The Yale expositor., 1902-12-19

81 skin coat and
empticd at
gulp the trimming cup OF coffee
handed him by his sister Olga. Then
placing n finger on his lip:
war stllla, my Olga. | have some.
what 60 tell thee. hut yonder little
pitcher has long cara. So" he con-
tinued. turning TO "A mite OF a girl
sitting sedately near the blazing fire.
place. intently engaged in thumbing
a wcll.worn primer book thou art
studious. min lila nicha. as told
thee 60 be. Come hithcr. my little
maid. and show me thy book"
lie took the book quickly offered
MIN. and deity placing In "a something
De secretly drew from his pocket
thrust it out OF sight behind him.
"Dost remember. sweetheart, that
told thee the rooster pictured ON
the front page of thy book would
bring thee something 81 thou vert
Foodg"
ia. brother Karl. and so ! have
been good: ask sister Olga" said the
child. smiling up into his face.
y
ing the little sister close into her
arms. and giving her hug and
kiss. "rhilda is always sweet and
good"
Wei. then. let ms see what the
rooster has brought thee. my Thilda."
Opening the book. Karl pretended
60 be amazed at something he saw.
and showing Il 60 Olga she raised
her hands ia wcll-assumed astonish-
mcnt Thilda, unable 20 restrain her
curiosity. suddenly seized the book
carclcssiy held in karl's huge hand
just within her reach. and opening
&c. uttered shout of delight as she
Grcw forth a beautiful white candy
dog. with a pink ribbon round IT'S
neck
Thank you. pood Karl she said
simply. pouting mp her lips tor
kiss.
Nay. child lis not me thou hast
90 thank. but the rooster he cx-
planned, adding: Now, min lila
ricka, thou knowest that the good 10.
han Is far away from home. wilt go
into thy chamber and pray for thy
Fistcr's bctrothcd? have that TO say
20 her which thou mayst not hear.
Good child" he continued. patting her
head as she turned obedIently to
obey.
II have some news. my sister. about
thy sweetheart. II Is OF some i'm.
portance. since II tells me that thy
Johan still lives"
MAY the good God so ordain," said
Olga feryently and may lie restore
him 60 my arms"
Amen" murmured Karl. but TO
tho news. "ris now three days since
Johan went into the dark forest 20
cut the frs for the Jul Tieden and
returned not as he should have done
that same night The next day we
found his AK buried deep in a tree.
az thou knowest but all other trace
etrated as far AZ the gloomy Falun
mines and found his empty wallet"
"And-and--thou didst follow his
steps In the snow?" stammered Olga
Tell me quickly, Karl. my brother"
THAT Is what we did not do. Olga.
for the reason that there were no
foetprints in the snow. The wallet
could not have been cast there by any
one. for we tracked n circle OF a hun.
dred yards and found the snow un.
broken. Moreover piece OF orc was
laid upon IL as II 10 prevent It's being
blown away. II was placed there. but
not ny Johan. Olga"
Thank God. he has found a shelter
there. some miners. perhaps. He
RAY even now be on his way TO me. 4"
sald Olga. jealousy. Go quickly. my
brother. TO meet him"
"Do not raise thy hopes too high.
my sister. neither let thy heart sink
Thy Johan Is alive. true. but the hand
u.at placed his wallet where IL was
found was not that OF a mortal. Nay
be not alarmed" he said. putting
an arm around her. for the girl was
seized with n nc OF trembling BE
brave. my sister. and all will be well
n thou wilt be guided by me-"
I'm anything and everything. my
brother" said Olga, clasping her
hands. MY soul for Johan's II need
be"
Not that. kara soster. not that shall
be required OF thee. but bravery thou
must show. little woman. such brav.
cry as few men dare show. Thy 10.
Ean's return depends upon thee"