The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-13

Perhaps She W'li n8g BE- such
rIall" Katherine timidly suggested
"I am sure she viii hel sighed tha
old lady I dare say She rs dreadful.
all bone and muscle. with q voice ike
q fog horn and manners of the wild
bear only wish she could be gentle
and reaned-like. wen. Ike youI my
dearl"
Katherine smiled prettily. and
looked out of the window
u have a great curiosity to see her" "
the old voice went on. 4 dare say I
shall shudder at the memoir. ever
after / was wise enough to say !
would only look upon her with with
the understanding that if did not like
her / should send her back"
Perhaps she may not want to stay"
Katherine's voice had a ring in It that
made the fine old lady stare. This
was new thought. You know the
girl went on, you may really like
her, but her heart may be true to those
who have loved and cared for her all
these years. knew one Of those
wild eastern girls who was really the
most faithful creature / ever saw"
That night there was a sudden
awful crash as the train was tearing
on; shrieks filled the air, and people
were hurled hither and yon. Sur
prlsed and shocked. Katherine found
herself among a lot Of debris on the
roadside, ,withan excited crowd pressing
around and calling out orders. Fear
full as the collision had been, there
was less loss OF life than one might
have expected, but many were in-
jured, and great excitement prevailed
Fortunately. Katherine had escaped
anything worse than bad shaking
up and with the knowledge came de-
sire to know how her companion had
Jared. She began to hunt around
among the groups awaiting carriages
to bear them away, and soon she found
her former seatmate. The dear old
lady was pale and trembling. and
when she saw Katherine she stretched
forth welcoming hand.
Ny dear" she said, my leg is
broken They are going to take me
to the nearest hospital, but you are
able to so on2"
Yes" whispered the girl; can /
do anything for youg"
When you reach New York 20 to
5S Terrace place ] will not send a
telegram; after all, there Is no one but
the servants to care. Tell them about
all this delay, and when that-that
granddaughter Of mine arrives. tell the
servants to make her comfortable un-
III / can get on Poor child She
Will have a rather dreary time waiting.
J am sorry; was going to try to like
herl" There we're tears in the old
eyes You have been so good to an
old woman. my dear" The feeble
hands we're clutching Katherines 4
shall never forget you. Had my grand
daughter been like you, how happy we
might have besnla
Katherine smiled even in the face
Of this grim disaster.
Grandmother she whispered. with
her warm lips on the cold hand she
held; dear grandmother, you have
never guessed that-that | might be
your granddaughter
The old lady forgot her broken leg
and almost leaped to her feet Kath-
crime held her back.
Now that you see me, grandmoth-
er," she said. do you approye2"
Ny dear Ny dearie whispered
the weak voice. 7 do believe 1 can
stand anything now By and by we
viii go home together!"
But each year | must visit Uncle
Mark" said Katherine i approve
OF you. you dear. delightful grand
mother. but my heart will always be
faithful to Uncle Mark.
And quite right. too" groaned the
grandmother.-Kate Balden, in Wash.
ington Star.