Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-06-21

credit Don't let us discuss Mr.
Bradstone, papa" she was saying al
most pleadingly, when the butler en-
tered, and, approaching the squire
said something in low and guarded
voice, and the squire's face changed
But Olivia's ears were quick, and
she caught the word accident"
ooh, papa! what is it? Tell me
Fleming" Fleming, the butler
glanced from her to the squire
something has happened she said
growing pale, but speaking calmly and
composedly, for Olivia was not hys
terical by any means. What is it?
Why do you not tell me, papa?"
Don't be alarmed" said the squire
putting his hand upon her arm
There has been an accident. Tell
us again, Fleming; you need not be
afraid of your mistress"
ITS Bessie Afford, Miss olivia
Ibegan the butler.
"Ah" breathed Olivia, with little,
piteous catch in her voice. Poor
Bessie. the pony"
Eyes, MISS" said Fleming, gravely.
The pony-she was driving him
Ihome-has run away with her. | al
ways told Afford that it wasn't safe
for her to drive. He's run away and
Bessie is hurt
Olivia's face grew pale.
Bessie hurt!" she murmured, pite-
ously.
What's that? Who's killed." ex-
claimed Miss Amelia, springing to her
feet like a jack-in-the box. Don't
attempt to keep it from me. will
know who is killed! Oh, dear, |
feel feel as If | was going to faint.
Fleming, glass of water. Oh, Ed
win, | know something dreadful is 60
ing to happen!" she wound up with a
moan and wall.
Fleming stolidly got her a glass OF
water; no one else took any notice of
her.
olivia stood for moment pale and
thoughtful; then she moved to the
door.
Il must go to her, papa" she said
Where is she, Fleming?"
AT the lodge, miss" he replied,
Igrayely. "rhe pony fell down or
was stopped not far from there-I
have not got the rights of it quite,
miss-and they carried Bessie home"
olivia opened the door, and disre-
garding her aunt's shrek of Where
are you going, Olivia?" ran into the
hall and caught up shawl. The
squire without a word put on his hat,
and they went out together.
Poor Bessie!" murmured olivia as
they ran down the drive. Il warned
her against the pony this afternoon"
They saw the lights moving behind
the windows of the lodge, and in re-
Spouse to the squires knock boy
opened the door.
Il will wait here; send for me If
you want me-" said the squire.
Olivia passed in and ran noseless-
ly up the stairs and pushed open the
half-closed door Of Bessie's room.
For a moment she saw only the
pretty, innocent face lying white and
pale upon the pillow; then IS she en-
tered she saw, in the pickering of
the solitary candle, a tall figure bend
ing over the bed.
1t moved as she entered, and turn
ing, presented the face of Mr. Fara-
deane.
For a moment the two, girl and
man, looked at each other, and she
saw in that moment that the face was
paler even than when she had seen
it in the afternoon, and that there
was a bloodred mark across the
left temple. Afford stood by
stupefied and useless.
She drew near the bed, and went
down on her knees beside the uncon-
scious girl, and was about to murmur
her name when she felt a hand upon
her arm, and voice said in low ac
cents of command:
Don't speak to her, please"
olivia looked into the grave, hand
some face with a meekness utterly
noYel and strange to her.
Can I-can do anything?" she
whispered, Poor Bessie!"
Eyes" he said in the same low,
calm tone. Get me some cold
water"
She glided to the Watering and
poured some out for him, and watched
him in a frenzy of anxiety as he
bathed the girls white forehead.
But, great as was her anxiety and
excitement, she noticed-and remem-
bered long afterward-how gently and
rityingly he did his work. He, the
woman-hater!
"Is-is she much hurt?" she whis.
pered, after a time
NO" he whispered, in reply. she
is stunned. Do not be alarmed. She
will recover consciousness presently"
care you-are you a doctor?" asked
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