The Dolores star., 1910-04-08


NO; guess not: never heered Of
any, De you lookin' up some!"
Yea; thought I might fnd rel.
ative here. When Is the next train :"
Not TIL to-morrer."
She drew . long breath. .
is there . hotel nearY"
"Fact'ry boardin' house; but guess
IT'S pretty full That's II down yon.
der" pointing with his finger; "the.
house with a blind swingin' on the
hinge. be you lookin' for q Job! I
hear they're needin' two or three
more wea~ers. That's the only Job
! know Of. unless it's old Tom Far.
rar's. He's been man o. all work
round the mill ever since nobody
knows when; but he's been sick now
for month or 40. But Of course, you
don't want that Job. But. oh. say!" as
she started down the platform, II
most forgot. heered this moruin'
that the woman who's been nussin'
Tom II goin' OF to-day. Mebbe 70
could get her Job"
Mary nodded her thanks. . sudden
resolution flashing into her eyes.
She smilingly inquired her way to
the home Of Mr. Farrar There she
found . middle-aged woman. who
greeted her anxiously. but on learn.
Ing her errand the woman's face
cleared.
That's what ] call . special provi.
dence!" she exclaimed heartily. "You
rsvn ~ -
Sick but I've been hatin' to leave old
Mr.. Tarrar. The very best ! could
think Of was gettin' . neighbor's lit
tie girl. only II. to come In; but she'd
b. . pretty poor excuse. Have you
done any nussin'!''
Z took care oi my mother . Gool
many years before she died rs he
very M" Mary asked. as she went
inside.
well, no: not 10 very. now. He's
settin' better slowly"
She was right; Mary did like II. She
remembered many Of the tempting
dishes which she had prepared for her
mother. and she made them now. sing.
ing little snatches Of song as she did
20. She had not known what she vas
fitted for. Now she knew that she
could be . good nurse. Perhaps she
could also be good At other things:
but sAe haA not found that out yet.
What surprised her most we're the
books 10 every room, some OF which
even she looked at with awe. They
oil sAowel marks Of much use, - well
~ loving care.
A the days went BY. these eyes b.
gan to follow her ~ she moved softly
about the room. contented and loving
ly At nrst, then with Q questioning
wistfulness. ~ though the clouded
mind were striving to grasp something
II could not quite reach. Then. one
day. there were several minutes when
tho eyes grew clear and intelligent, and
sazed at her with almost startled won.
der. The next day the lucid Interval
was longer, and several times repeat.
ed. But he did not speak: he only
gaxed at her and PASSED his hand
across his brow from time TO time.
Then came a morning when he was
strong enough to 81 up In bed: but
still the wistfulness and wonder re.
mained In his eyes.
you are . new nurse," be said.
YES"
II knew II. OF course. but I haven't
said anything. IL have been trying
10 get my mind clear. I thought ~
got stronger my mind would get bot.
ter. but II doesn't FIN afraid It's
getting worse. ] suppose I'm grow.
ing old. and IT'S TO be expected. ta1
I've been planning for . good deal
of reading and study yet. and haven't
realized how the years slip b."
Mary stroked his hand softly.
"you cannot get well at once, Mr.
Farrar." she chided. you have been
very sick. you know. But you are
growing stronger. gradually. and your
brain Ii growing clearer. ! can see
H."
You don't understand" he On.
swered gently, my .body's stronger
but my mind doesn't seem 10 gain. II
made you out TO be somebody else
from the nrst. and has persisted IN
the hallucination ever since. rye
looked Ia other directions and.
changed my thoughts 10 other things.
but It's no use. You've taken care Of
mo. no my mind says that you're some
body whom ] used 10 know Q long
time ago. who's dead. I suppose It's
what folks call second childhood" {"
Then changing the subject abruptiy:
How long have been sick,"
Il do not know. I have only besn
here two weeks, II 10 nov the nf.
teenth os July"
lie looked startled.
30 latsi" be Gaspsd. why, r.
i've got little giri Oh 10 school Who
ought 10 have been written 10 ioas
ago. WIN you bring me my pen asd
paper from ths deskf"
Let me do Il for you." she said.
taking the pen from bis shaking An.
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