The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-10


Excuse me, sir. I've been worried
to death on this run. I meant no Of
Tense. That old gentleman has threat
ened to kill me- Just now he took out
his watch and said if did not run
back for his niece in two minutes he'd
call me out and run me through. I've
been nearly crazy here. For the life OF
me I don't see how you happened to
be-
"Oh, that's ali right. Let's be off,
cried LOFTY, who had fallen some dis
tance behind his late companion and
her uncle. Hurryins after them, he
reached her side in time to assist her
in mounting the car steps.
'.Thank you," smiling down upon him
bewitchingly. At the top OF the steps
she was met by her aunt, behind whom
stood the anxious man servant and the
maid. Into the coach she, was drawn
by the relieved old lady, who was crit
ically inspecting her personal appear
ance when Lorry and the foreigner en-
tered.
each, it was so wild and e|hilaratng,
Aunt Yvonne," the girl was saying, her
eyes sparkling. She stood straight and
firm, her chin in the air, her hands IN
those Of her aunt. The little travelling
cap was on the, side Of her head, her
hair was loose and very much awry,
strands straying here, curls blowing
there in utter confusion. Lorry fairly
gasped with admiration for the lowell
ness that would not be vanquished-
1--WE came like the wind. shall neT-
er, never forget it." she said.
'But how could you have remained
there, child? Tell me how it happened.
We have been frantic" said her aunt,
half in English, half in German.
s.Not now, dear Aunt Yvonne. See
my hair! What q fright I must be!
Fortunate man, your hair cannot be so
unruly as mine. Oh!'' The exclamation
was one Of alarm. In an instant she
was at his side, peering with terrified
eyes at the bloodstains on his neck and
face. "It is blood! You are hurt! Uncle
Caspar, Hedrick-quick. Attend him!
Come to my room at once. You are sui
fering. Minna, find bandagesH'
She dragged him to the door of her
section before he could interpose q re-
monstrance.
'It is nothing-a mere scratch.
Bumped my head against the side OF
the coach. Please dolH.t worry about it;
I can care for myself. Really, it
doesn't
But it does! 1t has bled terribly.
Sit there! Now, Hedrick, some water. "
Hedrick rushed OF and was back in
a moment with basin Of water, a
sponge and towel, and before Gren-
fall fully knew what was happening
the man servant was bathing his head
the others looking on anNously, the
young lady apprehensively, her hands
clasped before her as she bent over tc
inspect the wound above his ear.
SIT IS quite an ugly cut" said Uncle
Caspar critically. docs it pain you
sir?''
ssOh, not great DEAL" answered Lor
n. closing his eyes comfortably. 1t was
all very pleasant, he thought.
Should it not have stitches, Uncle
Caspar?' asked the sweet, eager voice.
'.I think not. The flow IS stanched.
If the gentleman will allow Hedrick to
trim the hair away for a plaster and
then bandage it think the wound Will
give him no trouble" The old man
spoka slowly and in very good English.
Really, uncle, is it not serious:
"No, no." interposed Grenfall Lorry.
81 knew 1t was a tride. You cannot
break an Americans head Let me go
to my own section, and I'll be ready to
present myself as good as new in ten
minutes"
'You must let Hedrick bandase your
head" she insisted. go with him,
Eedrick."
Grenfall arose and started toward
his section, followed by Hedrick.
81 trust you were not hurt during
that reckless ride he said, more as a
question, stopping in the aisle to look
back at her.
| II should have been & mass Of bruis-
es, gashes and Jumps had it not been
for one thing" she said, 4 faint flush
coming to her cheek, although her eyes
looked unfalterinsly into his, Will
you join US in the dining car: l will
have place prepared for you at our
table,
Thank you. You arc very good.
| shall join you as soon as am prcsenta-
bIe"
Eve are to be honored, sir" said the
old gentleman, but in such q way that
Grenfall had distinct feeling that il
was he who was to be honored. Aunt
Yyonne smiled graciously, and he tooi
his departure. While Hedrick was
dressing the Jagged little cut Grenfal
complacently surveyed the patient II
the mirror opposite and said to himself
hundred times: You lucky dog. i
was worth forty eashes like this. bs
Joye, she's divine"'
IN fever Of eager hastn he bathec
and attired himself for dinner, the I'M
! perturbable Eedrick assisting. One
query filed the Americans mind, =
wonder if am to sit beside her" Anc
then: .'I have sat beside her. There
can never again be such delight
It was O'Clock before his rather in
usual toilet was completed. See Il
they have gone to the diner, Hedrick,
| he said to the manservant, who de
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