The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-14
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Ethel's Escape
By CARL JENKINS
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press.)

| ~ injured" he exclaimed as he
dabbed the handkerchief at her nose
Poor girl! Poor girl! wonder
who she is? She's probably badly hurt,
and l ought to go for a doctor, but
how can leave her here? l must
wait till somebody comes along. Why
haven't l got -why-why-"
Miss Ethel thought 1t would be good
policy to sigh long-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 reviving! 1 hope-oh, I
hope"
The damsel struggled to sit up and
was kindly assisted by the young man.
who had hold of both her hands.
"Where-where am II"
Are you hurt? Are any bones
broken?"
IL think not"
I'm so glad! 1t was the dancing
bear that scared your pony, and the
cart was upset and you thrown out. I
nave my auto here, and l must take
you home. Can you stand on your
feet? If not, l can carry you the few
steps. I can't tell you how frightened
have BEEN"
THE man-the bear?"
They are in the woods over there.
Ha! Excuse me. My name is Hope
WE'LL
And l am Miss Lynn. feel much
better can walk, thank you. can't
tell you how thankful l am. While l
was unconscious l thought l heard
somebody say, Poor girl! Poor girl!'"
Eyes, under such circumstances peo-
ple-that is-yes. You live on this
road, do you?"
about three miles away"
Let me make you comfortable In
your seat, and / will drive carefully
You may have an injury after ALL"
DO you think you injured the bear
for life?" asked the patient as the
,; auto proceeded at snail's pace.
"Why-why, how do you know that
he was injured at all? You had fallen,
you know"
I'm my unconscious state | thought
l saw the machine hit him and send
him flying"
Il believe something of the kind
| happened"
"And l seemed ta see you chasing
the pirate across I: field and striking
! at the back of his fAck."
Il might have done So Strange
| case-very stranges"
| Conversation laGtsd after that. Miss
Ethel had all she sould do to keep
from laughing, and Mr.. Hopewell had
chills.
There was commotion 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.. Hopewell offered
to carry the injured girl into the
house. and was somewhat amazed
when she made use of her own limbs
with a 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 telephoned
for?" asked Mr.. Hopewell with con-
siderable anxiety.
mot yet" was the reply.
But there may be some Internal
injury. You smile. You laugh. What
is it, Miss Lynn
"The way that bear went rolling!
The way you came running! The hand.
kerchief and the muddy water! Elk.
cuse me, but-but- y"
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 am go.
ing to call here antil you are con-
WINGED that when said poor cir" it
was no half-dream OF yours."