Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

Pride of possessions was Aaron
Hurch's weak point. and his little
grandson's innocent speech brought a
grntifcd smile to his face.
ITS the best farm in the county.
and never looked better than it does
now. Talk about fine scenery. This
farm in Junes about the best scene
! want to look at"
Cant go out where you're hoeing.
after dinner grandpa:
You can go if Hannah'll take you"
81 call Ter Aunt Annie; don't you
think Annies a prettier name than
Hannah"
Il don't bother my head much about
what's pretty, except a pretty bank
account, though a note bearing eight
per cent. looks sort of pretty. too"
Have you go one, grandpa"
Lots. All secured. too. l never yet
lost a cent of money I'd let out"
What are you going to do with all
your money. grandpa!"
"Why-why-kee putting 1t out to
interest, so to get more int'rest with
it,
whats int'rest good for?"
"Well. of all foolish questions.
that's the wust"' Again the angry
frown came into his face, and he sat
down to his dinner.
frankie did not seem to notice his
grandfather's frowns and grabbed
ways. but his young heart went out to
the miserly old man, and whenever he
came in sight, the little face would
light up with glow Of love that his
grandfather could not fail to see, and
before he realized 1t, his hard old
heart began to soften. Whenever he
returned from his work he watched
eagerly for the frail, little figure by
the window, and listened for the
CHEEKY cry: Hello, grandpa. what
have you been doing to-day"
Hannah's heart grew light and full
of happiness as she watched and lis.
tened; and one day she went, hopeful.
ly. to her father, with plan for
frankie.
Father, the doctor thinks that II
frankie were taken to a hospital for
an operation. he might be helped, pos
sibly be made to walk"
She waited for encouragement, but
none came; the thin, old lips were
firmly closed, the jaws rigid.
1T will cost about two hundred dol.
lars for railroad fares. and to pay for
the operation, and-and-all the rest"
Where do you s'pose the two hun
dred dollars are coming from? Not out
of my pocket, depend ont. Such a
foolish waste of money keeping him
here, anyway! If could help myself,
he wouldn't stay under this roof an
other night"
For a moment. Hannah was crushed
by surprise and disappointment. then
her will and determination came to the
rescue.
II shall take him to the hospital. Ii
there Is one chance to help him, to
relieve his pain, he shall have that
chance"
How will you get the money!"
Borrow it,
"And saddle yourself with a debt.
too: | should think cripple was
enough"
1t was late in the winter when they
went away; Hannah did not write; her
father did not expect her to. But as
spring approached, he looked forward
eagerly to their home coming.
At last there was line from Han
nah. Would he meet them at the sta.
ton the next day?
1t was the first warm day in spring.
the first day that the cattle had been
in the pasture. Although spring work
was driving, Aaron was at the station
a full hour before the train was due.
He trembled with eagerness, yet
dreaded to meet the boy. HE will
come home good for something, and
no thanks to me-" he whispered to
himself
At last the train pulled up to the
platform, and frankie called out his
old greeting: "llcllo, grandpa" But
Aaron could not answer
He wondered why Hannah carried
the boy in her arms and put him into
the buggy. When they were almost
home his eyes met Hannah's, ques-
tioningly, and she shook her head.
Then he understood.
His heart leaped with selfish glad
ness: he would yet have chance to
do something for the child. He drew
the boy close to his side frankie
looked up, surprised. then drew
! long. tired breath, and leaned his head
against his grandfather.
''Twasn't a success, grandpa. the
doctors say | never'll be able to walk"
but you won't suffer any more,
Frankie" said Hannah. quickly.
Never mind, sonny; never mind.
boy, longs you don't suffer any.
There's money enough to keep you. If
you never do hands turn of work.
Look at all these big fields, and the
pastures full of cattle. Over on the
hill there's the sheep and lambs. One
OF the sheep had four lambs this
spring: ev'ry one lived, too, and they're
all yours. I'll carry you out tomorrow
and let you see them. Sho, now,