The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-01

IN THE DRIFTS

town. said Mrs Evans. and he's
turning into Iangdon's cross road He
never can make IL ! wonder who is
sick thsrs?'
WIZ walked quiekly and n.rvously 20
the vincow. lie saw the doctor turning
toward Their house. WIZ went out 70
say. Will. Just got a telephone tint.
morning 70 come 20 Lsnsdou's. but how
who's Sick questioned WIN sn1-
The daughter
wills face paled. Il will get gu; the
follow
"she was sick all night volunteered
the doctor. but there vas someth ing the
matter with their phone. and they could
nj get me or any one. Fortunately.
their phone got 70 working again this
WHO'S sick 81 Iangdon's. WIZ" asked
Ned as his brother came 20 the barn
Tor the pillow
lad heard The little catch IN his voice
struggle Immediately wept on with
IN his y3nnE breast. Pride and resent
! silence but he thought Maggie "a
peach. and the anxious look In his biz
brothers eyes conquered.
Il guess twas her getting man 81
Jem that made her sick. She isn't any
bigern kitten. and she lifted the Mig
[
What are you talking about. Ned
What do you know. anyway
We'll. I started 20 tell you a little
{ while ago and you wouldn't listen.
heard u down at Pisbee's last night. You
sec. the night OF the party at Davis.
when YOU we're in YorkvlTle. thew had a
game OF forfeits, and Jems was 60 kiss
Maggie and she wouldn't let him. The
fellows Joshed him and he said he would
so ne Was over at Langdon's yesterday
and caught Maggie In the milk house by
surprise, and kissed her. Ny, but she
woodshed and she saw n all
she said Maggie snatched up a big
pal OF MIX and threw u all over him.
and he had on his best clothes. going to
town. She said when Maggie came In
the house she looked n pretty a. a pic
syss sna tq n' MSs se ali rs5 and her
RemorEe and contrition worked IN
Wits heart a. he drove the pillow fierce
" and quickly 80 the resisting drifts.
II had all come from his mean disposs-
tion. he thought. why had he doubted
her.. n only he had gone over last
down with an illness. To think OF her
being sick and helpless all night and
with no way 20 get relief made him
faint.
lie stopped suddenly in his work and
turned hack toward the doctor. who was
slowly following In his wake.
Is she very sick he said niserably.
y don't know. The phone didn't work
we'll Mrs. L.angdon said her daughter
was iil and had had very bad night
They were afraid II was pneumonia
Will returned 60 his blowing with the
impetus OF despair lie worked until
the beads stood out on his brow. At
last. painting and nearly exhausted. he
reached the little house. Mrs. Landon
Lopened the door.
oh. VIII. II was so good OF you, But
I knew you would see that the doctor
got here"
Maggie"
shes In there" pointing toward the
bedroom. Come right in with me doc
tor. ] guess you'd better wait until the
doctors been In. VIII"
VIII stood by the window waiting in
an agony OF suspense.
/ VIII
He turned quickly and saw Maggie.
dressed and apparently well.
| Il was afraid OF what you'd think OF
me. VIII. I saw you going away yesteF-
/ day. It-wasn't my fault-he-"
| Il know. Maggie" he said softly. But
the doctor said your mother 'phoned
that you were sick"
| II No she said. father Cyou know
| mother always calls him that t. Ill
! He must have thought she said 'daueh-
4 ter lie had a very bad night"
! SO did 7. Maggie" he said with a
sound between a sob and a little laugh
as he drew her into his arms and held
her close.