The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-12

uQuutu IttOlutioh hAoAAihH NV 49,
eyes She was woman who made
up her mind often ON impulse. as now.
She had never had Job" In her life;
but why not now? Her money was
gone. and anything was better now
than going TO Z home where she would
not be wanted.
She inquired her way to the home
Of Tom. the night Waterman There
she found middle-aged woman. who
greeted her anxiously. But on learn
ing her errand. the woman's face
cleared
That's what call a special Provi-
dence." she exclaimed heartily. Have
you done any nussinY'
"A little. with my own people"
Then it's all right. an I'm glad
You'll not have bit OF trouble lookin'
after things here. There's everything
one wants to do with. an it's all spick
and span An be won't give = mite O.
trouble. Even when he's wanderin'-
which has been most O. the time 90
far-he's gentle an soft-spoken- But
come In Come In You might a. well
begin right on an III be packin' my
trunk. My sisters nigh TO death"
rs he very IMP Msry asked. ~ shs
went inside.
gettin' better slowly. The doctor ssys
he'll begin to sense things In . week
or ten days But it's q nice place to
stay. an ! know you'll IKE Mr.. Far,
rar. Why. law. say" At the look on
the others face. do you know him"
Tho. not this man. But used
to know a Thomas Farrnr = good
many years ago. That one 10 dead.
The-the name just startled mo for .
moment"
But when she went into the sick
room the startled look again returned
to her face. and was succeeded by pal.
Tor. and that by quiet gentisnsss and
solicitude.
The house seemed full Of books.
they were In every room. and some Of
them even she looked at with awe.
They all showed marks Of much use.
40 well a. loving care. The old mans
hands were rough. but for all that he
was evidently = scholar.
As the days went by his eyes be-
gan to follow her as she moved softly
about the room. contsnted and lovingly
1t nrst. then with a questioning visit.
'ulness. as though the eiouded mind
we're striving to grasp something Il
,ould not quite reach.
He did not speak. but only gazed at
Ter and passed his hand across his
ROW from time to time a. though TO
lear his brain.
Then came a morning when he was
trong enough to sit up In bed: but
I'LL the usefulness and wonder re-
nalned In his eyes. aud mingled with
hem now was a certain resignation
PRESENTLY he motionsd Mary to his
lde.
you are the new nurser' he said.
Yes"
II knew II. OF course. but I haven't q
aid anything. thought as got
'ronger my mind would get better. .
ut IL doesn't-i-1 am afraid Il Ia
citing worse"
Mary stroked his hand gently. "You Z
innot get well at once. Mr.. Farrar,"
ne chided. "You have been very sick. c
'u know. But you are growing
ronger gradually. and your brnln IL Z
scoming clearer, | can SEQ IT,
You do not understand" b. answer. q
!. MY body's stronger. but my mind
,esn't seem 10 gain II made you out b
be somebody else from the firxt and "
Is stuck to the idcn ever since. I've =,
oked In other directions. and changed
y thoughts to other things. but irs q,
, use You've tnken car. OF me. 80
y mind says you're somebody I used =.
know long time ago. who's dead :.
suppose It's what folks Gala second
iidhood. II" -
He paused suddenly. for there was =
wonderful light In her face. which .
ought comprehension and a rspt look -
his own.
"Mary-Maryr' he faltersd. is II 49,
n. aiive-dariing7' "
Yes. Tom" softly. -Irs Mnry. '"
'ey-they told me you were dead" -
He lay gazing at her for long time =,
silence At length he reached out :,
J hand contentesily.
You will stay with me always now. x,
,ryT he asked 1T cannot be for 49,
y long" 80
Smiles and tesrs mingled a. she an q.
cred:
I'm going 10 stay. Tom. and your
. to see q hundred surs."-Indisn
oils Bun. "