Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
CHAPTER VI

warn ne hau opened the Ylcardge door
upon Nora St George.
CHAPTER VI.
1t is help we want, Mr.. POynz," pant
ed Nora, her ace full Of fear, as she
spoke fast and quietly, lat home, please.
The house has fallen. Oh. Mr.. Poynz,
IL is grandpa's room, and Do Gomez
Mark smiled a little on hearing how low
and wistfuI the pretty Irish voice could
be, even in al its alarm.
4 will harness Mr.. Pennington's pony,
he said; and he or | will drive you back.
We shall be at Traveere in few min
utes."
You viii come-you will really help
u.s. she questioned, with one piteous
glance into his face; and reading there
his answer. without Il word she turned
10 run back TO Travecre, swiftly as a
frightened child.
Mark looked after her for n moment
aud then looked up at the window, where
the Wears head appeared, with a query
as to what was the matter.
Something has happened at Traveere;
Miss st. George has been here for help.
Nay 1 harness your pony and drive
after her: or may I harness it for you,
Mr.. Pensington?'
The Wears prompt response was to
throw the stable keys at Marks feet
Il viii dress at once" he said, but
don't wait for me- l viii tell VIII, if he
is aroused. Pray drive on as fast as you
rau. and pick up Nora-poor little girl
We will follow"
There was little need to tell Mark
to drive fast. Just as quickly as he had
drawn the phaet9n from the little coach
house and just as quickly as he had har-
messed the stout gray pony. he took him
now through the garden gate and out into
The bOg-rOad. Mark, bending his head
against the wind as it came sweeping
down the bog, allowed no pause; for he
knew that at any moment the clouds
might once more impriSon the friendly
moon, and hide from him that slight. dark
figure hurrying far in advance. He call
ed 10 her again and again, loudly in the
night silence, but she made no pause un-
I'll at her very side Mark drew up the
painting pony. Then she stopped. her
right hand pressed upon her heart, and
her breath coming quickly and irregu-
LARRY. She moved TO the side of the car
riage and grstSped it with one hand; aud
Mr.. Poyrz, without reminding her that
she wou,I ha e lost no time by waiting
for him TO drive her, lifted her in. and
eft her quietly to rest.
Once or twice Nora looked up into her
companions face, her lips parting as il
she would have spoken had her breath
been less hurried; but she never did. and
Mark never turned at all to her until
they had passed through the gate at Ira,
veere-left wide open-and entered tht
short, neglected avenue. Then he turn
ed, and for an instant closed his hand
upon hers.
The old house stands where il did. rly
child" he said, letting the pony walk NJ
that rough, grass-grown road TAX,
heart, and tell me what has happened"
1t was grandpa's room," whispered
Nora. breathlessly. There was a terribl,
crash; and-I ran TO grandpa, and-hi
room was full Of bricks and mortar ant
dust. And the bed was beyond, and ever
at the door l could scarcely breathe. anC
oh, poor grandpa! And then | wanted
some one TO help US, and-I came"
The moon shone from behind a youn!
ASH straight before them, and made
wondrous picture of the moving leave
and boughs. Marks eyes were fixed upol
il, still with a great pe-pleNity within
their depths.
Il didn't stop 10 think whether il wa
wrong to run away" she went on pres
emily. Il felt al in a moment how help
less we were; and Kitty was asleep, an,
I knew you were all kind at the vicarage
so l ran. l never STOPPED, never once
till you saw me; and l should have rul
back, only-you took me up. l wish
could have helped leaving-grandpa.'
You did the very wisest thing YOU
could have DONE" said Mark. "A man
strength will be wanted-perhaps tn
strength Of many men-aad you and You
servant could have done nothing alone.
"Aloner' repeated Nora. abSently. Nv
were not alone. DR.. Armstrong is n
Traveere."
us he" questioned Mark Did yor
forget that when you ran to usE'
At frSt-at the very first l did" sh
answered. slowly. He does not oftel
stay with US. and l had forgotten.
soon remembered. though-Quite soon
but / did not turn back; went on"
The diSjointed door stood open, and j
q further corner Of the dismal hall Bra
stood bowling drearily.
Why did you start. MiSs ST. George
inquired Mark. as they entered the houS'
You surely understand enough abou
dogs TO know that they make that hide
oES sound very often on a moonligh
nightT''
No" said the girl. gravely, her eye
fixed straight before her in the gloon
mot that sound, Mr.. Poynz; have neve
heard Bran wall Ike that. There, wher
he stands, is grandpa's door"
1t was opened as she spoke. and the
saw that q light burned within; but NuC
Armstrong, who had come from il. pulle
10 the door behind him. and only I'll
moonlight SHOWED them TO each other.
What does this meant asked n
Armstrong, roughly addressing Mari