The Lamar register., 1915-12-29

Then Wen treat you gently. my
friend" and Snowfoot seemed to &C
cept the words as guaranty OF good
faith and went along the road giving
Elston no trouble.
At a cross path, however, his steps
grew halt. He extended his face down
its shaded length. Snowfoot was say
ing farewell to old familiar scenes!
Ion his feed" the hostler at the
Elston place told its master the next
day.
on himself" was the report next
day.
Snowfoot had pressed out one end OF
the stable. too intelligent to arouse
suspicion by kicking his way out. A
search in the neiglrborhood revealed
no trace of the missing animal
"Snowfoot got homesick and has
gone to his young MISTRESS decided
Elston naturally.
Then he shrugged his shoulders
lightly. Snowfoot was his property.
acquired by legal purchase, but Ell
ston's fancy was pleased to Imagine
the delight of this unknown Miss
Young over the return Of her cher
ished pet.
You need search no rurther, he
told the hostler II think know
where to find the animal d"
His impulse was strong to allow
Miss Young to retain possession OF
Snowfoot. but sentiment kept this I'M
known young lady in his mind all the
morning. What was she like? What
would ner action be when she rea-
soned out that Snowfoot was a tru-
anti
Elston tried to deceive himself with
the idea that he was going to simply
take a spin down the river road in the
pony phaeton, while in reality ne mad
the town IN view fifteen miles distant
where he had purchased Snowfoot.
He knew that Mr.. Young lived some
where in its vicinity.
Just as he was starting out. his only
relative in the world. little Artie, his
brother. ran out and insisted on join
ing him. The tiny lad was the idol
of Elston's soul.
Jump in he ordered and the eager
Juvenile was promptly at his side.
Just where the road turned the wife
OF a man who had been doing some
work at the Elston place hailed its
master. She explained that her hus-
band had sustained a bad fall, was in
bed and would be glad to have a word
with him.
Elston went into the house. leaving
little Artie in the phaeton. with a
warning to hold the lines steady.
Five minutes later when he came
out of the house. Elston uttered a cry
of alarm and broke into a run. He
saw the phaeton three hundred yards
away, just ascending the incline that
led to the old condemned wooden
bridge. Little Artie was Juggling at
the lines vigorously. but the pony re-
fused to halt or turn.
Then suddenly a quick gasp of
alarm parted -Elston's lips The pony
had gained the bridge. He saw the
animals front hoofs sink through a
rotten plank, the phaeton turn over
on its side. 1t spilled out the merry
little driver. With a groan OF agony
Elston saw his brother go shooting
through break in the planking TWEEN
ty feet down into the water below
It was steep descent at the banks
near to the bridge. but down the in
cline Elston flew. rather than sped.
Then he lost his footing. his head
struck shelf of slate. and, with one
lost view OF Artie being borne swiftly
down the stream. Elston lost con
seriousness
II was fifteen minutes later when
Flston reused up. He ran hatless
down the stream, in anguished dis
tress Scanning its surface.
Too late'" his bloodlsss lips re-
peated. oh. Arthur! Arthur
Turning a bend, ne made out a fig
ure, that Of a fair young girl in drip
ping, clinging garments. standing near
a little copse. Beneath a tree near
by was horse. painting and water
Hecked. Instantly Elston recognized
the animal-it was Snowfoot.
The girl ran towards him. her face
colorless, her eyes filled with an in
tense anxiety
You are the doctor?" she cried.
SEEKING his arm impetuously. Come
quick! | have done all could for
the little fellow. but l hailed a man
to hurry after you. fearing"
My brotheri" cried Elston. look
ing beyond her and observing a lit
Tie silent form outstretched on the
ryraan