The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22

2 But be did nothing OF the kind Thei
; was a sudden crash OF wood. a Wi
! ans scream. and the horse was str1.,
Cling wildly amid pile Of loose WOO,
! en- blocks. while one wheel Of the ca
dropped heavily into a shallow trench
simultaneously the brOugham pulle
up, and its two occupants rushed TO IL
scene Of the accident
Philips driver OF course obeyed n
structions. but be shouted to his far
as he jumped into the road:
THAT fellers either drunk or e did
a-Duppuss."
Philip was Of the same opinion. Ii
reached the overthrown barricade n
most as soon as the two hurrying mei
I'm front, both OF whom were In even
ing dress.
One of them held the horses heat
and steadied him, The other was jus
in time to help the young lady to leav,
her dangerous conveyance.
Il hope you have received no injury
madam" he said politely.
/ "Oh, not at ALL | was frightened fol
an instant How could it have hap
pened? l saw the lamps quite plainly
The man seemed to pull his horse de
llberately into the barrier"
The voice was singularly sweet aud
well modulated A neighboring arc
lamp Illuminated the girls face, with
its white, Implying radiance 1t re-
vealed features beautifully modelled
and large. startled ewes that looked
| wonderingly from the man who came
so promptly to her rescue to the drive.
who had caused the mishap. Philip
behind the hanson, was unseen. H
remained a critical observer
Il fear he is intoxicated" was the
reply. Here, you! How came you to
make such blunderP'
Blind as an OWL" came the gurgling
answer. Il saw some red spots dancn'
abaht, but thort it must be that lars.
gill O. beer"
Nevertheless the cabman extricated
his horse and vehicle from their pre-
dicament with singular ease for a halt
drunken man
Coin on, miss?" he grinned. There
nothin' extry for the steeplechise."
NO, no. cried the lady. Il will
walk l will pay you now"
Take my advice and pay him not Il
cent" protested the man by her side
Leave him to me. My friend here
will take his number. If you will ac-
cept seat in my brougham'-
The cabman began to swear anC
threaten them all with personal VIC
lence. The lady, clearly unwilling to
avail herself of the accommodating of
fer made to her, tried to edge away
The driver of the hanson whipped h1
horse on to the pavement. BY TIL
time he had turned his back to the
barrier.
The girl, angered and alarmed,
shrank toward the gentleman, who
seemed to give her some measure OF
protection from the Infatuated cause of |
all the trouble.
DO step into my brougham," he said |
ciyilly. Victor, just grab the gee gee |
head again, and keep that idiot quei
until we get away. Now, madam, take
my advice. You will be quite safe in
SANITY"
Even yet she hesitated There was
)erchance timbre in the quiet, GU
ured tone of the speaker that did NOT
ing truly. The note of bell canuot
70 perfect If there is flaw in the
METAL, and the human voice often be
|
outward seeming there is a fair ex-
erior.
The man who addressed her was
outhful, not much older than herself
lie was evidently a gentleman, with
be polish and easy repose of society.
lis words. his attitude. were in the !
est of taste. Yet
A loud alteration broke out between
ne cabman and Victor" The latter
Id not appear TO be SO ready to lay
ands on the, reins again, and the whip
I'll viciously ON the horses flank, caus-
lg him to plunge forward In danger
Us proximity to the couple on the
dewalk. He came close, but not to-, 9
Ose. Philip was now quite certain :
lat he was Witnessing the dexterous
splay of skilled driver.
Really, am at loss for words to o
,rsuade you that your only course is
use my carriage; otherwise there Q
III be COMPOUNDED row."
AAAo stranger . ,psle -as a GaI.c pcs d
ant; she was such an unreasonable o
Jung lady. She turned to him ir-
find Philip at her side ,
rusting himself in front of her would =
rescuer.
you have been the victim of plot 4,
ADAM he said. "Your driver Is not -
unk. He caused the accident pur- :,
sely. These two scoundrels are in :
lgue with him. IT,
What the devil"- cried. the other "
rcely, but Philip swung him bodily
ainst the iron ratings. &C
IF You care to take my cab alone a
is at your service I will look after
use cads."
lis quick eyes caught a signal from ~