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and almost protruding through the flesh, while he was sure there was still another break farther up. But she was very brave and self-possessed, thank- ing him for his aid, and she even smiled upon him as he lifted his own pale face to hers, saying: “Let me go for a surgeon.” “No, Dot yet,” she replied; “I must get home first. Texpected my carriage to be here to meet me, but I saw nothing of my coachman, and fear my telegram was not received. If you will get mea public con- veyance and help me into it, I will trouble you no further.” “Have you baggage?’ Walter inquired, springing to his feet to execute her connnission, and thinking she was the bravest lady he had ever seen. “Yes, and I shall need it, too. You will find my checks in the pocket of my traveling-bag.” He tound them, and darted from the room, He secured a carriage, and then assisted the man in transferring the baggage to it, noting that the trunks were marked “Mrs. M. E, Howland,” and that they had coine from St. Louis. This accomplished, he returned to the waiting-room for the injured woman, whom he assisted to the coach, where he made her as comfortable as it was possible to do, and then asked her address. “Number 6 —— avenue,” she told him, and would have thanked him for his kindness, but he quickly closed the carriage door, and springing upon the box with the driver, told him to get her home with all possible dispatch, Arriving at No, 6 —— avenue, Mrs, Howland ap- peared somewhat surprised when Walter again pre- sented himself at the door to assist her to alight. But she looked gratified, too, in spite of her pain, which was every moment increasing. Very gently he helped her into the house, which, a single glance was sufficient to tell him, was a most ae one, and where in a oe three minutes she had as many servants about her, eager to giv her the care and assistance she so much tase eos