The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-02-17

The pas, was Il blank in memory OH
Cy lie recalled well enough In fact
and il WAS curious his coming there
appeared IN strike him as perfectly
natural. aud in a icw days they became
like Two old sch0Olboys playing at
keeping house. I'll wager at this very
moment they are content and talking
how thick The ice is on tho lake or
how deep lie Snow is. They once were
nat,lral-bOln companions IN outdoor
sports and S,ul, WAYS of Ii, Ing. and
now are Joined enjoying the same
again. ! took old Cy along solely to
identify this hermit. but lGlilded wiser
Than J knew. and IL turned out mare
had found AMI that took in extra
clothing for him. and before | left.
sent our guides to n settlement for
more provisions and necdful articles.
II WAS by one of them that ! scni ,un
that birch-bark letter, for was with
out even a pencil. We also repaired
and improved the cabin: built an adj
Nh''oii WI INV SliIuG lSIi tUtIt tOI
emergencies: they have meat and food
supplies for a year, and when spring
comes, I'll take you and Aunt Comfort
to pay them a visit. To go there now
Is impossible. except 10 a hardy woOhs-
man ON snOwshocs, for the only high
ways are locked by ice in that high
latitude. and snow is likely to be Il foot
l ,srht -,r
could to make your poor father safe
and comfortable. and believe he is II
will do anything you ask, will taic
YOU and Aunt ComfOr, there when
possible. and then you must judge what
is best to I've done. If old Cy's con:pan-
iOnshtp has the effect | hope il will
on him. he may be changed into a
more normal state of mind. ana ready
and even anxious to return TO civiii.a-
ton. The long years Of solitary life
have made him almost .leN,ented
however. and nearly obliteralod ev.n
the memory of YOU"
Much more already known--was re-
lated b! Martin. and when the even
ing ended. 81 few words Ol defense Tor
Angie. and must also he quoted
you have rendered my poor father
and myself" she said. "a service for
which all you ask Of me is no more
than just reward. Some day il Shall lie
yours. And now as partial payment
I will tell You what has never pas: d
my lips, and Gods truth.
an.I u-hnp r;J .,;,, .,,,,,
into a strangely sweet illusion. did
not know what 1t mean, hen. BIZ.
bliWlly believed it mus, last for Er,,
and that you would seem and b" ever
the same 10 me. u was sclf:'. as
first love always is. but ! did not know
1t. Now do, and that The only love
worth calling such mems self-sanri-
flee. Then yon went away. aud tried
to forget yon. 1t was useless ior rGne
can force thought or foc:in:: ci,hG" to
come or 10 &C. For years ! Suffered
as all fondly foolish a;:'. n.,s,. ana
in silence. II was iirc f..e S:;.:c.;r',
cross to NE. and ! htlplc IS lO ee;-- &c
its burden. In time and by ,ryin.: to
assume others burdens. III; own
~'heu lIShtSl. have never cOm-
planned, for i: was useless | COLD
not will yon hack II tried. and the
only peace J found Was N living for
Aunt Comfort and M pui:!s. At first
hoped you mil nt return some dag.
but finally forced that hope away.
Other men and good ones tried to wris-
per love to re. 1t made no differ
ence. for ] felt no response. GER
tainly would have done 50 II cor:l
but I could not 1t seemed 10 nc Coo
had willed me 10 I've my life alone
and for Others. and oven now / fee,
the came. Your finding ny fa;ae1.
xour unaccountable Mprlse to return