The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-24

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whose house was near at hand, and had
set Foster to chafng Polly's legs, and
thus they worked for nearly ten minutes.
What's that? The nutter of an eyelid,
another. a tinge OF red on that dealhly
cheek, faint sigh, and as Ned lifted
his hands. lonS-drawn breath. hurryine
footsteps near and the doctors CHEEKY
voice. 'Bravely done, my boy, you've
saved him" and Ned past the limit OF
endurance. fell like a log in dead faint.
Returning consciousness found Ned In
his own white bed at home with vague
remembrance of being carried and OF rid
ing in n carriage. but with very real
throhbing headache and a soreness OF
body that he was at a loss. for while
to account for.
Gradually, however. the whole exciting
experience OF the morning came back TO
him.
His first question was; "How is Polly,
mother?"
"Alive, dear. thanks to your skill and
courage, And now. not another word
about it. The doctor says you must be
quiet
II was all very well to be dubbed a
''hero,' and noble son. and all that,
but that little performance of his In the
tainly neither noble nor heroic, II was.
he admitted to himself. ''low down and
sneaky' and he went to sleep with
firm discrimination to tell Polly all about
II as soon as he saw him.
No evil effects developing In the morn
ing, Ned was released from confinement
and strolled In To breakfast with all the
airs which he felt his present dignity re-
quired.
Ned had called with numerous mes
sages to Polly. who was improving daily.
AT last, one evening Mrs. Brown told
him tnat as Polly wished to see him they
] thought he might do so the next morn
| o'clock.
He was promptly on hand, and was
ushered UP 10 the sckroom by the nurse
There was his friend, propped up on
his pillows. with an eager smile OF well
Hello, Ned. I'm mighty glad they let
you UP. I've been awfully lonely" said
placed for him at the bedside,
:. How is your back now. Polly? Docs
1t pain you much?" he asked
Not half so much as 1t did when
old Farmer Haslsins got through with us
the day he caught us riding his old mare.
DO you remember"
DO I?'' replied Ned. put at his ease at
once by This assurance OF Pollys Inter
Sst ssi j. In earthly affairs, 81 should say 1
.,,o ,@Polly.n said Ned. after an interval of
mean and sneaky that you were ashamed
NO, ] never have answered Polly
I'm nightly ashamed OF some things
I've done, but I'd just as soon tell about
them Have YOU. Ned?"
Yes" said Ned. II have. once"
NIltl WIS tillt OF uOD you want
to tell?"
IN tell you some time when-wclI-'
with side glance at the nurse who sat
we'll" stammcrod Ned.
"Oh I'll run away If you boys have
secrets 10 talk about" laughed the nurse
jumping up: only don't get too Inter
ested, because Master Saunders Will have
10 go In half an hour" and she retired
Il want to tell you this thing Polly"
said Ned. when they were alone be
causc-well. because I've been waiting to
tell you; because-well. because 1 want
You TO know"
This was certainly rambling pre-
amble, but Ned did not know just how
to start the confession no was about TO
make.
Happen since I've been sicls9'.. asked
Polly
MOO, not since; In fact Polly, 1t was
just before. IL was something did to
you. Oh. Polly, I'm sorry ] did IT, It's
didn't mean II: really didn't; and
tried TO stop you. Polly. but you would
do II. / want to tell you all about II and
Will. so listen" and Ned doggedly went
over the whole story. and at It's con-
cluson sat with averted face waiting the
burst of anger which, from his knowl-
edge of his friends character, he felt he
had every reason 10 expect.
Not Il word came To his ears, however
and when Ned at last turned to look.
Polly sat with hand outstretched to his
unhappy friend.
Ned seized on It,. and gave 1t such a
squeeze that its owner WINGED and in
spite of the big lump in his throat Ned