Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25

mu51 20 uOW lOf uolp, Iu0 Gel6puOu
. is broken-I dare not ask the neighbol
3 to go, for nearly every one has sicknes
: II must find DR.. Lane and Helen, my
a self.''
!, DR.. Lane was out. DR.. Beebs couli
not be found and the poor child spe
along the lonely road for Helen-Hel
en-, who was almost as wise as docto
herself. Suddenly, in the open space
that divided tue upper from the lowel
town, her arm was clutched and vcIc
cried in her ear: ''Givs me that ke,
in your hand, aud your purse, or it viii
go hard with you."
The absorbing idea to ''find Helen, 81
had dazed the girl SO that she only gas
ped: "Oh! let me go. let me fnd my
Helen, or the Doctor will die"
That man grabbed her hand and for
chilly grasped the key, but at that NOM
ent bis hand was struck up into the air
and voice said, hoarsely: '.Let her
go, PArd; dOa't You see It's Miss Hell
en's girl9 No one shall hurt anything
that belongs to herman, she's an an
gel!" And Amy was free and speed
ing on her errand. The child seemed
unconscious of fatigue or fright, un-
til her arms were around Helen and she
gasped out her errand. Then she faint
ed.
Nearly three months later there was
a party of three Americans at one of
the most noted German hospitals. One,
a frail girl of sixteen, had just recov-
cred from a severe surgical operation.
The operation was the result of a new
discovery of Or. Maxwell, the head
physician, whose fame had quickly
spread to America.
The devoted nurse who attended the
girl, was her heart mother our old friend
Helen. The third of the party was
our good doctor, saved from death by
the adopted child's speedy care and
quick relief.
On this morning, when he drew her
for the first time into the open air, he
was telling her THAT If she showed
one-half the courage for herself she
had for him, that night, they would
have her we'll from sheer grit, in thrifty
days."
81 cannot help being proud of my
little heroine" broke in Helen's gentle
voice, 'seven If the strain did develop
that dreadful disease"
''If it hadn't developed l could never
have been cured, perhaps. DR.. Max
we'll says, Aunt Helen, l am to be as
well as anyone in time."
He's wonderful man." said the
doctor. ut is werth coming to Ger
many just to meet such a man, isn't it
HelenP" But Helen was talking to
some English people at the fountain,
and did not answer.
The elderly English lady never took
her eyes off Amy, though her words
were all for Helen, and that afternoon
her card was brought t, the doctor.
Later, he came to Helen and broke
~ hat he felt was sad news for them
both to hear.
The English lady was Lady Rodant,
beyond any doubt, Amy's grandmother.
1t was the old sad story of the mesal-
lance of younger son, who came to
America to be lost, and was lost, in
deed.
Amy was only 'half glad," she said,
to find her relatives. She was glad to
promise to visit in England, but refus-
ed to be claimed there.
"What fuss they will all make
over you in Newton, Amy" Helen |
said, laughingiy, later, ''when they find |
that the little asylum pauper is related |
to the English nobility"
81 don't believe the honors will quite
turn my head," Amy answered. st
found the kith and kin l love best,
years ago, and I'd rather belong to the
aristocracy after ALL"
The eve before their departure, the
doctor was smoking his evening cigar,
when Amy came and nestled at his
side.
''What makes my grille so quite to-
hightP" the doctor asked.
81 was wondering Uncle, if ever
could partially fill Hslen's place at
1ome.n
The doctor laughed.
"Why should you, dear2 I don't
imagine we'll loss Aunt Helen, after
III these years, do youp"
Didn't you ever think, Uncle. she
must once have liked some one very
much, TO never care for any one of the
,eople who have cared for herP'' said
Amy softly.
The doctor turned surprised look
III her as if for the first time the con-
'ersation began to have definite mean
ng TO him.
1--WE always thought there might {
ave been some one when she was at
Ann Harbor,'' he said, after few
moments, s.but she's brave woman,
nd if she had a sorrow there, she'd
ever let it darken her life.'' c
"Did you know Doctor Maxwell was
rofess ,r at Ann Harbor, when Helen
vas there, Uncle?"
.'Dr. Maxwellp' exclaimed the doc
or, perhaps that explains what have y
ot been unable TO understand, why b
ielen wished as to leave her home.n q
Uncle Henry"-Amy put her arm Il
round his neck, 81 think there was n il
Jason Dr.. Maxwell has never married, t.
lso. I want to fill Aunt Helen y place t.
far as ] can. thiak were going 70 n
'se our Helen after all, Uncle; they're "
'alking in The rose garden now.n v
Coma K. WHEELER. o.