Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

ing straight ahead. then, With laugn,
turned and walked down the stairs
In my life l have played for some
pretty high stakes, but never before
have rolled the wheel when thought
a human life was at stake l followed
him, resolved if possible to prevent his
doing himself any harm. The streets
were brilliantly lighted-a procession Of
gayly decora ted floats was passing. Ev
cry one was merry. But Allen walked
on, to all appearances unconscious Of
his surroundings
Suddenly a squad of mounted officers
dashed up. "Stand backv' they cried,
forcing the people on to the sidewalk.
BY this time / found myself standing
next to Allen. Our way was blocked
by the crowd, SO we stepped forward
to the curb. Down the street the city
fire department-hosec cart and all-was
coming at full speed, making an exhi-
bitiOn run.
Suddenly a slim, girlish figure darted
forward directly in the path of the on
coming team. The next instant Allen
had dashed forward, seized the girl by
the waist, lifted her bodily and tossed
her full into the arms of the startled
crowd.
One second Allen stood there, a smile
on his lips, looking square at the on
coming horses.
Jump l cried, but he did not move.
The crowd held it's breath. Then the
plunging horses were upon him. When
they picked him up a moment later, a
mangled, bloody form, he was uncon-
scious, but still alive.
The following morning the papers
contained a full account of the disas-
ter. Allen was still alive, but in very
precarious condition. The name of the
young lady was Miss Bernice Arthur.
and Aliens fatal pause after saving
the girl was ascribed to momentary
confusion.
"Giss Arthur it was further stated,
chad suffered no injuries and when
seen by a reporter was apparently as
we'll as usual. Acting on the impulse
of the moment, she had started to
cross the street, not seeing the ap-
preaching fire team until so unceremO-
niously hurled from her perilous situa-
tion.'
On the society page appeared d no
tice of the postponement of Miss Ar
thurs marriage, which was to have
taken place the following day. The
reason assigned was the unsettled con-
dition of Miss Arthur's nerves, due to
her narrow escape.
1 visited the hospital, but could not
sec the patient. His. life could be
saved, but he would be a cripple for
life.
I didn't call again until l learned by
the paper that Mr.. Allen was able to
receive visitors. Then | was rather
afraid he would not care to see me, but
he seemed glad to have me there He
was sitting propped up in a chair, look
ing pale and thin, but remarkably hap
DIV. Around the room were arranged
several bouquets Of fresh cut flowers.
The way they were arranged was
what first caught my attentiOn-a
touch here and there that makes the
DldIlpSl kIIlu VI LOOlA ldhC Oh ShO
appearance of home, and that touch,
sir, can only be given by the hand of
loving woman.
We chatted on different unimportant
subjects until / rose to go, when he put
out his hand ana, with a smile. said:
"You remember the last bet | made?
Well, l think chance decided in my
favor after ALL
I didn't know what he meant just
then, but later, as l came down the
stairs, l met Miss Arthur just going
up, her arms full of flowers. Then |
understood.
Yes, sir; he married her, though most
people say that she married him. At
least, as the story goes, she proposed.
If you're watching out this window
about 4 o'clock, you'll see them drive
by. He can't walk a step, you know.
Geography With Revolver.
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