The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-31

changed the subject
v.
One afternoon a strange man cam>
With the ice.
Tim Brannigan's hurt" be explain
Ell. II appeared thar Brannigan had
been at IRE. and. rushing out OF the
burning tenement with a forgottea
baby. had fallen and broken his leg
He was In the city hospital.
The next day Alma dressed herself
with care In the blue gown Brannlgan
liked and outspreading ribbons and
started for the hospital. The boys
saw her before she gained the corner
and screamed impertlnences after her.
but she never turned her head
II was. fortunately. visiting day.
When Brannlgan saw Alma enter |
the ward his face was irradiated with |
Joy. He wanted to jump up and run
To meet her. And yet. when she reach
Ell the bedside. be was lying very still.
with closed eyes-or with eyes that
seemed to be closed
-Ah- an Is II your be asked faint
~. felgning a languId awakening.
: Tbs good OF ye to come. but I'm that
wake can scacely take It ini'
A great lump rose In Alma's throat.
She had not thought to Ind him 90
low.
oh. but you'll soon Be better. Mr..
she said, struggling not
to cry.
-Ah. an do ye think soY. he asked
feebly.
-les. indeed; you don't look 50 very
sick now, really you don'tl"
Looks Is desavin' - be sighed: me
mother was always afeared she'd
aver raise me. an I'm doubtin' she
iad the right Of IT,"
Alma looked down at his splendid
proportions In perfect seriousness. A
ense OF humor had not been included
Iniong her other qualities and Branni-
ans fun always bewildered her.
do you feel pain anywhereT she
sked fearfully.
-Ahful. Just herei" said Brannlgaa.
aging a muscular hand upon the car 4
lac region Not muscle Of her face
hanged. az he saw through bis half
hut ewes. A ripple OF laughter passed
yer him and be bit his lips under the
ing. tawny mustache- And while be
lughed he could have fallen at her
was so adorably innocentl
Alma saw and wholly mIsinterprefed 6
be tremor which shook him !,
Are you coldY' she inquired. anx
'usly. She knew that II was a bad :
On to feel cold In serious Illness"
-Froze out" said BrannIgan. In !,
I0ked voice. another and more vio- j
mt tremor CONFUSING him :
Alma grew seriously alarmed
Don't they give you anything for :,
lIllY she asked
They can't give me nothin'," he .
bispered. 'tworIdn't do no goodP =,
Poor Alma began to cry. She did -
u know people never died Of a bro
N leg. and with Brannigan's young !.
reusth and health 1t was InexplIca- y
AtuAr vi AAAllAJa 1E US uEttI ulH EuQ~
sckless OF observation. she bent her -
&C t. his and kissed him And then
straDge thing occurred. for the help =.
IS sufferer revived. returned her %
rewelI salute with interest and held OF
c girl close In clasp OF astonIsh- 70
g vigor
~Oh. myI Mr.. Brannignn, aren't !
a ashs.med7 And me thinking you 90
at Mr. gasped Alma. kf
But he only laughed In a shameless 'f
~
Il niver told ye there was anything 90
'ong Wild me armslv he cried. ~An'
was just sufferin' for q kiss. dearl
I've n.ver let me have one till now Pc
e repaid himself for the dspriva- vi
NJ All, Alma, darlin'. say yen 20 10
the priest wild me whin I'm out o.
rel rye tidy bit In the bank. an
5er n soul dependin' on me, an rd M
Ike ys go happy ye'd not know yer no
- pc
He became aware Of the severely 50
ssLproring regard OF a middle aged se'
rye on the other side ofthe bed aid en-
Alma 60. Then he wInked with u''
ID effrontsry at the Intruder. ap
'Tis all rightw he assured bcr: ne
IssIu' s;n't again the rules whin It's ev'
nau's own yurl he's going to mar
ia IT, nowf An ye're goin' TO ar
TRY me the minute I'm out, aren't VIC
Alma. me dearT
Alma wns torn with q variety Of va
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