The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-09-30


en- to make the position a graceful
one
MI HopewelI came running and
breathing hard. He thought of broken
bones and death. He bent over the
girl and saw that she lived, and he
ran to a water-hole beside the high
way and wet his handkerchief and re-
turned to sop her face. Miss Ethel
knew that it was muddy water and
full OF wriggIers, but she never
finched. She wanted to hear what
the young man would say. She was
gratifed.
Heavens, but hope she is not bad
~ injured" he exclaimed as he
dabbed the handkerchief at her nose
Poor girl! Poor girl! 1 wonder
who she is =? She's probably badly hurt.
and / ought to go for a doctor. but
how can l leave her here? ! must
wait till somebody comes along. Why
haven't 1 got brandy why-why-"
Miss Ethel thought 1t would be good
policy to sigh a Iong-drawn sigh just
at this moment
Thank heaven for that" fervently
exclaimed the young man.
Another sigh, and a movement OF
the head and feet
She is revivingl hope-oh. I
hope"
The damseI struggled to sit up and
was kindly assisted by the young man,
who had hold of both her hands.
''Where-where am l."
Are you hurt? Are any bones
broken?"
II think not"
I'm so gladI It was the dancing
bear that scared your pony, and the
cart was upset and you thrown out l
have my auto here. and l must take
you home Can you stand on your
feet? If not. can carry you the few
steps 1 can't tell you how frightened
I have been"
The mantle bear?"
They are in the woods over there.
Ha! Excuse me. My name is Hope
WELL
And 1 am Miss Lynn. 1 feel much
better. I can walk, thank you. l can't
tell you how thankful 1 am While
was unconscious l thought 1 heard
somebody say, Poor girl! Poor grill
Yes, under such circumstances peo-
pIe-that is-yes. You live on this
road, do your"
About three miles away"
Let me make you comfortable in
your seat, and I will drive carefully.
You may have an injury after ALL
do you think you injured the bear
for ife?" asked the patient as the
auto proceeded at a snafI's pace.
''Why-why, how do you know that
he was injured at all? You had fallen,
you know"
In my unconscious state I thought
1 saw the machine hit him and send
him flying"
81 believe something OF the kind
happened"
And 1 seemed to see you chasing
the pirate across a field and striking
at the back of his neck"
Il might have done so. Strange
case-yery strange4"
Conversation Jagged after that Miss
Ethel had all she could do to keep
from laughing, and Mr.. Hopewen had
chilIs
There was a commotfon when The
Willows" was reached. The pony had
come home dragging the wreck behind
him. The mother and servants came
rushing out. and all was excitement
for five minutes. Mr.. HopewelI offered
to carry the injured girl into the
house, and was somewhat amazed
when she made use Of her own limbs
with sort of hop, skip and jump. He
was invited in, and his part of the ad-
venture was listened to with great in
terest Then Miss Ethel came down
on the veranda to take the mothers
place.
! HAS the doctor been teIephoned
for?" asked Mr. Hopewen with con-
siderable anxiety
Not yet" was the reply
But there may be some internal
injury You smile You laugh What
is it, Miss Lynn"
1.-The way that bear went rolling!
The way you came running! The hand
kerchief and the muddy water! Ex-
cuse me, but-but-i"
Miss Lynn" said the young man
very soberly, you were unconscious
from the fall
II guess So"
But aren't you sure?"
Not real sure
Then with your permission 1 am 60
ing to call here until you are con-
WINGED that when said poor girl 1t
was no half-dream of yours!''