The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-03-17

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uis lask N vatfA aeierrgd Moly
fTan lolkips II bet own little iln,r
pleee she rlRared 81 d ibr sun with
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ryr slfe sAd
Hehsad thela camo tlsp shrisg ~ a
siren aud tbe distant han, - a speed
iag mnarcwr Moliy haa hanaiy tinic
10 mrge her maw 10 she r'lae ~ The
corn when her eyes caught hprriiicd
glimpse ~ The strangers halky horse
rsgid IL the path ~ ,pr speeding scht
Gle
There was warning shout queer
crashing thnd aud cloud ~ dust
Then Molly found herself gneeling b.
side the prusirale stranger, while Az
excited automobiles borrowed Der re-
volver to sim the agony ~ the iniurea
horse
The party Of men carried The uncon.
sclous form Of their victim TO the nm
injured ear. aud & was Molly Made.
white Tipped aud trembling, who toob
a place Ia the tonnean aud supported
the quiet head against her shoulder
10 her Il seemed as II SD. was his only
friend IN an inhospitable land one 81
the men awkwarily rode the mare Ia
the rear Of the car, and slowly they
trailed through the dust toward the
wide gate ~ the ranch.
Jim Wade. sitting on the wide porch,
reading a newspaper, saw them com
ing, n strange procession. The sight
Of a stranger riding Daisy was like a
knife thrust In his heart. aud when
the machine stopped AZ the steps he
could barely make his way 10 the
ground and assure himself that Molly
was safe and sound,
His daughters voice cut into the
noisy explanations Of the men.
This man was on his way to the
ranch looking for work. father, when
he was struck. lie must need medical
attention | think he is recovering
consciousness. II you will take him
into the house viii telephone TO Dr.
Acklln'
II was the work of an instant for
the five men TO improvise a litter and
carry the stranger into the house and
deposit him on Jim Wadc's own bed
Jim Wade himself applied restoratlyes
and announced that the man had SUI
fered no injury beyond broken arm
and severe shock He detained the
however, until the ar
rival Of the doctor.
Molly did not appear at dinner where
the -four strangers Joined her father
She had sent Hannah, the servant, to
the sick chamber to await the arrival
Of the doctor while she took the do
place in the kitchen.
DR.. Acklin confirmed Jim Wade's
estimation Of the Injuries to Scott Nor.
ton-a badly fractured arm and Sc
we're shaking up Six weeks coniine-
ment and rest for the first and quiet
and repose for the last The motor
party made up purse for the victim,
which Jim Wade promptly returned to
them.
Hes our friend" be said. with dig
nifty. ANY one that comes to my door |
IN trouble aud needs me is my friend
look ont for my friends. Take les
son, gentlemen go slow; go slow!
They departed. sobered by the expe
'ience, while Hannah was installed as
head nurse In the sick chamber and
Molly assumed the woman's duties IN |
he Kitchen. Late that evening she re-
ated the incident to her father, and as
le noted the new light in her eyes his
leart grew troubled.
"l--the fellow can't be a prince IN
lisguise. Molly won't have It SOL
lie blurted out.
"Why, dadw blushed Molly. I'VE
Iont know Mr.. Norton, and anyway.
,rinces come In coaches and In splen-
lid motorcars. with gorgeous clothes.
they don't lose themselves In corn
Ields and ride--oh, such a horrible
Iorse. father. I'm glad the poor beast
) dead"
And with the change of subject Jim
lad TO be satisfied.
I
Nevertheless another summer found
folly preparing for her wedding.
colt Norton had recovered, been tried
nd found TO be the right man wanted
Y Jim Wade to assist I'm the manage
lent of the ranch. He had no people
nd no home, and be came to round
ut the family circle at the ranch.
$50 you are Molly's prince" said Jim
vade. with tears IN his eyes; ian
.merlcan prince, take 1t, because
on just came along when you were
eeded. | need you. and-Molly needs
on to make her happy" Is
81 need you both" said Norton, with
motion. 81 am sorry prince, sweet =
cart" he said kissing Molly's bright
ice, so near bis own.
"A prince In disguise" whispered
[olly.