The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-11-24
I want to know before anybody else.
There. Ill he still now"

mere, III be still now"
After the bed was moved she lay per-
fectly silent. The evening was gloomy.
but the dancing freight showed a face
lighted with the happiness Of expecta-
ton. Her mother sat beside her, hold
ing her right hand between her own
palms. The old doctor came at Z o.
clock. When he desired Mrs. Robson
to come to the passage with him, she
OWNED his meaning, and a cruel pain
woke at her heart.
I'm afraid-I'm afraid that the ends
very near" he said. tits just a leap
ing up of the fame. Have everything
in readiness" He turned away, for his
chin was trembling. II can't tell you
how / feel for you, Mrs. Robson he
added in a husky voice. at is very
hard"
Il suppose that God will gi' me
strength to stand It," she replied wear
lily. AN now, doctor, wi yo'r leave,
I'll go back to her."
AS she turned to open the chamber
door she heard Mr.. Fryston speaking
to n Of the women downstairs. She
descended hastily and drew him into
the parlor, so that lone might hear.
WELL" she stammered, where is
he?"
Mr.. Fryston shook his head mourn
fully. 1--WE no good news" he said.
Young Mr.. Amberstone's away in the
south of France with his mother"
Mrs. Robson clutched the bosom OF
her gown so violently that two but
tons flew to the floor.
Thank yo', Mr.. Fryston," she said
quietly; "yo've done all man could.
Yoll pardon me if I go to her-hoo
Gamma aatlas' tn night"
Hannah's questioning gaze met her
as she re-entered the chamber; a sharp
cry came from the scarlet lips. "Oh,
mother!"
Mrs. Robson tottered toward the bed.
my pretty!" she said, "yo've to wait.
He's coomin'-he's coomin'-a-ridin'
on tn %galloping bay horse"
The girl laughed with delight. MAN.
my. don't leave me till he comes; put
your arm under my neck. and your
face against mine. Don't cry-I'm so
happy"
For the next hour the mother prayed
in silence. She had lied for her child's
sake, and she was asking God to ac-
complish a miracle. In that hour her
fNi.h- was strong enough to move
mountains. ~
AS the clock OH the stairs struck g
Hannah began to cough again, this
time with a horrid, choking sound. Mrs.
Robson, knowing that the end had
come. gathered her to her breast and
held her tightly.
The color had left both cheeks and
lips. her head swayed slightly on the
slender neck. And in the anguish OF
those last moments the mothers heart
began to beat louder and louder. = :
y Pat-pad - pad pad! - with jus
such a sound as a horses hoofs make
when galloping over grass.
Louder and louder with every in.
slant. Old Lizbeth, who sat on the
other side OF the bed, rose suddenly
and, drawing the window curtain look.
ed out into the misty moonlight. Tht
gardens were deserted-no living thins
moved or the art track through ths
frost bound fields.
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louder.
Hannah stirred and laughed gladly,
she thrust her arms toward the door
Hes come-let me go, mammy!' sh'
cried; "let me meet him in the or
chard!"
The beating of Mrs. Robson's hear
ceased for awhile.
"Ah, he's here!"
Then Hannah turned her face up
ward as if to receive her boys kiss
and a murmur like a wood pigeon'
came-her life passing as this die;
away.