The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-17

, and In another mo1ent Roger cana ran
! IDLY toward her.
He looked heated as though he hal
been walking fast. but Il was a whit
heat. and IL struck Alison suddenly tina
he was III, or that he had heard some
thing
Don't be frightened. Allie" he said
In a quick. nervous voice. that certainly
did not reassure her. neither did ths
touch OF his cold. damp hand Il have
come hrst 20 prepare you; be as bravs
as you can. for your help is wanted"
"Something dreadful has happened
oh. Roger, be quick"
Il have no time to tell you much" he
returned still more hurriedly. They
came back by traln-oh. why did he not
send mel-there was an accident was
down at the station and saw them come
In They are both hurt; At least. 1 am
afraid Missile is, only she win not say 50.
but father Is the worst
On. Roger 7" and Alison's figure sway
ed for moment on his arm until he
made her sit down. for the sudden shock
had turned her lips white. She could
not say more at that moment.
we do not know yet" he half whis-
pered; there are two doctors with him,
and they are bringing him home. He
had blow. and was insensible, but they
can not tell yet; there Is no wound.
There. l hear them coming. Allie: pull
ourselves together; we must not think OF
anything but him"
No. mo-" and she gave a quick gulp,
and the color came back to her lips. The
sparrows were twittering sleepily In the
Icy. And one Of them shall not fall
on the ground without your Father"
seemed to come into her mind. like the
sudden fash Of a sunbeam out OF a pass
Ing cloud He was In the Divine hands
she must remember that As Roger went
down to open the gates she compelled /
herself to return 10 the house.
Sarah. there has been an accident"
she heard herself say. only her voice did
not seem to belong TO her. send Eliza
to the school room. to keep Miss Popple
out Of the way. and you and Nanny be
In readiness for what is wanted. Hot
suppose they will want that,
and l don't know what besides" And
here her voice suddenly failed, for wheels
were evidently coming up the gravsled
sweep. The NEXT few minutes were sim
ply horrible to Alison. The two doctors
and Roger. and some man from the rail-
way, were all helping in removing her
'ather's inanimats figure from the vehicle.
Alison recognized the family practitioner,
DR.. Greenwood. but the other was a
stranger. There was nothing to do: her
ather's room was In readiness. and Roger
vas there to show them the way. She
'ould only lean against the wall as they
,sssed with a Heeting consciousness that
Ter fathers eyes were still closed. and
hat there was something terrible IN the
merit. heavy droop Of the limbs VERY
entity" she heard DR.. Greenwood say.
Yes. know the room: that Is the door.
'amsron." And then II closed after them.
nd shs felt some one grip her arm
Help me upstairs. Alison" said Mis-
ie. hoarsely. She had crept out Of the
y unalded. and now stood BY AlIson's
de in the dark hall. Alison had almost
orzotten her in that moments agony:
ut wien Roger had said surely she was
OF rzuch hurt, yet there she was clingingl
, her sister with a white. stony face.
Lean on me. dear p exclaimed Alison.
assinx her arm tenderly round her; but
her alarm Missile uttered a sharp cry
pain r
mo, don't touch me. not that side: /
III hold your arm I want TO be In my i
vn room IL I can only get there" And
aning heavily on Alison's shoulder. she
lied slowly up the staircase. her faint
50 and difficulty evidently increasing at |.
cry step. but her strong will support K
z her until they reached the threshold. |,
d then she suddenly tottered. and II
lson had not caught her In her arms.
E would have fallen. Alison dared not =
Il loudly for assistance. for they were
,se to her fathers room; but she was
unE and strong. and she just managed
drag Missile to a chair and summon
E Of the frightened servants. when -
ssie revived. -
Il am so bruised all over" she said. ~.
Ii a sort Of sob. Il did not want them
know; they had to look after papa
. I am afraid my arm is broken"
Ito be continued-)