The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1912-09-20

mailed her letter and started back
again when the storm broke. Before
it came she thought she could make
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
until the gale began to whip the
branches on. and then let go her
hold and ran for It, There were limbs
falling air about her. and the hail.
stones peppered her until she ran al.
most bllndly. She hadn't gone q
quarter OF . mile when. a. she
crouched and covered her face. she
was struck by . Tying limb and knew
no more.
It was the dim sight Of the girl and
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 uncon.
scious form and picked It up and
staggered back to the fence and fol-
lowed 1t until he saw . light and
found the gate Of farmhouse. His
lusty calls for help soon brought out
n man. and the senseless burden was
carried into the house and received
by q woman.
II don't know who she Ia. but I
found her in the road" explained her
rescuer. There 10 blood on her hair.
and think she was struck down."
We'll do all We can" replied the
man and woman together. but you
mustn't look for much. We are
mighty poor folks. We hain't got no
camphor nor whisky. and a. for get
ting . 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 tho
sheets. the woman got . cloth and .
basin Of water and washed away tho
blood and whispered to the stranger:
IT don't think she's bad hurt. She's
Just fsintai away with the scare Of It.
When she opens her eyes I'll tell her
to 20 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 whis-
pers in the outer room.
mo. I don't reckon 30. I reckon
It's that new girl that arrived at
Turner'S few days ago. I saw her
going towards the village two hours
,go."
ARRIVED at Turner'S! Say. man.
ire you sure? Is 1t q strange girl
10 the neighborhood?"
I've heard say It was Uncle Bob's
Niece. and that she come from the
lily. What ais you. stranger: Does
his storm upset you?"
II wasn't the storm. Percy Kincaid
lad quarrelled with the girl he loved |
md had asked to be his wife. It was
bout nothing. almost. az most low
,rs' quarrels are. but pride on either
ide held OF reconciliation until
he lover finally learned that Miss
Minnie had gone on q journey and
eft NO word for him. She was going
o spend Thanksgiving week in the
Within two days she had re-
ented: within three he was making
night patch up = peace. He had sue
:eeded. He was going to throw him
ELF on her mercy and ask Uncle Rob- |
'rt for . place at his Thanksgiving |
able.
The storm grew hercer a. the
light advanced. The girl woke and |
hen slept = dreamless sleep. and the
over had long hours In which to
'onder and think. When another day |
anne even the cattle could not face
he storm nor man move from his |
loor. It was Thanksgiving day. At
Jncle Roberts there was a feast to,
'e spread: at Bradley's there was
lardly better than poorhouse fare. |
BUT tie victim Of the accident was no |
onger in bed. and the rescuer no
onger cared about the weather. and |
he farmerfolks looked at each other |
md smiled and whispered:
Even II we had turkey and Gran.
Jerry sauce I don't believe they'd eat |
single mouthful. They've Just sor-
er found each other. and are tickled |
o DEATH"
And when at last they could make |
heir way to Turner's and Uncle Bob |
tuttered and Aunt Harriet cried for |
oy. Miss Minnie asked in q way that |
vas almost heartless:
"Why do you take on SO? never
lad such a lovely Thanksgiving in |
II my life!"
Hard-WorkIng Statesmen.
Any one who thinks public serv.
M "a a ainocuro NOV and ha q ,,,1a.