The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-24
by HARRIET PRESCOTT SpOFFOPD u

dren. to make such sacrifice it would be criminal
to accept it, HIS felt flush OF guilt -.
had i gone over TO Old Place and brought Old
back bodily with him: and there had been pudding
OF gems among them a ring OF wonderful Workman
ship. The marriage ring OF some old princess gone
1T could have been Paua's marriage ring. If Ne
had let her marry you.' said Milford. Married
their own folks, and we eouldn't. spare Paula.
Nanny Rose asked us how we would like it. And
the OF jewels slipped and in the scramble after
the runaway treasures no one but the Doctor saw
Paula's face grow like ivory; no one but Paula saw
the Doctors purple. and the jewels being recovered
the children hustled homeward out OF hand.
mad with bS 'ed the ser
if she wanted you to marry her We told her that
If she loved you. OF course, we knew that you
loved Paula, because every one loves Paula But
she grew angry she ran right out OF the ROOM
I'll of And you know we couldn't lose Paula
We couldn't do without her" The Doctor was
,eaehng them to skate stretch Of cold weather
without having made the river. broadening
too absorbed in the JOY of their winged feet to
even for Christmas tree. Nanny Rose and Paula.
IT the nnse, Of cloudy
Eve that DR.; Lloyd went over to Old Place TO
IN an hs Nanny
dcm n skates Pears like am yeered em lsetssia
dis yer long time Marse Monty! Marse Johnnyi
Oh. Nance" And her voice. ringing out like .
bell, came back like echo, other sound reply.
"Oh. Nanny Rose" cried Paula. aineins dow.
Missy you dey
in de ribber? Sho chile. de rbbers done froze stiff
a: de to her
rose to concert pitch
But no M,rss Johnny sspd Nor chi
they outdoors. where It was already twilight
"They have probably gone down the river. said
the Doctor. "oI. could they have gone up!" And he
looked about him anxiously; for cp-river vas the
stream where at the junction there was sure to bs
broken m ice and trouble 7 am going after the then
hour. Benson shall go up stream. and I win 90
down. In the meantime let have torch that win
throw light Is far as light e. And wh. +:
followed their arms full Of kndling stuff with which
they made pile at the base Of the dead pine tree
strap take burning brand: and FIRE the b,.nehs: ::
stood shuddering and shvering the bank calling.
"Yo' come in, chile" said the old Nanny.
"'Tan' no use addin to trouble an reskin yoser
sick; wen dem limbs o'mschief comes home. deyl
need us bofe, l reckon 70 come in along o
DR. Lloyd had not skated far down the bends and
reaches of the little stream before he saw how be-
the stiffness following of his stentorian cries.
from far off. round the bend of the shore beyond
fallen from nest; and then another and another.
The Doctor never stopped to listen; he pnt fresh
people at last huddied together in mortal terror.
oh we knew YOU'D come piped one. 2, he .p.
Whispered and we got turned
about We didn't know which way to go!" And
truly the Doctor felt as he rose from com
to Marina, with the iarm-hands. and he could not
familiar. But ali was still and blank. Out here.
I he IS hs sss
FIRE made the darkness. b1eneh before it $3.50 :
You did did i s's . aid S W;aos Monty
81 guess this is Christmas tree" said little Mary
/. Was va the mex. morning the storm n. born ..sL
carefully crossing the slippery beams and coming mp
his snowy lawn. Paula va. with them. in the cloak
told Paula they cried as soon as they were in the
wide hall down whose depths the FIRE blazed. BE
came to wish you Merry Chrstmas-and make
you Christmas present-you gave the big
And it glorious."
And it saved our Eves!"
And we want to give you the best thing we've
And so we're going to give you Paular'
And part of them fell upon Paula: slipping OF the
cloak and part Of them upon the Doctor. You're
going to stay here now. Paula" they said. wen
come over every day"
And all day longy'
You may marry her. if you Ike!"
May /. Paulas May II" whispered Dr. Lloyd
She's your Christmas present." they went On.
I'VE will try to do without herr and the lips beean
to tremble the voices to falter. the heroes cry
1T is present l have wanted very much. Bot
Paula herself must give it. Paula?"
She stood there flushed. beautiful. appealing. DOWN
eyes to his, and there he read ALL and he took her
IN his arms and doubted If he were not dreaming
some dream of heaven
Il think he said presently. still holding Paula,
we VIII have a wedding here TO-DAY. And then you
too" =