The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-21

The man sighed and turned away.
He realized that he had no place in her
heart or thoughts. When he faced her
again. his voice was calm and even.
Il think it can be arranged. Mrs.
Gallagher needs some one to help her
with the girls. You know her husband
holds an interest in the Ten Strike.
and she wants to take the girls east,
then abroad They are wild as In
dams, and she has the sense to know
they need training down. Do you
think
Jim Gallagher owned the largest sa-
loon and dance hall in Fort Simpson.
Anita's face flushed, then paled.
THANK you. l will try it,
Two days later she was installed as
governess in the noisy Gallagher house
hold, with the privilege of going home
at night. She was to teach the girls
how to walk and talk and dress. Mrs.
gallagher considered the last accom-
plishment most important She soon
became e1travagantly fond of Anita
ard would lave lOaGed her with pres
ents, but TIE girl proudly declined ev-
erythins except Lt. s2lary.
So the winter c'cpt into the tender
outstretched arms of sTYing, and Ami
ta's bank account grew. Che had
leased the hor.es to a wood hauler.
and she had sewed nights. She was
too busy even to note the gradual
change in her father. He seemed con
tent and quiet each evening when she
came home. and she little guessed
whose hand ministercd to him during
the day
The Gallaghers were departing for
the east. Anita was at the depot to
see them off. The girls no longer shut
fed when they walked and they I'M
derstood the use of knives and forks.
Mrs. Gallagher surveyed their neat
travelling frocks with pardonable pride.
Then she slipped an envelope into Ami
tas hand.
'Sure, you've done wonders by me
gyurls, an it's that I've been tryin' to
tell you In the letther."
When the train pulled out, Anita
opened the envelope. 1t contained no
word Of writing, just crisp banknote
that fairly took her breath. And her
salary had been paid in full Anita
walked home on air They would start
for La Junta on the morrow.
In the doorway stood DR.. Byrne,
shading his eyes with his hand ant
looking up at the everlasting hills. In
her happiness she would have brushed
by him, but he barred her passage.
SIS he sleepingY' she inquired Theu
something in the doctors face caught
and held her attention.
"What is it? No 10, not that" She
cried. ooh. God. and / have worked
so hard"
She swayed in the doorway. and DR..
Byrne, taking her in his arms, led her
gently into the darkened room. His
voice was low and comfortinS
1T came SO suddenly. though have
seen its shadow for weeks dear There
was no time to send for you, and he
left this word: Tell Mia | have
crossed the Great Divide, but / will
wait for her on the other SIDE. Be
good to her Darling, will you let me
be good to you? In your great sorrow
don't try to stand alone"
Without replying she crossed the
room, raised the sheet and looked long
and steadily into her fathers face. On
1t rested a smile of ineffable peace.
The money fell noiselessly to the floor.
1t had been earned in vain. Then she
turned and looked into the brown eyes
bent pityingly upon her.
Harry" she murmured, "he does
not need it-or me, and-I-am So
tired" Her head dropped YEARLY az
on his shoulder, and his arms folG&5
lovingly around her.