The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-28

baek-makc it nice and straight nebbc, just like
sailor 1t won't boddcr any more Johnny was re-
gardng him solcmnly and Schaeifcrs eyes dropped
to the floor. Dots right, he said obstnatcly You
Chouny"
John SchaeGer plunged out of the rear basemen,
door OF the hospital and turned his quick steps toward
the avenue In few minutes he fumbling icr
the bell at the door OF brownSone residence A
white card in the window gave the of the famoui
surgeon who had smiled behind his hand.
The doctor patients at this hour" said
tho maid doubtfuly. He is dressing for dinner
Tell him John Sehaefer wants to sec him. said
the simply 1AIebbe he'll come down"
They met IN the hail. the great surgeon bland and
gracious III his dinner clothes the inventor of brace5
SlouchinG against the wall. and twisting his old soh
hat neryously in his big hands.
Halo John" said the surgeon easily They had
always been John and Robert each other since they
had worked together in the old hospital years ago
asked favor OF you. Now l got one-a big onex
He binked intenty over his spcctaces and his VOICE
trembcd
Il haf little friend in dc hospital He iss bad.
very bad ! want you to fix him quick, I trust no<
body else He iss little boy-and-and-Ach, GottI
lof hm, He elenehed his hands convulsvcly, and
leaned back against the wall
he surgeon looked at him curousy. And this wa7
John Schaefer. the cranky old German
John Schaefcr mIsintcrpreted his silence. II haf
plenty OF money He pulled several bank books from
his pocket Take vot you wish 1t iss all for him,
anyway"
The surgeon took the books gently from the shak.
he his hands heavily upon his friends shoulders
John said he Stcrny. that's the meanest thing
you ever said TO me, and you've said some mighty
mean ones You didn't intend 1t, but that hurts
He looked briefly at his engagement book. I'll be al
the hospital tomorrow at three o'clock Get every.
thing ready"
When the little patient wheeled into the opcr.
at,ng room next day John Schaeffer at his side;
all sPrightly attention How you like dis funny room;
Chonny? All so yite, eh? Now put you ofcr here,
so you can look right dot window. Sol How's
dot? Now VIC gong to haf some fun. You dream
come back to New York town How's dot1"
The nurse up and whispered in his car: His
parents arc waiting outside Shall l let them n?'
mol" he said sharply, Il Will go and see DEM
He found them in the anteroom GIRL plainly
dressed and with bold defiant face a young man,
pale and stoop-shouldered. who might be an over
scrutiny
so you are his fadder and muddcr?"
I'm not his mother" said the girl coldy.
No" said Schaeffcr quickly Tank Gott for dotl
He has not got your face"
"Dcre iss no law" he on calmly. TO keep
buns like you from hating children and making dem
crppes. But when you neglect like YOU hat dis one.
dcre iss anodder law, vich says you cannot haf der
child He is mine will fight for fifty tousand
dollars wort to prove it. He is mine-if he lives
If he dies he is Somebody elscs You don't. get him
no more, anyway You catch dot1 No, you can't go
in dot room" he added jealousy. you out
side we're you please. Good-day'
When he re-entercd the operating room the sur
geon was talking to Johnny and looked up cheenly-
"A stout brain here John" said he Look at these
eyes That's the only chance"
SO you're gong to be sailor" he went on, turl--
ing the boy, well, by the I'm ready to SET
Tie down for rest, you'll be captain OF ship VIII
you take me for long voyage, somcwhcreP
The boy smiled brightly and nodded his head.
I'll remember that promise OF these days." said
the surgeon. lie modoned to the nurse for the ancs-
thetic, and John Schaeffcr moved hastily the door
Ven you want me, sad he, Il ofer dare" He
pointed to a room across the area. Wafc some
ding And the nurse when she gave the signal
hali-hour later, dropped her suddenly and peered
intenty out of the window. Upon my soull" she
said, in an awesome whisper there's John Schaeffer
on his knees, praying z
The room was very quiet when he stumbled back:
and he came in tptoe. glancing first the surgeon.
and then at his boy. The little face very white
and still.
The surgeon laid the little arm back the table
and pressed his head TO the patients breast, listening
for the throb ne had lost in the wrist, and John
SChaciicr looked with dumb horror in his eyes,
He could hear the rapid steady thump of his own
heart |! he could give all its strength another who
needed just little of it "Aeh. GoHr he whispered
bev be9 his dry mouth eafked as he opened it Must
A soft zephyr of Spring sweeping up from the open
court, Huttercd the Sindow-curtain gently 1t carried
lightly the strains OF usty hurdy-gurdy playing be-
fore tencmeni,house crowd of street urchns took
up the gay refrain and the little cripples summing:
themselves up the hospital roof-garden echoed il
back merrily:
Take me back to New York town,
New York town, New York town.
John Schaefer heard it and great tears welled up
in his eyes and dimmcd their sight His boys own
Song--a song his baby lips would sing more! He
dashed the tears from his eyes,-and that The.
surgeon was holding his patients wrist again and
pecring ntently at his face
Suddenly the eyeids futtered and then opened wide
with blank frightened stare A gentle, palpit7tng
sigh and they closed again
Take me back TO New York town. came the III
stant refrain and the eyes opened this time
with the fantcst twinkle of comprehension The
Geon' feeling the pulse decatey. broke the silencc
sharply with hearty chuckle Hes coming back
New York town" said he gently. "John you've got
your boy back"
grief-stricken face, grown suddenly old and
haggard looked at him with pitifu cagerness You
bring my Chonny back?" he choked. you bring my
Chonny backY
He sank to his knees beside the table, his head
bowed low, his hands clasped in alteration "feh mol
Forgive mel Il is pou Colt who do dis For ds-