Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-04


was all, but 1t was enough, for in that
dispatch was explcsife sufficient to
blow to atoms the doctors plans and
Keziah's, the great scheme which was
to bring happiness to John Ellery and
Grace Van Horne
DR.. Parker heard it, while on ais
way to Mrs Princes, and. neglecting
that old lady for the once, he turned
his horse and drove as fast as posi-
BILE to the shanty on the beach. Fast
as he drove. Captain Zebedee Mayo
got there ahead Of him. Captain Heb
was hitching his white and ancient
steed to the post as the doctor hove
in sight
by mighty" the captain exclaimed,
with sigh OF relief, I'm glad enough
you've come, doctor. l hated to go
in there alone. You've heard. OF
course"
Say, amt it wonderful! I'm
tickled all up one side and sorry all
down tother. Mats a true-blue Teller,
and I'm glad enough that he amt
shark bait; but what about the minis
ter and her? She's promised to Nat,
you know Are you goin' to tell Mr..
Ellery?"
Certainly not And hope he
hasn't been told. He's getting well
fast now, but he mustn't be worried,
or back he'll go again. We must see
Mrs. Coffin. Keziah is our main hold.
That woman has got more sense than
all the rest of us put together"
But it was Grace, not Keziah, who
their knock. She was pale and greet
ed them calmly, but it was evident
that her calmness was the result of
sheer will power.
Won't you come in, doctor?" she
asked Good afternoon, Captain
Mayo"
DR. Parker entered the building, but
Captain Zeb remained outside, STAN
mering that he cal'lated he'd better
stay where he could keep an eye on
his horse This was such trans
parent excuse that it would have been
funny at any other time. No one
smiled now, however.
Isis Mrs Cofin--er-Keziah
aboard?" the captain asked
mo, she isn't She went to the
parsonage a few hours ago. Mr.. Ellis
brought the mail and there was let
ter in it for her She said it was i'm.
portant and that she must go home
to see about some things. She'll be
back pretty soon, | suppose"
Parker found his patient sleeping
soundly and had not disturbed him.
Returning to the living room he spoke
to Grace.
"Humph!" he grunted. watching her
from under his brows, everything
seems to be all right in there. He
mustn't be told anything that will up
set him He's getting well fast and
want it to continue"
Yes, | understand"
Hum! Er-have you heard Has
anyone been here?"
Eyes. | have heard The telegram
came and ! answered it."
you did? Well, it's miracle and
we're all thankful. of course. Did
you-er-er-''
Doctor, must go home. | mustn't
stay here any longer You know why
not. l must be at home when he
comes. You must get some one to
take my place Aunt Keziah will stay,
of course, and perhaps Mrs Higgins
would come"
But stay through tomorrow, at any
rate. Nat won't get here until Thurs
day, and | may be able to find anoth-
err nurse by that time And what
shall say to him." motioning toward
the other room, Il don't know"
Must you say anything? Just say
that | have been called away for a
few days on--on some business. Don't
tell him. \ Don't tell him the truth
doctor. now He is too weak and
am afraid"
She stopped and turned away. The
doctor watched her pityingly. He
would have liked to say much more,
but he could not, under the circum
stances. He stammered good-by
and, with a question concerning Mrs
Collins whereabouts, went out TO join
Captain Zeb.
"Well?" queried the latter anxious
". How is it? What's up? What's
the next tack?"
Wen go to the parsonage was
the gloomy answer. IF anybody can
see a glimmer in this cussed muddle
Keziah Coffin can
Keziah was on her knees ia heI
room, beside trunk, the same trunk
she had been packing the day Of the
minister's arrival in Trumet. She was
working frantically, sorting garments
from a pile. rejecting some and keep
ing others. She heard voices on the
walk below and went down to admit
the callers.
What's the matter, Keziah?" asked
DR.. Parker sharply, after look at hel
face You look as il you'd beer
through the war. Humph. | suppose
you've heard the news?"
Keziah brushed back the hair from
her forehead. Yes she answered
slowly. i've heard it,"
We'll. it's great news. and if i
wasn't for-if things weren't as the.
are. I'd be growing hallelujahs thi.
minute. Trumet has got good mai
safe and sound again, and the Lort
knows il needs all OF that kind it car
GET
Yes.
Yes. But there's the other matter
I've been TO see Grace. She didn'
say so. but 1t was easy enough t
see: the man she promised to MARI!
and thought was dead, is alive. She's
a girl of her word-she promised hin
and she promised her dying Uncle
and she'll marry him. And then wha
will become OF John Ellery? He'll s.
/ downhill so fast that ships ancho
wouldn't hold him. If he doesn't di'
! III have to send him away somewhere
and tie Regular church win Iose tn,
minister we've fought so hard for
1 Yes" concarred Zebedee "ani