The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-15

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The Power OF Love.
Ted. you must look out for that new
mule / bought yesterday" said Mr..
Aiilland one summers morning. shes
the ugliest brute that ever wore har-
ness. SO don't get near her head or
heels. Ted. or that's The last Of you"
Ted's blue eyes opened vide He
had been found 10y Mr. Mlllard down
In the little mansion In the siums Of
Phliadeiphis: sud. ne his parents were
dead aud the uncle with whom be
lived cruelty abused and almost starry
I'd him. Mr. Mlllsrd WAS touched with
pity. Not that be WAS good boy
Oh. DO. when be used 70 come 10 the
meetings and sunday school II seemed
10 be just for the purpose OF making
noise and trying 10 break up the
meeting. But after awhile Ted show
I'd a fondness for Mr.. Millsrd: and lit
lie by little be got Ted's story.
one day be called Ted 10 him and
said. Ted. bow would you like 10 go
into the country and work on my
farm
Bully was the hearty II not ele-
CANT answer.
Would you like 10 feed the cattle.
clean the barn. carry water. and do
odd chorcsy'
Yer bet yer bootsr be reiorted
grimiy.
Mr.. Willard had TO smile a. be said.
well. I don't bed. Ted. but " you
come to my factory Tomorrow at
O'Clock sharp III take you upon the
train with me-
I'm come. sir. shure." he answered
IN his strong Irish brogue.
He was a little fellow for IL years,
large boned and very thin. and. when
dressed ia his big blue oreralis. cot
ton shirs and large hat. he resembled
a scarecrow not iiitie-thai il. when
his back was 30 one. Nor was his
face any haBdsomer. II was large.
pale and pinched looking. covered with
mas OF unsighily freckles.
IL was now several months since
Ted had left the great city: and he
had jus; begun TO look more Ike other
boys. and be looked upon a. part OF
the farm.
After breakfas; Mr.. Millsrd had 20
20 down to the barn for something.
before driving down to the station to
take the train for the city: and. As
he entered he heard some one talking
who could IL be; A vague fear seized
him that Ted had perhaps got some
boys over from some OF the farms
round about. and that they were up
TO mischief.
lie shut the door softly and crept up
little TO big crack. where he could
look through into the main part. and
there he saw Ted. all alone. just in
front Of the ugly mule. Mr.. Millari
could hardly keep from laughing. as
he saw the quaint little figure standing
and looking 30 solemnly into the mules
big brown eyes.
Poor mule he was saying. ten
Derry. -rm 80 sorry for yer Ner've
been treated bad. | know. and p'haps
didn't get enough 10 eat and that's
what makes yer 10 ugly. I'm awful
sorry for YER
Ted's voice was so full OF genuine
sympathy: and. n Mule didn't under
stand his words. she seemed TO UNI
dcrstand the tone
"<ow." continued Ted. II don't be-
lieve its yer fault you're 50 ugly. and
you've come TO good place. Yer'll
get plenty to eat and drink. and every
body'll be kind to yer. Now. you must
be good. too. want yer to; and be-
l,eve yer will be good. too"
IL really did seem. from the look in
Mules eyes. as IL she understood: and
way down In his heart Ted felt sure
that all this vicious mule needed was
some one to love her. TO make her
good. They seemed to have something
in common: and Ted. encouraged by
her kindly look. went M and put his
arms around her neck. Wen be
friends. won't wey' he said. laying his
freckle,i cheek against Mules rough
coat. II know what II is to be beaten
myself. and not have enough 20 eat.
hut we'll he friends. won't WEI And
you're going to be a good mule"
Mr.. Willard felt big lump In his
throat and n mist gathered in his eyes.
so he slipped out as quietly as he
came In.
After this Ted spent all his spare
time with Mule; and. wonderful ~ 1t