The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-11

sibly he might have yielded but for one
thought, and that a thought of Maddy
Clyde. He would not leave her alone
with Guy, even though Guy was true to
Lucy as steel. He would stay; he would
watch; and in time he would win the
yotng girl waiting now for him in the
hall below, waiting to tell him mid
bushes of shame and tears of regret how
she had meant to pay him with her very
first wages. but now Uncle Joseph was
| coming home, and he must wait a little
longer.
Would he, could he be SO good?" and
unmindful of Guys presence Maddy laid
her hand confdingly upon his arm, while
her soft eyes looked beseechingly into
his. Guy left them together in the light
ed hall. Sitting down on the sofa, and
making Maddy sit beside him, the doctor
began:
"Maddy, you know l mean what say,
at least to you, and when l tell you that
l never think of that bill except when
you speak of it, you will believe me.
know your grandfather's circumstances,
and l know, too, that l did much to in
duce your sickness, consequently if l made
one out at all, it would be very small
one"
He did not get any further, for Maddy
hastily interrupted him, and while her
eyes flashed with pride, exclaimed:
Il will not be charity patient! J
say I will not I'd be hired girl before
I'd do it!
1t troubled the doctor to see Maddy
| rhaI no. doll nd
know that poverty was pressing its iron
hand upon her young heart; and only be-
cause she was so young did he refrain
from offering her then and there a rest
ing place from the ills of life in his shell
tering love. But she was not prepared,
and he should only defeat his object by
his rashness, so he restrained himself,
though he did pass his arm partly around
her waist as he said to her:
II tell you, Maddy, honestly, that when
1 want that bill liQuidated I'll ask you.
certainly will, and I'll let you pay 1t,
too. Does that satisfy your"
Yes, Maddy was satisfied, and after .
little the doctor continued:
by the way, Maddy, l have some idea
of going to Europe for a few MONTHS or
a year or more. You know it does ply
stefan good to study while in Paris.
What do you think of it? Shall go2"
The doctor had become quite necessary
to Maddy's happiness. He it was to
whom she confded all her little troubles,
and to lose him would be terrible loss,
and SO she answered that if it would be
much better for. him she supposed he
ought to CO. though she should miss him
sadly and be so lonely without him.
Would you, Maddy? Are you in earn
est? Would you be the lonelier for my
being gomez the doctor asked, eagerly,
With her usual truthfulness, Maddy re-
piled: "Of course l should" and when,
after the conference was ended, the doc
tor stood for a moment talking with Guy
ere bidding him goodnight, he said: 81
think l shall not accept your European
proposition. Somebody else must cure
Lucy"
The next day, as Guy had proposed, he
rode down to Honedale, taking Maddy
with him, and offered so many reasons
why she should not be called home that
the old people began to relent, particu
larly as they haw how Maddy's heart wal
set on the lessons Guy was going to give
her. She might never have d like oppor
tunity, the young man said, and as a goot
education would put her in the way Of
helping them when they were older ant
needed her more, it was their duty tt
leave her with them. He knew they oh
jected to her receiving three dollars 1
week, but he should pay it just the same
and if they chose they might, with I
part of it, hire a little girl to do thu
work which Maddy would do were she q
home.
Maddy was very happy after It wa
settled, and chatted gayly with her grand
mother, while Guy went out with he
grandfather, who wished to speak witt
him alone.
young man." he said, "you have take,
, deep interest in me and mine since
first came to know you, and l thank yoV
for it all. l have nothing to give in re
: turn except my prayers, and those 20,
have every day: you and that doctor.
pray for you two just as l do for Maddy
Somehow you three come in together
You're uncommon good to Maddy. Tain
e everyone like you who would offer an
e assist on learning her."
t Grandpa felt relieved when he had sal
all this to Guy. On their return to tn
< house grandpa showed Guy the bedroom
h intended for Uncle Joseph, and Guy, a
r he glanced at the furniture, thought with
t In himself how he would send down froG
r Aikenside some of the unused article
n piled away in the garnet when he reful
9 nished his house. He was becoming great
I ly interested in the Markhams, carin
y nothing for the remarks his interest Nigh
n excite among the neighbors, some @
t whom watched Maddy half curiously a
In the stylish carriage, beside its stylis
r owner, she rode back to Aikenside in tn
g quiet autumnal afternoon.
d Ito be continued.)