The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-31

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eyes. she was q woman who made
up her mind often on impulse. AZ now.
She had never had Job In her life,
but why not nowi Her money was
gone, and anything was better now
than going to a home where aha would
not DO wanted.
She inquired her way to the home
OF Tom. the night Waterman. There
she found a mlddle-aged woman. who
greeted her anxiousiy. But on learn
ing her eFrand. the woman's face
cleared.
That's what l cali 4 special Provi-
dence. she exclaimed heartily. Have
you done any nussinT"
"A little. with my own people"
%rhen it's all right. an Fun glad.
You'll not have a bit OF trouble lookin'
after things here, There's everything
one wants to do with. an It's all splek
and span. An he won't give a unite o.
trouble. Even when he's wandertnS-
which has been most O. the time 20
fRr-he's gentle an aOft-Hpoken. But
come In. Come In. You might as well
begin night OF an III be paekin' my
trunk. My sisters nigh TO death"
'Ia he very nlf" Mary asked. a. ahs
went inside.
We'll. no; not 20 very. now. He's
getttn' better slowly. The doctor says
he'll begin TO sense things In a week
or tsn days. But It's q nice place 70
stay, an | know yOu'li like Mr. Far
rar Why. law. say" at the look on
the others face. do you know him"
Tho. not this man. Hut used
10 know = Thomas FaFraF q good
many years ago. That one ia dead.
The-ths name just startled ms for q
| moment"
But when she went into tho sick
room the startled look again returned
70 her face, and was succeeded by pal
Tor. and that by quist gentlsnssa aud
solieituda.
The house seemed full OF books,
they were In every room. ami some %
them even ahs looked at with aws
They all showed marks % much use,
~ well as loving care. The old man's
hands were rough. but for all that hs
was aNtdentiy a acholnE.
As the days went by hts eyes be-
gan TO follow hsr as she moved softly
about The room. eoutentcd and loVtnEly
az nrst. then with a questioning wlas
fuiness, as though the cIoudsd mind
were striving to grasp something IL
could not quite reach.
lie did not speak. but only gazsd a.
her ami passed his hand across his
brow from time % time as though 70
clear bis brain.
Then came a morning when be was
strong enough to sit Up In bed; but
stili the wiStfulnoaa aud wonder 70.
maincd In bis eyes. and mingled with
them now was . certain Fealgnagi ou
/ Presently hs motioned Mary 10 bic
aide.
You are the new aurssY be said.
Yes"
Il knew II. Of course. bat hAvea't
said anything. thought a. I got
stronger my mind would get better.
but Il d0ean't--I--I an afraid Il II
/ getting worse"
Mary strpksd his hand gently. You
cannot get well at onrs. Mr. Farm
/ she chlied. You have been very sirk
you know Hut yoa IRE growing
/ stronger gradually. Hnd your brain Il
becoming clearer. can SEQ IT,
You do not anderstan nd. be answer.
Ell. MY body's stronger. bat my mind
doesn't seem to gain. II made you out
to be somebody else from the frut and
has stuck 90 tho idea ever since. Two
looked in other directions. and changed
my thoughts to other things. bat irs
/ no Use You've taken care Of me, -
my mind says you're somebody used
to know long Tins ago. who's dead.
/ | suppose rs what folks calls second
/ childhood -.
IIs paused suddenly. Tor thsrp was
a wonderful light Tn her face. which
brought comprehension and a rapt look
/ to his own.
"Mary-Mary he faltered. '.is Il
4 you. hIlve-dRrling p
Yes Tom" softly "frs Mary.
They they told mo you were dead /"
lie lay gazing AZ her for = long tine
Ia silence. At length he reached out
his hand conteute,lly
You will stay with me always now.
MaTyT he asked. ct cannot be for
very long"
Smiles and tears mingled rs she an.
swered
I'm going to stay. Tom. and yoG'll
live 20 ace a hundred sure Indian n.
apolls Sun.