El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-18
Timothy Howell.

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gray. fire lighted kitchen that had once
echoed to the tread of many young
feet. The youngest OF large family
and the only boy, he had been pettcd and
INDUCED until he grew unconsciously
selfish. overbcaring and at last so miser
ly that one after another his sisters gave
up their happy pride in him and. with
wondering sorrow, left him to himself.
and Timothy was left alone in the old
house. with the wide. green acres of the
best farm in Seahill stretching about
him
He only hired men in the busy season.
\ deaf old woman who never asked for
wages kept his house and Erumbled at
the short allowance OF everything doled
out for food.
The old servant had gone out, and he
had TO get his supper off slice of a ham
that hung up in the shed.
In cottage down under the hill. where
the lights winked and blinked through
the dead branches. woman sat sewing
busily. and three bright faced girls nes-
tied close about the fire, talking in low
tones.
Its a shame for little mother TO stay
in the house so much" said Clara, the
eldest, delicate girl of 16.
Yes. and you. too" said Nellie. the
baby OF the family. rudy girl of 10.
The fact is" said Hattie. Il am tired
of sitting here and trying TO be a doll
baby and wait to grow mp. l intend to
go up to Farmer Howell's and borrow
his horse and sleigh for tomorrow
"Oh, girls. girls, do not be rude said
Clara softly
But / am going" insisted Hattie res |
olutely. land / only tell you that you be !
quiet here and not let mamma make |
herself uneasy about me. / do not know |
where to find the old ogre all day. but |
at night there is faint CLEAN of candle |
light from his den, and l am going for ,
him there"
She walked very fast up the long hill,
and the color came fresh and bright into
her cheeks. but she was a little timid for
all that and wished her visit was well
over.
She knew it would be useless to go TO
the front door, she went around to the
back porch and knocked family, but re-
ceived no answer.
a louder knock had the same result, !
md then, listening doubtfully and won
dering what she should do next, she
heard low groan from the she'd Again
4 low groan echoed on the night. and
Hattie went straight to the shed, trying
20 think she was not afraid.
Help, help!'' called the heavy voice Of
man.
"Who is there asked Hattie
"Oh. for heavens sake bring me
light here. whoever you are. and help me
Tut i have fallen and hurt my knee and
annot walk
The girl hurried to the kitchen, took
he candle and went back TO the shed.
folding one hand up TO keep the fierce
Wind from blowing out the fame that
ent and rose and sent the candle sway
ne in a very threatening way.
There lay Farmer Howell huddled in
helpless heap on the floor of the shed.
With ugly cash in his knee. from ,
which the blood was dripping He was
indeed a frightful looking object. But ,
Hattie was not easily dismaycd.
She tried with all her sturdy young ,
trength To lift the great man to his feet,
ut failed again and again. An old !
leigh stood close by. into which he man.
ged TO drag himself with difficulty.
sit very still, please" said Hattie.
nth a sort OF desperate resolve, and ,
hen she took up the sleigh shafts in her
lump hands and pulled with all her g
trength.
'.Oh. OH croaned Farmer Howell
What do you mean TO t
o to me, girlE' {
1t did not take many such pulls TO
ring the sleigh out upon the smoothly =
rodden snow, and then it slipped easier. :
he man groaned heavily with every
reath, but Hattie's mind was made up,
nd she trudged on down the gradual !
escent OF the long hill toward the vii
lge.
She hesitated for a moment. wondering O
she had better take him home to her I
lother. and then. remembering that il !
is injuries were really dangerous he I
night 10 see a physician as soon as pos b
BILE. she marched straight TO their old
imily doctor, dragging her queer bur- .
en-. She did not know that the two men
ad been enemies for years. v
Her brisk rap Mt the door brought the c
octor himself out into the frosty night, .
nd, pointing to the sleigh, she said:
Here is patient 1 have brought you. r
a important one, 1 guess you will think Z
2 is, by the noise he makes" h
By the aid OF the doctors arm Mr.. c
lowell hohbled into the house, and while u
S wounds were being dressed he tod r
Dw he had climbed up to cut n slice off n
hat pesky ham," and, his foot slipping
l the dasher of the sleigh, down he o
lme, cutting his knee with the big IL
Itcher knife, spraining his ankle and
Irting his back. d
Il am sure L do not know what is to \
, done with you tonight. l have no Il
om for you here, and you are not tit to II
left alone
And l haven't a shadow of courage" I
oancd the farmer. y
please put him in the Sleigh" said II
attic impatiently, and L will take him
, to our house. We have lots OF cour- Il
;e there and always room for one Il
ore.'' h.
Little woman" said the doctor, push
g up his glasses and looking at her, d
Was 90 years old on ChristnsAs aax. -
Or 80 years 1 have been looking for q n
if-a helpmate fit for a doctor. Never NJ
W one before. Take your big, crying v