The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-04

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why Dr. JAMESON, how fortunate,
want 10 ask aout tho byouns man OF
Inv, whichever he was, who was Just
brought IN here injured BY being thrown
III ii am glad TO ha,vs been the one to
\ have been called, Miss Van Nostrahd.
we suppose that he has concussion OF
the brain, and we know that he has one
leg and olie arm broken.
into tbs florists. and the horse fright
ensd at some noise or PASSING vonlcle
started and ran before z realized what
was happening. Somewhere and some
how, this young fellow climbed Into the
| dogcart lifted me of the seat, they say,
ana dropped me over tho back *, I h sI'a
came up to the finish Just as they had
taken him away. and I followed here ms
soon as I could." #
GIe Is quite young, somewhere oe-
tween fifteen and sevent teen, I should say.
and he looks strong and healthy, 80 unless
| he has some Internal injuries - shouiaI
say that he would oorne out all right III
| time w. VI ia, 5>. s =.
you do thinks .o1 Oh, am % glad 70
| hear you say that
Eyes indeed boys often break arms
and legs and ribs and never know OF y
after they are healed. shall know nee-
tar about It tomorrow. II
"Can / come to see him later
YES indeed. Miss Van Nostrann, rou
can see him as often as you Ike within
certain hours, Your father, pcriaps.
you do not know. Ia one OF the trustees
OF this hospital. ana he and his family
have Ger tain priv gcs. l-s
THANK you. then will DO here to-
morrow. Good afternoon" ,5
CHAPTER XII
ut is now TITO days since ne went cut
to walk" said Shorty. as he turned from
one Of the windows.
what could he want TO skip ,or?"
asked London, you haven't been Lent
Ing him, have you, Reddie
6''Beating him. I guess not. wouldn't
harm him for anything. No, sir, seTe.
thing has happened to him. am sure
= Perhaps he has been kidnapped for
a ransom q" suggested the Eng llshmnn.
What do you mean. by that2" asked
Re'a'e rising from his seat, his face
working.
.,ot.ing, man. What is the matter
with you. Can't a fellow make sug-
gestion without your throwing q nt7""
'Dut you said Kidnapped"
.'Weil. ! II + did 2, Is .583 & 3s III Il e ss
what did you mean What" He
suddenly stopped. checked himself, and
sat down, with an assumed air OF being
satisfied. 20. we'll. I love the boy. see?'
'say, boys Reddie is getting roman.
| tic; he says that he loves Bobs' Lon
don threw back his head and laughed.
Doodle more. Reddie. you make mo
| uea v gs4 pm honor. YOU do 1909
! None OF your chatt, London. I amt
| OF much account know, but that boy
! was everything to me. He was clever
chap an don't believe he run away.
no, sir!
what could he have done7 No one.
clothes!'
don't care, he never run away"
"Do you think he's dead?
II hope not-I-well. I can't say any
more. but I hope not"
Halo! I" exclaimed Shorty.
whats up ~
Guess this Is him.
| What do you mean. Read It,. gaspeo
/ Redde actually turning pale
| 1.-The young man, perhaps It would De
! moro correct to say the boy. who Ell
! fected the daring rescue Of young MISS
| Van Nostrand the day before yesterday.
is still unconscious, but the doctors say
Il Il
| will be weeks, II not months. before ne
la out again, and in the meantime Mt
Van Nostrand has given orders that
| nothing shall be spared for his comfort
Ie. is In; the MerTlyelt hospital"
".Get a paper OF Yesterday and see
what happened =
| A Newspaper was brought and eagerly
scanned, The description answered to
| Hobs but what we're they to do? they
j could not claim him. as they were too
we'll known. ~, !,
"It.s no use, boys" said Reddie. we'll
lust have to walt that's oil. II We go
and see him they will spot US and know
that he s one OF the gang,
"No one knows me" broke In London.
/ IT can 70 to see him easily enough. I
can have lost a son and be looking him
eyes, you might go. I suppose. The
police are not onto you yet. IA, Il
"Of course not. will 80, and as soon
as we see how the land lies VIC can make
Good idea. London. When will you
s"Now. why notr Til get an old coun-
y try farmer makeup and do the p!ous
\ father act Goodby, you chaps I'm on,
"rell him we are waiting for him. OLD
fellor." 81 -
loving messages from the boys IN the
old town up country"
CHAPTER XII,
''How do you feel, my lad?
THANK you, don't just know. Where
am 7? What Is all this stun around my
head?" fs
Never mind now. Have you any
name that we can call you by?"
II don't know Of any. Suppose ! haa
one Where did come from, any
. way7' 800,
Never mind now. DO you Know
know this young lady?" n 49,
The boy turned his eyes towards ing
voice and saw tall pretty girl looKlng Z
at him He stared at the face TOT
few minutes. ,.,,,bera
"1'hat face, ne murmIrea, ~ snn,e.
have i seen 1T? Somewhere, so'lle'