Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-29
CHAPTER IL.
A HOSpiTABLE RANDIT.

HNtEOl)ORE CARLSON stared Tor
81 moment I'm amaZemcnt az the
~ PROSTATE girl. then took her
tcnderly IN his arms. carrying
her toward the hidden cabin. At the
steepeSt spot Captain HarrOd overlook
him. But the young man paid no
heed TO offers Of aid. wading steadily
on to the door. which the captain un-
locked and opened. standing aside for
Carson and his interesting burden.
Theodore took her into the large sin
gle room aid laid her softly on IL clean
looking bed
she is dead" said Theodore in a
hushed voice.
"Is her heart beatin'?" the captain
inquired.
81 don't know" cried Carson.
Carson laid his ear lightly to the
white blouse. Some Tutoring hp
seemed to feel. but he could net DC
certain. Harrod brought water in n
watering pot. which he seemed to have
planned to Use as upon lily or rose.
"Do II beat" he asked.
81 can't tell" said Carson. "ncr
whether it's my pulse "r hers that
beats. Oh wish--whHt do they gen
orally do. captain:"
"They's some paint q they frork that
always has to be unrovc. amt theyF'
inquired the captain anXi0uSy.
Captain" said Carson. the perSi>:ra-
ton standing on his brow. I'm gong
out on the gallery for mir. You go
what has to br done. captain-or sh"
may die
Put some watah on huh face. subj
said the captain. in judiciOus avoid
ance of extreme measures. "Ah den
reckon this hyah's II case TO viIent o
onconse'vative remedies. I'll oncorE
that ha'tshon bottle"
Carson pressed wet towel to the
girls face The captain held, a bottle
labeled ammonia" TO her noStr;iS
She gasped. drew Il Quivcrlng Sigh an"
opened her eyes. The older man WAS
looking nj her IN Il futhprly way. ard
the young one was sp0nging her fore
head. his face near hers. She sat AZ
suddenly
You have had fail. madam said
Carson. and are shaken up il little.
But you are safe and among friends.
"Oh. thank you.'' she said. III tone
Of the most correct f0rmality. IT'S
ever so kind of you, sir l-l-l- on
| thought was lost. thought l.
Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. O."|o -"
Suddenly. from the ,0iite common
places of speech. she broke into hys-
terical screaming. Captain Harrod
poured a stiff glass of red liquid frIm
a bottle. diluted it and took it to the
shuddering girl. who looked pathetical-
ly up into his face for Il moment. swat
lowed it obediently and coughed as If
strangled by it.
"And now" said MIR. Carson I'VE
will leave you. if you will excuse us
Please feel mt ease. You are quite
safe. and the cabin is yours. We are
in all ways ut yo' service. The cap
tain here is my friend. and we belong
TO a race THAT sees "A sister in every
helpless lady. / think you will desire
to sleep. and | hope you may awake
refreshed. after which we shall place
ourselves mo- definitely under your
command"
IL ~ N q
The softness of his voice. his little
Inconsistent lapsPs into dialect as he
uttered the old fashioned chivalric SEN
tinents, won her trust.
"Ah'd lie down. ma'am." suggested
the captain. "ontil that medicine gifts a
chance to wuk. Goodby. ma
Virginia lay back and closed her
eyes. but the potion brought no drow'
siness. Her face grew hot. and she
knew her eyes would shine If she
opened them with brilliancy quite
fascinating 10 the young man with the
little black mustache. The fact that
she thought Of this startled her. Was
she growing fighty with fever? Why
this abnormal hilarity of spirits. in the
exaltation of which all anxiety depart.
ed?
She rose and walked out unsteadily
upon the veranda and saw Mr.. Carson
and the captain sitting idly jEGt be-
yond earshot Of the cabin They came
to her respectfully.
81 came out to thank you. sir" said
Virginia hightily. for your heroic be-
havior-heroic. romantic. medieval
behavior"
II beg of you not to mention 1t.
madam" urged Mr.. Carson. with in
finite solcitude. But may | not in
sist upon your allowing me to escort
you back to your room"
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