The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-02
Mckee & co.
JeweIerS and Opticians
Established 1877

It had happened, The news brought a
keen sense OF disappointment which
the sharp eyes Of the old rector did
not fail to note, and as he was saying
goodby he reminded him that another
holiday would not be very far away.
When the artist was alone, he real,
ICED that the next holiday was very
far off-an eternity, in fact He had
made up his mind TO tell Miss Vincent,
or try to, before she went away, how
much she meant TO him: and then, II
Il proved she cared for a certain Ar
thur Stanton who had motored over
10 see her several times from st. Paul
and whom everyone but himself
thought a first-rate chap, why-it was
best he should know the worst nowl
This development had disarranged
everything.
But one thing became quite clear to
him: In a week he was going to st.
Paul
Three days later he was about to
walk over TO the ractory. having Just
heard that Mr.. Vincent had sprained
his ankle, when he was sent for by Mr..
Vincent himself in a great hurry. He
found the rector lying on a sofa, very
pale and with a telegram in his hand
which he silently handed to Ever
leigh. It read: Miss Vincent in -
hospital. Injured by blow on the
head from a wagon while saving life
of blind woman Condition serious.
Come at once" 1t was signed by the
resident physician. The rector looked
helplessly from Everleigh to his lame
foot. The artist took the old mans
hand.
1T may not be so serious after all"
he said, trying to crush down his own
fears, "but l will go for you. Give me
your card and write my name under
yours. have time to make the next
train"
In few minutes Everleigh had left
the rectory and was on his way to St.
Paul. Arriving there a motor took
him to the hospital without loss Of
time, and just as another car was
moving away. He recognized Arthur
Stanton, and 1t struck him-such a
softening effect has sorrow sometimes
that the evident fact that he had
been weeping did him no discredit.
But Everleigh was in no danger Of
this himself. Rather, there was that
sense of exultation as of one going
into battle. Edith Vincent should not
die. Even afterwards he was unable
to explain the sense of a strange
power which, at that moment, made
itself felt through every fiber of his
being.
He walked quickly up the hospital
steps, and as he did so he met the
physician in charge.
81 have come to see Miss Vincent
am her grandfather's representative.
He handed him the rector's card with
his own name underneath. They
have wired Mr.. Vincent that his
granddaughter is dangerously i'll and
it is his request, since he is laid up
with sprained ankle, that see her"
Everleigh's face told the story Of
his great distress and sleepless night
on the train, and the doctor slipped
his hand kindly through his arm be-
fore saying:
Nothing can do her any harm now;
she's past all that. 1t is only a ques-
tion of few hours"
rs there absolutely no hope?" Ever
leigh asked.
None" answered the doctor, "un-
less a miracle should happen. It has
been impossible to rouse her from
unconsciousness. If we could do that,
If only for a moment, there might be
a chance"
BY this time they were at the room.
The doctor beckoned to the nurse,
and sent her on an errand, while he
and Everleigh entered the room.
Everleigh went to the bed on which
lay the unconscious form Of the girl
who now meant the whole Of life to
him. He knelt beside her and took
the slim hand. He looked question.
ingly at the doctor whose answering
look seemed to tell him to do as he
pleased. Then, with all the stored-up
vitality Of months in the fresh air, and
with all the strength and passion of
his great love, he called her, not loud
ly, but in voice that rang:
Miss Vincent, Edith, you cannot
die! l will not let you'll need you
so-can't you see how much? Can't
you see your work is not yet done?
Edith! Edith"
Edith Vincent said afterward that
1t had seemed like a voice calling her
from the far side Of a river. And so
imperious were the tones that she
started to walk through the waters
while something held her up SO that
she would not drown.
Edith" again his ringing tones.
The girl moved slightly, then she
opened her eyes.
"Mr. Everleigh," she said, II heard
you calling and / have come" Her
eyes closed again.
The doctor sprang forward and felt