The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-16
HELEN'S HOLIDAY
BY DOROTHY BLAcKMORE.

| AS'Ci, III oil uor ten years beh1nQ
the ribbon counter, had Helen Roys.
Ton looked forward to her holidays
with greater anticipation. She was
urea and weary of measuring rib.
Dons and of going home to the tiny
naiiroom at night, where no comfort
prevailed save that of having her lit.
Tie sister waiting for her. i
Helen had managed, by saving even
the pennies, to supper. herself and
| DOLLY, slim child of thirteen, for
ten years.
L can hardly wait until Saturday,
Dolly mine," Helen said as she
slipped her arm about the slim little
sister whose cheeks were only a
shade less pale than her own. 1--WE
VIII have tk- time of our lives this
year down at the seaside"
But, alas! Helen was destined not
to get her holiday at the seaside. On
the Friday morning before they had
intended to leave she was seized with
pains that flung her onto her bed in
an agony Of suffering.
Dolly, white and frightened, insisted
on running out to the old doctor who
had brought her safely through the
measles and all her childish Cam.
plants.
The old doctor had gone away, but
his substitute quickly followed the
frightened child to the boarding house.
1T means the young doctor said,
gravely, that you will have to go to
the hospital tonight An operation
at once is necessary"
1 cannot possibly CO." Helen ex.
claimed quickly, and glanced at Dolly.
MY sister is entirely alone and I"
She might be-alone-if you put
this Off" Doctor Carter said gently.
He thought only for a moment then
looked smilingly at Dolly. My moth
er will be delighted to have this young
ster with her-until you have recoy-
cred" he said, turning his eyes full
on Helen.
Dolly flew to her sisters arms and
chung there weeping wildly until Doc.
tor Carter drew her gently away.
we will only take your sister to a
comfortable big room in the hospital.
cut out nasty little appendix that
has been robbing her pink cheeks,
and bring her back to you looking
like a fighting cock"
Doctor Carter walked more or less
biindly as he made his way back to
the Office. 1t was not often, even
in his profession. that he played a
part in a scene that made his throat
ache so painfully.
He telephoned to the hospital and
to the surgeon to whom he wanted
to trust the case.
10 everything you can" he added
when the arrangements had been made.
This girl has a small sister depend
Ing On her. You know the rest"
During the following two weeks
Helen knew that holiday spent in a
hospital under certain conditions was
IN experience that cores to one only
)nce in a lifetime She saw sweet
flowers on all sides of her,
ruits Of ali kinds and wonderful
nurses that were angels in disguise,
Ribbon counters, bathrooms, badly
lighted, and weary hours of waiting for
! holiday that never came, vanished
rom her consciousness. All that
eemed now to be OF vital importance
vas the coming and going of Doctor
'arter In his eyes the light of the
world fingered for her.
II don't know how / am ever going
0 repay you for all you have done
Or me-" she said softly on the day
hen she was motored to his home
D finish off the road to health. In
ne days to come when I am meas
ring ribbons l will be bordering con-
nually on your kindness and trying
, find some means whereby l can
epay you even in a slight degree"
Helen" he interrupted swiftly,
here is only one way in the whole
orld that you can repay me, and
lat is by loving me. l want you for
y wife, and l want Dolly for my
ster and my mother wants you
,th,' he laughed softly and impris-
led her wonderful, love-lit eyes.
There are no two ways about it,
will have to be mine"
From the prison his arms had made
ellen made no attempt to escape. She
ughed softly back at him and flung
,rself into closer captivity.
That evening she took Dolly into
r arms and told her all about it.
lie slim little sister looked mischiev.
sly back at her.
1T is a pity you missed your holi.
y is it not?" she questioned. 81
/ so happy, dearie," she added
lrmly.
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