Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-28
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE fillmore
FAMILY.
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD.

Il think there will be q change be- /
fore morning. and shall not leave
till the crisis is past" Douglas was
sitting on cot outside the door of
the sick room waiting for the doctor
to come out when he heard these
words. OF course there was no sleep
for him that night. The nurse passed
him on her way downstairs. but she
did not appear to notice him either
going or coming, so intent was she
on her errand.
Thank God both the nurse and the
doctor are to be trusted" he breathed
as he rose and looked into the room.
Eleanor sat staring into the thin lit
tie face scarcely conscious Of what
was going on around her. She knew
that the child still breathed and
seemed to be afraid to take her eyes
off Of him. Douglas sank down on
the cot again and buried his face in
his hands. He listened to every
sound from within and every time the
nurse passed him he looked UP expect
ing some word of hope or despair, but
not word did she say.
Along in the night Jack stole to his
side in his little pajamas and bed
room slippers. May stay here with
you, Daddy? I.can't sleep and don't
want to stay alone"
Eyes. dear" Douglass wrapped the
boy in a blanket lying on the cot and
held him close. It was comfort to
feel the little warm body against him.
! rs the baby going to die, Daddy"
he whispered after long silence.
| I'VE can not tell YET"
II am praying that he will live. Are
you praying too, Daddy?"
EYES," was the solemn answer
| They did not speak again and after
an hour or SO. time crept so slowly
that 1t may have been less. he knew
from the regular breathing of the
boy that he had fallen asleep. COM
forted by his fathers presence.
Douglas tucked pillow under his
sons head and made him as comfort
able as he could.
/ The sounds had grown less and
less in the sick room, and the tension
on all nerves seemed to increase. He
| longed to look in and see what 1t
meant but could not without disturb
ing the boy.
Poor little chap, he needs the rest.
It has been hard on him and he has
done his best to help. 1t has drawn
us all nearer together, this trouble"
Then he fell to wondering how
Eleanor would stand 1t II the baby
died, picturing every possible effect 1t
might have on her. He had fallen into
q semi conscious state when he heard
q stir in the sick room. The doctor
rose and Douglas heart beat almost
to suffocation as he waited to know
the meaning of the change that he felt
had come, but he was powerless to
stir.
i Suddenly the doctor appeared In
the door and said: your baby will
live" He grasped the hand of the
father, who in the Overwhelming rush
of emotion could not say word. The
doctor returned to the child and
Eleanor stole forth and sank down be-
side him trembling from head to foot
The movement walked Jack, who start
ed up and called excitedly:
What Is it,"
1.-THE baby Is better, dear boy
Doublas' voice was steady by this
time.
"oh, am SO glad" The three
chung together in silence.
HE Is conscious. You can see him
moment II you do not speak" The
nurse stood In the doorway. They
rose and walked softly to the crib
AS Douglas bent over the child the
blue eyes opened and a flicker Of q
smile passed over his pale little face
and the lips murmured, Daddy" Then
they closed and he sank into restfu
sleep.
Nov you must get to bed, both OF
: YOU" Eleanor was her own resource
full self again.
What about your needing rest
Douglas arm was around her.
"As soon as the doctor goes and
everything il quiet I shall come tt
bed"
"Go now, my dears," and she wen
to see Jack safely tucked away.
(To be continued)