The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
and Drowned birds aud-everythios."
cried Ned. a. his plans dubbed ovsr.

and Drowned birds aud-everythiuG,"
cried Ned. As his plans dubbed over.
Everything" repeated his sister,
bitterly. "and then by and BY have
nothing"
But Ned did not hear. for his mother
was saying: Here's a o from
Cousin JESSIE" while a smile lighted
up her careworn face.
Then she passed the paper to Edith.
murmuring: 'All winter long In the
dear old house"
Papa has concluded TO let you stay
In he house until spring. as he cam
not find a tenant before that time. lie
VIII stop on his way to Fulton's In the
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 contemptuously and his sum
ny face darEcncd. Who cares for his
charity extension. I'd like to know"
he exclaimed. ITS oaly because he
can't do otherwise and make It pay"
Ills lip curled disdainfully aud dulv-
cred into silence. lie 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." OK
claimed Hcrmon Cameron's wife AZ
the fine team cantered up the treach-
erous slide" Really | am afraid Of
an accident"
Fudge. Mrs. F%alnthcart; what ran
%happcn?" laughed her husband. gayly.
as he cracked his whip over the sleek
bays.
Truly. II did not seem possible for
anything to happen out OF harmony
with the lovely holiday. Nevertheless.
a few minutes later the serenity OF
the day a all broken Mp for the
Camcrons. Frightened at something
by the roadside. the horses became
u~nmanagcablc 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 NJ the accident sent the
vehicle spinning down the CLASSY In
cline. It's occupants perfectly helpless
TO stay their mad hight.
The Fultons. startled to see a run
away team dash into their grounds.
ran ont tn recognize II az that Of thcir
friend. Cameron. and In n short time
they were bending solicitously over
the unluckv man who. prone on tho
Christmas snow, was moaning unoon-
uclously.
we will take him up to the Wild
ow's." said MIR. Fulton. glancing In the
direction OF the friendly gables. while
YOU 70 for the DOCTOR" addressing his
sol and then we will look FOR Tho
rest OF them"
Prudence Cameron prepared n couch
for her unfortunate brother-in-law,
with a queer sensation Juggling AT her
heartstTings. lie had meant to stop.
but n o In this manner Surely there
was a Providence In II.
Here are some papers we picked
up said Mr.. Fulton, laying a roll in
the widows hand. They must belong
to him. Examine them aud sec. I
haven't my glasses with me"
In her OWE room Mrs. Cameron
looked the papers over, "Of course
they're his she unused. unrolllng tho
grimy outer wrapper. Unfolding the
inside paper she read: II hereby give
and bcqueath the Halfway house TO
my slster-in-law. Prudence Cameron.
and"
She read no further. Down AT the
bottom of the Instrument was the Pc
ouliar chlrography OF her Injured broth
er-in-iaw.
ut wa never LOST" she exclaimed,