The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-06-20
A Romance of the EpideusiC
of 1873.
BY ALICE DowD GILLEYLEN.
CHAPTER ".

Every device was rcsorted to to keep Grace
in ignorance of her parents death until strong
enough to- bear the knowledge OF her loss.
But her recovery slow. because she learned
the sad truth all To soon. DIR. Randall had per
suaded them TO leave the desolate home. as hc
thought Grace would improve faster, removed
from sad associations. Gcrtie was young and
she had a cheerful, healthful nature that as
serted itself even amid the sad surroundings
aud her we'll balanced mind enabled her To
adapt herself to circumstances So she was
enabled to comfort and cheer Grace in way
truly wonderful considering her own bereave-
ment. DR.. Randall said of her, Miss Gertie is
a child in purity and innocence and woman
in tenderness unselhshnes- and selfsacritcine <
devotion"
One day as he was leaving them, after pro-
fessiona call. he talked Of the sad events of the
epidemic to Gertie on the porch.
Miss Gertie' he said the other day wit
messed a touching incident on the street. A
poor mother bereft of husband and children,
frantic with grief doubling the mercics Of
God The distinguished lawyer to whom she
spoke. reverently took of his hat and standing
with Gods sunshine falling upon his bald head
said. though He slay me yet will trust Him.
This hero OF the cpcdemic to whom DIR. Randall
referred and his three brave sons among
the truest friends Il ply Springs had in her
darkest hour. And was he sia and his noble
sons by the Grim Destroyer hich stalked
through the land The world says yes. but
the christian answers .ah no, only called home
to await the coming of dear ones in the Fathers
house of many mansions" 1t may be that for
such signal service rendered. the Master de-
clared the crown already won. and released
them from further service in a sin cursed world.
They remained in Holly Springs when they
gould have left. to serve their fellow men in .
time OF need. Greater love hath man than
this, that man lay down his life for his
friends
rMiss Gertic," continued DIR. Randall. lit
was a son OF the oil gentleman was just speak
. ing of who so nobly volunteered to nurse the
= ,uns man from Grenada. You remember that
II the first of fever here. He nursed
inv cases after that When at last he felt
ana well known symptoms Of the disease. he
bought his own coffin, remarking that he de-
aired 10 be buried like gentleman. Poor fei-
la.. he knew SO many had been laid away in
oniy winding sheet His father. when urged
to leave after yellow fever was pronounced, re-
fused saying. Il told the people to open the
doors of the city. Why keep out the poor
refugees when there rs no danger of yellow fever
In this the highest point in the State. Did we
not try it in 1878 and had no feverf Now So
my terrible mistake but will not leave my
people to bear their sorrow alone ("
Times like these develop the heroes in . town
as night reveals the stars said Gsrtie, looking
into his face. now grown thin from his tireIess
efforts to relieve suffering humanity. He UNI
derstood her look and meaning, andsmiling re-
piled. as he walked away. YES and the her0ines
sro.a
At last tho loueed for frost eans. o.
November morning GeFtie stood looking oat
upoa ths frost covering rooes - orouna -