The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01

| l thinker. He made no attempt to face the horse, but ran out parallel to the run ninE animal, and as 1t passed him he closed in on the wheel and then to the , rear of the dogcart. Nimble cat from his training. he tcaught the back footboard, climbed quick. ly to the side of the girl. and taking the rsins from her hands made them fast to was now fainting, he climbed back with her, and as good opportunity offered he dropped her from the cart. held on with one hand and leaning down close to the pavement.
 Seeing that she rolled clear. he climbed back to the seat. and taking the reins at- tempted to guide the frightened animal. This was well nigh impossible. and he found that he did not have the strength in the wounded shoulder that he expect ed The horse was running at full speed. and carts and carriages were spreading Whoa. you beast" he shouted, "whoa, '' but 1t was of no avail, and the cart sway ed from side to side. getting nearer and nearer to the right side of the street. Finally Bobs let go of one rein and pulled with both hands on the other, and down | went the horse. the cart struck Q teIe- graph pole and away went Bobs.
 Pick him up carefully, men, Gently, gently-there you are. now drive fast" and away went the ambulance. with the young surgeon at Bobs's side. The crowd l stood and looked after 1t.
 A plucky chap" said one. as he picked up the boys hat.
 You bet, and cool hand. too," added you should have seen him climb up the back of that cart. drop the girl out over seat.'
 Was the girl hurt?.
 No. she tainted just as he got to her, , but came to all right. She hired cab and chased him; there she is now" He rode up to the hanson as it stopped. "Ex- | no bas e | been taken to the hospital" | 70, thank you" answered the girl.
 thank you so much. Was he badly hurt?"
 T don't know miss. They say he threw the horse and the cart struck a telegraph pole and he was shot out. The cart is pretty we'll broken up.' | 70. never mind the cart. Where is the hospital?'
 Just two streets up and to the right"
 Take me there at once"
 gate. and Anita Van Nostrand-for 1t was she-got out and ran up the steps.
 Cah | see some one that will tell me hf n Sere Hs sha os a dog cart just around the corner"
 IT you will step in. miss. will see" answered the attendant. Take a seat. please and I will inquire of the house l surgeon at once"
 Anita sat down and waited what seem- ed to her an age: when suddenly voice | Suiub 1Ou tO see me- l CHAPTER x. 1 Why Dr. Jamaison, how fortunate. want 10 ask about the young man or boy. in here injured by being thrown out of a dog cart"
 been called, Miss Van Nostrand. We sup pose that he has concussion of the hrain and we know that he has one leg and one | arm broken"
 D. am so sorry! sent my groom into the florists. and the horse. frightened at | some noise or passing vehicle. started and ran before realized what was happen ing. Somewhere and somehow this young fellow climbed into the dog cart, lifted me off the seat. they say, and dropped me over the back I have not heard any more than that as came up to the finish, just as they had taken him away, and followed here as soon as I could"
 He is quite young. somewhere be- tween Is and IT. I should say, and he looks strong and healthy. so unless he that he would come out all right in time.''
 You do think so? o. am so glad to
 Yes. indeed. boys often break arms and legs and ribs and never know of it after they are healed. l shall know bet ter about 1t tomorrow" Can l come to see him later?" | Yes, indeed. Miss Van Norstrand, you can see him as often as you like within certain hours. Your father, perhaps you do not know, Is one of the trustees of this hospital. and he and his family have certain privileges.
 Thank you. then I will be here to- morrow. Good afternoon" CHAPTER XI. | "It Is two days now since he went out l to walk" said Shorty, as he turned from | one of the windows. | What could he want to skip for" ask | ed London, you haven't been beating him. have you, Reddie?" 1 Beating him? I guess not. I wouldn't harm him for anything. No. sir, some thing has happened to him. I am sure" ransom?' suggested the Englishman. l What do yod mean by that? asked Reddie, rising from his seat, his face working
 Nothing, man. What is the matter with you Cant fellow make a sug- gestion without your throwing a fit?"
 But you said kidnapped?" | Well. If I did?"
 What did you mean? What" He suddenly stopped. checked himself. and sat down, with an assumed air of being satisfied. 70, well. love the boy seer" Say. boys Reddie is getting roman don threw back his head and laughed. Not that love Bobs less. but I love poodle more. Reddie. you make me
 None of your chaff. London. ain't Of much account l know, but that boy was everything to me. He was a clever chap. an I don't believe he run away,
 What could he have done? No one would steal him for his money or | clothes!
 "I don't care, he never run away"
 Do you think he's dead?'
 "I hope not-I-well, I can't say any more, but hope not | tHallo!" exclaimed Shorty. What's up?"
 Guess this is him.
 What do you mean. Read It." gasp | ed Reddie, actually turning pale.
 '1rhe young man, perhaps it would be more correct to say the boy. who ef- | fected the daring rescue of young Miss | Van Nostrand the day before yesterday | Is still unconscious, but the doctors say that he will undoubtedly recover. It | will be weeks, if not months, before he is out again, and in the meantime MT! l Van Nostrand has given orders that | nothing shall be spared for his comfort. He is in the Merrivelt hospital"
 Get paper of yesterday and see what happened"
 A newspaper was brought and eagerly | scanned The description answered to Bobs. but what were they to do? They | could not claim him. as they were too | well-known.
 Its no use. boys" said Reddie, well just have to wait, that's all If we go and see him they will spot us and know that he's one of the gang" | No one knows me-" broke in Lon don. 'I can go to see him easily enough l can have lost son and be looking him up"