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

vor She tooA possession at once OF hel
patient. after a feeble protest on his part
that he objected to nurses. but after n,
first few minutes he ceased to grumble
Or. Greenwood soon convinced him that
Roger was too bus
young for such a responsibility besides
the chief care OF her sister must devolvs
on her.
Missiles sleep had not refreshed her as
they hope: the pain Of her bruises was
making her feverish. She could not turn
in her bed without suffering, and her
anxiety for her father added to her dis
comfor. Alison tried TO console her, and
Miss Leigh. who was sufficiently recov-
cred 10 sit In her room. spoke reassur-
Ing words 10 her; but il was evident that
Missile could take no comfort; only when
Alison was alone with her. miserable.
sels-accus ng words came to her lips.
Indeed. dearest. there IS no need FOR
you to speak so. Alison said to her once.
with strong yearning TO console her.
Dear para asked after you the first mo-
ment he saw ne. You should have heard
how tenderiy he said Poor child :"
THAT IS because my arm IS broken.
and he knows l am suffering such pain.
II any one hated me they would pity
M now" returned Missile. in stihed
voice
s'No. no: you must not take il in that
way exclaimed Alison. quite shocked.
as she smoothed Missiles fair hair. She
looked so pale and pretty. and the blue
eyes had such a pathetic look in them
Alison had parted the soft fringe. and
the soft curly ends lay quite smooth and
showed the broad white forehead. DIFF
ferent Mabel lay there. with the poor
wounded arm folded on her breast. and
all the little yanities laid aside. As
Alison stood looking at her, Missile rails
ed her uninjured arm with a sudden
movement toward Alison. and in another
moment the sisters were clasping each
other close.
"Oh, my poor dear. my poor dear =
whispered Alison. in the softest. most
plying voice. Missile kissed her hastily.
and then seemed as though she would
push her away. only Alison held her
still
NO. l don't deserve il; please don't
be so good 10 me. I have been altogether
horrid ever since you came home.
Never mind all that now. dear"
ayes. but / must mind il. )" turning rest
lesslv away and then uttering low
groan. "Oh, this pain. Alison Shall I
ever be able 10 move again without 1T
I did not want you 70 come home
thought you would be in my way, and
that made me cross. l was jealous OF
Won. and / did not want the others 10
care for YOU. Roger was never fond OF
me as he was Of you. and I wanted him
TO be fond Of me. And oh how horrid Z
and small il all seems now finished
poor Missile. reading her past conduct /
under a new light. In the dark hours
when ones strength is low. conscience
sometimes dings a vivid torch into the
recesses Of ones being, bringing hidden
faults to light.
Dear Mabel. We win forget all that
now" returned Alison. gently; I'VE will
try and love each other more"
"Oh. it is easy for you to love people"
-eforted Missile. almost pettishly; every
,ne is so fond OF you. and You are nevers
ross and disagreeable a. / am. Roger
makes you his companion. and Rudei IS
ess rough when you are in the room. and
low papa will love you best.
Hush. dear: what nonsense :"
1T is not nonsense" she returned. In
. despairing tone. Il have forfeited bis
owe. He will never forgive me now. He
old me that he hated deceit; that he
houId never be able 10 think the same
4 me. He said I should never see Eva
gain IL he could help il. oh. he was
o angry. 50 unlike himself. l suppose
ny obstinacy vexed him. for would not
az / was sorry. lie took bold Of my
I'm and almost shook me 10 make me
peak. but I think was ike that man
rho had dumb spirit"
Ito be continued-l