The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-07

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the best o things" replied Mrs. Ketchum.
"lf he was goin on picnic tomorrow, he'd
spend half to-day lookin' for signs Of rain
an hndin' 'em."
IL know" said Captain Amos. I" can't
help thinkin', though, that il we only knew
how to git a holt on him, we'd make him feel
like diff'rent man. OF course he might
never be real robust, but that's long ways
from dyin'"
No, Henry's never been oycr-st-ong an
lively not like you an me, Amos. Seems to
me you amt changed mite IN that respect
for forty years. Why, one day this summer,
remember, | happened to look out the door
an saw somebody rushin' by the house. Be-
fore really got good look, says ! to myse1,
wonder what that young mans hurryin so
about Then ! see twas you" Sne
glanced at him, with a mischieyous laugh.
Is that so" said Captain Amos, compla-
Gently "Well, don't knows youth finc
many yof these here youngsters any spryer'nme,
or tougher. don't knows feel any older'n
"A used to, though s'pose be-" he added
with a regretful sigh Anyway, amt
recognizin' no difference" Aar
"Well, ! wish somcbody'd make Henry
feel like that, ? she said, sigling "You must
come in TO see him often, Amos Why,
you've cheered me up jur these :ew minutes. "
She looked up at him with almost coquettsh
air Something in the look assoke a brilliant
thought in Captain Amoss Fertile BRAN
81 will will" he promised T.-sa he
laughed I've kind O got notion--nebbe
can help him, Maria It's worth tryin'.'
"What is II" she asked eagerly
"Why, guess I'll lave to wor,, It alone
for the present." b. replied regretfully.
"Le's see how it go.s erst before begin to
crow"
II was with definite pr.pos. therefore,
that, somewhat carelessly dressed, he set out
the next morning TO I'LL On the sick man,
talking to himself as Ne ~st,.
Henry Ketchum amt lived with Maria
all these years without ea-ain' she amt goin'
to mourn for him long III she gifts chance, !"
he muttered "Now, if show him how it's
goin' to work out, if he don't spunk up an
git well, I've lost my reckonin"
He entered the sick mans room with all Of
his wonted cheerfulness, and his first words
were nicely chosen to indicate the casualness
OF his coming
heard you was little under the weather,
Henry" he said, as he sauntered over to the
bed and took the sick mans limp hand in his
own hearty grasp, /" so ! dropped in for a
minute. Kind O. wanted your advice. Don't
knows expected to find you in bed this time
o day, though. Thought you was an arly
riser"
81 won't never rise no more, Amos,p re-
piled the sick man feebly. "That's all eser
for me-"
"shol" exclaimed Captain Amos. Cant
5e's bad as that"
Henry shook his head and turned ~st-
lessly.
"I'll go before spring. .Iarsrw.cHG't
give me no hope. Why, II. c-as 1Yi.'' ic.
years"
"Well, WE'LL" exclai.sd csq;e,,. Amns
sadly. For a morsns l's sss'si si'c,e, rest
lessly twiddling his sh,s.rA, Wen Lc again
spoke he felt tire peifsa.scris. .ss,,S Us Gues-
tion even as he asked L. @Wsy%sy.s.sio be
the trouble, Annry'"
"They aiEt ~ ~. Shs, q syrs.f.rrR or;
beyond anothe,;s .he ~ : ~ o..ics.~-ss,. With
almost toucn q. prS.ia, ''at !. il.s.d Of cSa4,
plication."
Some.rae ! ,'.,s..~ = sS1akAy,s.a A,,rss
hopefully, gras.,t.s ai :.--a~y : iiiat tn,less
here complications shev 1-e::-v~sc. 9TH. ,o a
standsiil a.,' -s<S~ ;rn ~ ~Ao<l block,
an Just stFru' ,r witas-4 knowiu' why, bu;
still livir''
Nos n my case" declared the.sck man.
ves can't be are," retortei Captain
Amos, deggedly; 'rcbody oan Tiere's
more'n oae way Of iooEin' at thing; nos yo !.
lcat at thu l,,,srr side. Make ID your mind
you'r- gon' 70 live lie WIS iess icns
time, and when he spoke again itlwas si.h
the air OF one who had looked fora srghter
side, and found it "Well, there's one
thing" he said, if you do go, you've got one
consolation you're leavin Maria well fixed.
A ung-lookin' woman like hers liable to
enjoy life live on, that is to say--for years.
II she's left well provided, why, itiain't quite
as il she want" he ended lamely
Yes, guess that's so" acqlnesced the
well-providing husband.
She amt goin' 10 be so Lonesome, added
Captain Amos. He glanced aboutdhe room,
then tiptoed TO the window For a moment
he stood looking out with the searching
scrutiny Of contemplated purpose; when
finally he came back to his chair his voice
h4dsregained something Of its usual cheer
fulness
was lookin' over your yard onlyyester-
day--went by on my way home Sometimes
Pye wished had little more ground myself,
an then, if left the sea, Id have something
to potter over. Now your place is just about
right One thing, I'd cut down that bigba'm
q Gilead tree by the stoop They litter up a