The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-26

might. All! how differently she felt
though, to what five months age
she. fondly imagined to feel, when
this hour should at last come. Then
She had expected to feel strong, de-
tlant and triumphant in this crown
ing hour of success, when she
should prove beyond a doubt that
girls were worthy to fill responsible
positlons-and that they could do
1t. Instead, she felt weak, humili-
ated and subdued, was stripped of
enthusiasm, zeal and ardor, and
clothed in hopeless despair. What
was the matter, she wondered. Was
She really unwell Yes, that must
be it, and she would go home and
rest. She was almost to the store
now and heard louG cries:
"A runaway! a runaway! Look
out! Get out of the wayr =
People rushed right and left
Boy raised her head and saw a large
black horse with terror stricken ewes
and distcndcd nostrilS almost upon
her. In the carriage she caught a
l'cctlng glimpse Of a frightened old
lady, who with one hand was cling
ing desperately to the carriage and
with the other held beautiful lit
tie girl or four or five summers
Wh" was screaming in terror. Hov
thought not Of scl7; only of the
frightened old lady and little child
III such deadly peril. and she de-
tcrinlncd to stop that horse or die
trying. Just as old Mr.. Lawrence
and tcc:} rushed to the door, with
low cry to heaven for help. Bov
Sprang for the horses head. hearing
MIR. Lawrence cxc1aim in tcrror:
"Alv God ! My wifc!"
Nnd Cecil: "Oh, God! my little
sister,
his gave her renewed strength.
MIR. .awrcncc'S wifr-Cccirs
sister: Oh, she must, she would
save them! And she twincd her
arms around the horses neck,
drawing her feet high as she could
from those horrible IRON hoofs. In
a low firm voice she coaxcd the
frightened animal.
"Nhoa--whoa - good horse
Whoa! Boy had always possessed
wonderful influence over horses
had never seen one that would not
listen and yield to her voice. And
tins one soon Slackcncd his speed.
then stopped, and laid his hcat,
mcekly on the shoulder OF his con-
qucror. Boy would have slipped
away as MIR. Lawrence and Cecil,
with crowd OF others rushed ND,
put she could not move at first. She
iclt near fain,ing and clung to the
birdie OF the now pcnltcnt horse for
support.
"Oh. kind heaven. pity me! Do
not let me faint !" was her PRAYER.
"Oh. Maggie, my love, you arc
not hurt: You nor little Elsie ;"
asked MIR. Lawrence eagerly as he
lifted them from the carriage.
NO. we are not hurt. only fright
cncd. But that brave hov. Oh, he
Is hur' see after him. lear he
is h:rt."
Cecil had seen at a glance that
his AUNT and sister were safe and
mad rushed TO Boy. who was now
pale and trembling. lie era ,rpi hcr
handS-Shr WAS too weak to resist
and exclaimed in surprise and ter
rnr:
"l"u! Oh Paul." Ills voice
trcmhlcd with emotion and his
handsome face palcd. ooh Paul.
arc YOU hurt: Tell rlc; Oh! arc vou
sure You are nor" eagerly as Bow
shook her head and smiled.
0ultr sure. lawrence" she re-
piled steadily. "onlv a little bruised
perhaps, but I'm feeling all right
now. Was little out OF breath at
first | think. But want to get away
from here. now.
"oh Paul, it's strange YOU were
not killed! | can't believe that Won
escaped without injuries. How can
! thank YOU for what YOU have
done: Paul. you are hero"
fiuSh, lawrence. | was GLAD to
he OF service to Them" and Bow
was about to walk away when Mr..
Lawrence seized one hand and his
VINE the other. "Oh Paul God
bless you! cried the old mar
huskily.
i can never express my thanks,