Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-04-12

5ttrlstful look leaped once more foss 1lilsI1
eyes: ben, not tthout al Ell
began 8 confused e planat on
5sHas' De said had 1t not, q hIdden
meaning our uncle told ne that nos
one nderstood its signif cance.. Z
5 "a. s. rue. but we@ were always under
the Impression that you would know,
and that you would tell us. = . h.
That is your uncle's opinion. Hesiss
q stupid fellow. have no patience
with him. g.. s1fs..sI /, # sI5stsS
He has been very good to me, an.
swered stoutly. allowing no one to-
speak slightingly of him, ''.and he lov-S
ed my mother dearly i ,ss.s= sssss.
III = suppose you mean to insinuate
that I didn't? This, presume. lis the
way he has brought you upsto respect
your father p 81 ~
Then assuming more generous air
be continued: II know he is good fell.
low, and i admit that l have been
much to blame, but you don't know all:
Perhaps one day you may. Then you
shall judge. but until then suspend
your judgment and remember that mis-
fortune often comes unlimited. But
time presses" said he, looking at his
watch. S'You like this schoolY' IL
Every much" ..,~.s.. =. -:''-sZ
@You are happy hereY' *ss
eyes" go: essn*s<-. ~..:sss s
I had nothing to complain Of. Learn
ing was a bit irksome. the blessings Of !.
which ! did not fully appreciate. But
in this l merely claimed kinship with.
my kind. 4-~. -,
"But you will not be very sorry to
leave?' H. " +
/ looked at him inquiriugly There
was something behind the question
which made me pause.
'Am to leave. STRIP " -
'Yes!' he said. Il have decided to
take you away with me-" =
This was what l neither wished nor
expected, and mumbled. rather IN
graciously fear, something about my
uncle and his disappointment il
should quit without his knowledge
A cloud spread itself over my ia
theirs face. i saw that the reference to
my uncle annoyed him. and thought
he. was going to say something I'M
pleasant. However, he caught the word
on the tip of his tongue and held it
fast. With curious smile he drew a
letter from his pocket and handed it to
me. Opening it hastily. at once recog-
nized my uncle's handwriting. 1t was
but short note and was to this effect:
My Dear Dav;e-The bearer of this note is your
father. He wants you. and you must go with
him. ! need say nothing more 10 lad whom j
have grown to regard as my son. am still
marching. marching; still the restless spirit.
But letter telegram sent to Waring CHS
lawyer) will always be forwarded to me without
delay. 49,
handed back the note to my father,
and he received it with peculiar
smile. He seemed to know that he
would have no more trouble with me.
Much as he may have disliked to admit
the fact. he knew that to me my I'M
cle's word was law. s
Must 60 at oEce?'' asked. 49,
y He. nodded slowly. Yes. i want to
reach North Wales tonight. Run of.
and pack your box. will see the head
master and give him the necessary ex-
planations.'' - go. ~ 5.&
He rose and moved toward the bell.
and now noticed that he walked with
limp. He saw me look. but he offered
no explanation beyond II have been in.
the wars. my lad. but they have not
done for me yet. This arm said he,
lifting his left hand. which fell back
with a lifeless swing. was once as
good as the other, but a knife among;
the tendons' don't improve them.
Strange things happen in some parts Of
the world" II. ~ s. =5. 81
] thought that strange things happen
everywhere and that one Of the stran-
gest was the coming back Of this man
from the dead, but kept the thought
to myself and ean away to prepare for
fht. tourney ..',- ~ - y45zfs