The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-08
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I cabin. It was still miles away, and would
 require hard climbing to reach 1t. But | the very exertion of such a climb would
 be the best means Of keeping him from freezing. Up, up he climbed and crHwled
 his garments soon freezing stiff as boards
 stained. But at ' Iast he eeq reached a 9''SH tho scrub, and soon after saw the cabin ir
 It was late the next day when the old man followed him up the slope even more slowly and painfully. It. required several
 hours to hobble to the scrub. and several more to reach the cabin When he pushet | open the door with an improvised crutcf
 he. saw girl lying on a couch, her face pale and frightened, but her eyes clear sn sna s5h te a ,o Sr ths a5 r;t n ,m: se that she was saved Upon the fioor lay l the young man breathing heavily.
 sr s,ts ie thers sfter he saysa s th some of his own medicine. He said he would try to get to the fire. I could only | lie htre and wait and watch. It's been | awful. for mavbe-Henry Is dying. You must n hurry for doctor. uncle" -
 Yes. yes; I'll hurry for one right of. D said the old man thankfully; Ines earned that. But first I'll get him on the bed an en eve eIs eim aImstnins at hot to drink reck: l man opened his eyes; at first blankiy' then with growing intelligence in them. % he That than ana sSnytsnaf sSsy ooa I'll be all right in a day or two. Don't go Tor a doctor! you're not able. Yol might hand me my box of medicine. It The old man bent lower
 "Is-is-El-sie doing wsll?' You might give her another spoonful-from the glass"
 The old man nodded. a surprised look coming to his face. But the young man had fallen back unconscious.
 Three days later the two were outside the. cabin together: The old man was
 Your niece is all right now" the young man was saying. If she has another attack. give her the medicine as I have directed. And you must be very careful of your ankle for week or two-though for that matter I shall be back again soon. 1-you see-I used to know your niece. We attended schools in the same town. Then she disappeared, and could not obtain her address,
 Yes, said the old man. 'an you've found her here?'
 I've. found her here" simply, and and she. says I may call again. But good-by''
 The old man reached into his pocket "I wish I could give you something like tor he said wistfullx. 'but I can't Elsie's paw was rich. but he died, an Elsie came to live with me- git my | Twin huntin'. This is all the money I've | got, but you must take it. and he held | out $ silver dollar.
 The young man glanced at 1t smilinRly. | with refusal on his lips. But something | in the old mans eyes made him change | his mind He took the dollar and slipped | 1t into his pocket.
 Thank you" he said. Now I must be going"
 When he came to the crossing to which | the. old man had directed him, Il tree l fallen across the river. he paused and took some lottera from hi7 pocket One | of them lsc opened and read thoushtfully. Dear rncls--Allow me to congratulate you in advance upon your success i'll the l suit. All that was needed was the evil dence which vou write you have secured. | Tho money is unuucstlonably yours, and | even the other side tacitIv admits this, while counting for success upon hubble of the law. But you must be careful to have your evidence in court on the 10th. or the case will go by default Five thou sand dollars is not much. but 1t may be l of great use to young fellow like you, I who is just starting out in life, Yours as ever. - - The young man tore the letters into strips and dropped them into the swirl ing current of river.
 Tt is now the twenty-second." he said contentedly, and the case has. already gone by default. But what of it? I have found Elsie."
 ANIL" by Edgar welton Cooley