Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-08

dhhh . SONM f6OfAG III SEE YOU, MARY
am I coming to? But it was Jared's
fault. He shouldn't have surprised
me. No; it was mine. I should have
told him the truth. But how could I?
What would he think? I must stop,
that's all. It's a silly trick for an old
woman anyway. But I'm not through
yet. And how can I leave out the
rest? And 1 have enjoyed it so"
She sat silently thinking for some
time longer, but could not make up
her mind to cut short her vacation.
Jared had gone to the barn.
"Mary lied to me-" he thought sor-
rowfully on his way thither. "There
was nothing there. and nobody had
been there. She lied to me-"
He harnessed the horse and hitched
up with trembling hands. He was
desperate enough for any deed, and
going into town to bring out a doctor
seemed to him the rashest of acts.
What If he'd say she'd have to go
to the asylum?' he mourned as he
climbed into the buggy. "But she
amt to say crazy. She's just childish.
Maybe it'll be so I can hire some one
to stay with her."
His face was tragic as he went into
the doctors Office and none the less
so when he came out.
He hesitated not at all. but drove
straight to the minister's. That lie
weighed heavily upon him. He would
save Mary's soul as we'll as her body.
Mrs. Brown was not in sight when
the three men drove up to the house.
but they heard her singing. The min
lister bent forward and held up his
hand.
"Listen!' he said.
The words came softly and clearly
to the ears of the waiting men:
The spirit is willing. the flesh is weak,
And the way l cannot see.
And I fear If / try I may sadly fail
And thus may dishonor thee"
The minister sighed. and the doctor
cleared his throat as Jared led the
way to the house.
Here's some people to see you.
Mary" he said, opening the door. then
beat a hasty retreat to the barn.
Half an hour later the doctor and
the minister found him there. He
raised a haygard face to them. The
doctor began his explanation severely.
but Jared did not care. A great and
solemn happiness settled upon him.
and the doctors voice softened.
$50. you see, you yourself are some
what to blame" he finished gently.
EYES," said Jared, Il realize all that.
You don't need to tell me that. All !
want to heal you say is that Mary is
WELL"
'I've said it a great many times
now." the doctor answered good hu-
moredly. "I'll take Mr.. Davis home.
You go in to Mary"
Jared went. At the door of the sit
ting room he paused. Mrs. Brown was
mechanically moving around the room
putting things to rights. She looked
old and worn and tired. She did not
see Jared until he spoke.
MARY, how'd you like to go and
make Ellen a little visitY
Mrs. Brown looked up incredulously.
"There's the chickens and the milk
to tend to. and everything" she said
family. II can't get off,"
81 guess l can manage" Jared said.
IT guess l can get one Of Mites girls
to come out and stay while you are
gone. You can go as o as you
want to-"
He watched the color come slowly
back to her cheeks and the light to her
eyes. There was a feeling In his throat
that had not been there since the baby
died, thirty-five years before. &c
swallowed hard.
"TIl 20 up TO the garnet and BRING
down the trunk" he said grufiy.