Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-06-12


of all sorts of gloomy anticipations. She
know her father to be a man of strong
passions; she dreaded the effects of his
displeasure on Mabel. His severity would
be tempered with justice, but still the
weight of his anger would be crushing.
Alison's tender heart was full of com
Function and pity for poor Missile.
Toward evening she seated herself I'M
der the lime trees within view of the
gate. Poppie had come home from her
walk, and was playing about the lawn.
Now and then Poppie claimed her atten-
ton. The time passed unheeded and she
woke up with a start to the conviction
that 1t was nearly eight. and the early
autumn twilight was creeping over the
garden.
80 late. and they had not arrived. and
what could have become of Roger? She
called to Poppie hurriedly to run into
the house. as it was bedtime and her
supper was waiting in the school room.
and the little girl had hardly left hei
before the latch of the gate was raised
and in another moment Roger came rap
idly toward her
He looked heated. as though he had
been walking fast. but it was n white
heat, and it struck Alison suddenly that
he was i'll. 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 the
touch of his cold, damp hand. IT have
come first to prepare YOU; be as brave
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. "Thev
came back by train-oh. why did he not
send me?-there was an accident. I was
down at the station and saw them come
in. They are both hurt: at least. I am
afraid Missile is. only she will not say so.
but father Is the worst"
"Oh. Roger :" and Alison's figure sway
ed for a 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 a blow. and was insensible. but they
can not tell yet. there is no wound.
There ] hear them coming. Allie: pull
ourselves together we must not think Of
anything but him..
mo no. 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 10 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 10 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
10 the school room. TO keep Miss Poppie
out of the way. and you and Nanny be
in readiness for what is wanted. Hot
water-I suppose they will want that.
and J don't know what besides And
/ here her voice suddenly failed. for wheels
We're evidently coming up the graveled
sweep The next few minutes were sim
! ply horrible 10 Alison. The two doctors
and Roger and some man from the rail
way We're an helping in removing her
fathers inanimafe figure from the vehicle
Alison recognized the family practitioner
/ DR. Greenwood, bar the other was o
stranger There was nothing 10 do her
fathers room was in readiness and Roger
was there 10 show them the way. She
could only Jean against the wall as they
passed with q fleeing consciousness that
bier fathers eyes were sill closed and
rlaf there was something terrible in th'
inert heavy droop Of ihe limbs. VERY
gently" she heard DR.. Greenwood say
"les. know fhe room ihaf is ihe door
Cameron" And Chen n closed after them
and she ieli some one grip her arm
Help me upstairs. Alison said mis-
sif hoarfely. She bad crepi 0uf of ih'
nY unaidod and n0W stood hy Alison
s.do ln lho dark BAH Alison bad olmos
f0rs.fifn hfr lu ihni moments agony
hui nhen Roger Dad sald surely aNf Nal
noi muoh bort fr' iNerf slf Naf c|inglnl
i0 Arf flslNr NlfN Nnlie STONY iNne
Hltau 0n me a00ri exclaimed Allton
passing her arm ienderly rplnd hol hu
NJ hor n|arm Nlasle uiierod q sharp of
NJ pain
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l0llfd slowly np iND alH'rHa0 Nr inln'
~. aud dlHoulii evidently Increasing a
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