La Junta tribune., 1907-04-06

In few minutes more. with the help Of
the two men. the machinery was In mo-
tion.
Directly there was an encouraging cry
from Ben Morrison. who was taking a peer
through crack In the wooden wall.
Hello. Mr.. Clarence! Glad to SEQ you
llvin'w
II WAS now that Justina became avars
that In starting the machinery she hal
hurt her elbow. Something had struck
her. she did not know what. She had
not needed the pain at hrst: now IL seized
her with an overwhelming grip.
Mercy. Miss Gilbert. what ails yer
said Hen Morrison.
Justina was not able to answer. nor
did she know anything more about tbs
AFFAIR until she recovered consciousness
In the hospital. Her arm had been put
out OF Joint.
The days of pain we're followed by days
when Justina enjoyed the restful life I'm
her little hospital room,
One afternoon she was sitting with her
arm In a sling wondering what Mrs.
Trtxam would say when that, lady. all
out OF breath. came nutterinG into thu
room. "Oh, Miss Gilbert. they kept it
from me till iow." she exclaimed. after
a warm emb,Nce. Clarence didn't want
to spoil my visit. and somehow l missed
reading of 1t In the newspaper. Well. my
dear. ! owe 1t to you that have n SOM!
"Of course the men-Ben Morrison and
the other one - helped. wish people
wouldn't give me all the credit" said
Justinn.
Clarence told me all. my dear-nll"'
said Mrs. Truxam.
The color rushed into the girls pale
face. ut is kind of you to come to see
me. Notwithstanding" she said bravely.
notwithstanding Don't say not
withstanding.' / wiser now than
was. But Clarence thinks you don't care
for him 1t seems you returned him n let
ter without opening 1t. Do you not care
for him? All. l sec you do. Justinn. 1
am more than mere business woman.
I can read hearts. You were thinking of
me when you sent him his letter back the
other day
"Yes; | was thinking of you-of Truxam
4 CO.
Think of yourself now-and of Clar-
enoc.'' said Mrs. Truxam. rising to leave.
Let us forget the old plans. Here
putting the doubly mailed letter In JUS
tina's hand--"I have brought the letter
back. Read 1t and give Clarence his
answer
Justna smiled and took the letter The
reading OF 1t caused her woman's heart
TO overflow with happiness. II was the
first love letter that she had ever re-
ceived. She was reading 1t for the tenth
time when the nurse admitted Clarence.
II couldn't walt for your answer BY
mnil." said the young man. First. hew
IL your precious armT'
Better. thank you. I will soon be able
to leave the hospital"
1.-THE doctor says l may have just i've
minutes. Justina. Now. you, can say
Yes to the question In the letter in ono
second
"Oh. no: ! cannot. want you to wait
to think about it,
"I have waited. and have thought"
"I mean don't want you to think that
you are under obligations to ne. Thfs h
real life. you know"
Yes" he smiled. very real"
? II wish for your sake WAS pretty"
she said. with = little sAaAs ee rsgrst
"IH NY eyes you are. M most beaattfsl
woman in ths wovld;s - fSSufnsd. "And
to please you IN try w. think that Tn
not under the Last tsAligatsos 70 yeu. II
M return s: sor tsis nsss 81, ss;i.ss In n !. g, !,
eff It's not, too di0cult.--With sniis
and : heishte:ing Of eosst that was Girl
ut ought MOTTO b Al puit for ons Of
|, yonr prowsss. IT'S, 6slfsvs that sur
marriage would b. In the interests Of
Truxam Z Co. II you ,kesect me shall
the sugar bin.'' he pleadSd.
Anybody would have rescued you.
PIease don't think OF that fncidsnt -
much. OF courss would have done the
same II II had bsen any one else that bad
fallen In
know. men will b egottstical. Let use
b, just little egotisticel bow. Justina.
When ! spoke OF the Interest of Truxam
4 Co. meant that ~ nay wife you would
b an inspiration 70 mo. VIM you bs ny
inspiratson r.
"li tJy 70 BE-" saSd Justtn&. 1ookan9 up
With ~ hight Of ievs In ~ eysA Aad
6ve mintites had exp!re6. %& cs