The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-07

said last night. nave nothing to give
him.
We'll" said Zeke. You have a right to
do as you please. Doctor. are You going
down to see the man this morningy"
YES"
Then I'll go with you and take such
things as he needs just name over the
articles, and I'll do them up and charge
them 10 my personal account"
A few minutes later everything was
ready. and Ze6e and the doctor rode away
across the prairie in the direction Of the
squatter's wagon. They found Ike with
the sick man, and as he had -eclained al
night he was compelled 70 bone, 80
Zeke took his place anu renal through
the day.
So through the next ten d-~s Zeke and
Ike nursed the patient, L. z turns,
while the doctor made regular ally visits.
Frank grumbled at Zeke continually, say
Ing he was a fool to waste his time and
money in any such way. bus Zel,e paid 70
attention to him and continued in the dis
charge of what he considered his duty
You haven't seen or heard anything Of
Alice Grayson's father, have you, Frank:''
ZCht uUGSNEGlSEA one LL0ILl---, Is lie -
preparing TO visit the sGuatter
NO, not thing" Frank replied. at
seems queer that l haven't, too, for lie
must be somewhere in this section"
1T Is queer" Zeke said, as he mounted
his horse and rode away
Shortly after Zeke reached to u.eo-
that morning and while he was preparing.
some breakfast for the sick man. he hap
pened to glance out across the prairie to-
ward the station which lay ten miles TO the
south. Away over on a rise he saw car
riage approaching, and after the lapse OF
nearly an hour it came close enough for
him TO discern its occupants, and instantly
he understood what il meant.
The doctor was driving, while behind
him sat two ladies. One of these, he
rightly judged, was the sick mans wife
and the other was no doubt daughter or
a dear friend. He waited until the car
rage halted a little distance from the
wagon, then going forward was about TO
salute the doctor, but suddenly stepped,
transfixed with aston Ishment. At last he
murmurcd:
Miss Grayson, is il possible'"
Indeed it is Mr. Mason said soft
voice, and l am glad TO meet you. The
doctor mas been telling us how kind You
have been to papa, and now we have an
opportunity to thank you"
Papa Zclle repeated. He is not your
father; his name is Brown"
HE is my stepfather only" Alice re-
piled, but he is Is dear to me rs a father
could be, and you have saved his life
The doctor had gone 10 his patient to
prepare him for the reception of his wife
and daughter, and during the five minutes
he was absent Zeke and the ladies con
versed, coming to u thorough understand
ing of matters. Just as the doctor was
returning a hOrseman rode up, and with
one glance into the carriage he stopped,
fun Cf establishment. The horsemau was
Frank, and he recognized Alice. in few
words the doctor informed him how mat
tiers were Frank blushed and hung his
head He knew by the GOODNESS of Alice's
greeting that she had no love for him, but
he did not know that the doctor had in
formed her of his conduct toward her
father.
He learned that later, however, when,
CHANGING 10 meet her. he attempted to re-
gain her old time friendliness and re-
minded her of the words she had once
spoken.
Il did think I loved you" she said, "but
l find was mistaken. I'm sure never
did love you"
You thought you did, Alice" he said
sadly. What has changed you now?"
Il wouid rather not tell"
"But You must. insist. has Zeke been
telling you something"
"No, he has not He has never men
toned your name TO me But | have
learned how you acted toward papa and l
cannot love a selfish man.
Two months later Frank sold out his in
terest in the store and went further west,
and month later still, Zcke and Alice
were made man and wife. Brown kept the
river claim and built nice home on 10,
and now has one Of the finest farms il the
state
Zeke never regretted the kindness he did
the squatter, for Alice was his reward
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