Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-07
since their fret acquaintance-thas
she would let him paint her portrait.

ftfA' Nt'h wv fNAiAu lti a Ua'b-
ground. one would sim have known
that what she was about to sing was
hymn.
AS The two walked home together
the artist said
Il had intended with your permits.
sion. 90 send tae picture 70 the fan
exhibition y New York hut | have
docidcd TIA; can't sha! be "a
lonely whom yyu are pLa
The pirl was really touched. the
Oll utie in his voice uo,a hippaut
and queruiuus. vat &c entirely at
sent
y SHAH not be SO long away she
said very gently and then the added a
Take care Of my grandfather for me
they had reached the rectory but
seeing some visitors on the porch
Evcrloigh said good.t, at the gate
The next Morn ng very early. this
artist was surprised by call from
the rector The reason var soon eN.
planned Miss Vincent had received
word from the principal Of the schoo,
where she taught SAYING her mother
had died ard that II Miss Vincent
would come imn.e diaiely 10 see a. tho
entering ~ the neu pupils she woule
convey the greatest possible favor
Miss Vincent had left on the early
train ard had seemed most anxious e..
that Mr. Ever,eieh should know how
II had happened
when the artist was alone he real.
ized that the next holiday was vsryS
far on an eternity IN fact But onSa
thing became quite clear to him: In
week he was going 10 st Paul
Three DAYS later he was about TO
walk over 10 the rectory. having juss
heard that MIR Vincen, had sprained
his ankle when he WAS sent for by
Mr. Vincent himself IN a great hurry.
He found the rector lying on sofa,
very pale and with telegram in his
hand which he silently handed to
Everleigh II read Miss Vincent
IN --- hospital Injured by blow
on the head from wagon while saw
ing life OF blind woman Condition
serious Come AZ once" II was
signed by the resident physician. Tha
rector looked heipessy from Ever
leigh to his lame foot The artist
took the old mans hand
Il, may not be SO serious after all,
he said. trying to crush down his own
fears. but ! will go for YOU. Give
me your card and write my name un-
der YOURS | have time 10 make the
next train l."
In n few minutes Everleigh had left
the rectory and war on his way To
ST Paul Arriving there a motor took
| him 10 the hospital without loss OF
time
He walked quickly w the hospital
| steps. and as he did SO he met the
physician In charge
Il have come 10 see Miss Vincent
am her grandiathers representa-
| tive" lie handed him the rector's
card with his own name underneath.
They have wired Mr. Vincent that
! his granddaughter is dangerously IN
and II IL his request since he Ia lait
up with a sprained ankle. that see
! her
Evorleighs face told the story OF
/ bis great DISTRESS and sleepless night
! ON the train and the doctor slipped
his hand kindly through his arm be
| fore saying
Nothing can do hey agy harm
nov she's past all itat Il Is only
! question of q few hours
]
EyorlciRh asked
None answered the doctor, 'un-
less n miracle should happen II has
! been impossible 90 rouse her from un-
i consciousness n We could do that.
n onIy for moment there might be-
/ chance
| py This time they we're az me room.
The doctor beckoned 10 the nurse.
| and sent her on an errand while he
/ and Et,rl,iEb entered the room.
/ Fyerleigh went o. the bed on which
/ las the unconscious form Of the girl
Who nov meant NE whole of ife 10
him Tie kuelt beside nor and took
the slim hand Ho looked question
| lrrIv n the doctor whose answering
look seemed 10 tell him 10 DO as he
pleased Then. with aI m, stored
up VITALITY ~ months ir fhr fresh air.
and with all tls strength and passion
% his great love. te called her. not
oudIv but ~ voice mat rang
Miss Vincent FHrn you cannot
die I 1851 nor Deg r0g need YOU
so-cant SOU see how much Can't
YOU see ,orr work b. not vet donei
Edith Ei'f"
Fdiu vincent said bncrward that
II had seemed he voice calling bert
from tho Gar side % river And'
ao .mrerious were me tones hat shsi
started o. vaE through me waters'
while somo'l.rr held her up 80 that
~ would ao' brown
aFf'f arain h's ringing tones.
Tho cir moved slightly 'hon she.
| opened he ewes
"Nr Ty,r.eirt shr said ! heard
Won calling ar. have come Her
/ ewes Close. s4aI.
Tho 4rgfr- s.r1r forward and feIts
me pulse trer b.. 'o0kod closely into
rer fss. dc .r-.i fo The nan al,