Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-10
Come 10 lunch. Uncle Robert"

"
for my sake, please
Mr.. Doran drew his DIRE Ssing- gown more
closely around him, and followed Jack
down into the SIN IL break ast-room which
she had c-OSen be 'ause it was so much
p easanter tlan the great oak wa!nscoted
dining room.
A most tempting lunch WIS spread upoa
th round table, and flowers were inter-
mingled with the dishes i'll prdtusion. 1t
was pretty t. see the air with which she led
he. uncle to his p ace, then took her own
opposite him to satisfy the demands of
her own healthy yolug appetite.
Did COOK do all this?" Nj. D0ran asked.
with some curiosity.
mo, replied Jack. blushing. she want
ed to take you up some smoky soup, and
because | said no, she wouldn't do ANYTHING
Else. so dlI it myself. Don't YOU Ike it
al?" and she looked anxiously Mt him.
"Iou are not like Your sisters, he said,
not plying to her question.
"Oh, no. and Jack shook her head
somewhat de ,cctcdly. They are very ac-
complishcd- young ladies', you know.
i 1t, en-, | can COO; and sweep, and do
til ngs that they calt.
But | do not want cook and house
mlid, sid Mr.. Doran.
ii think lol do, ,ughcd Jack. IF You
hal only tasted the SOUP
Child" cred Mr.. DCran, suddenly
catching mt her hand, "I'm n disappointed,
heart broken old man. If you could only
love me a little -
81 do, uncle Robert; do, truly" said
JACK.
And she mean! it; for her warm heart
mad gone ont at once TO the lonely old man,
80 unhappy in the midst of hi wealth. and
she COMFORT d him Nv, i'll the best WAY
she knew, with LOVING words thlt, skeptic
as lie was, lie felt were honest and true.
i fear master be agoin to de; he wor
never so gentle a ore" s,iL cook, week
la'Cr.
Inat very night Mr.. Doran wa, taken
suddenly aai >iolon Is i'll. Jack heard his
groln', and, h lstenng to his assistance,
lOunl him suffering tensely.
on. must go for the doctor, cook;
there's no one ejse to go, aid Jack.
Indeed Ill not replied cook, decis-
lively. Hes been none so good master
to me that | should risk my self in the ,:ark
for him.
Then watch him while I CO." implored
ia X. DO not leave hun or he II die"
She had been down to the village once
on an rlrand Tor her uncle. and knew she
could find her way, but it was so different
now, at night. Brave Jack for goin :! But
ow her heart tluttered and her ! mbs
QUvcred with fear as she fastened on
throu III the start ght.
/ he way seemed interminable, but at
last the few lights which vet burned in the
village shon, out close at hand, and one
part OF her journey WIS over.
G !esney was one of the most uufortu-
nate villages, vi h houses 50 painfully
similar that strd ger migat we'll wonder
how each inhlb.tlnt knew his own home.
Little wonder. then, that Jack, after much
uncertain paUSinL before various doors.
should at last decide upon the wrong one.
She RAPID gently, then listened. 4
foot all sound Oh the pavamant, a hand
WAS Oh the gate, a ID yes the steps were
coming toward her, swiftly certainly.
She drew herself close to the side of the
porch. almost faIntng with terror, when
ha ID o'tSire ched touched her arm, and
voice eyclaim d. "Who are you? Speak.
Who comes so lite to my door,
Gathering her coutaIa with one last eff
tO:t Ja,k family replied: 81 want DR..
Robbins. My uncle Doran is very i'll at
Gienside."
and have You come alone from Glen
SIDE. Door child" the voice inquired.
Yes, sir. she sud, impatlently. But
YOU arc the doctor: Will you hurry? I'm
Gle may be dying now, have been so long
i'll coming.
The poor q RI had hurried till sh, was
almost eXhaus ed, and stood leaning breath
lcsS!Y and painting against the door.
"Ghe do tor lives two houses beyond.
Shall | go with you and call him.
But there was no reSpon e, for poor
Jack who had never in her life done any
thing SO womanish, tainted quietly away.
She was only dimly conscious of being
lifted in strong arms TINT held her close,
L I'll. Il.
road, and 1T last finding herself lying on
her own bed at Genside, wi III a gray
haired gentleman bending over her. She
started up pale and anxious.
"Where is uncle" she cried. al must 90
TO him"
NO, no, child. Lie still; he is better"
the do tor sd d.
We'll. then, tell me all about it. Who
was it, and how did get home?"
The doctor knew what she meant
"lou were at the III nisters door, and he
coming homo flom visiting sick parish
ionerl carried you, when you tainted, to my
house; and drove you bota over here
Now drink this; then, ii you feel able, you
may 90 to your uncle-he wishes to see
YOU"
Jack obeliently swallowed tho strength
eung potion, then smoothed out the
tangled curls with her hands, and, without
stopping to look in her mirror, fastened to
her uIcle'S room. He was not alone, for
by his bedSi lie sat a gave, pleasant faced
young gentis man, who looked at her with
k ndiy, smiling eyes. She gave him but a
hlsty glance, for her uncles hand was out
stretched to her, aud She ran to take it.
And this is the brave girl who went two
IN lie, through the dark nj ht TO bring help
to hcr cross old uncle" he sid. Il know