The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

and sad. 1t was growing dark, and
John Smith called halt with his jaded
team under the lee of mighty spur OF
The Wahsatch Mountains and prepared
TO encanp for the night.
"YOnder comes team" said Edna,
seating herself with a painful effort
dpon the bare, hard ground, where,
Turkish fashion, they were compelled t.
sit aud eat their meals.
"As l live 1' said Edna, tits my old
iriend, Sue Randolph %
"Why, hattoo" " exclaimed John, ris-
rng to his feet to greet the new corners
Glad indeed to see you. Been on the
plains all summer?"
The man thus addressed looked d
rifle older than John. He was more
marked in feature, and evidently pos,
,essed more mental aud physical stam-
.na, as well.
Yes; been jogging along sinct
March," he said, cheerily. "Allow ms
% Introduce my wife, Mrs. La Selle, Mr.
smith"
"Ahm said John, extending his hand
Glad to meet you. Hal and 1 art
rieuds since bOyhood."
"Iudeed? ? Then l know l shall lik,
Jou, for | like everybody that Hal likes
Ion't l, dear?"
Gay, ay, Sue. Let me tell you, John
he's a duck of wife. Introduce mt
Mrs. Smith, pray"
Poor Edna Before her stood the
nan whom she had imagined was JOIN
smith during the days of their clandes
Inc, boarding school and letter court
nip. She had often seen him from In,
purth story window of the seminary 70
iris, and the one stolen and hurried in
erview she had held with John prior /,
heir marriage in the shadow of th,
ark wall, where he had thrilled he
With embraces, had always been asso
lated in her mind, until the last inter
lew dispelled the illusion, with th'
lissful shades of a departed dream.
whats the matter, Edna ?" aske,
Aunt Judy, turning from her new ac
Iuaintauces to the wife of John Smith
Who had fallen PROSTATE across a stacl
f oX-yokes beside the battered wagon
For long time Edna did not answer
AUNT Judy and Mrs. La Selle held couu
,el for moment, intelligent glance
we're exchanged between the two mel
preparations were speedily made for th
'oming night, which was one of solici
ude, suffering, confusion, and patien
Watching, aud the morning found Edu
'aIe and peaceful, lying at ease upu
he dingy pillows of her travelling coucl
,nd by her side wee baby girl wit
'aven hair and eyes like night.
"GOd has been very good to me, Aur
Judy," said the young mother, as sh
enderly toyed with the tiny hands {
her fragile babe. 81 don't deserve thi
precious gift, for Tve been rebellion
'nd naughty, but l have something I
i've for now, something that is min,
md heaven helping me, l will try I
Irove worthy of the boon"
Haven't you kindly word for Johl
Edna? The poor fellows heart is breaE
ng for you. No matter what his mt
ives may have been in marrying yoI
lie certainly has done his duty towar
YOU since he has been your husban,
,nd has treated you with more devotio
han you have bestowed upon him."
"Call Sue, Aunt Judy, please, al
lon't say anything more to me abor
John. shall try hard, for the baby
AXE, to fight my own battle; but an,
hing and everything you say abo
rim exasperates me. l believe ! new
should have hated him so thoroughly
you hadn't always been preaching hi
Ip"
s"Pve caught an idea and I'll use it
,hOught Aunt Judy, with chuckl
LAS soon as Edna's had a little time
orget that she has given me a cue
lew tactics, I'll change my plans"
1t cost Edna a great effort, weak
she was, and overcome by many co
ending emotions, to greet her o
,choolmate and rival, Sue Randolp
With the unreserved affection of O
lays, yet she conquered herself and d
e.
"YOur baby is beauty, Edna !" cri
,er friend, leaning over the pillow a
rowing after the manner Of a war;
hearted girl. "What name do you i
tend to give her ?"
81 hadn't thought of a name, ST.
There isn't name in the catalogue th
will couple musically with Smith,"
Nonsense 1 remember well, and
wasn't very long ago, either, when y
thought the name Of Smith the most
be-desired of all cognomens."
: "She little suspects that it was
cause L fancied it was worn by La SellC
> said Edna to herself. "She never sh
: suspect it, either, for pll conquer 1
old fancy or die! For my baby's sa
I'll endure this wicked farce to the b
d, ter end"
a "Call the babe Halle, there's a dea
1 said Mrs. La Selle. "Hallie Smith i:
j pretty name"
J, "But I like names that mean son