Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-19
IN GREET
FIELDS & &
By BELLE MANDATES


TT is a truism that the trend OF If
| hangs on the turn Of step, but In thi
case the fate a Elsie Clarke waited Of
the turn Of an automobile, which wa
whirling around the curves Of ooantr.
road at brealineck speed
On the front seat were the owner o
the automobile. Walter Earle, and hi
wife-a comfortably and contsntedly
married couple who we're doing all II
their power to bring about match be
tween Elsie Clarke and Arthur WyAne
the couple on the back seat. In fact
all the friends Of these two yoang peo-
pie had decided it was perfect match
and we're using all their endsayors to
further it.
There was no trouble as far as Wynne
was concerned, He was in love with the
fair young woman to tbs full extent OF
his placid, wel-regulated nature. while
she was trying hard to reason herself
into a reciprocity. She told herself over
and over that he possessed every quality
Of eligibility. He was Of COED form
and feature, we'll endowed with worldly
possessions; habits, moral manners and
disposition, excellent After one of
these mental enumerations Of his re-
quisites, she would decide to accept him,
but the moment she was in his presence,
she felt antagonistic to the fate await
ing her. He clearly bored her, and she
skillfully warded of his proposal. The
simple solution OF the situation was that
she was not In love with him, and that
love never would respond to reasoning.
She knew better than to advance this
argument TO his supporters, for she in
tuitively felt they would consider love
an obsolete emotion. Finally she had
come to believe that, since abe had met
so many men, and none had awakened
the grand passion, the fault must lie in
her, and that she was not capable of fall
ing in love.
She felt that this day and ride was to
be the consummation of tho affair and
that 1t was purposely planned by the
Earles and Wynnes. They wore now, at
he close Of an early summer afternoon,
IN route to country inn several miles
Instant where they we're to dine. after
which she knew the Earles would dis
reetly vanish for a stroll on the lake
'hore. leaving her alone with Wynne and |
Ter fate The coming ordeal oppressed |
Ter. She felt her opposition ooging. and |
cared she would yield to his quiet, we'll |
nodluated entreaties.
oh, If something-anything would
My happen!" she thought.
Was the wish father to the thought?
did happen A whirlpool of
and, the deadly foe Of automobiles, at
acked the wheels. The road was narrow
"a steep embankment on either side,
rock below. Earle was an expert as
hafeur, but ns human power under
he conditions could have prevented the
uick swerve and the headlong pitch
YER the embankment.
Elsie dimly felt that strong arms we're
arrying her over road and green fields.
he vaguely wondered If 1t was Arthur
rho was carrying her thus. She opened
er eyes and looked into a strange face
hat was bending anxiously and tender
? over.
John" she murmured with a faint
mile, as she contentedly sank back into
consciousness.
The accident had occurred near the
farm Of William Mofford. His
IN, John Mofford, was walking down
ia road toura ri a., t,,.,,..A .EY- = - d. |
1ok the awful plunge. He rushed down
he bank expecting they were all killed.
he automobile had upset, providential-
: on the very edge Of the brook. Earle /
as already helping his wife TO arise.
I'd they had only sustained a few =
ruises. Wynne appeared to be all right. !
Mess his wrist was sprained. The doc !
RS quick glance wandered from these I
unned, frightened people and fell upon I
he motionless form Of the most beauti-
Il girl he had ever seen. She had been ,
lrown some little distance. In a mo-
.ent he had her in his arms and calling
the Others to follow, he started for the
1use.
As he came up the old-fashioned gar
IN in front Of the farm house. and her
sautitul, long-lashed eyes looked
aguely into his, he had new. strange +
nsation. and a fierce jealousy was born
Thin him towards John. " whoever he
light be Was it that pale-faeed fellow
no was following, hanging on to his
ristf
The Mofords and the farm hands had
] come 70 meet them, and his mother
stanty returned TO the house 10 make
.ady the west bedroom.
Right in here John. " she said lead
e the way TO the big. cool room. Felaia
IS patient down on the white. bHlowv
q. and proceeded to learn the extent
her injuries
Is she badly hurt, John2" asked Mrs
oIord, auxiously.