The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-22

know you I am sorry to bring 20 thil
trouble" ! ,-ss
"YOu must not say 90" she replied
"but let me do all for you that can
And now the doctor says you are to ID
still"
"The doctor! Oh, you mean Connor
He 10 hardly there yet. You don't know
each other. Permit me to present Mr.
Connor. Mrs. Mavor."
As she bowed slightly her eyes look.
ed into mine with q serious gaze, moi
inquiring. yet searching my soul. A l
locked into her eyes I forgot every.
thing about me. and when I recalled
myself II seemed a. IL had been away
in some far place. 1t was not their col.
or or their brightness. I do not yet
know their color, and I have often
looked into them. and they were not
bright, but they were clear. and one
could look far down into them and in
their depths see q glowing, steady
light. As l went to get some drugs
from the Black Rock doctor found
myself wondering about that far down
light and about her voice-how 1t could
get that sound from far away.
found the doctor quite drunk, a. in.
deed Mr.. Craig had warned. but his
drugs were good, and I got what
wanted and quickly returned.
While Graeme slept Mrs. Mavor
made me tea. As the evening wore on
! told her the events Of the day, dwell.
ing admiringly upon Craig's general.
ship.
She smiled at this.
He got me, too" she said. "Nixon
was sent to me Just before the sports,
and don't think he will break down
today. and am 20 thankful" And her
eyes glowed.
II am quite sure he won't" l thought
to myself, but said no word.
After long pause she went on, ~
have promised Mr. Craig to sing to.
night IL am needed" and then, after
a moments hesitation, 1T is two years
since have been able to sing-two
years." she repeated "since," and then
her brave voice trembled, my husband
was killed."
Il quite understand" I said. having
no other word on my tongue.
And" she went on quietly, ~ fear I
have been selfish. II 10 hard to sing
the same songs. We were very happy.
But the miners like to hear me sing.
and I think perhaps 1t helps them to
feel less lonely and keeps them from
evil. shall try tonight II am needed.
Mr.. Craig will not ask me unless he
must"
would have seen every miner and
lumberman In the place hide0usly
drunk before I would have asked her
to sing one song while her heart ached.
I wondered at Craig and said rather
angrily: ...
HE thinks only Of those wretched
miners and shanty men Of his"
She looked at me With wonder In hse
eyes and said gently:
"And are they not Christs tool"
And I found no word 10 reply. 'ft
It was nearing 10 s'siock ana I VA
wondering how the fight was going on
and hoping that Mrs.. Mavos would not
be needed when the door opened and
old man Nelson and Sandy. the latter
nuch battered and ashamed, came In
with the word for Mrs. Aavor.
X will come" she said simply. She
saw me preparing to accompany her
and asked. DO you think you can
leave himT'
"He will do quite we'll In Nelson's
care"
Then I am glad. for I must take my
little one with me. I did not put her to
bed in case I should Assd to 10, and
may net leave her"
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door and saw At spcs that even yst ~
battle might easily b lost
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Slav1n's. evidently bent On brsakinS
up the meeting in revenge for the col.
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