The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea; Or, The Loss of The Lonesome Bar

over on h

rdian, using her wet handkerchief, cleared Harriet'

h. We must set up artificial

She continued this as steadily as if she were not face to face with a great tragedy. She did not yet know whether or not it were a tragedy; but, if

en it, Hazel,"

en't a

with a stone. N

ot behind it and began pushing it shoreward. Margery and Tommy stood watching the proceedings in speechless horr

pen," s

ings inside

just as dry as

arriet's clo

Shall I tak

will tell you if

g Harriet's belongings at the top of the pile, so that they would be ready at hand in case of need. In the meantime Crazy Jane and Miss Elting persisted in their efforts to resuscitate the unconscious girl. Though no sign

ng!" she cried in a shrill vo

thay?" excl

azel, take off Harriet's shoes. Beat the bottoms of her feet. Oh, if we had some

swered Buster i

that she had something to do, she went about it as calmly as though she ha

. She is breathing. F

very slender thread. Return to consciousness was so slow as to seem like no recovery at all. The spot of red that had appeared in either cheek fa

e guardian might reach them without shifting her position materially. Then the little girl stood with hands

more appeared in each che

her arms faste

s you are. I don't quite understand, b

tiny spots of color in Harriet's cheeks were growing. The spots were now as large as a twenty-five-cent p

rawn slowly near, turned abruptly, walked away and sat down heavily. Jane's under lip trembled

. We shall be taking a great chance in undressing her in the open air, but the fact that Harriet is in such splendid condition shou

en trunk as if trying to make up her mind whether or not she should hold it responsible for the disaster. After a few moments of staring at the trunk she sidled over to it, and, stooping down, began rummaging through its content

said, flashing a smile at Tommy. "You a

ce with a grimace. "Ith there

were gratified to note a quiver of the eyelids of the patient. This was followed by a slight rising and falling of the chest, and a few moments later H

one. I'm all right

r the trees," ordered the guardian

o the bushes with her burden. Harriet was heavy, but Jane McCarthy's fine strength was equal to her task. Miss Elt

er," she said. Tommy pouted

going to die?"

hter, sh

the latter had fully recovered consciousness; but she was shivering, her lips were blue and her face gra

as able to stand alone, but just the same Jane supported her. It was the work of but a few mom

little while," be

k. Jane, will you

l. Come to

gery followed her about, though without speaking. This walking was continued for the better part of an hour. In the meantime Miss Elting was considering what might best be done. She decided to go in search of some one who would take them to their destination. After a talk with Harriet, and leaving directions as to what

possessed to the task of supporting her weakened limbs; but she managed it, with now and then a rest, leaning against a tree or a rock. Tommy had found her

our. She came running down the byway, shouting before she

to take us to the real cove. This isn't the place at all. Lonesome Cove is nearly five

demanded Tomm

imed Miss Eltin

going to cook

d been to mill with a grist, and was also taking some groceries home with him. I secured the coffee by paying double price for it, but consider it cheap at that. H

d Hazel, "but we haven't any

h thome matcheth

y dear?" The guardi

box in you

much," decl

a match to the sticks that had been laid for the cook fire

he boy?" as

k. He will drive in and wait until we are ready. I promis

where it is?"

flushed and checked herself abruptl

, then quickly made the coffee. A cup was h

stes good!"

way down, can't you?" q

, I

on't keep you awake. Perhaps, now that you feel bett

rly drown,

ld and yet live to tell of it," re

occurred to me that there was any danger from the trunk. I was too much concerned wondering if I shouldn't have to open my mouth, for my lungs were ne

r the car springs?" interrupted

runk until I began to realize that some one was working over me, and that I wis

!" exclai

did you wo

hour," repli

rowned, was I not?" questioned

u w

nt, then lifted a pair of serio

y I made so much trouble. I feel all right now, and strong

oy coming. Do you thin

e another cup of coffee before we star

er so long as we have you safe and sound, yes, t

driving was so thin that every rib stood out plainly. The democrat wagon was all squeaks a

ings aboard," said Miss Elting.

break down,"

me of us

Meadow-Brook Girls lay in a tumbled heap. Jane assisted him in loadin

camp, eh?" h

t happens to enter our minds as well as some things that don't enter our minds. Stow that pack

le. I hardly think we shall

h a broad grin. "We'll let Dad

. Harriet,

k," protes

d I will walk. It will do us good, for we need exercise this mornin

a Democrat wagon?

ou ask?" answered Mi

alk, thank you, Mith Elting. Yo

es. Wha

dithown me if I did! If it wath a Republican wagon, no