The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

LlnbOn lSuSnou ueaKCliy NJ me accOuu
of Clemmy's ducking. saying that h,
wouldn't be boy without some sucl
adventure.
| "But,' said his wife, ..you know yor
told him, and SO did /, not to go on the
"Oh, WELL" was the easy reply
"boys will be boys. You can't expect
me before seven in the morning and af
ter six at night to be forever disciplin.
ing Glen. You must see to that, and
he will come out all right"
"All 1 want" said the wife, sis your
hep in making Clemmy feel there i:
such thing as authority. You say thai
was the making of Cousin Angelica
| home"
That's true," he said, thoughtfully.
cousins fairly idolized uncle and aunt,
and they had the merriest times al
home. Still there was that sense of au-
thority, there was law back of all the
gentleness. You never heard sharp
word or threat, but some penalty fol-
lowed sure as fate upon disobedience.
That was high treason"
"We-I at least. am not superior like
your aunt--or like Angelica" said the
/ wife, humbly, ''but think can do a
great deal better than l have done if
| try. All. here is Clemmy at last"
Clemmy came running in, roller
skates in hand, with glowing cheeks
and painting breath, to excuse his late
ness. The rink clock didn't go, and
the boys wouldn't come, etc.
sGnL ,.,nll ,o;I IL, ,,,1tba, x,-ho
disliked a fuss, II was Late myself this
time. Go and put away your things
and get ready tor tea. But just look at
that tear in your Jacket"
81 fell down." said Clemmy, ''but 1
didn't know it tore. I'm very sorry
II am sorry that let you 60! 1t is
bother, bother from morning till night, ;"
said his mother, pettishIy-far more
displeased apparently by the mischief
than by his disregard of her charge as
to the time.
.'Clem! Clemmy! Clement" en-
claimed Mr.. Linton, severely, Ibid you
hear your mother speak to you? Go
and do as she told yOu at once! Let
me see you mind instantly, sir!' Glenn
my went as though shot out of pop
gun.
"He will mind fast enough if you're
decided, Fanny said Mr.. Linton.
'.But l couldn't speak to him like
that every time, and if / did he'd get
used to it Just as horse gets hard
bitted by Jerking" said the mother.
''Oh, well. he will come out all
right. Don't look so dismal. pray"
At tea, having repented him of his
sudden asperity. Mr. Linton talked to
Clemmy of his days experiences till the
boy felt himself quite a hero. All the
time in sort of undertOne of thought
the father was wondering at the dis
crepancy between theory and practice
at the failure of any law, of anything
but steady effort to make the former
tell upon the latter.
A week had passed, and another
bright crisp Saturday was rejoicing the
school-boy heart. Clemmy had mcrn-
ing of safe skating on the new solid
pond, and after dinner went coasting.
Mrs. Linton took he afternoon walk
alone that day, and her cousin brought
her to the hill where the ooys and girls
were making the air ring with their
shouting and laughter. The only
drawback to this particular coast was
that it crossed. at the foot of the hill,
road on which there was good deal of
driving. Mrs. Linton had objected to
Clemmy's going there, but As no acct
dents happcned-and as Clemmy went
anyway-she had let the subject drop.
She had just reached the top of the
hill. when a backward glance showed
her that an ill-driven colt was rearing
and plunging in the cross road. At the
same instant, Clemmy was taking a
run to get good start downwards. He
saw his mother, and laughingly called
to her to see how well he could do it.
..Stop! Wait! don't go! Clemmyr'
cried the mother, wildly waving her
muf over her head.
'.All right. Good-byer'
''Clemmy! Stop" But he had sped
away. 1t was all in second of time
not half the time it takes to tell it.
Impelled by an insane impulse to
overtake the arrowy sled, the mother
started to run down the CLASSY side,
and fell-fell as terrified cry from the
children echoed a piercing scream far
down the hill.
When the mother returned to con-
seriousness, she was lying in her bed,
terrible pain in her arm that was
broken, and in her head that was Sc
vereiy bruised-and a still deeper pain
at heart.
.sClemmyr' was her first word,
where's Clemmy?''
'.He is in his bed, and the doctor is
taking the best care in the world of
him." said Cousin Angel ca, soothingly.
''rhank God. you are both spared"
said Mr. Linton, in broken voice. Il
must go to Clemmy." The mother
tried to rise. but sank back on her pill
low. Tell me-" she said, show he is
hurt?'
HE will live, the doctor is sure he
will live." said Mr.. Linton.
If / had made him mind, l could
have saved him." moaned the suffering
mother.
MIR. Linton left the room to hide his
misery. Angelica in her divided pity
followed him, though she found no
word of comfort.
Would TO Heaven l had done my
duty to my child" groaned the father
II thought l did it, when l worked
early and late for his body. never think
ing of his soul. How will she brave
knowing that our boy is blind. If Ihad
only taught him to obeyr'
The strong man bowed his head and
sobbed.
Pitiful sounds reached Angelica from
the room where two doctors were min
istering to Clemmy.
''Oht' was the refrain of the child's