The worst storm without exception, that I ever experienced on Clatsop occurred one dark winter night it had been raining and Blowing fiercely all day, but that night was truly fearful! The wind howied, and shrieved in fury, the house trembled, shock and swayed, the
rain fell in a deluge. We could not sleep.
"This is such a night as I might expect a call from Seaside (fitteen miles distants." I said: "and I feel as if I should be called any minute
"Well, you'll not go, I'm sure of that." said my husband. I made no reply
Sure enough at four a. m a lantern flashed across my window. ot was my custom to raise my window shade on retiring) was out of
bed in an instant, hurrying on my clothes. The door bell rang, and the man said: "The Doctor is wanted at Seaside. I left there at ten last
night. The storm has been at my back all the way, but I could not get here any sooner. There are trees down all through the woods. I had to
leave my horse half a mile back, and come on foot. We shall have to cut our way out."
Colonel Adair said: "It is simply impossible for my wife to attempt this trip. It is really dangerous for anyone to be out in the woods in
What most likely happened next?
1. The messenger went back alone.
O 2 Colonel Adair went back with the messenger with written directions from his wife on how to treat the sick person
3. Dr. Owens Adair went back with the messenger and Colonel Adair came along to help clear the way.
4. They all waited at the Adair house until daylight and then started out for Seaside.
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