The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-15

hand, there was nothing left for him
but to walk to the village, two miles
distant. DIR. Hudson was his cousin
and Andrew felt that he would UNDER
stand and sympathize with him.
He's got Ketch enough In him to
know what it is; I'll go right to hin"
Andrew resolved.
He managed to adjust sling to sup
port his arm, then threw an overcoat
about his shoulders. and started on foot
to see the doctor.
It was growing dark, the air was
full Of drifting snow. and as Andrew
plodded steadily on the pain In his
arm grew more and more sickening,
until, when he reached the, doctors,
he had just strength enough left to
stumble into the house and sink into
chair.
What now, Andrew asked the
doctor.
Andrew motioned toward his arm
and told, family, how it had hap
pened.
A brief examination showed the doc
tor what was to be done.
Bone is pretty badly crushed. III
have to put your arm in plaster cast,
and you must be put to bed. Maryll
have fine time waiting upon you"
the doctor added, sarcastically.
"Mary-Mary, and the children have
left me- stammered Andrew.
The doctor was making preparations
to set the broken arm, and did not an
swer Immediately, at last he said:
$50 Mary has left you, has she? rye
wondered, q good many times, how
she managed to endure life with you.
You've given her = pretty hard rum
ming, Andrew"
Its the Ketch temper that's to
blame, John; you're Ketch enough to
have It, too, and you know what it's
like
Eyes, / know I've got my share Of
the Ketch temper, but keep It to my-
self; l don't go around showing It OF
to everybody. And I've usually mo-
ticed that where the Ketch temper
goes the Ketch will and resolution
go with 1t, and It's better to exercise
them than the temper
Nothing was said while the doctor
swiftly and skillfully set the arm and
encased it in plaster bandages. II he
felt any sympathy for his tempery old
cousin, the doctor was careful not to
express 1t by look or action. When
he had finished he asked: "a
"Now what are you going to do?
You ought to be in bed this minute:
you must be quiet and have good care
for few days, or you will lose your
arm, perhaps your life.
Il don't know what to dO!''
Who is going to take care Of
you?" @
Il don't know, nuther. do know
who's going to take care Of those
sick horses and do the chores. !"
He closed his eyes wearily; suffering
and fatigue Overcaine him, and he
| tainted.
Mary! Robert! Emily! come
here!" the doctor called. They must
have been close to the door, for at
Ithe hrst word, they rushed in.
Help me put him upon the couch, =
commanded the doctor.
When Andrew opened his eyes It
was to look into his wife's face.
'Mary-Mary," he. gasped. and ye!
again, MARY" His voice told how
glad he was, '.you haven't left me? /
dreamt it.
NO Andrew, IL you had listened at
the door moment longer, you would
have heard me tell the children that
had long ago decided that you need
me more than anyone else. Robert
and Emily have planned to go to-
night on the midnight express. but II
you want them
''Yes-yes-" Andrew interrupted
eagerly, .'of course l want them, Rob-
tEmily-" he looked imploringly
at his children.
Robert understood what his father
found SO hard to say, and he helped
him out:
"All right, father; Emily and will
go right home, and mother can stay
here and look out for you until you
are able to 90 home. Don't worry any.
I'm do the best IScan.''
lyon always have. Robert; there's
been no trouble with you, it's been
the Keteh temper that's worked all
the mischief, but after this Pm go
Ling to try 6 dose Of the Ketch grit ia
work Sal sinH the temper. SO perhaps
i II you'll Stay
| "of course I'll stay" said Robert
4 heartilE. sand -psrhaps-I'ye j got
some Of the Ketch temper. and it'a
about time for me to begin AghtinE It,
too. Home Magazine.