Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-19
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sleeping companion; "the dream Of my
life has not yet Leen fulfilled. l have
not yet met the man to whom | could
say, L am yours, take me- Perhaps
never shall; and until l do, l will re-
main Lady Bell, though they Duzz
round my money-bags till | am deaf
with their hum
The brougham was going at great
pace, simply because the coachman
very reasonably desired to get home
and to bed; and Lady Bell saw the
houses fit past as if they had been
part Of a panorama got up for her
special amusement.
But suddenly the brougham swerved,
and, indeed, nearly upset, and the
stiffness of the might was broken
by what seemed remarkably like an
oath by the coachman.
Lady Bell felt that something was
wrong; but she neither turned color
nor lost her presence of mind.
Putting her head, with a thousand
pounds of jewels in it, through the win
dow, she said, in clear tones:
what is the matter, Jackson?"
whoa! | don't quite know, my
lady; 1 think it is man. Something
came right across the road. Yes, it is
a man."
Lady Bell opened the brougham
door, stepped into the road-the light
from the lamp flashing on her pearls
and went toward the horse.
keep away from her hind legs, for
goodness sake, my lady, calculated
Jackson. Keep still, will you!" this
was of course addressed to the horse.
What is it? what is it?' asked Lady
Bell, peering about.
Here. my lady, on the near side-on
the left. It's down in the road, what
ever it is
Lady Bell went behind the brOug-
ham to the near side-she was too
we'll acquainted with horses and their
moods to cross in front of the horses
eyes-and looked about her. For a
moment she could see nothing, but
presently, when her eyes had become
used to the darkness, she saw a man
lying, as it seemed, right under the
horses body.
Her impulse-and she always acted
on that impulse-Was to pull him out
But to pull man even an inch is
difficult task even for the strongest
girl. and after moments tug she was
about to tell Jackson to alight while
she stood at the horses head, when
suddenly the PROSTATE man staggered
to his feet, and leaned against the
brougham as if it had been specially
built and brought there for that pur-
pose.
Lady Bell went up to him and lad
her hand upon his arm.
What has happened?" she said,
anxiously. Were you run over-are
you hurt?''
Jack-for it was Jack-opened his
eyes and stared at her with the gravity
of man suddenly sObered.
NO. he said, Il am not hurt Don't
blame the man, it was my fault. Not
hurt at all. Goodnight"
And he feels for his hat, which at
that moment was lying under the car
riage a shapeless mass
AS he spoke Lady Bell saw some
thing drop on to his hand, and looking
at it saw that it was a drop of blood.
With a shudder-for she could not
bear the sight of blood-she said:
mot hurt. Why, you are bleeding"
Am u" said Jack, gravely and curt
Iy. 1T will do me good Don't you
be alarmed, miss. | am used to be-
ing upset, and my bones are too hard
to break. Goodnight"
And he made for the pavement
pretty steadily. But hand, soft and
warm, and strong also, stayed him.
Stop" said Lady Bell; Il am sure
you are hurt How did you come to be
run over?"
Got in the way of the horse, sup
pose said Jack, quietly. THAT is the
usual way"
"But-but,' said Lady Bell; and she
looked at the handsome face scrutiniz-
ingly.
Then she stopped, for her scrutiny
had discovered two facts; first, that
the individual who had been run over
was a gentleman; secondly, that he
had been drinking.
Wait" she said, still keeping her
hand on his arm; you are not fit to
go alone without some assistance, and
I am sure you are hurt. Look, you
are bleeding"
"a mere nothing said Jack; don't
trouble. Allow me to put you in-1
shall get home all right"
Lady Bell still keeping her eyes
fixed on his face, shook her head
II couldn't leave you like this, she
said. Where do you live?"
Where do Liver" repeated Jack
Spider Court Temple. It's no dis
lance from here"
"The Temple!" exclaimed Lady
Bell. ut must he miles away
"A hanson" smiled Jack.
But there are no cabs here, not one.
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