The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-08

Il all came about through the unex.
pected illness OF Bake. He had been
absent from business q day or two,
and then word was sent that he had
caught cold, but would shortly reap
pear at his post. Meanwhile peace
and tranquility reigned in the Office
and prayers were offered up daily, but
OF for his speedy recovery.
"Mebbe if he's kept on his back for
a month or two he'll not be so full Of
his tricks hereafter" old Patsey said,
hopefully. However, when a week had
gone and calm remained still undis.
turbed, TAFT senior addressed his
forces generally one day just at clos
ing time.
'See here, boys, some of you 60 up
town near Seventy-sixth street, don't
your"
Mr.. Phillips felt constrained by
truth to answer that his station was
at Sixty-ninth.
every well, / wish you'dtake Bake's
salary to him, and find out Just how
he is. I'll feel Obliged If you'll attend
to this tonight, and report to me-"
Mr.. Phillips bowed and went back
to his desk in a most exasperated
state OF mind. He had promised to
meet his cousin at the Grand Central
and 60 out OF town, by a five o'clock
train, to pay a long planned visit, and
here his arrangements were completely
set aside tor the benefit and convent
ence of Bake, who was never in the
slightest degree known to discom.
mode himself for the benefit or con-
Venience OF any one. However, there
was nothing for it but obedience. As
soon as MI. TAFT had gone he lost no
time in t~elephoning his cousin this
change OF plans and his disgust there
at. Then, buttoning on his o~vercoat,
he tried to walk himself into a state
of resignation. Failing in this he
boarded the elevated at Fourteenth
street and rode up town.
"Does Henry Baker live here?"
eyes, sir. Did-did you-Wish to-
see him?"
And then the fair young creature
who had stammered out this question
.made-a little backward move tinto
the hall and burst into a food Of
tears.
Mr.. Phillips stood aghast for two
reasons. The sight OF a beautiful
woman so overcome by painful emo.
ton was enough to agItate any man
not utterly hardened to tender infu.
ences, but the wild and sudden beating
of his heart was due TO an entirely
different cause. In the soft eyes and
voice, in the lovely face he had
recognized his divinity OF the street
crossing, the vision that had haunted
him, vaguely yet ceaselessly, with its
bewildering memory.
~ beg your pardon" He taltered
out the words. afraid to advance, or
even to speak, and yet conscious of
tumultuous JOY within. "Is Harry
is he
'0h, my poor, poor brother"
'Not dead?" said Lansing, shocked
into something like firmness, "0h,
surely notl"
"N.no-but so ill-soi i'll. The doctor
has prepared us for the worst"
"Oh, now, now; takecourage. Don't
give way like this" Lansing heard
his own strong, CHEEKY tone, with sup
rise and admiration. Hairy has a
splendid constitution. He is so
strong; SO full OF LIE. We've often
spoken OF it at the Office they had,
indeede a young, healthy fellow like
him has a thousand chances. Is he too
i'll to see any one? Mr.. TAFT sent me
up; he wished me to report personally.
If you think it would not harm your
brother
"He is very quiet. He knows us
all, with a sob.
'Well, you might ask him-you
might say to him that Phillips is
her."
. looked up with a little half
drowned smile in the eyes so like
Bake's own
II have often heard him speak Of
you, "she said, gently. II think II he
would care to see anyone, he wouldlike
to see you
Al few moments later Lansing was
ushered noiselessly into the sick
room.
Hello" said Bake family, and with
q feeble wink. His visitor sat down
on the bedside and put his strong
hand over the thin fingers outheld to
him. Could this be Bake's vigorous
young fist, this poor, limp member
that lay so loosely in his clasp?
"Hello,s old fellow, hello. Do you
know this won't do? We can't spare
you from the Office any longer"
He felt q little qualm at this uncon-
scIonable invention, but Bake
evidently had faith in the statement.
"Oh, well. in a week or two" he
said with difficulty but reassuringly.
"How's Patsey-all of 'em-old
Tatt9"
HE sent me up here-salary day
you know" Lanslnglaid the money on
the counterpane. HE says you're to
be down on Monday"
What's he-giving-usf Tell him
1.-THE Monday alter, surel That was
Eda-my sister. Mother. in England
-she's coming, Soon
The beautiful eyes wandered and
closed. but the frail fingers kept heir
grasp.
Have you any message-anything
you'd like to say2" Lansing asked,
clearing his throat, after & moment.
Tell them I'll be down. Tell old
Patsey he's q tirst-rate fellow. !
won't tease nIm any more. Tell MIN
that
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