The Marshall republican., 1910-07-29

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away to the barn, while his wife put
GladysSfK the big chair back of the
Stove and set the old granite coffeepot
OH to boil. ~
At home Mrs. Sanders and Mabel
watched aud waited anxiously. Mr..
banders moaned and tossed in d fever
lsh delirium, The towel which they
had twisted tightly around his leg had
failed to stop the bleeding entirely,
and the faces of the silent watchers
ngrew white with fear as they saw the
blood slowly oozing from the frightened
bandages.
The patient grew weaker and more
delirious as the hours passed. Mrs.
ISLANDERS ran to the window every min
ute or so to peer out into the darkness.
He ought to be coming" she cried
Historically. ooh, what If anything
has happened to Gladysf"
Mabel tried to comfort her, but with
little success. At last they heard the
jingle Of sleighbells, and almost be-
fore they had time to look the big
doctor himself was at the door.
IL wonder If you can put my team
in," he said TO Mabel as he threw Of
his coat and stepped over to where the
injured MAI lay.
Mabel ran to put away the bronchos
and then came back and stood holding
her mothers hands while the doctor
worked. Somehow his masterful pres
ence was reassuring, and they breathed
fFeer In the confidence that their re-
spect for his skill inspired.
"There," he said at last, s%traighten-
Ing up. Hell be all right now as
soon as the fever goes down. Wen
have him OH his feet again in a week.
IT wasn't a m too soon, though"
he added. 81 want to tell you Mrs.
Sanders, that you have a daughter
to be proud of. She saved her
fathers life tonight" And he pro-
ceeded to tell the story of as much
of that lonely night ride as he knew.
Z When Gladys came down to break
fast the next morning an unwonted
pallor on her cheeks was the only WISH
BILE effect of her hard night ride. She
stopped In surprise as she entered the
dining room door. A tall, handsome
youth, with the self assured smile of
one who has supreme confidence in his
own ability to do and say the right
thing at the right time, came forward
with a low bow.
Du Val!' cried Gladys.
what are you doing out hereT"
Harold held out his hand with a
smile. II might ask you the same
question, only. I happen to know al
ready" he replied. You're a brave
girl. Gladys"
You haven't answered my question
yet" persisted Gladys, the color
heightening In her cheeks.
"Oh, that's easy. Didn't you know
Mr., Gray was my uncle? I've been
sick, and the folks sent me out her to
recuperate."
The announcement of breakfast cut
short further conversation. After the
meal was finished Harold insisted on
hitchlhg up and taking Gladys home.
-A"T~thought you were Sick" she said.
81 car, ride Mollie Just as well as not"
I'm not sick enough to let the girl
who used to work most OF my prob
lens for me ride eight miles on horse
back" he replied as he put on his
overcoat and started for the barn.
what have you been doing since
you left high SCHOOL," asked Gladys
when they were on their way.
Harold WINGED a little at the tone of
her question. "Oh, nothing much,'
he answered. "Father wants me to
go to college, but l don't like to study
well enough
What are you going to doT" Gladys
went on. you surely don't mean to
50 OH doing nothing all your life"
not?' inquired Harold as he
tilted his hat q little to n side. I'm
having a pretty good time as it is"
rs that all the ambition you have
Just to have a good timer A dis
appointed surprise shone in Gladys
honest brown eyes.
'Oh. come now,- Harold answered
lightly. ''rhis is getting too serious.
Let's talk about something else-your-
self, for instance"
There isn't anything to say on that
subject, %only-oh, I wonder how dad
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