Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

sand. Get him home quick, and try not
to let mother see. I'll take Lausanne"
Lausanne had followed her and was stand
ing waiting, his big eyes full Of a curious
wonderment. Mike lifted Allis to the
saddle. As he drew back his hand he looked
at 1t, then up at the girl.
Don't cry, miss" he said, struggling a
little with his voice, that was playing him
tricks: yer ladders just stunned a pit.
The dhocter.'H brace him up all right"
This is bad business" he continued, as
Allis galloped on her errand, and he helped
Carter lift the mildred man. There, that's
roight; jist carry his legs; I'll take him
under the back"
AS they moved slowly toward the buggy
that stood in the paddock Diablo followed
at their heels, as II he had lone nothing
in the world but simply taken an exercise
gallop. you black divil!' muttered Mike,
looking over his shoulder. you've
murthered wan av the Dist min as iver
breathed. II I'd me way I'd shoot you.
I'd turn you into cat meat, that's what
you're At fer!"
what broke the reinT" he asked Of
Carter. as they neared the buggy. "What
started thin gallopin'?"
Somebody was in the old stand" Carter
replied. as, putting his foot on the step, he
raised himself and the dead weight of the
limp man.
There. steady. Ned. Pull the cushions
down in the bottom. Now you've got it.
Bot thumbs! It's as good as an ambu-
lance. I'll hold his read In my lap an
you drive. Here, Finn he continued.
turning to the boy, who had caught and
brought Lucretia, take the wee hlly an
that divil's haste back to the barn: put the
busted bride by till have a good look
at 1t after. Go on, Ned; slow; that's II,
easy does 1t. When we get out on the
turnpike you can slip along"
When they had turned into the road he
spoke again to Carter. you were sayin'
Ned, dere was a guy in de ould stan"
YES" replied Carter. somebody was
toutin' us of. A board broke an that
frightened the boss's mount"
II fought / saw a by skinnin' OF the
track" commented Gaynor, barking back
in his memory. First, l fought 1t was
shandy. but what'd he be doin' there.
Did you see his face, Ned?'
II was too busy takin' a wrap on Lucre-
tia. she was gettin' a bit out of hand"
When they came to the gate which gave
entrance to Ringwood house Mike said to
Carter. with rough sympathy in his voice,
slip In ahead, Ned, and tell the missis
hat the boss has had a bit av a spill.
Say he's Just stunned; that there's no
bones broke-Bot' t'umbsl though l fear
he's mashed into a Jelly. Ask fer a bottle
OF brandy till we give him a bracer. Ned"
he called, as Carter slipped from the
buggy. see II you can kape the missis
from seem the boss TIL the doctor comes.
Git hould Of the girl Cynthia an give her
the tip that things is pretty bad. Go on,
now; I'll drive slow wild wan hand"
Mikes kindly precautions were of lit
tie avail. Mrs. Porter saw the slow NOV
ing buggy crawling up the broad drive
and instinctively knew that again some
thing terrible had occurred. That Allis
was not there added to her fear.
Hes just stunned, ma'am," Carter was
saying, as Mike reached the steps. But
she didn't hear him; her face was white
and In her eyes was the horror OF a great
fear, but from her lips came no cry; her
silence was more dreadful than II she
had called out.
Wen carry him, ma'am," Mix said,
as she came down the steps to the buggy
and clutching the wheel rim swayed un-
steadily. Jest git a bed ready. missis, 4"
Gaynor continued softly. cit a bed ready
an he'll be all roight afther q bit. He's
just stunned. that's all. just stunned"
II was curious how the sense Of evil
had limited each ones vocabulary.
LET me help" pleaded Mrs. Porter,
speaking for the first time.
"We'n carry him, missis-he's Just
stunned" repeated Mike. in q dreary
monotone. as. feeling each step carefully