Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-10

Olenn s. G0Ou-n1ghr.'-
Goodnight, Lem"
Demuel Warner gathered up his books
and left the room. Walter poked the fire
putting some ashes on, so that it would
keep till the next morning, and commenc.
ed undressing. He was interrupted by
heavy step on the stairs. and directly
afterward a knock resounded upon his
door
wondering who his late visitor could
be, Walter stepped to the door and opened
it He was still more surprised to recoe-
nize in the visitor DR.. Porter, the prin-
cipal of the institute.
'Good-evening, Conrad" said the doc
tor. Il am rather a late visitor. I was
not sure but YOU might be In bed. Have
you heard from home lately, Conrad p
asked the doctor.
Yes, sir, I received a letter a few
days since"
Did your father speak of being un-
well?"
No, sir" said Walter, taking instant
alarm. "Have-have you heard any
thing?"
Yes, my boy; and that is my reason
Tor calling upon you at this unusual hour.
l received this telegram twenty minutes
since"
Walter took the telegram. with trem-
bling fingers, and read the following mes
sage:
DIR. Porter-Please send Walter Con-
rad home by the first train. His father
is very sick. NANCY FORBES"
DO you think there is any danger.
DR.. Porter" asked Walter, with a pale
face
Il cannot tell. my boy; this telegram
furnishes all the information l possess
Who is Nancy ForbesY'
She is the housekeeper. I can't real
ize that father is so sick. He did not say
about it when he wrote"
Let us hope il is only a brief sick
ness. 4 think you had better go home by
the first train tomorrow morning"
The principal shook hands with Walter
ana withdrew. When his tall form had
vanished, Walter sat down and tried 10
realize the fact of his fathers sickness
but this he found difficult II was long
Time before he got 10 sleep, but at length
he did sleep. waking In time only for a
hasty preparation for the homeward Jour
ney.
he was 80 occupied with thoughts of
bis father that il was not till he was well
on the way home that ii occurred to him
that this was his fifteenth birthday. 70
which he had been looking forward for
some time.
The seat In front of Walter was for
some time vacant but at the Woodyille /
station two gentlemen got IN and entered
ipon an animated conversation. Walter
no not al first pay any attention 10 II.
essly, unable 10 az his mind No. 80,
hing except his father's sicsness az R2,
4 length his attention was caught by
ONE remarks made bv one =, sAs ~
men h fronf and from fhls oot 'n ssI lsas
ne dlanguidly. 'V''' ~ ''''
II suspected him 20 b. .v,nal.r nh.
70 drst came 10 me- aid M ss,,,e,.s-
ittlng ns1t the window IL bsda,s a.
onsst lool, and Wa dstsr@ mined not
dining eompaniss are rlsE r ii shls sss''s Az
i've thousand dollars, but b taught me
lesson. 50 j was not Darticularly I'M
ressed With rhe brilliant prospeot,,s of
le GFeaf Metropolitan Mining fomoanv
) spite 81 lts high sounding name and
> promised dividend VI thlrty Dsr osnt
lepend upon IA. james Wall And ~ com.
'derates vii pockef All az disidsnds
lat aFe made"
Ven lllely you sss rlshf But A. msy
; fhat Wall really be.ieled fAsss ~
I'D chance VI a,silne MONEY "'F =
"Of coulss hs dn. buf M a. ast,r.
llpsd b msks tbs n.oneg for hl,.sslf
N ..i-i, 80.