The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

John alarmed and at to inform
Lizzie She looked anxious
"Tn gang ben an sec him. John. Stay you wi
fay,hcr"
Dye no think VIC sud go an get the doctor, wife,"
"I'u sec John. Dnna vcs ycrscr It's maybe no
that serious"
She to her
els yer throat bad dearci" she asked him, sitting
down beside him.
ITS no bad. but-but its hurtin' me"
1T maun be bad il it's hurtin ye, dcaric Is yer
feet warm2" She began to unlacc his boots
"Ay"
as yer held sair2'
"N-naw.7
She drew off his boots Eyer fccts cosy enough
she said feeling them. "Wat ti I lcht the gas"
But Macgrcegor caught her hand. "Dinna licht the
gas Maw,' he cried chokingly.
But | want 10 your tongue an yer throat
dcaric"
He held her tighter and shvcrcd.
MA man" she cried softly, in her fear, whit
st' Is yer throat sair7"
lie tried speak IT'S Jist-it's st-"
Tell me- dcaric"
ITS jist sair w-wi' sorrincss," he whispered Drop
ping her hand and buring his face in his arms
CShc then the miserable confession or rather the
broken answers to the mothers painful questions
Il thocht addic o wud play sic
dirty trick said Lizzie sadly looking down on the
cnIprit Il wud faur rather see ye at the fit O the
ccss-"
Il wis at the 6t the day Nav"
Lizzie ignored the appeal whit gard ye dae t7.
she suddenly demanded. "Wis is the saxpcnce2'
GAY"
But yc didna spend ony O the saxpcncc when y.
had the chance. Hoo wis that? Wis ye fcart3'
NAV"
Lizzcs face sohcncd thought. wis ye sofry?-
"Ay, Nav
There short silence. Then Lizzie said quietly:
I'm no gaun to say ony mair aboot it, Macgrcegor.
I'm glcd yc wis sorry in time but bcn' sorry dsna
max up fur dacin' wrang. Mind that! Sec hoo sorry
yevc made al Moo III ha'c to tell yer Paw an
yer Granpaw, an gic him back his saxpcncc'
Macgrccgor groaned with shame
"Ay; I maun tell them, dearic"-thc tender word
escaped her ere she knew-"I maun tell them. fur 20
deceived them an-an' yc wudna like to keep on
dcccivin them-wud ye?" She stopped for his
81 kent ye wudaa Macgreegor."
She moved to tho door, but sound from the bed
recalled her She bent the boy for a
From the door she SAID NO ye best TAX aft yer
clacs an gang bed proper She closed the door.
1t was heavy blow to John. He said nothing all
Old Mr. Purdic was greatly distressed He blamed
himself bitterly " had business bribe the pu,r
laddic If it hadna been fur he wud ha'e
hocht o daen' the thing An him learnn' the wraug
lesson, pur lamb An moo he's lyin in there Wi
air conscience efter bcn able to TAX his nice cgg
an cf,cr gcttin ncsty medcne-'decdl Lizzie. I'm
ashamed o mascrl l am that Fur Macgrcegor,
10 bad wean-"
"I never said he wis., said Lizzie sharply "Whea
he docs wrang, he's sorry There's mony laddie
wud haze spent the saxpencc an thocht shame"
1t a very grateful glance that John gave his WIFE
She affected not to it. but few minutes ate7
she said careessy:
John yc mcht gang an il Macgrcegor'S slccpin'
Apparently 1t took John about hour to find out
When he returned the kitchen his face wore
sobercd but not unhappy expression. Neither he
his son had exchanged word but the big hand
had said something the small ono, and the small one
had replied
Hes maybe no jist sleepin yet said John, as he
lit his pipe for the first smoke of the evening "Wud
ye gang ben an him." he asked Mr. Purdic
No yet John; I'll gang i'll a wee while" replied
the old man, who still nursing the feeling of guilt
But ere long he and toddlcd from the kitchen
Opening the other door. he peeped in Macgreegors
back was to HIM Macgrccgors garments lay OH
chair on the side of the bed Mr. Purde stepped
sealthiy forward stcahiy slipped tho sixpcnce into
4 trouser pocket. and stole quietly from the room.
rs he slcepm'?' asked Lizzie.
Il coudna Say fur certain returned her father still
trembling with excitement.
Lizzie went to for herself
"ATc slcepin' Macgrcegor2" she whispered from
the doorway
Not yet Nav"
"Are yc hungry"
"Awfur
1t is perhaps worthy Of record that on the following
Monday afternoon, Macgreegor brought home the
medal-honoTably gained but it is only honest to add
that be did so again.
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