The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-04-14
CHAPTER iII.-contInued.

Ct5AP Ell tii.--ConItnueu.
You ought to teach her to negate
pain as you do the kiddies," was Mr.
Alan's vindictive remark, which failed
to lodge in Miss Selma Lue's kind
mind; but he seemed glad when BEN
ME enthusiastically consented to run
uD to the Hill Mansion to take bottle
Of camphor and find out about the
possible accident. He went so far as
70 hand him a dime, with the en-
treaty that he hurry and relieve the
anxiety Of Miss Selma Lue. He even
stood and watched inpatiently the
rae -0ssurbaSsd kesd OF the messenger,
which seemed Il crawl Up the hill
hke ta@ WHITE .sr Il
II IL fooh said Miss Sc
Nne. xssAs Is she began ! the beans
aezs' + don't hold vii thinking
up bad happenings onto j aple, tor
sometime it might kinder b EN- on
some blind side we cont / " about
and take. but that child lest the
kernl of my heart She Is one Of
the why's Of me, Miss Cynthia is. since
4 come to the Blur"
Why. thought you had always
beenthe Bluff. Miss Selma Lue, =
said Mr.. Alan. anxious to turn her
thoughts from her favorite topic Of
conversation. He bore no malice. bat
ia snub is likely to bring return rip
pies Of resentment; and that witching
mischievous smile his ears began to
burn from reflex action.
"Oh, no, indeed, I've only been here
eight years." answered Miss Selma
Lue. and her eyes rested ON the far
dim hills across the river. "Just
eight years and two months, for Ethel
Maud was horned the night after /
got here
How on earth did they get along
without you before you Gamer" asked
Mr.. Alan with sincerity In his tone.
We'll, they wasn't so many babies
on the Bluff then Jest Bonnie. though
ne was q mighty poor specimen when
Itook q hand with him They've kept
a-coming along in lunches ever since,
bless 'em!"
Y How did You happen to come-to
them?" asked Mr.. Alan gently. for
he saw that Miss Selma Lue's mind
was back ii the past.
Yes" she answered softly. at do
look like the little uniformed things
called me me asserting lonesome up
on side Of one Of the hills over in
Warren county. Tdidn't have nothing
but some land, a empty home and 4
full graveyard over BY the garden
wall. 1t was Jest about shutdown one
day and ! was a-fixing round the
graves--the wild vi'lets was a-bloom.
ing on Adoniram's fer the first time
when looked up and seen the light
Of glory on the hills And somehow
/ don't know. but all Of sudden. the
grieying love In me turned into love
Of God that He Jest poured down into
my heart, and I was so filled with It
that It hurt me not to be a-giving
some OF Il out to other folks. The
next day sold the land and home to
Cousin Dave Elkins. and hitched up
and started down to where could
find folks to need me-"
I'm surprised you got this far.
said Mr.. Alan. his voice bit husky
as he looked into Miss Selma Lue's
face Of beautiful tenderness
Well. it was with a-many stop. =
she answered as her face broke IN
into a shower Of smiles 1T took two
full weeks to make the seventy miles
and II ever woman found things
awaiting to be did 1t was me as i
come along the road" Miss Selma
Lue laughed reminiscently.
Tell me about it, please do" begged
Mr.. Alan like small boy wheedling
Tor an adventure tale.
We'll, let me seel l was all hitched
and ready to start by sun-up. I had
been real stern with myself about
leaving most everything behind me
packed up in corner of the garrett
but ] never had any mind not to drive
Charity's mother down before ma
cause no matter where body lands
COW Is convenience to have along .
Mr.. Alan laughed and moved 4 stem
nearer How far did you get that
klrst day7g be inquired.
soh. only AZ far as Cousin Patty