The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
SECTION TWO.

thrust like unwilling guest in among the wyatts
trim silk
IT viii spoil the looks of it." she said; but no
matter, it is in good cause shall have 10 get her
another. / suppose they are expensive never mind.
I hope she hasn't any tender associations with it.
but if she has they must go.
Hastily taking the umbrella she unlocked the door
and started for the inelosure- Inc Dhnol4g 1asnes
of lightning enabled her 10 md her way IN the an
tervals darkness she paused occasionally to rest
When Deborah reached Cowslip at last, she draped
the blankets over her ana planleo the sAeIclnE UNI
brella firmly in the ground. 1t large enough to
keep off most Of the rain.
you" said Of you die it viii not be my respon-
sibiity"
Meanwhile one member after another Of the Wyatt
household awakened by the peals Of thunder
Deborah" Letitia called to her sister the entry
There was no answer Deborah always looked after
asleep Letta rose reluctantly and went to shut it
herself. The rain beating in violently and
Lucy her pale blue wrapper came softly down
stairs Il afraid to be up in the third story all
alone in this awful Storm she confessed as she
sought the safe harbor of Deborah's room.
Come in to dear" said Letitia.
Lucy standing on the threshold Of DebOrahS
deborah isn't there!" she exclaimed.
Nonsense. OF she is there; she is asleep"
"Come and for yourself"
The two sisters looked at the crumDed bedc!othes
and at the pillow, with its recent indentauons, and
7 believe she has gone out to the cow" said Lee
titia. she viii take her death of cold. Run down
Lucy. and see if Laura Macauleys umbrella is in the
7 don't dare go. am afraid of the lightning"
Miss Letitia went down few steps and looked over
the balusters TT isn't there she said.
Esther opened her door at that moment II want
a little society she remarked John is asleep
Fancy sleeping through such thunderstorm"
Where do you suppose your Aunt Deborah is?'
asked Miss Letitia-
out on the hillside with Cowso. don't believe
she would if she were struck and killed if only
that miserable COW escaped wish she had as much
consideration her family she has for animals
Now, of course, somebody Will have to go out and
7 viii wake John" said Esther.
Her voice made gentle accompaniment to the
storm. They could not hear what she said although
the door ajar, but above the sound of the tenn
sounded suspiciousy like Damn that cow
Presently he came out, still grumbling, equipped in
his Oldest clothes.
Letitia from her room. The lantern china
closet cupboard, the right hand cupboard on the
terrific peal of thunder drowned the close Of her
remarks and John plunged downstairs and into
the storm trusting to the lightning to guide his steps
How terrible it would be if Of them should be
crouched down her sisters bed. Esther to
how the children and the baby faring. They
thing like a thunderstorm to wake them.
Meanwhile Miss Deborah having fulfilled her duty
in the station in life to which she had been called.
slowly making her way homeward. Her India
rubbers filled with water which gurged in
cold streams her hare with every steD she
took. She drenched to the skin. but it such
night that she enjoyed it. In fact, the whole
adventure that appealed her daring spirit.
After two three brilliant flashes of lightning there
was period of Ethiopian darkness through which
she struggled toward the beacon lights of house
Presently a shadowy form rose her side.
Miss Deborah had stout heart but the appartOn
of at midnight in her garden gave her a fright.
She Steadied her voice however. and inquired stern
iy: What doing here at this time OF night,
when all respectable people in their beds2'
Upon my word 7 like that answered Johns
voice. What am ] doing at this time of night? IF
all respectable people in their beds shouldn't
have had this wild goose chase, but my wife insisted
going after you"
81 am relieved to find it is you. John. Poor fell
low! 1t was shame for them to send YOU Le-
uta can never learn that I old enough to take
care of myself The COW is getting all right. r
covered her IN in two thick blankets and put
Macauleys umbrella Ovec her and think"
"Oh, cOnfOUnd the GOVT The question is how are
you getting on? 1t is awful night for YOU 90 he
out. You ought to have rheumatic fever or pneuuo-
mia as a sequel to this escapade'
I have never done what expected Of me i'm
my whole life, John, and I not likely begin at
age"
Miss Deborah proved true prophet She did not
have cold a consequence of her adventure.
Miss Deborah observed brsky. 1T is hard you can't
the comfort of saying I told so. and When
will you learn not TO do such crazy things2'
Il thankful you haven't made yourself ill., dear
returned Miss Letitia, but it was just crazy
thing for you to do
well. don't I strong horse and
there is why 1 should not do crazy things.
7 mean to do crazier and crazier things Letitia.
think it is time had my fling. And I accomplished
object. COwslip is getting we'll
II have no doubt she would have got we'll in any
event" said Miss Letitia.
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