Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
G<N IRIS. MINORS house is on
NI fire." Beatrice repeated DULY
TO herself

VI fire." Beatrice repeated DULY
to herself.
To her mind, numbed by the shock of
meant nothing. Mrs. Minors house was
on fire! Her house. and her children
were in 1t! Suddenly her stunned brain
grasped the import of the fearful news,
and. with a Shrek of horror, she sprang
from her chair and rushed blindly to-
ward the door.
At the alarm. John Robbins had
leaped through the long French win
dow, and Keith Lacy and DR.. Yeager
had followed him. Helen Robbins sat
dumbly in her chair the picture OF
helpless terror. II was DR.. Haynes
who, in the midst Of the confusion and
CONSERVATION, thought of the agonized
mother. He caught her as she reached
the door of the dining room and re-
strained her wild flight. Throwing his
overcoat about her, he hurried her
across the porch and down the steps at
the foot of which stood his car At the
turn Of the crank the machine sprang
into life, and, lifting Beatrice into the
automobile, the man sprang in beside
her.
"Sit still" he commanded. TN get
YOU to the house before the men get
there. Try to be brave!"
The Fire
He threw in the clutch and the car
leaped away down the drive like a liv-
ing creature. AS they turned out of
the gate Beatrice screamed shrilly Up
on the hillside an angry glow lighted
the dark sky
BE brave!" urged the doctor. but
even as he spoke a yellow tongue Of
flame darted up from among the trees,
then sank. Again the woman screamed
like a wounded animal, and once more
her companion commanded her to be
quiet
AS they swung into the driveway
eading 10 the bungalow the burning
building flashed into full view. Flames
were pouring from one of the western
windows and behind two of the others
a lurid glow pulsated. AS they neared
the house there was a sudden crash of
breaking glass and another great ban
ner Of fire was flung forth and swept
upward toward the roof.
DR., Haynes car rushed through the
little group OF frightened villagers
gathered on the scene, stopping sud
denly, and the owner sprang to the
ground.
Are the children all right?" he
shouted hoarsely.
1--WE don't know" walled a woman.
Nobody amt seen EN-! Mr.. Lacy's
tryin' to FIND out"
Kind hands caught Beatrice and held
her while she rave6 and struggled to
free herself. For the greatest emotion
of her life dominated her. and would
have led her into the flames had she
been released. She saw DIR. HAYNES
leap up the steps, Then there came
another roar Of flames. and a man
staggered from the house. his hands
held before his face A tongue oil
flame darted out Of the stairway.
reaching for him hunguly. He scream
ed and fell into the doctors arms
1t was Keith Lacy, who had tried to
penetrate the burning building. but he
had come forth alone.
They're in there" he sobbed. "Ii
heard them calling!" And. as he spoke.
another WINDOW fell in and a shower
or hot glass was sprinkled over t.e
two men as they staggered from the
porch.
Take Mrs Minor away" ordered the
physician Take her away" And. as
the women in the crowd attempted to
obey his order, he and Lacy turned
again TO look at the open door from
which smoke was pouring.
Where are the children?" called the