The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-02-08

how he had been carpenter and build
er in Iowa, what a happy little home It
had been, and why they were flying
now to the untried world Of Colorado,
that Mecca for consumptives. The
gauns man and the young VIE avoided
the dread word. They said ms cad.
People with any sort Of lung trou-
BILE"
AS they went back TO the sitting-room
John and Sarah talked cheerily Of the
prospective home in Co orado and
brought out book of views Of the
wonderful scenery. The gaunt man and
his little wife bent over them with
keen interest. 1t will be a great move
for u.s. he said. 1T seemed to be the
only thing for us to do, and I'm glad
we're so near there. feel more heart
ened up to-day than any time since we
started. We. won't forget your kind
ness, can tell you"
"Oh pshawr said John, and Don't
speak Of IT. said Sarah in a breath.
Its been so pleasant for Us to have
you"
1t was necessary 10 take up the jour
ney again. The two men went out to
the barn together.
The eyes Of the little wife sought Sa-
rah's You have been so good" she
said. almost IN a whisper, so good to
take us in. This awful dust and the
heat-I wouldn't have minded them 50
much for myself, but il has been so bad
for him 1t makes the cough worse,
} and thar always frlghtens me. All these
: days that we have been on the way |
: have been longing so to reach Colorado.
: l have felt as if l couldn't wait, when
I the waiting must mean everything to
J him. and it has been so strange-all
0 this journey-to keep cheerful before
hinl That is always very hard-don''
0 you think so-when your life is all
K wrapped up in somebody else's, to keen
e that one from feeling how you suffer-
J. And of course, if they knew, thai
would make It all SO much worse
/. How the poor young thing was emp
Il tying her heart out. 1t was as if al
the grief and anxiety Of the days il
]. the covered wagon. rolling over tbs
Is brown plains, had burst their bounds
p and must pour themselves out to TIL
listener.
s Il wanted you TO know" the excited
j. little voice ran on, 'hOw kind you hav
Il lpeen-what a comfort it has been 4
d mel Don't you see how much less tire
n he looks? Aud he hasn't cOugled nea
ID so much; not near! You have cAeeie
d Z Il = n
III this iourney-every day taking US fan
Is Their away from home. and the tryin
to choke down the inconsistencies
K and" She broke of short, Wit
81 gratitude and tears shining in her eye
r. There was just time for Sarah
take the little brown hand in hers an
e. press il close when the two men cam
'u back.
ST. The man with STOPPING shoulders an
II the flush on either cheek went up clos
to the little woman with bright, cage
ne eyes.
~ well, little woman, are you mo-
ready?" he said, patting her shOulde
= you've had a fine rest, haven't you
~ He coughed sharply as he spoke, bl
~ she smiled up at him brightly that
might not know how much more
), racked her chest than his.
- You'd better get on your blnnet, l
~ tie woman" he said; its time we we
going. l don't know how we're
- thank you and your VIE, Mr.. Glbei
~ for all you've done for Us, but we fe
"a it, sir; we feel it."
ok 1T wasn't anything at all, John pr
nd tested. 1t has done us good to ha
wn you here"
N Sarah and the little young wife we
70 into the tiny bedroom together. I
wind had stopped its madden ng so
III. outside, and the ar was Gear aga
,td from its burden of dust. The furnitu
nd would have to be busted for the TIL
no time that day, but the thought brOug
her no scowl to her forehead now. The
the tie traveller pinned on the rusty
hot and turned TO hold out both hands
tor pulsively to Sarah. Thank you agaii
me she said, and then. in a whisper: &c
ale orado is wonderful place. isn't
Haven't you heard about tie way p
v,v pie get cured there-people just "a
,er Off as George or worseG You feel 81
ssi' it'll do him good, don't you?
he- She searched Sarah's face as If
mid read her fate there. II was hard
the meet the girlish eyes.
nch 'I've never been farther west Il
, of this myself" she said, but every
of says it's wonderful climate in {
ate. orado for people with trouble with II
the lungs I'm so glad you're going the
ght and when les grown well and str'
you'll be coming back this way to
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