Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-07-04

among the young faehlonables Accord
ingly, after q long consultation with her
mother, she concluded II best to call up
on Mary. In the course Of the afternoon.
CHANGING TO b. near the front window,
Shs saw Mr. Selden's carriage drive
away from bis door with Ida and her
visitor.
''Now Is my time" thought she: and
without a word 70 her mother or Jenny
she threw on her bonnet and shawl, and
IN her thin French slippers stepped
across the street and rang Mr.. Seiden's
doorbell. or course she was $50 dlsap-
pointed not 10 find the young ladies at
home," and, leaving her card for them,
tripped back highly pleased with her own
cleyerness.
Meantime Ida and Mary were enjoying
their ride about the city, until, coming
suddenly upon an organ grinder and
monkey, the spirited horses became
frightened and ran, upsetting the car
riage and dragging Il some distance. For
tunateIy Ida was only bruised, but Mary
received severe cut upon her head,
which, with the fright. caused her 10
faint. A young man who was passing
down the street, and saw the accident.
Immediately came 10 the rescue; and
when Mary awoke 70 consciousness Billy
Bender was supporting her and gently
pushing back from her face the thick
braids OF her long hair.
who IL shef Who Is sheT' asked the
eager voices. Of the group around; but
No one answered until i young gentle
man, issulng from one of the fashIona-
bic saloons. came clustering up, demand
Ing what the row was"
Upon seeing Ida, his manner changed
instantly. and he ordered the crowd to
stand back" at the same time forcing
his way forward until he caught a sight
OF Mary's face.
"Whew! BILL" said he, "your old
flame, the panper. isn't TT"
II was fortunate for Henry Lincoln
that Billy Bender's arms were both In
use. otherwise he might have measured
his length upon the sidewalk. As II was,
Billy frowned angrily upon him, and in a
fierce whisper bade him beware how be
used Miss Howard's name. BY this time
the horses were caught, another carriage
procured, and Mary. still supported by
Billy Bender, was carefully lifted into 1t
and borne back to Mr.. Selden's house.
Many OF Ida's friends, hearing OF the
accident, fiocked In to see and to inquire
after the young lady who was injured.
Among the FIRST who called was Lizzie
Upton from Chicopee On her way home
she stopped AZ Mrs. Campbell's, where
she was Immediately beset BY Ella, to
know who the beautiful young lady was
that Henry Lincoln had so heroically
saved from violent death-dragging her
out from under the horses hceIs.''
Lizzie looked at her moment in sur
prise. and then replied, ''why, Miss
Campbell. is Il possible you don't know
II was your own sister?"
II was Henry Lincoln himself who had
given Ella her information, without, how
ever. telling the lady's name: aud now.
when she learned that twas Mary, she
was too much surprised 10 answer, and
Lizzie continued II think you are labor
ing under mistake. 1t was not Mr..
Lincoln who saved your sisters life. but
a young law student, whom you perhaps
have seen walking with George More.
land"
Ella replied that she. never saw George
Moreland, as he left Boston before she
came; and then as she did not seem at
all anxious to know whether Mary was
much injured or not, Lizzie soon took her
leave. Long after she was gone ella sat
alone in the parlor, wondering why Hen
~ should tell her such falsehood, and
II he really thought Mary beautiful. Poor,
simple Ella! She was fast learning to
live on Henry Lincoln's smile, to believe
each word that he said; to watch nerve
ously for his coming, and to weep IL he
stayed away.
To be continued.l