The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-26

dear old house"
Papa has concluded TO let you Say
In the house until spring. - he can
not flnd tenant before that time. He
will stop on his way TO Fulton's In tn
morning and talk with you about the
matter" was what Edith read. Then
she laid the slip Of paper on her
brothers palm. wondering II BY that
time anything would happen that they
would not have TO go at ALL
Ned tossed the note into the ma
ternal lap CONTEMPORARY and his sun
ny face darkened. who cares for his
charity extension, I'd like TO known"
he exclaimed. ITS only because he
can't do otherwise and make 1t pay"
His lip curled disdainfully and quiv-
cred into silence. He did care" after
all, poor little brother. And Edlth's
heart smote her as she kissed his
flushed cheek in sisterly sympathy.
After all, he had been drawer than she.
Its a veritable toboggan." ex-
claimed Hermon Cameron's wife as
the fine team cantered up the treach-
erous Slide" Really am afraid OF
an accident"
Fudge. Mrs Faintheart; what can
happen?" laughed her husband. gayiy.
as he cracked his whip over the sleek
bays.
Truly, It did not seem possible for
anything TO happen out OF harmony
with the lovely holiday. Nevertheless.
few minutes later the serenity OF
the day was all broken up for the
Camerons. Frightened at something
by the roadside, the horses became
manageable and. in a twinkling. be-
coming detached from the sleigh. ran
wildly around the upper turning,
throwing Mr.. Cameron heavily to the
ground.
The impetus OF the accident sent the
vehicle spinning down the CLASSY in
cline, it's occupants perfectly helpless
to stay their mad fight
The Fultons, startled to see run
away team dash into their grounds.
ran out to recognize 1t as that OF their
friend Cameron, and in short time
they we're bending solicitously over
the unlucky man who, prone on the
Christmas snow, was moaning uncon-
sciously.
I'VE will take him up to the wild
ow's," said Mr.. Fulton. glancing in the
direction of the friendly gables, while
you go for the DOCTOR" addressing his
son. and then we will look for the
rest OF them"
Prudence Cameron prepared couch
for her unfoltur.ss aFsz -er-in-law,
with a queer sensation Juggling at her
heartstrings. He had meant to stop,
but not in this manner. Surely there
was Providence in 1t.
Here are some papers we picked
up said Mr.. Fulton, laying roll in
the widows hand. They must belong
to him. Examine them and see.
haven't my glasses with me-"
In her own room Mrs Cameron
looked the papers over. "Of course
they're bis" she unused, unrolling the
grimy outer wrapper. Unfolding the
insid paper she read: Il hereby give
and S5equeath the Halfway house to
my sister-in-law. Prudence Cameron,
and"
She read no further. Down at the
bottom of the instrument was the pc
Guitar chirography OF her injured broth
er-in-law
~ was never lost" she exclaimed;
but Hermon never meant that
should see this"
Putting the precious document away
carefully, she went downstairs with
queer little smile triumphant on her
patient face.
The physician and Hermon's family
had arrived and the wife was saying:
I'VE went right on tobogganing down
to the uneven road at the lower turn
ing. Then the cutter went to pisces
against tree and we we're upset. but
not hurt"
She ended with hysterical laugh
as she looked toward the white-faced
husband.
Stunned a considerable, bruised q
bit, but fairly ready for his Christina
dinner" said the doctor IS he zoos
his leave
In the kitchen Edith surveyed the
brace of cartridges and wondered If
there was enough to go round" But
while she cogitated the Fultons came
in with a bountiful dinner.
I'VE planned for company" laughed
jolly Mrs Fulton. "and we're bound to
have it, even II we meet them half
way" And soon the Christmas cheer
Clto, the IOnAlr old rooms
In the midst Of the merry Christmas
dinner Prudence Cameron looked |
across the table at her brother-in-law |
who. pillowed up in an armchair, was
munching a Drowned bird, and said,
paayfully: Christmas gift, Brother
Hermon."
81 meant to have brought some
thing" he stammered. In confusion,
but"
Thank you, l know you did," inter-
ruptsd Prudence. her face glowing |
with victory. land it is all right. Mr.. |
Fulton gave it to me-the will, mean |
and thank you again."
Had the house tumbled down the |
mountain side Hermon Cameron could |
not have been more surprised. He |
sank back among the pillows with q |
suppressed groan. my hearth" he |
said, family. MY hearth"
you are hurt more seriously than |
we thought for!" cried the Fultons in |
alarm.
"Oh, no." murmured Hermon. Il
am just a little overcome"
And so II proved. But. although |
he revived and chatted with his friend,
Fulton. over the toothsome plum pud-
ding. he did net look Prudence Cam
c~.,n say again hat day.
And ths, night Ned sat before the
.craef ling FIRE ca the broad hearth.
u lille tse dancing light touched his