Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-16

AL can make out, she come here 0fty
years ago, on her weddin' tower *,
snes here ag'in now, because sIsick J,
whoever he was, said they'd keen their
golden weddin' here. But he'd ha. done
better II he'd held his tongue iii TIC
slIne came. for now he's dead an cleared
out an left her ter keep it all alone.
poor thing! Not that there's much dan.
ger OF her dom 1t, neither, for she looks
more ike funer1 than a weddin' this
minute. Ye see she wanted As. because
they had It then, an findin' 1t ockerpied
an you an him 80 like her an gsick. has
kind Of upset her. an her minds little
wanderin'. Maybe II you come IN. and
spoke TO her, it'd do some good. fer she
does nothin' but talk about you an him.
an her an lsick, till my own heads like
to turn with hearin It,"
The bride looked up at her husband.
and ne looked down at her. They were
80 young and so happy that this story Of
the poor, old, lonely woman who had
known and outlived a like happiness
touched them deeply.
go, dear, said the young man, gent
y. You can help her II any one can. Z
ana 50 the vision, quitting his arm,
fioated softly through the opposite door
way and appeared at the old Iady's bed
side.
The bride Of fifty years-old and
wrinkled, and gray--looked up into the
blooming face OF the bride Of week. and
family smiled.
AS pooty az picter," she said softly.
That's what Isick said. He's gone to get
me posy. You've got posy, too. =
And her tired eyes wandered admifingiy
to the roses in the young girls belt.
Then a troubled look crept over the with
cred face.
They can't give me a. she said
sadly. II domino know as I'd ha' come
If I'D knowed that. Isick alwers said
we'd have it gin, an so I'd got ter reck'-
min ont. Isick's comm back directly. .
she said, her mind beginning to wander
once more, ian then he'll see to it. He's
gone to get me posy." And again the
eyes sought the roses. The young bride
bent over and kissed the old one, with
out word; then she took the flowers
hastily from her belt, laid them softly
into the cold, thin hands that seemed to
lie strangely helpless, and went back to
her husband with her bright eyes full of
tears.
Jack" she said, coaxingly, when she
had told him all, would you mind very
much letting her have our room:"
"Mind!" exclaimed Jack. Il feel as
If we'd been trying to cheat the old lady
out OF her rights. What's two DAYS
occupancy in face of a fifty years claim?
OF course she shall have it; get her right
in here. I'll help if you like. Only,
Dot, take warning! Don't you go to cut
ting any such capers fifty years hence,
when Tm-elsewhere.
For all answer Dot bestowed upon him
hug that might have insured his being
elsewhere pretty speedily had her mus
Gle only equaled her good will, and went
back to the opposite room. Marcia was
watching her charge with solemn eyes.
81 think we'd best get doctor to her,
ma'am. It's my belief she's had stroke.
She acted dreadful helpless when l was
putin her to bed; an jest see here.n
And the girl gently lifted one of the cold,
quiet hands. 1t lay Iimply in hers, and
fell heavily down again as she relin-
pushed it. The patient face had be-
come more pinched and pale even in the
few moments of Dots absence. but the
eyes met hers expectantly as she came
to the bedside.
"Forty-five is all ready for you now, :"
said the little bride, land my Jack will
=
having it; this is our ROOM
"Are We sure, dear?" What a light
came into the dim eyes! 81 thought there
must ha' been a mistake somehow.
Where's Isick?'
''You must let us take care of you a
| little while. Isaac isn't here now, but
think-he'll come-before very long"
How the sweet young voice trembledl
"Oh, yes, he'll come. He's only gone
to get me posy. think III 60 to my
own room now, if you please, dear"
To her own room she went, carried in
Jack Hazards strong arms. They had
turned the gas down low, and placed the
| little hair trunk where her eyes could
most easily rest upon it. She noted all
with happy face, and then closed her
eyes and lay quite still and quiet.
The doctor, when he came, ratified
Marcia's verdict. .sShe has had one
shock, and may very likely have an
other. If she has any relatives they had
better be sent for
s'Her relatives is all needles in hay
stacks" put in Marcia, tersely, IAN
there's no sharps among EN-, neither,
I'll be bound, or they wouldn't ha' let
the poor old creatur' run this rig! l
guess you'd as good call me relative.
I'll take care of her tonight, anyhow;
Nancy'll take my place"
"What name did she enter in the
book" queried the doctor, gravely,
though his eyes twinkled.
"Bookr' repeated Marcia, scornfully.
s.There amt no name entered her head
but 'Isick,' let alone enterin' the book"
The doctor turned little more decid
eddy toward Mrs. Hazard
Have you made any search: he be-
gan; but again Marcia cut him short;
Search? Good Peter, yes, searched
everything. There amt no name about
her without it's tattooed on her some
where's. There's just ticket with Bill
bury ont, an those brass nail letters on
her trunk
The doctor directed his scrutiny to the
article indicated. Fifty years of quiet
attic repose and moths had noticeably
thinned the hair of the quaint receptacle
1t was bald, SO to speak. But the three