The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-08

tally. He prodded Opcnta's spine
with his thumb. Tears OF anguish
ran out OF openta's eyes and he
staggered.
Curse you" he cried.
odaskaiki was taken aback FOR
tie man" he said presently. "Pu'
yourself together. and don't curse
your betters."
4 am sorry for what ! said. Odes
kalki. said Openta. meckly But
you shouldn't have punched me 80
hard.
Punched you" said odoHkaiki
seorhfully. Il punch you Man. II
punched you you'd know H. NJ
fist would come out the other side,
Opehta went up town by th"
Thrill avenue Elevated and got
out IT i25th at. but his back hur,
him so that he could hardly walk
The pain made him cold and sober.
OicukA was sound asleep Open.
tn stood looking at her until the
match which he had lighted burned
his fingers. Then. walking on up.
toe. he crept into bed with hiE
father. All night tho old man
slept and snored. All night the
young man lay awake and moared
The next morning Odcskalki
called 10 find out what had become
OF Orloff Opeuta. The Invalid was
asleep. Old man Opcnta and
Olenka took OdeskAlkl 10 the fur'h
est corner OF the room and con
versed with him in low tones.
He fell down a Night OF stairs.
said Odeskalki. and Injured his
spins. He had Just reached the
head a the stairs when vc called
him % come back and receive
present OF money. He must have
slipped in turning. We heard him
fall. and found him at the bottom
OF the stairs"
we have drawn the bed close
TO the stove" said Olenka. be
cause he complains that his legs
are cold"
Id is doc bad" said the old man
Have you consulted physi'
cian7" asked OdeHkalki
Yea" said Olenka. and he said
that OrloH must lie still for a
long time.
orloff openta stirred in his bed
and awoke. Are you there.
olenka?" he said
Olenka flew to the bedside
Yea" she said. and here IL Mr.
I - -
That is very friendly OF him.
said Openta. Il hope you are well
Odeskalki."
Il an we'll" he said. but u
seems that you are not well. my
friend. Do you feel any pain2'
no" said Openta, Il do not
think that feel any pain, but ms
legs do not get warm
Olenka slipped her hand unde.
the ned clothes and felt OF his fee'
They are like Ice she said.
Can you move your legs7
Odeskalki asked.
Yes" said Openta. But II ] dc
II hurts my back"
| Hum" said Odeskalki am
looked very wise.
What worries me-" said Openta
lis that all our savings will b,
spent, and that perhaps ] shall moi
be vol enough 10 work even then,
But shall find something to
do" yaid Olenka: and. besides, VI
agreed not to speak OF that Coule
you drink a cup OF soup?"
Il am not hungry" said Openta
Il think I feel a draught"
No" said Odeskalki. Both win
dows and both doors are shut"
Perhaps" said Openta, "one o
the windows In tho other room II
open. and tho door does not n
tightly enough to keep the cold al
out"
Il vii sec" said Odeskalkl IL
returned in a moment.
No" he said, the windowa ar'
closed That room In moro cheer
ful han this. Mrs. Openta. Their
IL an outlook"
Bud doe stobe." said the ole
man
HAT you purned your pridges 10
day." said Odeskalki and ne added
Some day you will be setting thu
house on fire"
Odsskalki laid his hand on Opon
ta's pillow and pattod It lightly
1T In your duty 20 get we'll" h
said 81 must 20. but J will com
every day TO inquire about you Mrs
Openta, VIII you speak with me
moment7"
She went with him TO the heat
Of the stairs. closing the door be
hind her
do you think he II seriously m?
she nqked
81 do not know" said Odeskalkl
, but | am afraid so. What | wan