The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-07-14
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Nov, then, my beauty, the lieti0
woman was conscious of a distinct
feeling OF relief when the hedge a
passed safely and the sharp. Jagged
drop at the other side was cleared I'M
the animals safe Flooding way. h
was settling herself in her saddle with
a determined resolution to be In at tho
death, when>she heard q sharp, crash
ing sound behind her, and, turning her
head, saw with a feeling of horror i'm
possible to describe that. Vixen had
failed her master. just at the mostl
critical moment.
legs in the hedge. and although She
made a gallant attempt to right her.
self, 1T was all In vain, and she rolled!
over n over, paying for her MORN
ing's perversity and bad temper by al
broken back. And, Courrenay-
With trembling limbs which would
scarcely support her. Mrs. Courtenay1
~dismounted and crossed over to where
ne was lying, so still, so mottonless.
that she vas almos afraid to lay her
hand upon his heart, to see IL life stilll
remained with him. Yes. there was an
lief, she raised his hand upon her lap,
crying as she loosened the f~astenings'
from about his throat:
"Oh, my darling, my darling, I shaltl
never forgive myself. It's all my fault
all my fault"
AS though her voice had reached hin
eve in his unconsciousness. he stirredt
%uneasily, murmuring: I'm all right,
Gladys" drifting away even as he
spoke into that mysterious and which,
is SO near unto death.
But help was at hand. The thud OF
horses hoofs n in the distance.
drawing gradually nearer and nearer.
and in a few minutes tender hands
were busy rendering willing as
s%istance where 1t was 50 sorely needed.
II nc nln W &C yNocetk n nofn
was summoned, and the still uncon-
scious man was conveyed to u neigh
broing farm house, where for days he's
lay and fought his grim battle with
DEATH.
Conclusion of the brain, DR.. Hender-
splendid constitution and physique
eventually won the day. and. at last.
when his wife was worn almost to a.
shadow, by her assiduous attentions
and remorseful upbraidings. he opened
his eyes with the full light of reason in
them, and. seeing her there. put out.
his hands in a weak uncertain fashion.
She held them closely in a warm, firm
clasp for a or two and as she
laid his face against his. he sank into
a calm drea1nless sleep, which told her
that all danger was happily past
After this his recovery was rapid, and
one bright morning he was granted per-
mission to leave his room. 1t happened
to be his birthday, n after a painful
ly slow journey dow stairs, which re-
minded him he was not quite as strong
as he thought, he settled himself. with
his Wife's assistance, as comfortably as
possible, upon the breakfast room sofa.
He also found himself reminded of the
fact that he was entering upon another
year of his life, by various letters and!
close at hand. Languidly examining
them IN turns. he came at last to a
long, narrow cardboard box, with no
address whatever, and. upon opening
it found to his establishment a dozen
vivid purple ties.
"Why-why, what's this" he began.
and then a glance at his wife's crimson
ing face told him who was the donor.
GLADYS, why nave you given me-
these?" he asked tenderly, as he held
out his arms toward her.
"Because-because I want you TO
wear them," she starnmered. shyly, as
she nestled closely to him ~contentedly
enough, for a most perfect peace and
understanding had reigned between
them ever since he had opened his eyes
to find her pale. anxious face watching
for his return to consciousness.
II shall never do that, my darling"
ne answered, kissing her as he spoke,
but will keep them for always-they
Will serve to remind me of my beast Of
a temper"
And also Of my owe for you" broke
In his wife. softly raising. an April face.
half smiles, half tears, but wholly
happy. "Courtenay, we woft quarrel
ever again, will we?"
NO, sweetheart. Life is too short to
spoil 1t by needless tiffs and quarrels"
thinking as he spoke Of the illness
which had so nearly parted them.
Yes, Courtenay," answered the little
woman. brightly. Wen agree to differ,
shall WEI"
And they did. E