Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-04-15

is NOT without dificultj be gets him to
the bank.
Lew is standing perfectly motionless.
but this moment has brought her to the
knowledge that she loves Phil Delmarre
with all her heart, and that without him
her future life would be dreary blank.
When Phil reaches the bank with the
unconscious boy in his arms he carries
him to his uncle's house, which is not
far away. r,c .r
Lew follows, silent and unremon-
strating. and they soon reach the place
where Mr.. Delmarre is enjoying his
morning cigar on the porch, and as the
procession neared the steps he called
out to Phil in a gruff voice: ib6 Is
Hello! What's up now2 Looks as il
you'd been near the riverm . n' '
"Yes. We've had an accident" re-
piled Phil, still holding the boy in his
arms. iti b.
Here the old housekeeper made her
appearance, much to the relief Of Phil,
who began to give orders for her to pre-
pare bed for his little charge, and for
once she did not wait for her masters
bidding, because the distressed looks
on Llew's face, who was standing by,
touched the heart of the old woman.
When Llew was left alone with the
old gentleman she summoned all her
courage and walked up to his chair and
stood before him, much to his surprise,
for all the neighbors had looked upon
him as an ogre, and no one had ever
before been known to speak to HIM un-
less it was absolutely necessary. au
"Mr Delmarre, am very sorry that
we have been obliged to intrude upon
your quiet household, but it was quite
unavoidable, and 1 can only hope our
STAY will be rs short as possible" f l.
She stood waiting for an answer, but
received none save deep grunt, which
very nearly made her jump. j , ""I
Just then Phil came out, his dripping
garments being changed for dark
suit that was very becoming to him.
"You had best 60 to your brother, J"
he said in polite tones, leading the
way.
.'Yes, but let me first endeavor to
thank you for the great service you have
-" but here she was interrupted by
Phil. Ia.
'sLet us not discuss that. ] am now
going for physician. There is the
room," and he hurried away. Llew and
Mrs. Smith made Teddy as comfortable
as possible, but when he recovered from
his sleep he was delirious. When Phil
and the doctor came he was in restless
sleep. yt., at,. uHMH. s4.
The good old doctor pronounced him
too i'll to be moved for week or two,
to Llew's great horror. To stay week
with that horrid old man! 8a
None knew what the old man thought.
for he kept his thoughts to himself, and
sat most of the day on the porch with
either cigar or paper. .......f.. ...
Phil next went to Teddy's aunt, but
Teddy would have no one near him but
Llew, so her aunt packed few things
in valise and sent them to her.
1t was not long until the whole town
had heard Of the accident, and one and
all declared that sit was the strangest
thing they had ever heard of that old
John Delmarre would allow them folks
at his home" .,.l...
Mr.. Chesleigh, Aunt Mary, and the
doctor paid regular visits at the farm,
and Teddy improved slowly under
Llew's tender care. She seldom left his
bedside, and her newly discovered love
grew stronger as she learned more of
Phil's noble nature. He was the light
of the house, kind to everybody, but his
great kindness to Teddy would have
won Llew's heart alone. 1f. ,.-..
At last the day has come for Teddy's
departure, and preparatory to this Lew
has persuaded him to take nap. She
is sitting near the lounge, her deft fin
gers busily employed in putting the
finishing touches to smoking-cap for
Mr.. Delmarre, Sr., whose heart she has
won by making herself necessary to his
comfort in thousand little ways, such
Us reading his newspapers to him
and making dainty dishes for his lunch
con. i'f '.lii' t3't ie
In the meantime her thoughts are
with Mr.. Delmarre, Jr., whose heart
she had won long ago. '.o1 '' y"
Suddenly the door opens and the OBJ
ject of her thoughts comes into the
room. With pretty gesture she places
one finger on her lips for silence.
Thinking himself unwelcome, he is tip
toeing his way out of the room when he
hears his name, "Phil," pronounced in
soft, low tones. '' 80 ''''.-'4'''" 's'' B
Turning with a surprised glance he
retraces his steps and comes to her side.
and is still more astonished to see her
piquant face bent low over her work,
and covered with bushes. - ''i'y' ~ I
Phil" she repeats, with one swift,
shy, upward glance, ''do you remember
that once 1 said could never repay you
for saving Teddy's lifeP'' her voice
trembling slightly. ata a.-aa..,f
II beseech of you not to allude to that
day. for he remembers another Incl
dent of that very .day-one that brings
painful thoughts to him. Ga .!mue, fa
"But / have changed my mind, and
will give you a very worthless gift, but
one that you once asked for, and-4and, -
--then breaking down and covering her
face with her hands. "Oh, Phil! Don't
you understand! Must 1 propose to
your" s,anl nun 'ar VI fItqloH
,~"Oh, my darling!p1fii aft io eli'ohIq
But just at this Junction Teddy raises
upon one elbow, and Is watching these
interesting proceedings with two large
eyes from which all signs Of sleep have
fled. ~ ~ ''i - y .'l".i
"Well, Llcw, I always thought you.
had lots Of cheek, but, I didn't think
you'd have the gall to propose to q fel-
low!" -;
''Oh, Teddy!' cries Llew reproachful-
ly with burning cheeks, while Phil
breaks into an undjgnifed roar, at
which Hew's face grows roster still, as