Putnam patriot., 1910-06-10
CHATTER IL

 for MolIie and saw her standing iB 8 dfifi up fe her knees a littie ways down fine road. win uothln9 left of the cutter but fhe ihiIis h. moment Gladys had nadei through fhe snow fo the mare abd was ios'~ening the fbii straps. As soon as The thilis were unfaNeuesi she Ieapstl ;a Noliie's hack and heaaea her again toward town and the dN.tnr
 M0lIie vas much better as a driver than as rider and Gladys found rid ing her without saddle hard. joking work. But she set her teeth and heid grimiy 10 the little mares mane. urg ing her te stlil faster gait.
 She was almost 10 the town now and could see the light in the doctors big house of the corner. Tn another mo ment she was at the door Giving Mollle's reins a twist around the post. she ran up the steps and rang the doorbeli.
 The doctors wife opened the door. The doctorY she said in reply to Gladys' breathIess question. "i'm sor- ry. but he started to kensett just about ten minutes ago"
 Gladys started back as if she had been struck The doctors wife sprang forward and caught her "Why. my girl" she cried. you're all tired out Come i'll and get warm"
 Gladys shook her head. "i-i must catch tue doctor" she gasped. Has he A saddle l can takeT'
 The doctors wife quickly realizing that this was no ordinary call. pointed toward tic barn and hurried Into the house after tine lantern. il was but moments work 10 throw of the harness and replace il with the sad lie Gladys hesitaied an instant and then reached for the doctors riding whip. Sue was so stiff that she could hardly swing Into the saddle. but she smiled braveiy back at tbe good doe. tors wife IS she turned away into the darkness
 kensett was directly west. and her own home was straight south. 1T she could catch the doctor soon enough he might still be able 10 get there In time. But what chance did A weary colt ridden by still wearier girl have of overriding fresh team of bron- chosl Gladys leaned forward and spoke caressingly to MollIe. The little mare spranz nimbly forward. but Gladys felt rather than saw that she was not running as easily as at first.
 Minute af.~ minute passed and still the mare held pluekily 10 her pace. At last after what seemed hours of hard riding Gladys heard the tinkle of sleigh bells ahead She knew the time had come for the final spurt. She raised her whip te strike the struggling mare. but threw il in the snow instead.
 "AIollie,'. she cried. leaning forward "Go. Mollie. go-just for few mo mcnts moret"
 MoIlie gave snort that was almost groan and struck q slightly faster pace Louder and louder sounded the bells. and soon Gladys could see the sleigh us q black speck ahead.
 Then she called with ail her might. and the sound of the bells stopped abruptly. In q moment she was be side the doctors cutter and in a few gasping sentences told her story.
 Ride up to the Greys' and have them put that colt in the barn and give her good rubbing down the doctor ordered she's done great nights work tonight And tell Mrs. Grey to give you some hot coffee and put you to hedr' He shouted the last words back over his shoulder as he turned quickly around and commenced his part of the race with life and ieath
 That climb up the hili 10 the Greys seemed harder to both Mollie and Gladys than all the rest together. Mir. Grey lifted the exhausted girl from the saadA and led the steaming mare away to the barn. while bis wife put Gladys in the big chair back of the stove and set the old granite coffeepot on to boil
 At home Mrs. Sanders and Mabel watched and waited anNiously Mir Sanders moaned and tossed in n fever ish delirium The towel which they had twisted tightly around his les had failed to stop the bleeding entirely. and the faces of the silent watchers grew white with fear as they saw the blood slowly oosing from the frightened handages.
 The patient grew weaker and more telirlsus as the hours passed. Mrs sanders ran To the window every min ute or SD te peer out Into the darkness
 He ought to be eoming." she cried hysterieally. "oh. what if anything has happened to Gladyss"
 Mabel tried to comfort her. but with little success. At last they heard the jingle of sleighbelis. and almost be fore they had time 10 look the blg doctor himself was at the door.
 sl wonder if you can put my team tn." he said te Mabel as he threw off hss coat and stepped over to where the injured man lay.
 Mabel ran to put away the brenehes and then came back nnd stood holding her mothers hands while the doctor worked Somehow his naaster1ul pres ence was reassursng. and they hreatAea rreer ln the confidence that their re spect Tor his skill inspired.
 'sIhere.. be said al last ssraighten- lng up. Hen be all right now as soon as the fever gysss down. We'll have him on his fees again in week il wasn't moment too soon. though. he added. T want to tell You Mrs Sanders. that you have s daughter 10 be proud of She saved her fathers llf< tonight" And he pro