Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

10 NOT seem 70 make any ostenSlbls OH
ference to anv one
When the day came fer the quarterly
meeting of the magistrates of the county
ot Worcester Squire Roulv arranged. a
usual. TO drive Squire Norman. This had
been their habit for good many wears
1t vas beautiful morning for drive,
and when Rowlv came dying no the ave
nue. in his T-cart with three magnificent
BAYS stephen ran cut on the tor Of the
steps to see him draw UP. Rcvly was q
fine whip. and his horses felt IT Squire
Norman was ready. and after kiss
from Stephen. climbed into the high cart
The horses stood stock still their TANKS
auverins they knew that the moment ~
action was close. The men raised their
hats and waved goodbye 4 word from
Rovlv. with bound the horses were OF
Stephsn stood locking at thorn delighted
! al was 50 sunny. so bright. 50 happy
The world was SO full 90 life snd happi-
ness today that II seemed if il would
never end. that nothing except good
could befsll The cart running as Smooth
rs if its wheels We're on rails. became
| lesser and lesser no the long straight OF
the avenue and swept ont Of sight
Harold. later on that morning was -
90 into Worcester also 81 stephen with ,
lonely day before her set herself 70 take
up loose ends of all sorts Of little per
sonal matters They would all meet ~
dinner AS Rowlv was to stop the night
At Normanstand
tarold LETT the club In coed time 10
ride home 70 dinner As he passed the
County Hotel he stopped TO ask if Squire
Norman had left. and was told that he
had started only short time before wit
Squire Rowlv in his T-csrt He rode on
fast. thinking that perhaps he might
overtake them and ride on with them
But the BAYS knew their work and did ~
They kent their start. II was only ar the
tor of the North hill. fve miles nut ~
| Worcester. that he saw them in 'he dis
taroe. flying along the level road He
knew that he would not now overta ke
them. and 50 rode on somewhat mere
leisurelv
The Worcester highrcad when If has
passed the village of EraCkling. turns
away to the right behind the great clump
of oaks where II said the Druids
used to hold their rites From this the
road twists to the left again. making 3
double curve. and then runs ~ Norllng
Parva in clear stretch of some miles
before reaching the sharp turn down the
| hill From the latter village branches the
hv-road over the hill. which is the short
cut TO Norm9nst and
When Harold turned the corner under
the shadow Of the oaks he saw he
lated road member surrounded bv some
the distance. The man. who. Of course.
knew him. called to hin, to stop.
What is it, he asked. refining III.
1T be Squire Rowlys bays which have
= row and comm like the wind Squire
he had his reins all right. but they
osses didn 7 seem to mind IN They
WAS fair mad and holted. The leader he
had got frightened az the heap o stones
theer. an the others took scare from
him
without word Harold shook his reins
and touched the horse with his whip
The animal seemed re- understand and
sprans forward covering the ground az 2
alarms. but here might he serious danger
Three spirited horses in a light cart made
fer pace. all boiling in fright. might end
any moment in calamity. Never in his
life did he ride faster than IN the road
t. Norline Parva Far ahead IF him he
figure running Something had happened
His heart grew cold he knew well as
though he had seen it. the high cart
suavinz on one wheel round the corner
as the maddened horses tore on their
vav. the one jerk too much. and the mo
mentary faction in the crash -
With heating heart and eyes ahsme in
his white face he dashed or
II vas all tor true By the side of the
roadway on the inner curve Law the cart
its side with broken shafts The
horses r'ere prsncinz and stamping about
along the roadway not recovered from
their fright Each was held by several
men
ing Roulv who had. IF course been on
the cff-side had been thrown furthest
His head had struck the milestone that
stood back on the waste ground before
the ditch. There vas no need for any
one TO tell that his neck had been broken
The way his head lav on one side and
the twisted. inert limbs al told their
story plainly CROUCH
Squire Norman lav m his back
stretched out. Some .one had raised him
arI r.l
him again Strengthening his limbs He
did not therefore, look 50 dreadful as
Rowlv, but there were signs ~ coming
death in the stertcrous breathing. the
ooze Of blood from nostris and ears as
well as mouth Harold knelt down by
HIM az once and examined him ThosA
who were round all knew him and stood
back He felt the ribs and limbs 50 far
as he could ascertain by touch no bone
vas broken
lust then the local doctor. fer whom
some one had run. arrived in his gig H
too knelt down beside the injured man
quick glance having satisfied him that
there was ONLY one patient recurring his
care Harold stood up and waited The
doctor looked up shaking his head
Harold could hardly suppress the grcsn
which was rising in his throat He
asked
rs it immediate? Should his. daughter
be brought here
How long would it take her to ar
rive p
Perhaps half an hour. she would net
lose an instant
Then Won had better send for her
I shall 90 at once answered Harold
turning to lump on his horse. which was
held on the road
No no. said the doctor. send SONS
one else You had better STAY here vour-
self He may become conscious inst b.
fore the end and he NAV want n say
something" II seemed tn Harold that 4
fore the end Good God, Poor Stephen
But this was no time fer sorrow
or for thinking of il That would come
later All that was possible must he done.
and 70 do il required cool head He
called to one of the lads whom he knew
could rid and said to him
Get on my horse and ride as fast as
ever ven can to Ncrmanetand Send at
once TO Miss Norman and tell her that she
Is wanted instantly. Tell her that there
has been ar accident, that her father il
alive. but that she must come az once
without moments delsv she had bet
time Shs will understand from, that tbs
importance of time Quick"
The lad sprans to the saddle and was
eff in fash While Harold was speak
ing the doctor had told the men. who a.
customed 70 hunting accidents had taken
= gate from its hinges and held II in
readiness to bring IT closer. Then under
his direction the squire was placed on the
gate The nearest house WAS onlv about
hundred Yards auav and thither thev
bore hin, He vas lifted on a bed and
When he stood up he looked very grave
nd In Harold