The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-10

"Who hit Michael? I want to know
ct once. You ought to be ashamed Of
| yourselves when you know his little
brother is so sick. Who did 1t, say?"
| Had they been lined up for military
orders they could not have replied
with more even accord. Twenty voices
answered:
al done It."
Surely there is honor on High street
If money is scarce.
Miss Murtha proceeded to lecture
them and assured them that she would
| be out again in a few moments and
wanted every one of those snowballs
to have disappeared by that time. The
boys stood in a group discussing how
best to get rid of them, as they were
frozen like ice.
Il tell you what fellers. let's start a
fire and melt EN-" said one clever
youth.
No one ever knew where the front
gate that belonged to the Quinns'
fence disappeared. and 1t was a com
MulQueeu's kitchen shutters were stol-
en- that same day, but the snowballs
were duly melted, and the gangs saun-
tered toward Smiths hill for few
coasts with their new sleds
Inside the cottage Dr. Cosgrove and
Miss Murtha had barely spoken. The
doctor was beside Jimmy's bed. while
Miss Murtha was holding a piece of
ice on Michaers cut
Does it hurt much now, Michael? p
asked Miss Murtha as she bathed the
wound. which proved to be not very
deep and of no consequence.
"'Tain't nothin', Salvation" said the
child. His eyes sparkled as he contin-
ued: Gee. but that was a swell ride l
had in the sleigh, just like a real gen
tleman. 1t was worth a biff in de eye.
I'll do it again If git the chanel"
kitty, take him out of the room, -
said the doctor softly. And maybe
you'd better call Mrs Quinn. Jimmy
has fallen asleep, and don't want
him reused"
Michael left the room without the as
sistance of the Salvation Army, and
Miss Murtha went to call Mrs. Quinn
They left the sick child In care of his
mother, and Miss Murtha dismissed her
driver and drove the doctor to his
home
DR.. Cosgrove looked at the girl be
side him. Even a casual observer
could see the admiration in his eyes
His very look bespoke his love for her
kitty, 1 wish you would not expose
yourself to these diseases That child
has typhoid, and l simply forbid you tc
go there again." he said, with some EN-
phasis.
Indeed, doctor, since when were you
appointed my guardianT' Kitty an
swered, with scornful raising of bel
upper lip. "I'll go where please"
Nothing more was said until they
drove up to the door of the doctors of
fee, and then only curt goodbys were
uttered. The next morning Kitty wa:
at the Quinn cottage to hear that thu
doctor had been there all night Will
Jimmy and had finally fallen asleep OF
a couch in the dingy parlor. He ha(
pulled the little fellow through tn,
crisis.
Kitty stepped in and looked at tn,
sleeping form Of the man who hat
loved her SO long and faithfully. H
had forbidden her to come again, We
be would sit up all night with a sicl
child from whose parents he woul'
never get a fee. She walked litt
nearer to him. He reused
kitty! Where am II" he said a
" he shook himself and sat up.
you are here in Mrs. Quinn's PAL
/, Tor, Roland, and I am sorry 1 was eros
: with you yesterday" she answers
meekly
kitty, darling. won't you promis
: me to give up this missionary wor
e and take care of me only? I need you
:. dear, so much" he pleaded.
g Yes, Roland, will, because l Low
you more than all the others put tt
+ gether," she answered as his arm
e went about her and their lips met.
Y Just then Michaers shining face az
II peared at the door, but with the homo
= of the alley he cried:
II didn't see nothin', Salvation, hoI
/ estr'