Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-01
CHAPTER xxxlII.
A Mendaelous God.


Jessie Garden was reading when
Edith Hancock rushed into her room.
Too impatient to wait, she leaned
over Jessie's shoulder. The note bore
the letterhead Of hotel and was
written In firm but scrawllng hand.
1t read:
Miss Jessie Garden,
"Mr. James Blake has been serious.
ly wounded by pistol shot and may
not recover. He wishes to see you.
II possible, come at once.
SAMUEL L. ROUNDS"
When the purport Of the message
dawned upon her, Edith snatched the
paper from Jessies hand and de-
voured 1t with strainlng eyes.
He may not recover' she moaned.
He may not recover! Oh, what has
happened? am going to him! He
shall not die! Hurry, Jessie, hurry"
Two white-faced girls rushed In
upon General Garden. His lips com.
pressed as he read the message.
"This Is Morris work." he said.
Tell the messenger we will come at
once"
The hotel entrance was blocked by
a mob when the Bishop carriage drew
up. The blue helmets of police Of
ficers formed a line which marked
the edge Of struggling crowd,
zone moment, sir!" ordered an Of
ficer holding his baton in front of Gen
eral Garden. Make way for the am
bulance corps!"
The folding doors Of the side en-.
trance opened and four men slowly
advanced bearing stretcher. 1t con-
toned a motlonless mass covered
with a white cloth. Jessie chung to
her fathers arm.
With q low cry Edith Hancock
sprang forward and raised the cloth.
She looked into the dead. staring eyes
Of Arthur Morris. The bearers paus-
ed while she gazed intently at the
face. She nervously replaced the GOV.
Sihhb ohu buihOu W JVopAC anu uCl
father.
TITS Arthur Morris! He's dead
Perhaps II Is all mistake about Mr.
Blake. Find out, general; find out
at once! Well wait for you here"
General Garden returned and silent
ly conducted Jessie and Edith to a
room on the second floor.
A case of surgical instruments lay
on the center table, but the room had
no occupant. AS they stood hesItat
ingly by the entrance, the door con.
Meeting an adjoining room opened
and a tall man with red hair, sharp
blue eyes and enormous hands enter.
ed. Jessie recognized Sam Rounds.
"Heou dew ye dol" he said softly,
advancing with an awkward bow.
Sorry tew meet you In such place,
but the bitter goes with the sweet.
Jlm's badly hurt Out he has chance
so the doctors say"
In whispers the four talked of the
tragedy. Sam mad entered the hotel
office just before the first shot was
fred.
1T all happened 30 quick couldn't
do a thing" Sam explained. THE
second shot fred by Morris Just miss.
ed-some one else-some one Jim
was tryin' tew save-an' went
through the top OF Mr.. Hawkins hat.
Morris was dead before he struck the
floor"
The door opened and grave.faced
surgeon entered the room.
miss Garden may see Mr.. Blake
for few minutes" he said.
In the dimly lighted room Jessie
Garden saw two figures-one propped
up with pillows so that only the head
and arms showed against the white
linen. The curling, black locks fell
back from the pale brow, and the
handsome face seemed chlseled in
purest marble.
ITO be contlnued.)
Answered the Call.
On the bank of the Mohawk river,
midway between Amsterdam and
Tribes Hill, New York, is the farm Of
Aaron Pepper. The proprietor is the
possessor OF several horses, and
among them one that is blind, OF
which Our Dumb Animals tells this
story:
The horses frequently resort to the
islands in the river for pasturage.
They ford the stream at a point near
the dwelling, and the blind mare
usually follows the others. During a
recent freshet the horses attempted
to return, while Mr.. Pepper, anxious
as to the result, stood watching them
from the north shore. Two horses
and colts had entered the stream.
then their blind companion followed.
In a few minutes all we're strug.
Cling against the rapid current and
falling to make any Roadway. the
leaders sought the large island, while
the blind beast became separated
from them and drifted a considerable
distance below until she gained a
foothold.
Then, discovering the loss of her
mates. and realizing her helpless con-
ditIon, she gave a plaintive whlnny.
One Of the animals. upon hearing It.
re-entered the stream. and swimming
to its unfortunate companion. touch
ed II with the nose and directed II
toward the island, which both reach