Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-27

one.
Mr.. Hopewell 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 water-hole beside the high.
way and wet his handkerchief and re.
turned to sop her face Miss Ethel
knew that 1t was muddy water and
full OF wrigglers, but she never
flinched. She wanted to hear what
the young man would say. She was
gratified.
Heavens. but hope she is not bad.
ly injured!" he exclaimed as he
dabbed the handkerchief at her nose
Poor girl! Poor girl! wonde
who she is? She's probably badly hurt,
and | ought to go for a doctor. but
how can | leave her here? must
wait till somebody comes along. Why
haven't l got dy-why-why-"
Miss Ethel thought 1t would be good
policy to sigh a longdrawn 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! l hope-oh.
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?"
II think not"
I'm so glad! 1t was the dancing
bear that scared your pony, and the
cart was upset and you thrown out.
have my auto here, and must take
you home. Can you stand on your
feet! II not, l can carry you the few
steps. can't tell you how frightened
l have BEEN"
| THE man-the bear?"
"They are in the woods over there
! Ha! Excuse me. My name Is Hope
WE'LL
And am Miss Lynn. I feel much
better. can walk, thank you. cant
tell you how thankful am. While
was unconscious l thought heard
somebody say. Poor girl! Poor girl!'
"Yes. under such circumstances peo
ple-that is-yes- You live on thii
road, do your
About three miles away"
Let me make you comfortable II
your seat and l will drive carefully
You may have an injury after all"
DO you think you injured tho beal
for life!" asked the patient as thu
auto proceeded at snail's pace.
"Why-why. how do you know thai
he was injured at all! You had fallen
you know"
In my unconscious state I though
! saw the machine hit him and sent
him flying"
Il believe something Of the kint
happened"
And / seemed to see you chasing
the pirate across 4 field and striking
at the back Of his neck"
II might have done 20. Strang,
oase-very strange!"
Conversation Jagged after that. Mis-,
Ethel had all she could do to keel
from laughing. and Mr.. Hopewen hat
chills.
There was commotion when "Th,
Willows" was reached. The pony hat
come home dragging the wreck behint
him. The mother and servants cam.
rushing out and all was excitemen
for five minutes Mr.. Hopewell Offered
to carry the injured girl into tn,
house, and was somewhat amazed
when she made use of her own limb
with a sort Of hop, skip and jump. H,
was invited in. and his part Of the ad
venture was listened to with great in
terest. Then Miss Ethel came dow
on the veranda to take the mother
place.
4, Has the doctor been telephonet
for?" asked Mr.. Hopewell with con
siderable anxiety.
mot yet" was the reply.
But there may be some interna
injury. You smile. You laugh. Wha
is It, Miss Lynn!"
The way that bear went rolling
The way you came running! The hand
kerchief and the muddy waterl Ez
cuse me. but-but-!"
Miss Lynn" said the young mai
very soberly. you were unconsciou
from the fall"
IL guess so.-
But aren't you sure?"
mot real sure"
Then with your permission am &c
ing to call here until you are cor
vinced that when said poor girl
was no half-dream of yours!"
IL N,nIaraA