The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-08

Siped with the laudlOrd. and managed
TO gain all the information | required
as TO the residence of Miss Preston.
The following day rode in that di.
rcctiOn. and discovered that "Tbe Pop.
lars stood about IA quarter of mile
out of the village. at the foot of rath.
er steep hill. Luck certainly favored
me; it was just the place for a spill,
especially If attempted As [ passed
the gates | saw "A female on the lawn
playing with a terrier. The dog SEQ.
ing stranger, barked. This caused
the lady to glance my way.
Sure enough it was the original Of
the photograph. Fair hair. slim figure
and as pretty as, or more 50, than the
camera had pictured
The next day determined to win or
die. Riding through the village | ar
rived at the ton Of the hill which would
take me past The PoplarS." Dis.
mounting. | loosened the screws con-
nActed with the brake. putting it ont
Of order. Then. mounting, | started
down the hill.
life as it bounded forward As the
speed grew greater my courage grew
less. OF course | could have used my
foot as brake but a miShap had to
happen somehow, and as well this way
as any other.
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady
and like a knight riding full speed
down the course TO charge his rival-so
down the hill | flew The gate posts
of "The POplars" seemed to rush to-
ward me. set my teeth and prepared
to break as few limbs as possible.
Steering the machine so as to catch the
gate post | took my hands from the
handle-bar to break the fall. smash
and as the machine rebOundcd. | fell
in a heap in the gateway. My arm
panied me. and | felt dazed as | lay
and groaned.
The terrier had evidently witnessed
nay unfortunate affair and came bark.
steps coming near then voice:
Robert. Robert! come here quick.
somn one has had an accdentw
grOaued to let them know I was
| alive. The gate opened. and through
my half."lOsnd eyes | saw Miss PyeS.
ton and man servant. Then a sweet
voice said:
Poor fellow, hos unconscious. Undo
his collar. Eober' wLil, | get some
restorative"
Robert obcyed. and Miss Preston
brought the stimulnnt. poIring some
through my clinched teeth
| felt ashamed of the part l was
playing, but considering the risks run.
would go through with it.
We must get him into the house,
Robert Can wa manage it, or uad you
better fetch SAM"
Robert thought It would be too
much for his young miSsus, 50 to save
further trouble. gave a b. 81 ii and
slowly opened my eyes.
"Where am ~ | gaspcd
you've had nasty fail: but let Ms
help you into the house" said Mss
Preston in persuasive voice.
Thanks | wuttered. slowly as.
suming sitting position Thea as
ottemr ed TO lift my 'f, arm, gave
cry of paint was genuine cry this
| time-my arm WIS u,r.ASS
Miss pres.ou'' voir. tramblad as sho
asked: Does your arm hu.,? Is it
brokcn?"
Eyes, l think it is exclaimed as
with Eo1-rts h'.p got to my feet.
It seemed 10 be the f1ly Sar.o.s dam
age sustained. and rpyiled myself
for being such Il foot
Perhaps nothing would cone of it
after all. but 50 far my scheme had
worked Just as should have desired,
barring the broken arm.
"Go for DR.. Burnay at once, Robert"
Then. with a blush. she said, win you
let me help YOU across TO the house,
Taking nay sound arm. she assisted
me across the lawn. and into large
room. Then she placed n cJmrortIt!o -
chair for me near low table, where
| could rest the broken limo.
I'm afraid I'm putting you to LOT
Of trouble remarked.
"Oh, don't think that; I'm pleased |
was at home and able 10 give some
help. How 6id it happen:"
II was relying upon the brake to
come safely down the hill. but unfor
tunately it failed me. and before
knew what had happened. [ collllrd
with your gate post" | explained
looking down, not daring to meet he,
clear blue eyes.
Robert soon returned with Or. Bur
ney. and after sundry sroans on my
part. the arm was set.
You come on very lucky" said the
doctor; "a smaller thing than that has
smashed many a mans neck"
Yes. doctor, but YOU know The old
saying. Fools for luck"
He did not guess how true 1t was n
my case
We'll, well! with little care and
patience you will soon have the use OF
your arm again. Are you staying in
lryingtOnf'
"Yes, at the hotel was going tC
put few days in round here, bur a,
times my own for few weeks
might as well stay longer and nurse
this limb"
lie promised to call at the hotel the
Following day and departed.
, An elderly lady entered the room
win Miss Preston. who had evidently
explained the accident To her