Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

she climbed Into his buggy and let him
tuck ier. up under his fur robe.
Z ..Pretty cold?'' he said, pceping into
her face. .'well. I'm going to get you
home as quick as can. By the way,
haven't introduced myself yet. NJ
name is Don Cary"
sand mine Is Madge HILL" said
Nudge. She was beginning to feel
warm and reassured.
In spite of the delay 1t was only a
few moments past 6 when Don drew
his bays to halt at Madge's own
door.
"We've made o--".lcat times" he.
said. '.Now, Miss -.-a6Sc. II You are
willing, I'll just take your wagon
round to Tom Tick's shop and leave
1t to be repaired. l don't think Tom
has gone home yet"
"Oh, you're SO good! You've taken
SO much trouble" Madge breathed. II
can't thank you enough"
Her father sighed with relief as she
entered the house. He had a good fire.
The table set and was frying meat and
potatoes for supper. You dear, brave
little girl" he said remorsefully. az
was only half a man
':Now. dad. you shan't say THAR
Madge cried. Then she laughed softly.
''I've had such an adventure" And
she told him what had happened, add
ing. "Who is Don Cary, dad?"s
"Why. he must be one Of the Carys
up Mortified way" her father said
| and could tell her nothing more.
Next day, when Madge went to get
| her wagon. she found it not only re-.
| paired. but paid for. After that she
often found something for herself in
the large box at the junction of the
| Westmore and Mortified rbads-a box
/ Of candy, i new book or a pretty bas-
4 lset of figs or dates. There was no
| sign to tell whence they came, but
| Madge knew, and the knowledge made
her heart wcndrous light.
On Sunday morning in church Madge
felt the influence OF strong gaze
upon her and. turning. looked straight
into Don Cary's eyes. After church
he walked home with her.
She tried to thank him for all his
kindness, but he pretended not to I'M
derstand After that he came several
times to the church and each time ac-
companied her home. Miss Winter
noticed him.
"Madge has got beau sure enough"
she thought, and she went straightway
TO interrogate Madge
II saw that young Cary walking
home with you from church yester-
day" she said. Hes the biggest
catch up Mortified way. His fathers
worth $4,000, they say, and Don's his
only child"
She was at home sitting rather sad
~ silent one Sunday afternoon wher
the doorbell rang. Madge went to an
swer the ring and saw Don Cary smil
Ing and powdered white with snow
flakes.
"Will you let me come in, snow and
all?" he asked.
Madge was only too glad She had
forgotten everything at the sight OF
him.
"Well, your year will soon be up
Miss Winter said a month later, drop
ping in to chat with Madge, who was
busily sewing. you've held out won
derfully, and 1 never thought yor
could. Going to take it another year?'
NO" Madge answered gently.
"Well, thought as much" Miss
, Winter said. squirting sharply Al
Madge's sewing.
, "Madge Hills going to be married
! soon, as her year Is up as carrier,
she announced that same afternoon tt
a group Of her cronies. "She's goinf
) to marry Don Cary. and she's making
her wedding clothes. It's fine thin:
for Madge. But one thing beats me
How in the world did she ever get &C
: quainted with him?"
|. But not one Of the group could an
swer her that.
Best Healer In the World.