The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23

had fallen from the ledge II rolled
under his weight. he staggered back
Swinging bis arms in the vain attempt
10 get an equilibrium. then be shot
forward and fell headloDg down. down.
down into the abyss.
i held my breath; IL seemed minute,
before that hollow pong" reached ouf
ears. telling u.s. that Van Hoeck was
gone foreYer. and the Great Hespei
with him.
There was cord cnd 70 spare IN Tie
coils. Weighing ono end with a
stone. I threw an end across 10 Brace
ard when the cut ropes were kDoited
and a bridge once more formed. he
crossed. and knelt down by me over
poor Lola
He examined her wound and shook
his head in silence; there was no hope
We made mattress OF the rugs on
the smOOthest part OF the rock and at
tempted 10 lift her upon IT, But the
movement gave her pain, and she NO.
toned US 10 desist. Then pointing up.
ward, she made signs for a. 10 leave
her.
Not while you are with US. my poor
gel" said her father. with more ten
derness than had ever heard in bis
voice.
We had the flask, and some food in
wallet. We ate when we were hun
cry. seated beside Lola.
Then exhausted with fatigue. and
the terrible strain we had been sub
jected 10. we uncOnsciously I j asleep,
with our backs resting against the
rock The last thing Of which ! was
conscious was the pressing Of Lola's
lips upon my hand.
Brace touched my arm.
"Pardner" he said, in a tone Of awe,
''the Kids gone
/ looked where had seen her lying
with her face TO my hand. She was
gone literally There was little stain
Of blood upon the rock-a drop further
on. another close 10 the edge OF the
platform. She had kept her promise
she had been good: and now the SII-
ferings Of her short life were enGel.
she knowed it was no good our
waitin'-poor little cuss."
felt something in my hand opening
it, ] found ring ! had bought for
Lola. She had slipped il there before
she went
Sir Edmund ana Edith came 10 San
Diego in June, the lovelieSt season Of
that lovely land. The air from the sea
tempered the suns heat. The planta-
tons were already burdcned with fruit
and everywhere there was a redOlence
OF orange bloSsom--'a very suggestive
fragrance, my dear fellow" said the
baronet, pressing my hand.
Edith was charmed with al She saw.
rs this my homeF" she asked.
turned to Sir'Edmund.
"Well, we must 20 through :he for
mality OF looking at the books, my
dear said he
j had no hesitation in showing them,
and when he had seen the splendid re-
suits showed. he formally sanctioned
renewal Of our engagement; hut we
had not waited for that consent 10 let
our hearts join in unconstrained de-
light.
Our second engagement was happily
longer than the first. but we were
married the week after the vines were
cleared.
Brace was at our wedding breakfast
When il was over. he took some OF the
flowers from the table and disappeared
for some days. ] knew how he had
spent his brief holiday. If had enter
tanned any doubt it would have been
dispeled when. on his return. he took
the old agreement from his pocket
and pointed 10 the postscript:
"It is understood between the above
partners that in the event OF a lucky
find. the Kid shall not be forgotten
And, indeed. in my wife had found
n dearer prize than any | had dreamed
Of when ! signed the compact.
THE END.