Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-24


 away from him to find out If he really cares for her.
 And shes got scared about it and has written him a letter to tell where she is?'' queried the husband
 Go on. It's probably letter to her ma, though didn't see it nor ask, l hope she didn't start for town. It's going to storm for sure. and there hain't but one house on the road where she could find shelter Look down the road and see if you can see her"
 Cant see hide nor hair of any girl, reported Uncle Robert after go- ing out to the highway and taking a long look
 An hour later, with both uncle and aunt fidgeting about their girl visitor, the black clouds that had been banking up for hours began to advance before breeze that soon strengthen ed into a gale. In five minutes the gray afternoon had become twilight. In fifteen there was cold rain and live ly hail, and Uncle Robert was blown into the kitchen to exclaim:
 'I told her it was going to be buster, and that she mustn't blame me- l started down the road to meet her, but Lordy what storm! I couldn't get ten rods if was to die for it!"
 Miss Minnie had reached town and mailed her letter and started back again when the storm broke. Before it came, she thought she could make out human figure on the road ahead of her, but wasn't sure. The very first gust picked her up and turned her around and deposited her under a roadside tree. She remained there un- til the gale began to whip the branches off. and then let go her hold and ran for it. There were limbs fall ing all about her, and the hail-stones peppered her until she ran almost bnndly. She hadn't gone quarter of a mile when, as she crouched and cov- cred her face, she was struck by a flying limb and knew no more.
 IL was Iuc ulll SlSAL Ol ClIC SiI1 etAA the scream she uttered when hit. that sent the man who was clinging to the roadside fence back into the highway. He bent over the unconscious form and picked it up and staggered back to the fence and followed it until he saw a light and found the gate of farmhouse His lusty calls for help soon brought out man, and the senseless burden was carried into the house and received by a woman.
 "I don't know who she is, but l found her in the road" explained her rescuer. "There is blood on her hair, and think she was struck down."
 Well do all we can." replied the man and the woman together, "but you mustn't look for much. We are mighty poor folks. We hain't got no camphor nor whisky, and as for get ting a doctor out from town-it can't be done tonight"
 The girl was carried into the only bedroom and laid on the only bed, and when her wet clothing had been removed and she was between the sheets, the woman got cloth ana hasin of water and washed away the blood and whispered to the stranger:
 "I don't think she's bad hurt. She's just tainted away with the scare or ,t' When she opens her eyes I'll tell her to go to sleep, and she'll be all right in the morning"
 "Do you think it's some young lady from the village?" asked the stranger of the farmer as they talked in Whls- pers in the outer room.
 "No, I don't reckon so reckon it's that new girl that arrived at Turner's a few days ago. I saw her going to- wards the village two hours ago..
 "Arrived at Turner's! Say, man. are vou sure? Is it a strange girl to the neighborhood? ,,,,
 "I,ve heard say it was Uncle BoDs niece and that she come from the c,tv What ails you, stranger? Does this storm upset you?"
 If wasn't the storm. Percy klncala had ouarreled with the girl he loved and had asked to be his wire. It was ahout nothing, almost, as most lovers onarrels are. but pride on either side so1d ofq reconciliation until the lover finally learned that Miss Minnie had gone on journey and ie1t no word for him. She was going to spenu Thanksgiving week in the country within two days she had reienteo: within three he was making every CT fort to locate her, that he might pa.cp up a peace. He had succeeded. ne ne was going to throw himself on ner mercy and ask Uncle Robert TOT nlace at his Thanksgiving table. The storm grew fiercer as the night advanced. The girl woke and then slaut sa M dreamless sleep. and the lover had h long hours in which to ponoer