Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-11-27
to much in the long run" said the sick

to much In the long run" said the sick
man.
Bat Bob did not indulge In many more
chats with Katie. He ceased to leave his
bed and rapidly grew verse until he vas
most OF the time in . stupor, his only
sign Of consciousness being faint smile
Of pleased recognition whenever In
opening his eye5 his mothers face met
his gaze, and even this ceased whea he
became dslirious. Then he talked in
oessan,ly. Sometimes 1t was Of case In
which he was engaged. Again, he would
engage in chat with his associates about
the disposition Of some other case, criu
cising the judges with remarkable free.
dom. Mostly, however, his talk was Of
or to Lizzie Carey. One day he told her
how dresry 1t had been at Mr.. Csrswell's
party without her and after apparently
listening 10 reply he answered, "Yes,
l know you told me, but your aunt
seemed well enough two evenings after.
wards and thiuk you might have gone.
II would have given me such pleasure to
have introduced you TO my mother. You
could not have helped loving each other"
At another time he raved about Lizzie
Carey's engagement, even In his delirium
refusing to blame the heArtless girl and
declaring that 1t Was her acheming aunps
ambition that forced her TO sell herself TO
q rich man.
Mrs. Landstreet listened to all this
with streaming eyes and had her usually
gentle heart spoken audibly, thst girl
would probably have heard old Toms
CURSES In the barn with more equanimity
| than she would have listened to its utter
anoes. Finally, the delirium passed, but
there WAS no Tallying power in mind or
body. DR.. Thomas shook his head In
Voluntarily Us he felt the quick bat
feeble pulse. Consciousness returned,
however, and Bob liked TO see them all
about him as much % possible. Some
childish expressions came back TO his
speech, Katie was "Kltten" again and
| dmamma' and "psp" took the place Of
the mother and father Of later years.
Mamma" he said one day, "nobody
else ever had such mother ss you, and
to think 1 had half forgotten IT,"
"No, Bob, not so," she replied lyon
never forgot,-but you must stay with
| us hereafter.
"Poor mamma" was his only reply.
His father oau,e In at that moment and
Bob stretched out his hand to him say
ing, "Pap, l hope Charlie Barlow will
find Maggie for you, but II he does NOT
you must not make Kitten unhappy, for
she will then be your only child"
siI'll still have you Bob" said the old
man, the tears running down his cheeks.
"I think not, pap" replied his son,
"but whether or no, you must let Kitten
be happy. Love has not brought much
| joy TO Your other children, let 1t be all IL
can be to Katie. Barlow has worked hard
for her he Is good fellow and will bo 3
son to you-Sivs him Katie withou'
| conditions.
81 will, l will," answered Tom with :
choking voice, ID the conditions"
That night the feeble lamp Of lif.
| hlckered and went out. Poor old Tom
literally lifted up his voice and wept and
| Katie sobbed oonvuisivsly as she was led
| TO her room but the old cry Of King David,
"My sou, my sonl % "Would Goi had
died for thee" which went mp silently
| from that stricken mothers heart Was
more fraught than any with anguish and
more demanded the infinite pity and
| tenderness Of Him TO whom alone the
sorrowiug woman looked for consolation.
It was at old Toms own suggestion
that Barlow WAS telegrapbed for to come
home to the funeral, and his appearance
| with Katie on his arms At the funeral ss
one Of the family was TO most people In
| the neigh borhood the first intimation
that old Tom Landstreet had actually
acoepted "the Yankee sohoolmaster" as
his only daughters future husband. The
surprise was so great as almost to destroy
interest in the funeral, no small event OF
itself in rural neighborhood, and the
appearance Of Barlow "among the
mourners" remained as food for wonder.
ing gossip long after discussion as to
whether or not old Tom had actually
looked pale, or as TO how Mrs. Lsndstreet
"bore up" had oeat ed. ALI the bereaved
family including Barlow returned to the
house. Katie accepting her lovers care
and tenderness as though she were
already his wife. He remained few
days in which the prospects OF his search
were naturally much talked about
amongst them, despite the sad event that
had called Barlow home, and for the first
time, old Tom, his strong will weakened
somewhat by his afilotion seemed to
doubt the use Of further effort. he said
to the young man, "Ye undertook this
business as the price Of my consent to
yer marriage. 1t wasn't q fair bargain.
You hadn't nothin' to do with the loss Of
Maggie. don't demand nothin' more OF
ye, and II you say quit, the matter can
stop. You can marry Katie whenever
ye both are ready.
"ThAnk you," said Barlow with much
emotion, ''but will go ahead now for
the sake Of all OF you. Besides think
old Mr.. Grantley's suggestion may have
put me on the right track at last"
One day Barlow received telegram
reading, HCome on at once. Have clue
to some one vino partly answers
description" He announced to Ksts
that he must return to the oity, bu'
determined iu order to avoid false hopes
to say nothing about the dispatch, bu
when her eyes were turned upon hin
and her lips trembled as she asked what
difference few more days oould max,
! lcve conquered prudence, OF course, Ant
| he showed her the telegram. She prom
ised At first TO keep II from her father ant
!, mother, but che finally persuaded Barlow
that 1t would be better for them to hav'
this suggestion Of hope to divert thei
minds from their present grief, and b
Barlow showed them the dispatch an'
the eagerness with which they enteret
3 into speculation as to the olew discovered
i proved that Katie hsd been right in urg
8 lug that the news should not be withheld
' from them. Grief was thenceiorwar'
liehtened somewhat by expectancy an,
? old Tom renewed his confidence Il
o Msggie's recovery. He drove down to th
0 station with Barlow and the two went Of
g together, Mr.. Landstreet being on hi
q way to WilminRton TO consult wit
o Randolph James about settling n
k Roberts affairs while Barlow was Z
d course hurrying back to New York I
4 learn what. the new found olew could be
o fro BIZ CONTINUED