Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

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MISS DINsMoRE WAS VIGOROUSLY FANNrNe
HERSELF.
Just in that room. sir. on the ground
| floor. But no one could get through
the smoke"
sherman made a dash for the car
riage house. filed a pail with water
soaked blanket and drew it over his
head and shoulders.
stand at the window" he ordered,
'and I'll pass it out TO you"
But you, STRIP
"lf ] can't do IL. I'll come back"
The next minute Sherman had dis
appeared in the stable door, and Eos
ter. the stableman. FASTENED to bring
helpers 10 the task OF saving the car
riage house. Sherman found his prog
ress blocked by a closed door and
while he felt and fumbled FOR the han
die II was suddenly opened from with
In and Miss Dinsmore. i'm her blue silk
dinner dress. stood before him.
Great Scottw he cried. "Yon here7''
''Yes. came for Spot" She drew
aside the long train OF her skirt and
showed him tiny dog wrapped IN the
folds HE is all light so far. but how
get outf I can't get n window open,
and the smoke rushes In when / try
the door"
Keep COOL" said Sherman. amazed
at the girls courage. I'm get win
dow open. came for this hose"
He glanced at the long rubber pipe
hanging on the walls and then set 70
work at the window.
How did you know Spot was hereT''
he asked as he moved about. more TO
distract her attention than from curl
osity
Il first called him I'm the house; then
] remembered that he had a habit of
running down here 10 play with the
stable dogs. You see what 70 Is. Spot
10 seek evil companions. Mr.. sherman.
can help you with that heavy hose
IL Is we'll 10 be muscular"
She stepped out Of her skirt as she
spoke. left spot i'm Il. carefully covered.
and assisted Sherman 10 bring the end
or the hose 20 the window. Several
men outside were waiting. and. the
hose being drawn TO the ground Sher
man dropped spot into some ones
arms and then helped Miss Dinsmore
TO fresh air and safety.
1T was lucky for YOU" ne remarked
that The fire was buraing away from
that particular corner"
why. ! felt sure OF being able to
open a window In that room. Suppose
you had not had the courage TO come
for the hosey'
Every often one portion OF n house
or building win be left intact" said
sherman. avoiding her eyes and glanc-
ing at the men, who were now drench-
ing the roof OF the carriage house.
Shouts and cries OF welcome soon an
nOunced the arrival Of the fire com
pany. The ruins OF the stable were
left 20 their fate. and the saving OF
the carriage house became the main
object OF the energetic workers. Ev-
cry one declared that success was due
to the fact that the stable hose had
been put 10 use at a critical moment,
and sherman became the hero OF the
hour. The worst being realized and
over, the Pelhams remembered that
their guests must be somewhat hun
CRY. A cold repast was served. and
then a crowd or laughing people un-
dertook 20 restore order out or the
surrounding chaos. The furniture had
been carried out and placed anywhere
beyond reach OF the expected flames.
cit looks like an auction at Hilo's."
remarked Mrs. Pelham. Does any one
remember where my wraps were de-
posted? There IS my wardrobe, but
1t is empty"
81 would not mind getting into one
OF them" said Miss DInsmore. Il be-
gin TO feel cold. Spot is shivering. ]
think I'll search for a coat"
suppose you women go back to the
house. ] feel sure that all danger Is
over. and Wen lug in the properties as
fast as possible" said Pelham.
why can't we have a dance frstP'
suggested sherman. Just bring in the |
piano and play turn about. The rooms |
are too full for dancing when all these !
treasures are in place. The ball will /,
warm us better than anything else"
II guess by the time we get these ar.
ticles inside we won't feel very COOL"
said Benson dryly.
"I'll hire some OF the townspeople to 4
put them back" said Pelham. LET us 4
have the ball"
Yes. indeed" agreed Mrs. Pelham /
"All the neighbors who came TO helr /
will enjoy 1t, and we will have a jolly
Thanksgiving day in spite of the fire."
The dance proved TO be n great sue
cess. The fire company people enjoyed
IL from the doorways and windows. the
cook emptied the harder In bis effortl
to feed the mob. and a few intelligent
workers replaced the furniture In the
upper rooms and halls.
Toward midnight some professional
musicians arrived on the scene
Provisions arrived also. the odors OF
cooking were In the air and hot sup
per promised to reward the indefatIga-
bio dancers. Miss Dinsmore was occu-
plying a bench In the hall, vigorously
tanning herself. when Sherman appear
ed bearing an iced drink
$50 you really got warm" he said In
an earnest tone. Il felt worried about