Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-08
on shouldn't have punched me so

you shouldn't have punched me so
hard"
Punched YOU" said Odeskalki,
Il punch you'll Man, IL 1 punched you
you'd know it. My fist would come
out the other SIDE"
Openta went up town by the
Third avenue elevated and got out at
125th street, but his back hurt him
SO that he could hardly walk. The
pain made him cold and sober.
Olenka was sound asleep. Openta
stood looking at her until the match
which he had lighted burned his
fingers Then. walking on tiptoe, he
crept into bed with his father. All
night the old man slept and snored
All night the young man lay awake
and moaned.
\ The next morning Odeskalld called
to find out what had become of Or
lloff Openta. The invalid was asleep.
Old man Openta and Olenka took
! Odeskalki to the furthest corner of
the room and conversed with him in
low tones.
HE fell down a flight of stairs"
said Odeskall1i, land injured his
spine. He had just reached the head
of the stairs when we called him to
come back and receive a present of
money. He must have slipped In
turning. We heard him fall and
found him at the bottom of the
| stairs"
I'VE have drawn the bed close to
| the stove" said Olenka, because he
complains that his legs are cold"
I'D is doc bad said the old man.
Have you consulted a physician"
asked Odeskalld.
Yes" said Olenlka, land he said
that Oroff must lie still for a long
time"
Orloff Openta stirred in his bed and
awoke. Are you there, Olenka?" he
said.
Olenlka flew to the bedside, Yes"
she said land here is Mr.. Odeslalkl
to ask after you
THAT is very friendly of him." said
lOpenta. "I hope you are we'll, Odes-
lxallSi."
81 am we'll" he said, "but it seems
HAT you are not well, my friend. Do
you feel any pain?'
NO. said Openta, II do not think
that I feel any pain, but my legs do
mot get warm"
OlenlSa slipped her hand under the
bedclothes and felt of his feet.
"'rhey are like ice" she said.
Can you move your legs?" Odes-
l1allSi asked.
Eyes" said Openta. But if do il
hurts my back"
Hum" said Odeskall1i, and looked
very wise.
what worries me-" said Openta, els
that all our savings will be spent, anC
that perhaps / shall not be wei
enough to work even then
But | shall find something to do
said Olenka; and, besides, we agreed
not 10 speak of that. Could you drinl
a cup of soup?"
II am not hungry" said Openta
~ think ! feel a draught"
, NO. said Odeskalki. Both win
dows and both doors are shut"
Perhaps" said Openta, lone of tn,
windows in the other room is open
and the door does not fit tight,
enough to keep the cold air out"
81 will see," said Odeskalki. He re
turned In II moment.
NO. he said, 'the windows ar,
closed. That room is more cheerful
, than this, Mrs. Openta. There is al
, outlook"
, bud doe stobe." said the old man.
, "Haf you purned your bridges to
oay?" said Odeskallli and he added
Some day you will be setting thu
house on fire
Odeskalki laid his hand on Openta,
, pillow and patted it lightly.
ut is your duty to get WELL" h,
said. 81 must go, but l will com,
every day to inquire about you. Mrs
Openta, will you speak with me {
moment"
She went with him to the head O
the stairs, closing the door behint
. her.
do you think he is seriously in?'
she asked.
81 do not know said Odesl<aIki
. but / am afraid so. What / wan
to say is this. Do not hesitate to cal
, on me If you run short of money
, have saved nearly a thousand dollars
Furthermore, ii would be a pleasur,
/ for me to do you a good turn. / will
} come again tomorrow. But you mus
not confine yourself entirely to tn,
, house Perhaps / will make you e,
for walk with me. Is il permitted? p
He had taken her hand and raiseS
. it to his lips. If he kissed it Will
/ more ardor than mere friendship per
I mits, Olenka did not know. She wa:
0 very grateful TO him for his offers O.
help and for the kind tone which h,
, had adopted
How | have misjudged this mani
{ she thought.
/ Openta was waiting her return witt
} greedy eagerness.
. But what did he say so your" h,
( asked almost ENORMOUSLY.
: HE spoke altogether kindly" salt
Olenka. offering help, and even 1
, loan II necessary. I tell you he doe