The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27

her ability as nurse into immediate 70
uuisitiOn.
She built ere il the ess.pstove,
but, finding no vessel in which to boil
water, bethought herself suddenly If the
returned saucepan. "How glad ann
brought it back" she thought grateful.
", .:for> there Is not one moment to
lOse."
By the time the physician had arrived.
and constant applications of hot water
to the patient, and the. immersion of his
feet in it. had very much improved his
condition.
The doctor commended in highest
terms the course pursued by the
trembling little nurse, and said that her
speedy action had saved the patient
life. r.,
A grateful glance from Mr.. Castle
man, ST., and one OF intense admiration
from Mr.. Castlsman, Jr., fell upon her
flushed face and shining, disheveled
hair at this statement.
cit was the saucepan" she cried,
impulsivelv. IL could not have heated
the water but for it,
Nellie guided her mothers feeble
footsteps to the door of their neighbOr's
tent next morning. Mr.. Castleman was
much improved, and expressed his APP
probation Of the call.
Avery friendly feeling was established
between the invalids after this, and
Nellie or her mother visited the tent at
least once day during the old gentle.
mans convalescence. ..,:.-.,
He softened visibly beneath the un.
accustomed influence, and even asked
Nellie to bring her guitar and sing fol
him. y..r H.r ..# rar
Specimens of her cookery often found
their way to his bedside, and she read
to him almost daily. " ..r
Matters did not progress SO favorably
between the young people, however.
Day after day, at the spring, Nellie
saw Frank Castleman apparently alb
sorbed in the society of a naughty,
dark-eyed girl from the village.
The vision of this proud beauty
reigning as queen, at some future day,
in her beloved home, while she, her
mother and brother. drained out bar
rem existence elsewhere, gave her every
action toward the young man tinge ol
GOODNESS.
When Mr.. Castleman grew stronger
he came every day to the Loomis' tent.
He observed Nellie's uniform cheerful,
ness, her industry, her economies, and
he was never wearied of watching hei
swift, bird-like movements.
mo porridge for your mother?' he
asked one night when he had remained
for tea. 'Why, how is that. little
girl?" -..v... ...T rr.. -a.... -.
81 am sorry l have none for either
her or you, but-we have nothing to
prepare it in.
"Bless my life! No saucepan! Why
did you not speak of it long ago?'
Z The next morning a new saucepan
was set inside the tent door.
1t was addressed to Nellie, and, re-
moving the cover, she fonnd within q
thick paper marked: Medicine for
your mother. ..r. .r...-r
"Oh, mamma, do open it quick; GU
iosity has taken complete possession OF
me"
"Why, Nellie" said her mother, in
choked voice, sit is deed to our old
home. given in Mr.. Castleman's name.
What does it mean, my child?'
"Ah! I know, know" she cried, be,
side herself with happiness; land oh!
am so glad" ..H ..-.ifs -r..
She could scarcely make explanation
to her mother for the eNuberance of hel
joy.
Her face was radiant when she re,
turned from her visit of thanks to Mr.
Castleman. ...r. .. ..t.....I
"He was so kind, mamma; and wher
l kissed him he kissed me back again
The days that followed were COLDER
ones to Nellie. 1t seemed that the sur
had never sent down such soft, life-giv'
ing rays before. and it was a wonder
full moon that flooded the valley with
its radiance through the long summer
nights ........-...
The dark-eyed girl who had haunted
her vision, both real and fancied, for sc
long. had gone on a tour in the noun
tains. A little pang still thrilled hel
heart at any remembrance OF her, but
that, she explained to herself, was bu
the result of former habit.
Fer GOODNESS toward Frank Castle
man diminished in marked degree a:
the days sped on, but there was an in
tangible barrier between them yet.
The two invalids grew stronger every
day, and now that Mr.. .Castleman'
horses and carriage had arrived, they
with Frank and Nellie, took long trips
to Glen Eyre. Cheyenne Canyon. Mon
ument Park and other points of in
terest. ... .........
One day Nellie was sent on apressins
errand to Colorado Springs, and Franl
accompanied her, as usual. as driver.
As they returned across the mes:
liable land) the sun was throwing it!
last, slanting beams on the Garden q
the Gods, which lay III beauty beneath
them.
81 always supposed" said Frank
laughing. "that tulips 1.-TWO lips), lad,
fingers, heartsease and all such flower
blOomed in the Garden of the Gods. Die
not you' Hope l shall yet find them
I'm sure. 2.
II doubt if you will,' replied Nellie
bright red staining the ivory of he
cheeks. .... .. ra....u. .... .....
Whereupon ensued a conversation o
such absorbing interest that full hou
had elapsed ere they had reached TIT
balancing Rock. 81 Bob.
81 shall never forget" said Nellie, ir
relevantly, that it was here we fount
that dear little saucepan
"And / shall never forget" sait
Frank, radiantly, '.that it was in tn,
Garden of the Gods l found my dea
little saucepan, too"
land the tulips, the lady-fingers, thu
heartsease as well, " she slyly whispered