The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-07-02

smudged face and tousled head mes
ting against the dainty whiteness Of
her gown, as she endeavored to soothe
him, and to still the strange outburst
which was so distressing and so dis.
concerning to his unhappy father. "
Could 1t be that the sullen, malevo.
lent nature had capacity for feeling of
which he had never dreamed? Or, was
this but a physical manifestation Of
nervousness and terror?
my boy! My boy!" he began, sooth.
ingly. "Be quiet! The doctor is go.
ing to set your shoulder. Surely, you
do not mind little thing like thatY
he asked, recalling the child's life
time Of accidents.
Welcome ceased his cries for an In
slant and then renewed them.
"0h, | have been bad, bad boy!"
he whimpered, with astonishing peni-
tence. But I'm never, never going to
be bad any more."
"That is laudable resolution, my
SOM" his father responded with mild
irony. "Pity you did not think to make
1t earlier" and he glanced grimly at
the wrecked automobile, and thought
Of his spoiled plans
I'm never going to be bad-ff You
give me something" whimpered the
boy again.
my son! | forbear to mention what
I'd give you with huge delight, II |
gave you your deserts" exclaimed the
sorely tried father; while Mrs. earle
ton smiled.
"Ill be good the child sstonished
them by declaring, ''if only | get a
new mammal"
Their eyes met In confusion.
"I'm the only boy round here that (
amt got no mamma" announced the
child, with cheerful impudenee and
disregard OF grammar, "and want
one!" he persisted. Il want Mrs. Carrie
toni"
my boy, this is the first good turn
you have done your unfortunate faith
er since your BIRTH" blurted out Adel-
bert Nye, with surprising alacrity.
"You have but anticipated my own re-
guest" and he smiled upon the boy
most genially. Nov II only Mrs.
Carleton consents
"But | thought" that lady be-
gan, in confusion.
"Oh, want you! want you" he
elfln child persisted, tightening his
arm desperately about her neck. "I'll
be a good boy, I truly will"
The doctor was arranging his splints
at the end Of the veranda. Archie and
Louise had Joined the curious group on
the opposite side Of the street.
1t was an opportunity afforded them
by Fate!
Leila" the dignifed barrister be-
gan in tender whisper, "the child has
but voiced my own thoughts! You
know what you were to me once. For
your dear sake have learned to love
your daughter as my own, She cares
for young Irwin; | am in a way to
help the boy along. For all our sakes,
then, will you not consent?"
ut seems but fair" she responded
slowly and calmly, although she felt
that he must be aware of the mad
beating Of her heart, ito exchange my
daughter for your SOM"
Leila, | know 1t Is long time since
that, far.off September day when we
gathered the gentians in the old pas
ture lot, and vowed"
"All ready now, young mani" broke
in the doctors CHEEKY voice, as he hur-
ried fussily up with full hands. Nov
let's see what a hero you're going to
BEL"
But the child pushed him rudely
away, at the same time inquiring, in
The imperious tone of one who had
never known what 1t was to have his ,
wishes gainsaid:
rs it all right, papa" ,
"That Is for Mrs. Carleton to de- :
tide, my son! Is it all right, Mrs.
Jarleton?" he inquired lightly, yet
With unmlstakable anxiety in his tone.
Two little spots of red burned upon :
,or obaoke ond che hncitated