The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-24

! brave girl She listened quietly to his d.
felt her pulse. and then he kindly baus
her take some food and wine before she
went into her fathers room. and as Roger
came out that moment he repeated the
charge 10 him.
Come. Allie" said Roger. taking her
arm. -Dr. Greenwood viii stay with
father until we come back And he led
her away.
Alison noticed with some surprise that
there was a sort Of meal laid in the dim
ing room: she had forgotten the early
supper had been placed there a couple OF
hours ago in preparation for her father
Roger carved some chicken and brought
it to her.
"You must try and eat. Allie. and l
will do the same" he said. with some at
tempt at cheerfulness. I'VE have long
night before us, and we must husband
our strength"
Alison felt the force Of his argument;
nevertheless. the food remained on her
plate.
Roger. how bad you look :" she said.
suddenly but l do not wonder at IL.
Oh. what a dreadful evening we have
had: and l can not imagine how It hap
pened"
"Dr. Cameron was there. and he told
me-" returned Roger. shading his face
from the light, as though il hurt him.
1T was not a collision: something must
have given way-the coupling chain, they
think-and they were going down steep
incline at express speed. DIR. Cameron
says some of the carriages went over the
embankment. and were completely wreck
ed : one or two were turned entirely over
He was in the same compartment with
father and Mabel They felt a Jolting
sensation. and the next moment they were
thrown from their seats. the carriage side
was completely smashed. and they were
all flung in heap. DR.. Cameron was on
the top. and was happily unhurt. with the
exception Of a few bruises; father was
underneath him: Mabel struggled up
somehow unhurt, and came to father,
and no one knew she was much hurt
"Oh. Roger. how terrible.
ayes. II does not do to talk Of it. and
hardly 10 think of it. Now, Allie. II you
have finished, we will 90 upstairs BY
the way. where is Miss Leighy
'.Oh. / ought to have gone to her. ex-
claimed Alison. How dreadful for her
to lie there. and not 40 be able TO help
US, She has been suffering from one OF
her sick headaches. and, OF course. all
this will make it worse. Wait for me a
moment. dear. / viii just speak to her.
rs that you. Alisons" asked the gov
ernesS. in a feeble voice. as the girl came
all
dear. Eliza has told me. Poor children,
poor children and / can not help you
Roger is good and thoughtful; We
shall manage nicely tonight. and Sarah
viii watch Mabel You must not trou-
BE, dear Miss Leigh; tomorrow you VIII
be better and then we shall be sure OF
your help"
you must not stay now. Thank you
Tor coming. my dear. but you must go
20 YOUR father And Alison was thank
Jul TO be dismissed.
In another moment she was leaning
over her father. He Enclosed his eyes
Is he heard her light footsteps. and a
iaint smile came to his lips.
How is your sister," he whispered
Dear papa" she returned, tenderly,
how happy Mabel will be TO know you
sked after her. She IS lying quite quiet
=. the sedative is lulling her, but she Is
lot asleep"
Poor child - was all his reply, and
hen be closed his eyes again. but as Ali
on withdrew into the shadow Of the cur
ain tears OF thankfulness came to her
yes there was no bitterness in her faith
r's heart against poor Mabel. "As
ather pitieth his children" the words
anne to her mind. ali so might their
heavenly Father have pity on them"