Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-11-06

NV AAHS<hCu Qul6LlY TO n1S OLE
receions' out ne took her hand once, and
Ieit her pulse, and then he kindly babe
her take some food and wine before she
went into her fathers room, and as Roger
came out that moment he repeated the
charge to him
Come, Allie" said Roger, taking her
arm. DR.. Greenwood will stay with
father until we come back" And he led
her away.
Alison noticed with some surprise that
there was sort of meal laid in the din
ing room; she had forgotten the early
supper had been placed there a couple Of
hours ago in preparation for her father
Roger carved some chicken and brought
it to her.
You must try and eat, Allie, and I
will do the same" he said, with some at
tempt at cheerfulness. 1--WE have long
night before US, and we must husband
our strength"
Alison felt the force of his argument !;
nevertheless, the food remained on her
plate.
Roger, how bad you look !" she said,
suddenly; "but I do not wonder at it.
Oh what a dreadful evening we have
had; and [ can not imagine how it hap
pcned."
'Dr. Cameron was there, and he told
me- returned Roger, shading his face
from the light, as though it hurt him.
ut was not a collision; something must
have given way-the coupling chain, they
think-and they were going down a steep
incline at express speed. DR.. Cameron
says some of the carriages went over the
embankment, and were completely wreck
ed one or two were turned entirely over.
He was in the same compartment with
father and Mabel. They felt a jolting
sensation, and the next moment they were
thrown from their seats, the carriage side
was completely smashed, and they were
all flung in a heap. DR.. Cameron was on
the top, and was happily unhurt, with the
exception of a few bruises; father was
| underneath him; Mabel struggled up
somehow unhurt, and came to father,
and no one knew she was much hurt.
ooh, Roger how terrible"
'Yes, it does not do to talk of it, and
hardly to think of it. Now, Allie, If you
have finished, we will go upstairs. BY
the way, where is Miss Leigh?'
"Oh, ought to have gone to her" ex-
| claimed Alison How dreadful for her
| to lie there, and not to be able to help
| us! She has been suffering from one OF
| her sick headaches, and, of course, all
this will make it worse. Wait for me a
moment, dear. l will just speak to her.
us that YOU, Alison?" asked the gov
erness, in a feeble voice, as the girl came
| to her bedside. Il know all about 1t,
| dear. Eliza has told me. Poor children,
Door children and 1 can not help you
Roger is good and thoughtful; we
shall manage nicely tonight, and Sarah
will watch Mabel. You must not trou-
bic, dear Miss Leigh; tomorrow you Will
be better and then we shall be sure OF
youl help"
"You must not stay now. Thank you
for coming, my dear, but you must &c
70 vour father" And Alison was thank
| full to be dismissed
Tn another moment she was leaning
over her father. He Enclosed his eyes
as he heard her light footsteps, and
faint smile came to his lips.
Chow is your sister," he whispered.
"Dear papa" she returned, tenderly
show happy Mabel will be to know you
asked after her She is lying quite quiet
". the sedative is lulling her, but she Is
not asleep"
"Poor childv' was all his reply, and
then he closed his eyes again, but as ALI
| son withdrew into the shadow OF the cur
| +o;z, +ears of thankfulness came to her
| owes there was no bitterness in her faith
or,a heart against poor Mabel. LAS a
father pitieth his children" the words
me- TO her mind, ah $50 might their
| Heavenly Father have pity on them"