El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-09

: lady" protested Pat, and if We could
rot get on wild her We would hardly
find other better. II she logged
the kids I'm sure there would be more
trouble"
Never fear. Pat Any teacher that
tried such tricks now would melt the
same as Miss Snow did Norah and
Mike can scrap for themselves and
I'm saved that trouble, so We need not
worry over the kids gettin' along with
school maam" Mrs O'Brien dis
missed the subject with a remark
about the weather
Pat drew a long breath. He had
gained nothing so far as the problem
OF the education of his children was
concerned He was ambitious that
they should excel IN some particular.
and it seemed that his wife could not
realize the necessity of an early begin
ming He would not abandon his pur-
pose. Norah," he said presently. Eve
know how hard It is to find good
teachers out in this western country.
Ye had better think well before re-
fusin' to go to FL Paso. Say the word.
honey, and III write in for passes in
2 fifty
'Ill say no such word. Pat. and it'lI
pay ye to mind yer own business from
row on" Her Irish blood was up and
she would brook no contradiction Ia
her authority as mistress of the home
To avoid the shower Of abuse he had
provoked, Pat walked to the door and
looked out The rain was pouring
down furiously and the yard was al
ready flooded Pat was aroused 70
immediate action. 'sNorah." he said.
Juan and Antonio quit today and I'm
short the two of them 1 must go over
my track, 50 III be after sendin' Jose
over the east end ahead of our hand
car. If No. "A passes flag her wild a
lantern and tell the engineer that Tn
out short handed and to keep sharp
lookout for my gang I must have
peep at the bridges before No. is
due" He glanced furtively at his
wifes flushed face. She made no reply
hut Pats faith in her was unbounded.
Pat lighted his lanterns and than
DOMINIC rubber coat and boots started
forth to awaken the Mexican section
men The gate clicked the sound of
retreating footsteps died away in the
distance. and she was left sitting in
angry silence.
The handear, bearing its freight Of
human beings, tools and lights. glided
smoothly down the track. lose nre-
eeding It, lantern in hand After
time Mrs. O'Brien glanced out upon the
night In the distance she saw the
ASAtS u bHS S4OW1S moving handcar.
Pat had indeed gone forth on his mis-
sion OF duty and mercy. She remem-
bered how entreatingly he had re-
cuested her to signal eastbound trains
SO she opened a door and began watch,
Her anger cooled as she began to con-
slider the danger which surrounded her
husband She glanced at the clock. IT
was and at 10, No g. a passenger
train. was due to pass Maxon siding
Usually an eastbound fast freight No |
A, took the switch five miles distant 1
TO let No. 9 pass It would be ma ssi71ee !
soon, If on time, and she fnusf warn |
the train crew of Pats whereabouts.
AS she watched and waited her |
thoughts of the absent husband grew |
tender, and Mrs. OfBrfen became SYM
Iathetic and attentive and 1orgot their
recent quarrel Time flew by The !
clock struck 10. NO trains tonigl,t
thought the lonely wife MAYBE Pat
Will get home safe after an. Though /
don't see why I should be so worrit
ted. To quiet her disturbed mind she
took lamp and went into an adjoin-
ing room TO look at her sleeping chill
dren How sweet ard innocent they
looked, from the eldest, Norah. a girl !
Of y, to baby Pat, fat little young |
ster of 10 months. AS she gazed on
her youngest her heart warmed to him
and, in very fullness of motherly affec-
ton, she stopped down and kissed the
baby, then returned to watch. for the
freight.
Ever and anon peering out into the