The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
This Motion
Harry Stunning Leap from the Cliff

II will run back to the bungalow and get
some one to drive us to your house. Wait
just q minute"
But as she turned. his sharp cry Of pro-
test stopped her.
ooh. no. no, lady. No one can drive ua
1t Is on the mountain. We go only by the
paths In the woods. Besides, there is no
time to lose. My wife is dying-all alone"
He commenced to sob piteously.
For an instant Pauline hesitated. But II
there was apprehension in her heart, the
sense Of charity and duty quickly con-
Quered It,
Every well: lead the way" she said
briefly.
He babbled his Joy and gratitude as he
stumped back up the road, Pauline following.
About a quarter of q mile from the Nc
turned on the road into . path 20 over.
grown and over twined with verdure that
it was scarcely discernib1e.
The path led up the mountain, but it soon
line marvelled how the man could find his
way:
curiously.
pointing with his stick at q Clipped trunk
beside them.
They went on. 1t was remarkable with
what speed the mountaineer, crippled as he
pending bushes. over fallen trees and around
the huge rocks that dotted the mountain
side.
Pauline herself was already nearly ex-
hausted. Her dress was torn and face and
hands scratched by the singing lashes Of
the branches. But she would not give up
now. Her errand Of mercy was to be full
filed.
Suddenly the mountaineer uttered cry
of pain and fell heavily to the ground. His
foot had caught In an exposed root. He lay
groaning and clasping one OF his ankles in
evident pain.
as it brokenf Are you badly hurt7" cried
"sprained." h. answered. wincing. But
can't go any further. Go on, lady: 60 ON
and help my wife for the love Of pity"
fully. II do not know the way"
Follow the blazed trees. You can't miss
them. They will take you to the cabin. Go.
lady, &C"
.But cannot leave you injured here
"And you can't carry me, either. / will
wait until you come back or send some one
to get me. I'm no good. anyway. It's my
wife want to save"
You are brave and kind" she said. Il
will do my best to reach your wife,"
God bless you," he answered fervently
as she moved away through the tangle Of
underground. watching with alert eyes Tor
the Clipped tree trunks:
She did not find it difficult. They were
plain and near together. What surprised
her was that ley seemed to have been
newly cut. From several the sap was ooz-
ing.
"He probably ade the trail this morning
on the way down the mountain she said
to herself. "How terribly he must be suffer
ing!"
But Mr.. Garvin, If that was his name.
was not suffering SO severely as Pauline
supposed. She was only q little while out
Of his sight when he rose from the ground.
threw away his cane, and, chuckling to him
self. started back down the mountain.
The end came suddenly. She pressed her
hand over her heart and fell to the ground.
The last strength she possessed she had
given-and had failed.
She was so exhausted that q sharp crack
ling in the underbrush and . swish of leaves
hardly drew her attention. She looked Up
to see Balthazar, the gypsy. standing before
her with two Of his men.
He lifted his cap with court1y gesture.
"You do not remember mel" he asked. II
once had the honor to save your life.
ask Il may 10 again."
THE gypsy" she gasped. @the gypsy of
the medicine tent"
The same" said Balthaxar. 'Will you
permit . devoted servant 70 cid you novf..