Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-24
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EliaAim Fairhayen. To his materiA
aalure. Gods sunshine and the grand
glitter OF earth and sky were but In
,trunents TO NIL his pockets with scr
lid gain-mere accessions TO "a gool
rop.'
Miss Comfort Fairhayen sat besl4,
lin Knitting.
Yes, said she Who's that aeon
n up the path =
"Cne OF the new hands, calc-la c.
,aid Eliakim, screwing up his e yes. 81
didn't agree to give him his sdppeI
md board into the bargain night be
ore the job begins-and I'm blessed
here amt little gal along with
aim!"
" Tain't no hayin' hand" said Mis-
Comfort. rising and going down h
steps TO meet slender child OF nt
ears, who was leading a pale, howe !.
lown man. who walked with dincuit!
Gaming on crutch.
"neart alive, thlld!" said Miss Com
ort, whose kindly nature inyoluntari y
iympathized with all who were suffer.
ng or In distress: what ails you
md what do you want here?'
Please, maam," began the chl,
eagerly, II you could give US a nigh S
odging poor papa is SO sick and de,
and"
No, can't! abruptly broke in
iliakim Nairhaven. This amt &c
llmshouse. nor yet charity place"
Slowly and wearily the two poor
ravelers turned and plodded their way
.own the broad. dusty road-the Ian
guild footsteps OF the invalid scarce
seeping up with the tripping pace OF
he child.
They had, walked what seemed TO
esther Bell weary way, when thsre
vas q rustic among the wild ros
pushes that overhung the stone wa
It their side, and voice called hur.
'iedly to them TO stop"
ITS me" said Comfort Fairh wen.
'Eliakim-ihat's my brother-he's q
gone over to the class meetin at SQui e
)undas, and ! cut down through the
OTIS to overtake you. tell you. can't
omehow get your fathers face out OF
ny mind. You're sick ain't you, mis-
err"
Il shall soon be quite well," he an
wered, calmly and Comfort Fai'
ravens more experien ed eye detected
he hidden meaning which the tile
.irl never once suspected.
We are going 10 my grandpa" sait
i.tle Elsie. Grandpa was vexed
ny mamma for marrying my papa
.oing to England, but papa thinks he i
AXE care OF me aow! But wont s,s!
\ ith him unless papa stays, too
II suppose you want to get to Lo ls-
iale?" said Miss Comfort.
The man nodded. I1
Eleven good miles yet" said Ill :
Comfort; but III telb you what
make Joab get out the wagon, and
With a GOOD buffalo robe. over the seats
youll ride easy enough They'll be
back after Eliakim gets through shout.
n ami prayin'---T hain't no patience
With that kind o. religion-and while
rou're a-waitin III bring down q
mack O bread and meat and Doodle
II my currant wine, 'Tain't good "a
rayel on an empty stomach"
IL know I'm pretty old to be look
a for a situation" said Miss Comfort
'airhaven, but can't starve nor
Won't beg, SO what's there left? We
lad good farm once, but my brother
couldn't rest till he spekilated all away
md now he's gone and I'm all alone.
So, II you know 1f good place as
iousekeeper, or matrorf in an asylum
,r general overseer, | don't care where
-"
The intelligence Office keeper, WI
/ slight shrug of his shoulders, broke
ON the torrent OF Miss Farhaven n
explanatory utterance.
What wages did you ask?"
Poor Miss Comfortable bland wo"d
wages called a rusty glow to her cheek
Il amt particular about that, SO
ong as it's good home"
Here's a place that might perhaps
iuit you-housekeeper wanted at Mr.
/ )uponceau's, No. - Fifth avenue. You
night try 1t, although | hardly think
/ person OF your appearance would
,uit."
Miss Comforts heart, like that OF the
queen OF Sheba Of old, grew faint with.
n her as she sat in the luxurious re-
option room of the Fifth avenue man.
lion.
The door swung open on It's silver.
llated hinges, and a tall, young lady
n blue silk morning robe entered.
Miss Comfort rose and dropped q
ltiff little courtesy
Il called to see -" she began, bu'
her amazement the rest OF her
spec h was abruptly checked by a
oung laGy's arm being thrown round
Ter neck.
"Oh, I'm so glad to see you.- she
ried out, ecstatically. 81 thought
iever should see you again. wen,
o the old farm but you had gone
lway, nobody knew whittier. II II hai