The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-04-07

She took 1t wOmQerlngly anu reau II
Her hand dropped to her side. HeI
head dropped into the same p0sition b.
had found her in. In moment he was
kneeling at her side.
what is 1t, dear?"
I'VE can't 60. Frank"
1--WE can't 60? What are ye sayin
dear"
I'VE can't co." she repeated. her bod!
crumpled up Imply in the chair.
And why not. Angela? know
can't take ye back as l brought ye
here, dear, If that's what ye mane
The luck's been against me. It's been
cruel hard against me. An that thought
is tearin' at me heart this minnit."
1T isn't that. Frank" she said
family.
'Then what is it?"
"Oh." she cried. Il hoped 1t would
be so difrerent-so very different"
what did ye think would be so diff
ferent, dear? Our going back! Is that
what's throublin' ye?"
mo. Frank. not that l don't care
how we go back 50 long as you are
with me-" He pressed her hand. In a
moment she went on: But we can't
60. we can't go. Oh, my dear. my dear.
can't you guess? Can't you think?'
She looked imploringly into his eyes.
A new wonder came into his. Could
it be true? Could it? He took both
her hands and held them tightly and
stood up, towering over her and trem-
bling violently.
"Is it's IT, he cried and stopped
as If afraid to complete the question.
She smiled wan smile up at him
and nodded her head as she answered:
1.-The union Of our lives Is to be CON-
plete. Our love is to be rewarded"
"A child Is coming to us?" be whis-
pered.
1T is." and her voice was hushed
too.
praise be to God! Praise be to his
holy name!" And O'Connell clasped
QlS uuuuS III pray eT.
In a little while she went on: ut was
the telling you l wanted to be 50 diff
ferent. ! wanted you when you heard
it to be free Of care-happy. And I've
waited from day to day. hoping for the
best-that some good fortune would
come to you
He forced one Of his old time, hearty
laughs. but there was IL hollow ring
in it:
What Is that yer saytn' at alli
Wait for good fortune? Is there any
good fortune like what we've just told
me? Sure I'm ten times the happiest
man since came into this rOom." He
put his arm around her and. sitting
beside her, drew her closely to him.
Listen, dear" he said. listen. Well
90 back to the old country. Our child
shall be born where we first met
There'n be no danger. No one shall
harm US with that little life trembling
in the balance-the little precious life.
If it's a girl child she'll be the mother
of her people. and If it be man child
he shall grow up to carry on his IA.
thers work. So there-there. me dar.
lin, we'll 60 blackwell 20 back"
She shook her head feebly. Il can't, -
she said.
why not, dear?'
II didn't want to tell you, bnt now
you make me. Frank. dear. am ILL.,"
Els heart almost stopped. "Ill? Oh,
my darlin', what is 1t? Is it serious!
Tell me it isn't serious!' And his
voice rang with note Of agony.
"Oh, no. I don't think so. saw the
doctor today. He said l must he care
fuk, very careful, until-until our baby
is born
AN ye kept it all to yerself. me
brave one. me dear one. All right
We won't go back. Wen stag here
III make them find me work. I'm
strong. I'm clever, too. and crafty.
Angela. Ill wiring 1t from this huS
ting city. ri fight it and beat it Me
darlin' shall have everything she
wants. My little mother-my precious
little mother"