNCTION, "the king
couldn't have treated me better. Margery
wouldn't exchange the silk gown he or
dered TO be sent her for queens crown.
He stole right into our hearts. and will
keep there as long as we live"
They had by this time reached the
steps of Mrs. Selwyns door. where stood
the countryman who had assisted Har-
leigh in removing Mrs. Elliston from the
oxen carriage and carrying her into the
house. He proved to be friend of Hen
dl'el's, who had come to the city in COM
pany With him and his wife Margery.
Hayins a second time received the cordial
thanks of Harleigh. to which were added
those of Alice, they took leave. equally
pleased with themselves and with those
who had shown themselves so ready to
appreciate their services.
A surgeon and Edward Elliston, who
were Immediately sent for, had now ar
rived. On examining the patient. it was
found that the skull was so badly frac-
tured it was necessary that a portion of
it should be removed. All thoughts of
her being carried TO her own nome were,
therefore, for the present abandoned. By
the time the operation was over. which
was successfully performed. Alice found
that her wrist. which she had imagined
to be only slightly sprained, was much
swollen and began to be excessively pain
full This would render /: impossible for
her TO bestow on Mrs. EllistOn those nu-
rnerous little attentions which she other
wise would have done, although a relia-
Bile and experienced nurse had been
promptly sent for by Edward.
Il will supply your place. dear Alice.
as far as can" said Adj. 1T viii pre-
vent my thoughts from dwelling so con-
stantly on him whom [ pm not allowed
TO minister to"
Thus, By a combination Of painful cir
cumstances. Harleigh and Alice. Mrs. Ell
liston and Abb were brought together un-
der the same roof The promise made to
Mr.. Walworth by HarIeigh was a second
time Internationally broken, while Mrs.
Elliston, stiil in state of insensibility.
was waited on and watched over with the
tenderest care by her to whom. in the
hour Of deep affection. she had refused
her aid and sympathy.