The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18

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cough worse, and that always fright
| ems me. Sometimes when we have
been going so slowly the horses just
seemed to creep, and when the dust
has almost seemed to choke him,
have felt as II l should go frantic.
All these days that we have been on
the way have been longing so to
reach Colorado. I have felt as IL
couldn't wait. when the waiting might
mean everything TO him, and It has
been so hard, almost impossible, to
| keep cheerful before him! That is
| always very hard. don't you think so?
When your life is all wrapped up In
somebody else's, to keep that one from
feeling how you suffer? And. Of
| course, IL they knew. that would make
II all so much worse.
How the poor young thing was emp
tying her heart out! II was as IL all
the grief and anxiety of the days in
the covered wagon, rolling over the
brown plains. had burst its bounds,
and must pour itself out to this list.
ener.
81 wanted you to know" the excited
little voice ran on, chow kind you have
been-what n comfort Il has been to
mel Don't you see how much less
tired he looks? And he hasn't coughed
near so much. not nearl You have
cheered us up, too. 1t has been so
strange-all this journey-every day
taking us farther away from home,
and the trying to choke down the
homesickn ,ss-an--" She broke off
short with gratitude and tears shining
in her eyes.
There was just time for Hester to
take the little brown hand in hers
and press 1t close, when the two men
came back.
The man with the STOPPING shoulders
and the flush on eithe- cheek went up
close to the little woman with the
bright, eager eyes.
"Well. little woman. are you most
readyf" he said, patting her shoulder.
you've had n fine rest haven't you?"
He coughed sharply as he spoke, but
she smiled up Mt him brightly that he
might not know how much more II
racked her chest than his.
You'd better get on your bonnet.
little woman" he said; Its time we
were going. don't know how we're
to thank you and your wife, Mr.. Gil.
bert, for all you have done for us, but
we feel It. sir. we feel It,"
ut wasn't anything at allr' John
protested. at has done us good to
have you here"
Hester and the little young wife
went into the tiny bedroom together
The wind had stopped its maddening
song outside, and the air was clear
again from its burden of dust. The
furniture would have to be busted for
the third time that day, but the
thought brought no scowl to her fore.
head now. The little traveller pinned
on the rusty black hat, and turned
to hold out both hands impulsively TO
Hester. THANK you again." she said;
and then, in a whisper. Colorado is
wonderful place, isn't It? Haven't
you heard about the way people get
cured theye-people just as bad of
as George, or worse? You feel sure
it'll do him good. don't your
She searched Hester's face as IL to
read her fate there. 1t was hard to
meet the girlish eyes.
i've never been farther West than
this myself" she said, "but everyone
says it's wonderful climate in Colo
RADIO for people with trouble with their
lungs. I'm so glad you are going
there, and when he's grown well and
strong you'll be coming back to see
us"
The delight Of that possible future
was in the young wifes eyes. If he
only does.' she said. "Oh, IL he only
doesw
There We're hearty handclasps ex-
changed n few minutes later. Then
the prairie schooner" with its freight
of human love and anxieties, rolled
slowly away. The two left behind in
the little sod house stood long at the
window-till the wagon was seen a
dark blot above the sharp horizon.
With a quick, impulsive movement,
Hesters hand stole into her husbands.
"How good you are!' she said. al
most solemnly. "And while l have
you, why do l care about other things?
Did YOU think l would really go East
without you? Why, John. couldn't
bear it, away from your
Far off in the big wagon a little
woman sat with her round cheek
pressed against a shabby coat-sleeve,
and the cry of her heart was like that
of Hester's. "What are other things"
she was whispering, "while 1 have
you. dear?-Youth's Companion.