The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-09

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"Daviet'
"Jessw
Here's your cap lad. I've got
shawl or course I'm coming with
YOU"
They hurried from the cottage and
along the road. The glare of the fire
not so huge, after all-shone ahead
Of them and was reflected in q little
bay OF the loch
oh JessG gasped David.
"Never mind, dearr' painted Jess.
They were running through dark
avenue when figure seemed TO come
into being before David. threw up it's
arms and dropped on its knees at his
feet 50 suddenly that David nearly fell
over IT,
August cried husband and wife at
once
The old man clutched Dayids knees.
Il served yer fayther faithfulr he
cried. Il served him faithfull An I've
served his son. I've served"
Angus, man. what are We cooryin
there forT cried David He caught
the poor soul by one arm. while jess
caught him 10y the other, and the twain
dragged him TO his feet what is &c.
Angus|
Il served yer fayther an I've
served his son as weel as ma auld age
wud let me- Aye, I've served"
what am l TO dae wi him. Jessy'
whispered Houston hoarsey He's
seen the fire, an -
"The fire, the fire." walled Angus
| 1T was muser done that. | gaed to
sleep an Master Ogilvy had gi'cd me
bit tobacco, an oh, MASTER
maister, | served yer fayther an I've
/ served his
"Davie,' said Jess, 'you run on ard
I'll follow yen. Run on and see IL
you can do anything"
"Wull We be safe. wife,"
Yes, yes! III be after you in no
time"
Houston ran of, and his wife turned
to the old man, who was clinging to
her hand
"Oh, Mistress Houston, he began, Il
served his fayther faithful, an
served"
would you serve me- ngus?" she
asked quietly, her free hand on her
heart.
Serve you, misuessr' II meant more
than great oath.
well. Angus" she said steadily
you'll serve me-and David, too. very
well, n you'll try to forget about tho
fire at the shop and 90 along and at
tend 10 the fire at Hazel Cottage. No,
no; the cottage isn't on fire. | meant
the kitchen fire. You'll find the door
open Look after the hre-the kit Aen
fre-and have the kettle ready to the
boil D'you understand, AngusT
AYE, mistress"
"And you won't leave the cottage til
we get backT
"Na, nar'
"What about your sisterT
she's sleepin lang syne. But oh
mistress, dye think he'll pit me AVA
I've served his fayther an -
NO, Angus. David won't put yov
away, whatever happens. Now 20 tC
the cottage I'm depending on you"
Old Angus did a queer thing III
kissed her hand before he let ii 70.
A joiner's shop, especially If it bl
twenty miles from a fire station, makes
merry blaze, but short one. Fortu
nately the wind blew kindly, an,
David Houston's wood yard escaped
Otherwise it was ruin, and blackest o
black ruin.
Before midnight all was over, but /
was after in the morning when Davi'
and Jess walked slowly h0me togethe
through the calm, sweet air. For hal
the distance they walked in silence, TN
woman gripping her husbands arm
for he was dead beat with much eXer
ton. His face and hands were filth
with SCOT and charred wood.
He heaved great sigh. Jess, lass
yen be sorry We mairrit me moo. View
naethin left"
NO, I'm not sorry, Davie, lad"
"But / deserve it" he groaned. e
clean forgot 10 pey ma Insurance twa
three weeks syne Oh, Jess, we've
stupit, stupit manw
ITS me that's stupid" she exclaim
ed "Oh. Davle, You've been suffer
ing all this time about the insurance
and forgot TO tell you l paid IT a fort
night ago.