Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-14

claimed. Why should you wish to take
upon yourself such burdeu" But motto.
ing the expression Of her face Che had seen
TOO much Of the maternal instinct in his
profession not to know what it meant) he
sslsatsd. swell, my dear, ~ you desire
it - much, I wish you could have him.
Whatever makes the womas 10 stubborn !
Tardy justice i better than none At all.
And I solemnly declare that unless she
sends that paper, which have every rea-
son to suppose was in her husbands pos.
session, neither the mother nor her child
shall ever cross my Threshold"
This seemed 10 end the discussion, and,
for long time, Lucy sat looking into the
6re. At last, raising her eyes plead.
iugly, she said Robert, you won't like
my saying this, and don't like to seem as
thoug b / we're preaching, but al day, as
though they were written on my brain, I
have seen the words: If ye forgive not
men their trespasses.' -
A loud knocking interrupted the sen.
tence. A tall miner stood at the door ask
ing for the doctor.
"What is the matter" asked the doc.
tor, who was already drawing on his over
coat.
"Bill Bartons child has got fits-two
miles t'othcr side Of Lenuox Bluff"
AN right! Ill be there as soon as
possible"
The hardness had al vanished from his
manner; again he was the sympathizing
physician as he turned to his wife say.
iug:-
Goodnight, Lucy, do not sit up; I
may not be in much before morning. This
poor child has been subject to these attacks
from her birth. l fear each will be the
last"
After his departure, Lucy sat q long
time gazing thoughtfully into the fire.
I" There is no use hunting the garret
again" she muscd, cit is only in stories
that missing wills and deeds arc found in
old furniture. So, having sent her little
maid to bed, aud prepared some fragrant
chocolate, setting it where it would sim.
mer slowly till the doctors return, she re-
sumed her seat by the fire, aud her sad
meditations.
Meanwhile Doctor Ashley pursued his
journey through the stormy night, and
those last words spoken by his wife were
sxertinS aspcll upon him, ton. The noun.
tain wind rushing through the cedars,
seemed to cry in trumpet tones, eff ye
forgive not" while on every hand the dry
tongued laurels whispered " Forgive, for
give"
Arrived at his destination, he found the
little patient better, lying pale and ex.
hausted upon her mothers lap. The
paroxysm was ovcr-she danger past once
more, and the mother expressed real sor.
row for having brought the doctor out in
the storm.
"Oh, no matter about that" he an
swered, hastily then, after preparing q
composing draught, he babe them good
night, and started upon his homewsrd
journey.
But the thoughts from which he would
gladly have been free were only interrupt.
ed, not dispclled. Again the unseen spirit
voices seemed to whisper around him, and
memory went back to his childhood, when
blue.eyed Cousin Fred was his dearest
companion. He thought Of the green
summer days when, together, they had
6shed in tho old mil. pond, and sailed
mimic boats under the willows. Then Of
old college times, when the gay young
student had clung to him as unto an elder
brother. Aud now All! now he was
dead.
The storm had increased in violence
but the doctor scarcely needed it, for remorse
was gnawing like bitter hunger at his
heart. Away to the right he heard, above
the noise Of the elements, tho shrill whistle
Of midaight train. That startling cry
that, clearer than clan call, or blast oi
toesis, rsnisds the lonely Of the great
brotAsrhoea Of man. Il aroused the doc.
tor ffoa his uusisgs. He remembered
that half an hour ago . train arrived 10 the
village behind him, but having overtakeu
no travellers. he felt thankful that no one
had to seek his home among tho hills to
night. A moment later he saw something
dark moving directly in front of him
"Ooly . cedar bush," he reasoned bu,
watching closely, hc saw it waver more
and more, and At last sink down upon the
snow.
Al he spraug from his sleigh he heard
low moan, and hurrying forward, he
found sad sight, q woman completely par
alyssd With cold aud weakness, and 10 he.
arms, closely pressed against her bosom a.
unconscious, sleeping babe. He placed
them hastily 10 his sleigh, and Eve minute.
later, Lucy BY her 6reside vas startled BY
an unwonted uoise At the door.
ut is we'll you're up. Lucy" sxolaim
ed the doctor, %. he came 10 with his bur.
den; got some warm water. quick !!
Lucy hastily brought the necessary rene
dies, and while the doctor applied them
she took-ths nov wakened baby, warmed
him, gave him . drink Of warm milk,
hushed him to sleep again, and placed him
suugly in bed. At last tho patient opened
her eyes. "Oh, whsrc am II" she cried
where is Robbie !"
" He is safe," replied Lucy, holding