The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-07-22

Hook in His eyes, then the depressed pallor
which succeeded, and if ever prayed in
my life, it was that the suspense might
end, the answer come, and "Luly" do
her duty! That she would do it I never
doubted.
There was bad case, Just then, in
Ward F. and was unavoidably absent a
good deal from G, an absence made easier
by reason of Jessie's helpful presence
Coming in at early twilight of the seventh
day was instinctively aware Of some.
thing amiss. Martin spoke, smiled, when
/ addressed him, but there was an indie
scribable change in his face. 1t had
sunken. Dark shadows lay about the
mouth, the paleness had deepened into
CHASTITY pallor; out of the eyes, spite Of the
brave smile, looked a torlornness beyond
relief. 1T was the aspect of man smittep
by some sudden and terrible blow ]
drew Jessie aside.
What's the matter? Is Martin worse
Has anything gone wrong?"
81 don't KNOW she said, hcsitatine
over the words and looking very unhappy
Nothing has happened that know Of
but-he won't say what it isr'
What ,chat is?"
Il went over to the linen-rOom to fetch
some Sheets" she went on, trying to speak
collcctedly when Tsca1ne hack Martin
was lying with his face hidden. He made
believe to be asleep, but he wasn't asleep
When he moved at last and spoke he
looked different; can't say how, but
knew it. You know it, too. You asked
right away what was the natter"
=" Did the mail come in while you were
out:' asked with sudden fear.
II don't know. Yes, l do; O'Rourke
had letter from his wife. 1t must have
come, but Marlin said nothing about hav.
ing anything. Why? What makes you
ask ~
/ would not violate Martins confidence
SO l avoided answer, but every glance a,
him increased my anxiety. Always the
same smile, the same patience, but always
the inexplicable look, set there by agencies
of pain whose source dared not guess. ]
trembled as the hour of the doctors visit
drew near One glance at his face as he
turned from the bedside gave my fears con
tirmation.
"When did this change begin:' he
asked in low voice.
Il can't say exactly. Twas with Keller
till six; when came back to Martin l saw
at once that he was not so we'll. What is
?" >.
II hope nothing which may not pass,
but there arc some symptoms of pyena.'
The hospital scourgc! "She has killed
him. groaned to myself, but said
nothing.
Twcnty-fou hours of alternate hope and
fear. then we knew the worst: our Martin
was doomed. He knew it, too, but the
brave look in his eyes never faltered to the
end.
The night before he died we were alone
for little while.
You were wrong, Miss Agnes. About
her, mean-Luly."
"W@I, Martini"
Yes. ] don't blame her. 1t was nat
ural she should feel So If I had been
we'll and hearty should have GOT over il
somehow, l suppose, instead Of he
stopped abruptly, then drew a note and 8
card photograph from under his pillow.
a want you to take these Miss A gnes
and aftersoard please send ~tirenAssto her
and just say that l loved her to the las
and didn't think hard in any way. Read
| it if you like; the note, I mean. Don
let her feel bad. Don't tell her it killed
me! o Luly! Lulyr'~
These words of complaint, the onl,
ones heard him utter, were his farewell
to conscious life After that it was al
| thick cloud and dcfirium or peaceful
| merciful uncOnsciousness. Now and ther
through the wanderings came murmure(
words: Enough of your body to holt
your soul-enough to hold your SOUL
"Luly, you like the cherry hill road, well
take it, "Smcll the lilacs, Luly, smell
them" And again, "Ah, Miss Agne
was wrOngr Out of these drcary sllad
ows, out of the. life so.gallantly borne, tin
loyesthat had Wonndsd and betrayed, OF
the evening Of tie fourth day after Luly'
letter came our Martin passed into the full
| awakening. - - T. ~
We read the note sitting beside his chill
and peaceful presence. His wanderin:
words had betrayed the truth, and dil
not Withhold it from Jessie Her fac
seemed cut in stone as we read:
Mr.. JOSEPH MARTIN: Il take up my pc,
! to say that I got your letter, and ma an,
a1liof us are very sorry for your accident
About our engagement, we was both young
and it's only natural for a girl to feel bad a
So think, ma ma, too 20 at we'd better cal
b Mekens off. You was fesl generous t.
make the offer, and hope there Won't be an
hard feeling about it. Ma send&he respect
.s4Rpes you'ligVon ID ~tn. NOR
J. Yours truly, -rrss.--,-.LEcY ALLEN.
"1'll take it to her. said Jcssic.
She was very pale Her set face lookc'
|5oid and gray: In her hanc she held Luly'
pictafcStffe photograph of a girl with long
lustrous ginglets, and face whose delicat
!, beauty sgas \ only nlarTetI by certain
coquettish pose Of head and quality of e.
4 preston.
"You must give Martins message
then',--ands II repeated it as exactly as
''ip HEyssc itt'sLwith the same set look.
1;E That evening Martin went home in hi
coffin, and the following morning Jessi
followed to attend the funeral, which wa
liked tQr the ensuing week. zgg
i III khaM yQoMe bach, p were her las
words: There's nothing for me to d
there: | shall come back and work her
for a spell"
j We dared not count. On this promis.
much as we wished her return; but I'd
days later she appeared, looking years oil
Il er, but otherwise the same little, capebl,
4 cheerful woman. All that summer Z n
Eantapan she stayed, giving most valuabl
aid, quiet always, handy, indefati gabl,
] Z
! It was more than month before she j
any way alluded to Martin or to the erran
she had undertaken. Ope evening, in
luil of occupation, as VT sat under til
trees for half.hour's rest, she spoke, wo
WORCESTERSHIRE hystlae dewyg aui,
aYd soh twilight Sounds Of birds' lRlHf
and sleepy Insects Ii dm,,, ssss
"f gave that note'Aaabfuptly. @"@ y
Yes, Jessie, l knew you would"
'SBnt didn't give it as you meant
should-or-as-he-meant"-she wei
on, with q tfemor in the steady voic,
"She came to the funeral, that girl! Sh
has andeher beau now; but there was sue
a itlr in the village about Martin that 81,
!: wanted to share in the glory. somehow
4 'and-Miss Agnes, she put 0nblack!'
! Impossible!"
j s.Hha did,. We were all In the ROOF
III with him-mnfhAr and his father and Iii