Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-27

things really look better to me today
than they did yesterday"
He took the girls and in his and
said firmly:
Nothing will come of it. Mary.
Rest easy. our brother is taking the
| right direction at last. There is but
n thing for him to do, and I fancy
he is doing 1t. He knows he is not
morally guilty. What he want is q
clear slate so far as the law is con-
be In debt to no man. But, as you
say. he needs a cheerful friend to help
him at the outset. Well. I can be
cheerful il needs be. I'm not much to
speak of at present. but I'm better
than a fair weather friend. He has
undoubtedly gone to the sheriff's Of
flee. l will hurry Owe at once and
see what can be done abo the bond.
He will need that, OF course I can
manage it easily if it isn't too steep.
This house belongs to me; also the
office building at the corner of Main
and Fourth streets. That should be
sufficient security for"
"Oh. Jack, 1 didn't come here to ask
you to go bail for him." she cried. a
deep flush in her cheek. I'VE couldn't
think of 1t. You didn't understand me,
I am sure"
You mean that Eric would not ac-
cept me as surety" he asked, his face
%clouding.
NO, no-not that either she said.
greatly distressed. only that you
should not be asked to risk your
property"
no installing the relief in his voice.
Nov. go home. please, and rest se-
cure. Don't stay here. little girl. l
will 81 to the court house as soon as
the doctor comes out to report.
Mother won't mind being left alone
for a while. Provided, OF course. there
Is no Immediate
She caught the note of anxiety in
his voice. No. Jack dear. you must
not leave her. 1 will not let you do
1t. Your place Is here. 1t was nor
/ riblby selfish of me to even think"
A door near at hand was closed
gently: hen came the rustic of heavy
curtains, n the tread of footsteps in
the parlor. Mary shot al anxious look
over her shoulder. arresting her own
acknowledgment.
THE doctor" said he quickly. He
crossed rapidly and opened the door.
Then. with a glance at her, he left
the room, closing the door behind him.
| She was left Alone.
Not more han a minute passed be-
fore he returned. She could read
nothing in his face.
Pardon me-" he said. DIR. Spooner
says there is no change. He may die
within the hour or he may live for
years. We have have sent to New
York for nurses and another doctor.
They get here this afternoon. He-he
Is hopelessly paralyzed. There was an
apoplectic stroke as well. So. you see.
1t Is impossible to tell what the OUT
come will be-"
She shuddered. Her lips parted. but
In horror. not in the effort to speak.
Il can't cave her just now" he
went OF painfully. lit wouldn't be
right. can't do it, not even for you,
Mary. She wants me to come in there
now. Go. please, and try to forget that
l ever He could not complete the
twttching lips n moist eyes.
She waited for a. long time before
speaking. Her heart was aching as 1t
had never ached before.
Listen. john" she said at last, .let
me ask this question:: when were you
whom?"
He faced her reluctantly. Last
night. She told me. We were sitting
in this room. He-oh, why should we
go into all this? I can't talk about it.
Goodbye: Mary. Don't stay q minute
longer. o nus CO."
Yes. john. she said gently. Il will
go now. l won't ask you to tell me-
anything more. ! don't want to hear
It. But, listen to me, dear. Moth
ing-nothing 1 n all this world, can
alter my love for GU, nothing
Do you understand" She went up to
him and laid. her hands on his shoul-
ders. There. wa q wonderful sweet
nes1 In her voice. ss
NY uttle Y Mary" he murmured,
9naksn by mishty storm Of emotion.
cheeks and Kissed her on the brow: not
| the 6oa Of nASaf0n. but Of h0undIaaa