Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-20

MIN. ana ne reI back again. only 70
wrench his shoulder once more and
become unconscious.
When he opened his stiaeued eyelids
again he was within a low ceiling
bedroom, with quaint old mahogany
furniture and slant walls papered with
trellises of roses.
II hope they are the thornless kind"
he smiled as he looked into the con-
cerned face OF a gray haired doctor.
That remains TO be seen" laughed
the physician cheerily. stepping aside
TO allow Lewis to see that they were
not alone. On the high bureau there
hickered a pair Of wax candles In tall
glass sticks, and leaning against the,
footboard of the bed was the girl OF
the garden. and beside her was q sleu-
der, graceful. middle aged woman, who
came forward as the doctor spoke.
I'VE are so glad that your accident
is slight, Mr.. Becton," she said gently.
THAT gate in the wall should have
been closed long ago Only q matter of
sentiment has prompted US to allow
1t to remain as It was twenty eve years
ago. when my mother used 70 run back
and forth to visit her close friend. Miss
Lucinda Latham. We viii have IL
walled up at once"
mo. no. please: not on my account"
pleaded Lewis so sincerely that they
smiled 81 like neighbors, and, al
though my FIRST call is an unceremo-
NOUS one and must have caused yout
lots Of trouble. I promise to be more
conventional in the future"
1t was a week before Mrs. Graham
could permit Lewis to be removed TO
the hotel. for after his dislocated Shout
der had been set q fever developed
that made him very I'll for several
days. During that time he grew very
fond of the gentle elderly lady who
fitted In and out of his sick chamber
and who waited on him with ttreless'
devotion. or Rose Graham he saw lit
tie. but he often heard her sweet voice.
At last he was able to go to the hotel.
and as he took leave OF the two who
had been so kind 70 him he held Mrs.
Graham's hand. but he looked at Rose.
And may come again?" he smiled
down at them.
A mischievous light came into Roses
brown eyes as she quoted;
There was a man OF our town. and hs
was wondrous wise
He Jumped into a bramhle bush and
scratched out both his ewes.
When he found his eyes were out. with
all his might and main.
He jumped into another bush and
scratched them in again.
"I shall take that as an invitation to
come again by way OF the garden
| gate" he said as he walked slowly
down the steps.
OF course he went there whenever
I he came down to Quinceton. hut he
found Rose Graham a most elusive
rose to capture. Sweet she was and
shy, but she had way with her OF
diverting the conversation from the
intimate subject that lay SO near Lew
Is BectOns heart.
The summer fed, and winter came.
| A very important case occupied many
weeks of the new year. After he had
won It the reaction from mental toll
called for n holiday. and he went TO
Europe after a brief farewell visit to
his friends. SO 1t was late in the
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down to Quinceton to stay.
The old Latham place had been clip
ped and trimmed into its original priIl
I neatness, and the Japanese servant
who did the housework would not per-
NIT a blade Of grass TO stray from the
lawn to the brick paths. Koshuro
/ filed the blue china bowls with apple
blossoms and in June with roses from
the garden and In all ways made
Z Lewis Recton exceedingly comfortable.
One moonlight night-it might have
been a replica OF that other night last
year, only the day lilies had not ar
rived-Lewis walked once more in his
garden. Again the white Persian kit
ten friSkcd around his feet and led
him a merry chase to the gate In the
wall There Lewis paused. hesitating.
Through the aperture he could see a
white gown. and he knew that Rose
Graham was in her favorite seat In the
summer house.
He passed through the gate and
down the steps and halted at the door
OF the summer house.
Rose" he said quietly.
She started TO her feet and came
toward him. and he could see that her
head was turned little from him, as
II in displeasure. but he would have his
say.
Il have been taking liberties with
your Mother Goose rhyme. Rose. What
have you to say to this?
There was a man IN our town. and he
wondroIs smart
He jumped into a bramhls bush and
promptly lost his heart
When ne found his heart was gone. with
all hts might ard main.
RE jumped into another bush and got IT
back again
Did he. Rose did he get II back
again? If he didn't I must go back
through the little gate and close II for
ever, because-ph. Rose dearest II is
ell right then
Yes" sighed Mrs Graham when
they told her the happy secret 81 see