The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-09-04

lhe newspapers never get names
right and like enough the hospital
people made the mistake themselves"
Now. don't you worry, mother. dear
I'll go to the hospital-I'll do no work
today-and see IL it's Mike. But I'm
sure 1t isn't"
So Kathleen, instead Of going to the
factory. started for the hospital and on
reaching 1t asked to see the body OF
the man who had died there the day
before. She was taken to where the
body lay. and the moment she looked
at 1t the tears started to her eyes. and
she turned them away at once, so
CHASTITY was the sight
"It's my brother, Mike Reiley." she
moaned
She went away. stopping at Nora's to
break the sad news to her. Nora was
broken hearted, but bore her affliction
with resignation. She went with
Kathleen to Mrs. Kelley and told her
that the body in the hospital was
Mikes.
After awhile when they had become
quieted they took steps to have the
body brought to the house for the fu.
neral. They called In friends. who
took the burden upon themselves of
making all the preparations. An un-
dertaker was instructed TO bring the
body, and all other details were at
tended to.
The same evening the body arrived.
already in Its coffin.
A number OF friends looked at Mike,
each making some remark.
"He looks very natural" said one.
"He must have died a peaceful death"
How changed!' saiG another. "Td
scarcely know him"
And so the comments went on. Mrs.
Reiley gazcd down upon the corpse,
her face blinded with tears. Nora
would not look at Il, saying that she
preferred TO remember the happy coun-
tenance OF her lover as she saw II
when he looked up Mt her while she
was sitting at her window the last day
he ever went to work.
when the day OF the funeral came
round the mother. the sister and the
betrothed were given seats near the
coffin. while the friends Of the family
took chairs behind them. There they
awaited the opening OF the funeral
ceremony.
We left Mike on his way TO his work
He was engaged IN laying brick oil
day. and Just before knocking OF the
boss drove up In buggy aud said to
him:
"Aflke, I've got n call for chimney
out In the country. The carpenter
work IL all done. and they can't do any
more I'LL the chimney Is put In. I've
agreed 10 send man out tonight TO
20 to work the first thing In the morn.
Ing. want you 20 go."
Mike demurrcd. but the boss offered
him double pay, and he consented. A
train was leaving In half an hour.
which was barely enough time for
him 20 catch II. He arrived at his
destination at II o'clock nj night and
found team waiting for him that car
ried him fifteen miles into the country.
where there was no other house than
the one being built within a consider
able distance.
Mike worked several days on the
chimney. He thought he should try TO
get word TO his family as 10 the rea'
son for his absence. but he was too
busy 10 think much about II. He had
once or twice remained on a job for
several days without going home or
sending word and did not expect 10
be longer on this one. But before he
finished II he was called upon 20 put
In the foundation walls for n house
ready 10 be built few miles away
and was offered double pay II he would
do Il. He thought what n beautiful
bridal gift he could buy for Nora with
the extra money he was earning, lie
would take the job and II Nora com
plained OF his being away so long just
before the wedding he would console
her with the gift
When Mike finished his work and
went home. as he approached the
house where his mother lived he saw
"A hearse and carriages standing before
the door, Terrified. he went in, eager
TO know who was dead. There sat his
mother and sister and bride 10 be I'm
a row before n coffin. His mother gave
him one look and tainted. Nora drew
back from him. Those occupying the
rear seats tumbled over each other 20
get through the narrow door.
Kathleen alone seemed 10 take In the
situation.
mike" she cried. we're not dead,
after ALI"
Dead? Why should be deadr
II made a mistake. Mebbe ! didn't
look close enough"
whats the matter with you allf"
asked Mike.
BY this time Nora had recovered her
wits and flew % her lovers arms, bury
ing her face on his breast and crying:
"Oh. Mike, sure It's miracle! We
thought you We're In your coffin"
"In my cOfiiDi Do | look Ike thatr'
This led 10 comparison, and II was
agreed that the dead man. though not