The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

1 dyor little SCuls Saul tAr SufSScu,
''she left 1t too late. you know. and we
could not do anything She'll hardly
last through the night. think Her
face seems very familiar, sister"
'Why. Of course. she was our ward
maid before she married two years ago.
She used to come and see me very
often. and always made him out one
of those noble creatures that only want
ehance-though. all the time knew
he was Just a worthless wretch He
was brought into the accident ward
early this morning Rather bad
smash-up. 1t seems he broke Into one
of the city churches BY some scaffoId-
ing. and when he was making Off with
the contents OF the aims boxes fell
from a height on TO the aisle.
-He came 10 see bis wife about ten
days ago. and was stufhng her up with
long story that be was going down
into the country TO look for work. A
fine bit OF work he was contemplate
mgr
well. sister. I must be or Can't
you concoct letter or something to
keep her ignorant? 1t would be too
brutal to let her know about him now"
Sister Evelyn went to her small
sanctum and slipped her tea with a
frown Of perpIexity on her sweet face.
The sadness Of the great GRIEF OF her
early womanhood looked out from the
soft shadows Of her deep brown eyes,
but the curves Of her perfect mouth
betrayed no bitterness. but rather the
skill in comforts art which had
soothed countless dreary souls In the
long hospital ward.
t'No, q wants to see you. sister,
"very well, nurse. tell her I'm com
ing. and. nurse, just run over to the
mems accident and ask sister II she
rsn come TO me for a few minutes
what Is It. Mary she said gently,
rs a few minutes later she stood by
No. 21's bedside and with skilIfuI
touches arranged the pillows TIL wan
smile from the pale face assured her
she was comfortable
''Weil. little woman. don't hurry.
I've plenty Of time Just now
'.SIster. dear, in case shouldn't
ret better, I'm fretting so about Bill.
lie hasn't written yet. and he was hop
ng that II he got work In Ashleigh I
would get strong again In the country
lir. Ny sisters there, too. and they
re such loves OF cottages. Perhaps
II get better after all" with n hope
nj glance, "but I wish he would write
r Bessie would write for him. I feel
a sleep easier tonight II had a let
en- Don't let me have the sleeping
raught tonight, sister. There might
e letter by the last post. and nurse
Fouldnit bring It then for fear Of dis
urbing me-
Sister Evelyn. with world OF sor-
owful compassion IN her eyes, felt the
'eak pulse running like a stream that :
} nearing its end. and wiped the damp
orehead where the soft curls, that al :
rays seemed 50 incongruous In work
1g girl, lay matted.
IN tell nurse to wait while, ana !.
there's letter, will bring II to you ;,
iyseIf Perhaps he was waiting till :
e had settled everything comfortably I
efore writing. Men don't understand !,
hat they call our impatient ways. !.
0 they? But now you must try and :
ct little sleep. else I shan't want to - !,
isfurb you If the letter comes. and I /,
hall want to know all about It. IN 4
rite to your sister in the morning. !
Irs. Orion, the postoffice, you said?
es, now take your medicine and rest =
while. Nurse, 40. q need not have u u
ie sleeping draught tonight III see :,
ar myself about9 O'clock. and II you =
mt me. III be in the mems acct =
snt.'r =
Sister Ursula reported Mary's hus- !,
md. though suffering from broken =
s ard sindry cuts and bruises, to be :,
ute capable Of writing letter. and =
y indeed Just asked for writing ma r
r.Gls
William Walton. II was evident at 81
g lfsl glance was Of a very superior d