Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Going Through the Rye"

Going through the Rye"
Ned recovered at last As the doctor
had prophesied. it was Nellie's hand
that Gained his feverish brain. and
caused him to sleep peacefully, evil
IDENTIFY with pleasant dreams. Ned's
parents consulted with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp. and in response to Nellie's
pleadings 10 remain they consented
that she should do so for awhile Mr.
Sharp was exceedingly anxious for
Ned's recovery that he might express
10 the unconscious youth his heartfelt
thanks for Nellie's life which he had
so bravely saved IL Nellies presence
at the bedside OF her presorver would
in any way restore him 10 health. he
approved of her remaining. out only
until he should become conscious
That day came at last and II was
while his mother sat beside his bed
that the dawn came He looked
dreamly at her at first, and then his
mind ran back TO the time when the
chain of thought was lost. He realized
that something had happened and
that there was blank between then
and now is Nellie safe?" he said:
these were the first words spoken
when consciousness came.
Safe. safe. thank God" was Mrs.
Jackson's cry. and il referred both 10
her and him. and realizing that the
crisis was passed and that Neds mind
was not impaired she burst into tears
of JOY.
Nellie who stood outside. noticing
Mrs Jackson's emotion came in and
stood beside the bed
i am safe. Ned thanks to your
bravery, and | know not how can
thank you, she said. and she arranged
the cloth on Ned's forehead. and he
fell asleep again
He will mend rapidly said the
doctor. who came in a few moments
after, and heard from Mrs. Jackson
and Nellie how Ned had been con
sclous for few moments.
And the doctors words proved tree
The crisis over Nellie at once went
home
When Ned grew better his mother
tod him the story that TO him had
been a blank. And was Nellie here
much?" he inquired
HIS mother told him of her careful
nursing, and how she had stayed at
the doctors request. and appeared
willing to do all she could for her
benefactor. as she called Ned
No wonder that the beautiful rose
turned so often into Nellie" said Ned
WHAT said his mother. in sur
prise, thinking that he must be wan
dering again
Ihen he told his mother OF the
dream that he had had two years he
fore, and how il was so often repeated
during his sickness, and how once the
rose vine seemed to cling about his
neck
Mrs. Jackson smiled She remem
bered little scene a few days before
that Nellie had supposed unobserved
but she said nothing She knew the
pureness OF the love that had prompt
cd IT,
Father" said Ned, one day. hire
a boy 10 go down TO the rye field and
look after the squashes II is lucky
that the accident happened this year
instead of last. The rye will take care
OF itself until | am able TO get out.
You will not be able to do much
work with that arm this season" re
piled his father
Il shall be able 10 direct my work"
said Ned, and so IL proved.
About the last OF July, Ned was able
TO go down 10 the field again. The
rye was now ready for the harvest
There was no better field in the coun-
try than Ned's six acres.
lie engaged some men to cut. bind
and TO draw the same 10 the barn. aud
10 thresh il when there
For grading Ned paid $500: for
binding and carting into barn. $500.
and for threshing Othe worb