The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-28

t. any great extent. She did not know if they had any children, but thought there was one at the house of his or her parents in the west During life he had provided for her, and they seemed to be living happily-as the word is used now a-days-but, dying, left her nothing. Shortly after his death she became i'll and since then this good woman who lives next door has nursed her tenderly. She has little of anything Jeff and will be com pelled to pawn her furniture in order to supply the necessaries of life"
 Well, don't think there is much TO- nance about that. ltis a case to excite the sympathy os hum ani.y, but none to start the pen of writer or to exert the genius of repor,er-detective,n said his brother.
 The doctor smiled his assen, to his brothers logical conclusion, and having finished his meal, he nodded to his brother, and they left the room together for his office at the side of the house.
 They had scarcely entered the room before the little girl came in.
 |" Mrs. Woods" she said, "sent me up for those things you promised to send her"
 Going 10 closet he took therefrom two rials and package, and turning to his brother asked him if he had an old newspaper in which to wrap them. A late edition of the Iowa CEyonielf, the paper with which he was connected, was handed him. The doctor wrapped them togethe and giving them to the girl, she departed with the message to Mrs. Woods that he would call at noon. For some time they sat and talked of the past that had been such a harves. for both, and then 5eparated-the doctor to attend calls and his brother to accompany the ladies on drive about the city.
 Noon found the physician true to his promise, at the door of the home of Mrs. Woods. On entering the sick chant Der his patient turned her face up to his. He noticed the flush of excitement on her cheeks, and he wondered a, 1t. In her hand she held the torn copy of newspaper. He recognized it as the one he had wrapped about the packages sent her early in the morning, and concluded that she had been reading. But this train of thought was changed, when, in a weak voice, she asked, Doctor where did this paper come from. Do you sub- scribe for 1t, and do you know the editor of it."
 The doctor took the paper and looking it over answered, "Tka, paper is issued by friend of mine. Does it come from near your home:"
 No." she slowly answered, "but at the top of its editorial columns, I see a name that recalls many and sad forgot ten things.'
 And whose name is that? Perhaps. know him, too?" asked the doctor.
 ' see the name of one who have treated so mean. One tha. would have given his life up tor me. Who idolized me, and l knowing this, put him to many and severe tests, to try his friendship, put" And here her voice faltered, and ouying her face in the pillow she wept ears of repentance.
 Scanning the names that headed the editorial column, the doctor found that ,f his brother, together with those of several others. On the margin of the aage, at the side of that name SO familiar o him, he saw deep indenture as if pressed by finger nail.
 It began to dawn upon him tha, he ,ould now recognize the face of his, pa- ient, and he asked several questions, but he neither turned her face to his nor them, and he started to go way.
 As he reached the sidewalk he saw nm, at rapid gate, his l brother.
 I have been called away" that per onage began, when they met, "and | lave been hunting for you. heard you | ell that little girl you would be here at loon, so come over to say goodbye"
 Dick, l am sorry you mus, leave us 0 soon, but, before you do go, want to how you my patient; perhaps, you can lelp me to identify her." and then he old him about finding the paper in her lands, and her queer remarks abou, a anne she saw therein. During the re- ital Mir. Dick listened at,entively, and eadily accompanied him.
 Rcsracing his steps the doctor con- lucted him into the hallway, and enter ng the room in which lay the patient, he sked: Mrs Woods, have a brother f mine here, who would like to speak to