The Washington times., 1909-05-09


| and 1 had to go to New York to see
the doctor there. You remember, Jim.
how i'll Grace was, and how worried
ever since her husband was killed"
"Oh, Jim, are you all right, dear?"
the girls voice broke in.
And" continued Mrs. Graham, eve
were returning bome-when-when the
thoughtless peor.e here-oh, It was so
awful-sent Grace a telegram
"Oh, the telegram" and the girl
sobbed horribly.
''The telegram telling Grace that you
Jim, her brother, her brother. had been
burnt UP IN the great fire trying to
save Grace's baby boy from the burning
house where you and the nurse were
taking care of him You remember
now, jim don't you?"
yes, yes" he faltered. 'I remember
now"
And" went on Mrs. Graham, forcing
herself to continue, "the news Of the
disaster-the death of her baby, and
yours. following almost Immediately
upon the terrible accident which took
the life of the baby's father-it-it-'' -
"Oh. know" cried Jim. IT knew
before"
"Oh. jim, I thought I could not tve, %
and the girl fell to her knees beside the
couch. her arms again about his body.
But you were not burned. were you,
dear. It's you that I'm touching. isn't
It, dear? And Baby IS safe somewhere.
isn't he, Jim. Jim, my brother-it's all
terrible dream-oh, tell me
"Yes, yes. a dream, Mrs
He stopped suddenly as a warning
gesture came from the aunt, and
through his tears he saw the word her
| lips formed.
ITS a cream, Grace he made it.
speaking the name reverently. 7 have
him safe. Grace. where he will get well.
| A7d-the nurse IS with him, and-lt
might not
But I don't understand why L can't
go to him Let me 60 Jim
You Will go the moment you can,
dearie," and MS. Graham looked her
thanks for this strangers wisdom
But I must go now, now walled
the distracted mother. Everything Is
so mixed up-I-T don't understand. Jim,
you're so good TO me always, so kind,
and not like other brothers. You don't
know the Iove-the anguish it Is for HE
TO be away from my baby-Oh,. Jir1,
take me to him"
| Scarcely knowing what he dia, Alton
rose from the couch and gently lifted
the girl in his .-ms. holding her frail
body close to his own. There on the
soft covering he placed her. and the
words he spoke were as soothing as
summer shade.
Grace" he murmured, strong, con-
fdent You trust me, dear? Lie here
nov, and soon-so soon l." h.s hand,
| perhaps a little rough from the work
OF the city streets. pressed hard against
her dark hair-'I will take you to him.
Sleep. now. Grace"
| Wonderiugly the older woman watched
them. The girl, quiet now, eyes closed.
at rest for the first momect since the
arrival Of the horrible message. Her
/ lips novel, but only Jim caught the
words:
[ ''Yes-I know you'll take me to him
III
But the other woman saw the peace
which came to the girl she loved and
from that moment the man who had
brought that peace held a firm place in
her heart When at last Grace's breath
ing was that Of natural sleep. Mrs era
ham beckoned to Jim.
Come, she whispered, and then as
he left the couch and crossed the room
to her side, Il don't know who you are
but ou have seen-as we saw " last night
that you were in trouble. From the
time she received the news--2nd half the
town has searched, searched for the
bodies 10 see IS there was any hope
from the time ne got the news she has
been out of her head-absolutely crazy
mad-and seeing you. when she was at
tracted to, there in the st0 Ion, just be
fore the telegram came, she connected
you with II, and now-oh think, boy
think, now she takes you for hel
brother, whose rame is James, too-ant
and what shall we do?"
Now that the necessity for strength
had ceased, she was a woman broker