Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1917 — His Fear. [ARTICLE]

His Fear.

Three friends had been staying rather late in the village inn, and presently began to wend their un.xertain way., thru — dark night homeward. Their journey lay across a foot bridge which spanned a small but deep ravine. And one of the jovial trio missed his way and fell Into a hollow. t He lay silent and still, and his scared friends climbed down and bent anxiously over him. As they began a faltering examination as to his injuries, he said in husky tones: "For pity’s sake, strike a match} I think I’m unconscious!”