The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-07

nun Keep ns quiet us a little moNaa.
so as TO be strong when he cooms."
Hannah nodded slightly. her llps
drawing back for an instants smile.
which showed a brief glimpse OF her
white teeth.
only one thing I've got to ask.
mother" she whispered You told
Mr. Fryston that he was to come ON
horsehack-on the bay-so that l
could hear him frst7"
Mrs Robson leaned over her. "Ay,
ny l told him all. she moancd. "Naa,
Tor yo'r mammy's sake. lie yo' quiet"
u WILL nanny dear, " you'll have
the bed pushed mp close to the window.
] want to know before anybody else,
There I'll be stlll now"
After the bed was moved she lay per-
fcctly silent Tho evening was gloomy
but the dancing freight ehowed a face
lighted with the happiness OF cSpecta-
ton. Her mother sat beside her. hold
Ing her rlght hand between her own
palms. The old doctor came at Z o.
clock When he desired Mrs. Robson
to come 10 tho passage with him. she
OWNED HIS meaning. and cruel palm
woke AZ her heart
"rm afrald-I'm afraid that the ends
very near" he said. Its Just leap
Ing mp Of the fame. Have everything
In readiness" Ho turned away, for his
chin was trembling. Il can't tell you
how | feel for you, Mrs, Robson" no
added In a husky voice ut Is very
hard
Il suppose that God will gr mo
strength TO stand IT," she replied wear
lily AN now. doctor. wi yo'r leave.
III 70 back 10 her"
AZ she turned TO open the chamber
door she heard MFR. Fryston speaking
to one Of the women downstairs. She
descended hastily and drew him into
the parlor 30 that none might hear.
We'll" she stammcrcd. where Ia
he9"
Mr. Fryston shook his head mourn
fully. "l'vo no good news" he said.
young Mr.. Amberstone'a away IN the
south ~ France with his mother"
Mra Robson clutchcd the bosom OF
her gown 30 violently that two but
tons few TO the floor.
THANK yo'. Mr. Fryslon." she said
quietly. "yo'vo done all man could
Yo1l pardon me n 30 TO her-hoo
Gamma aatlas' IN night"
Hannah's questioning gaze met her
az she re-ontorod the chamber; q aharr
cry came from the scarlet lips. "oh
motheri"
Mrs Robson tottcrcd toward the bed
MY prettyl" she sald. 'yo'vo to walt
He's coomin'-ho's coomin'-a-ridin
on m galloplng bay horse"
The girl laughed with delight MAN
my. don't leave me an he comes; pul
your arm under my neck. and youi
face against mine Don't ory-i'm &c
happyl"
For the next hour the mother prayed
in silence. She had lied for her child'l
sake. and she was asking God 10 nc
compllsh a miracle. In that hour hel
faith was strong enough TO mov'
mountains.
AZ the clock on tho stairs struck
Hannah began 10 cough again, thi
time with horrid. choking sound, Mrs
Robson. knowing that the end haI
come. gathered her TO her breast AM
held her tightly.
The color had left both cheeks AM
lips. her head swayed slightly on tn
slender neck. And In the anguish o
those last moments the mothers hear
began to beat louder and louder.
Pat-pad - pad - padl - with Jus
such n sound as a horses hoofa max
when galloping over grass.
Louder and louder with every In
slant. Old Lizboth. who sat on IN
other side OF the bed. rose suddenly
and. drawing the window curtain look
Cd out into the misty moonlight. Tn
gardens were desertod-no living thin
moved on the cart track through III
frost bound fields.
pad-padl-louder an,
louder.
Hannah stirred and laughed gladly
she thrust her arml toward the dooi
Hes come-let me go. mammy" Rh
cried; "let me meet him In the or
chardl"
The beating OF Mrs. Robson's hear
ceased for awhile.
"Ah. he's herel"
Then Hannah turned her face up
ward as n 10 receive her boys kiai
and n murmur like wood pigeon
oame-her life passing as this die
away.