The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-06-05


accident" Sarah had been anxious
about him then. She had meant 70
come 90 him, she and John, IL any
thing happened. He took or his
glasses and wiped them tremulously,
then he put them on and read the
card again. IL seemed like message
from home reaching out to him
through all the strangeness and dis
comfort.
The sun was just coming up next
morning when the train backed onto
the main track and moved on to meet
the train waiting for them on the
other side. When he reached the
river he followed the people uncer-
tainly. down TO the rude plank walk
temporarily thrown out over the tim
hers, hut he did not attempt TO cross.
A brakeman offered TO assist him out,
but he shook his head.
..Goin' back 10 Milwaukee, amt
YEP" he asked.
"Yes: start in about five minutes
the brakeman told him.
.Any boat goin' out 70 Grand
Haven tonight"
Eyes. the boat leaves at IL o'clock.
Going back with us?'
The old man nodded. Yes, i've
took a notion to-" he said.
When the last passenger hao
crossed Father Harlan walked briskly
back and took his seat again. He felt
better. The empty car was relief,
and he sat erect and looked about
him with interest. He even got up
and examined the AK hung up at the
end of the car. "Ain't sharp enough
to do no damage" he decided passing
his thumb critically along the edge
Milwaukee almost looked familiar
as he got off the train. and he walked
down to the landing with quite a
feeling Of confidence. He had his
passage paid on the Robert Harmon
to Grand Haven
II was aoon next day when he got
into Dumfries. The first man he saw
when he stepped on the platform was
old Sam Higgins. who seemed sur
, prised at the cordial way in which
Father Harlan shoiis hands with him
Been away" he asked. wonder
, ingly-
Eyes. been away visitin'. It's ter
rible wearin'," he added.
There was no one in the hous'
when he got home II was hot day
but the sitting room was cool AM
quiet Not even a fly disturbed tn
restful stiffness. and lie sat down IL
the big rocking chair with a sigh o
relief. and wiped his face on hi
; handkerchief. The very stripes II
!. the faded rag carpet were good Z
. see. Even Sarah's geraniums did no
seem to look so scrawny as they use
3 to. He got up and stuck his finger
: into the dirt. -Gettin' too dry Goo
thing I've got back" he said. goin
for water 10 sprinkle them.
{ "Sarah's plants" had always been a
: eyesore TO Father Harlan Sh
!; hadn't any "knack- with flowers lik
= Nancy, and he had threatened I
y throw them outdoors time and agail
e Now he picked off few yellowin
e leaves considerably. I'm take 'el
y in hand myself after this" he decide
e magnanimously.
h When John and Sarah came u
n from the pasture. Father Harlan ha
n on his old clothes and was weedin
e beets in the hot sun.
I why. Father Harlan. What und'
N the sun is the matter? 'Why. :"
d Sarah began. but he cut her interrol
q atory remarks short.
II Il took notion to come home
D. be explained briefly.
r as Aunt Abby well?" venturing OF
d more question
% .She's well, far as know" he sal
n then he gave his undivided attentic
:" to the task Of Distinguishing your
" .beets from young red-roots.
X John laughed. He was pretty we
used TO fathers motions"
4 Sarah had hoped so much from Il
D. softening effect Of this visit upe
Father Harlan. She had hoped
\ might come to feel that-the tea
O. were very close when she turned
~ 90 to the house. but she paused
Il response to Father Harlan's call.
a would you mind steepin' me CT
IN o. tea. Sarah. not too strong?"
re asked mildly.
ID The glow Of pleasure that owe
h. spread Sarah's face was a revelafis
a to Father Harlan. 1t was daughter
~ pleasure and il crept into his o
~ heart and warmed il into father
n. love 1t last.
q "Of course I will. father" she .
"A plied.-Orange Judd Farmer.
= would Not Ne Snenced.
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