The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-07
HIS DAD
BY AGNES q. sRooAN.


aeopyrisht. 1917. Western Newspaper union'
When ElsIe's fiance entered the room
Chat evening, she looked up In vague
apprehension, for Jacks usually SUM-
my face, was clouded By 4 deep fur.
trowed frown.
~'What Is II, dearf" she asked and
she answered her, pacing about rest
.lessly.
~It's Dad" he said. II told him to-
night that we were to be married, and
me put up the usual fuss. I'm. tired
nj II, Elsie; surely his selnshness has
-bnsred our happiness too long. One
mast have consideration for Ill health
ana overweight nerves, but when
this Is coupled with stubborn unrea.i
condolences I've got to take things into
smy own hands. He insisted that I
choose between you two-and I've,
schOsen--that's all. The affair ended
In Dads threat to enter sanltarium,
ito which retreat he says my cruelty
has driven him. He Is decided upon
the point that no MISUNDERSTANDING
fault-flndlng debating daughter-in-
'iaw,' believe were his words--shall
ever enter his home. He Is equally de-
zermined not to be living In suffer-
ance' as he expressed 1t, In his sons
shome.' So there lies the parting Of
fhe ways" enea ,4,0
Jack dropped into aochalr. TITS
problem. Elsie" he said wearily. "NoI
hired nurse or attendant has been able
to put up with Dadlfor more than two
days; and the chronic invalidism, To-
On my mind, more or less Imagination,
aud temper"
The girl sat gazing silently ct her
folded hands, and the flashing ring Of
'her betrothal. Jackie" she said ut
length, perhaps that sanitarium idea
of your fathers Is good one after
iall--they do effect wonderful cures.
There is pleasant 'healthorium'
aipon the hill. Why not agree to It for
n month or 80 Of triali We could
postpone our marriage for month,
,dear."
So It happened that John Citrate,
ST., was Installed In large CHEEKY
room In the notwithstanding home ut the
top of the hill. And here, where fret
ful orders were Of common occurrence,
frightened attendants did not always
rush to do his bidding. Neither did
the attendants leave In hun, but
.smillngly unmoved, went about their
duties. 1t was when the pert-faced
nurse with the firm chin had dared
bring his egg-nog ten minutes late
that Curate. ST.. sent for the physician
IN charge.
disgusting negligence" he fumed.
-~lf you have In the building . nurse
who Ii not impudence itself. send her
90 me-"
DR.. Mary Wilson considered. "Aiss
Earle p at least punctual." she said
sfhUushtfully. and presently Min Earle
reported for duty. Her appearance
was undoubtedly prepossessing. and
her voice promlsingly low and sub
,missiye. Her constant bright. good
mature would have infected any one
hut this adamant patient, and finally
1t won from even him 4 grudging
smile.
-Pretty happy. aren't you," he asked
zone day.
always happy" she answered
promptly. slave to be. the other sort
of thing doesn't pay" She cast back
a laughing glance at him. Happiness
like patience. can be acquired" she
said.
.l-wonder," the old man unused.
The nupe tapped her soft hair.
Living example," she replied.
The ssg.noGs ~ Slways On tins
anow. also, they were just right. Miss
Earle had . dlsQuietlng and banning
rway Of slipplns quietly out Of hls room
during Z tyrannical 0utbulst. limo
Gently returning later. low song
upon her lips, Sympathetic .concern In
J her violent eyes The miracle had
happened. John Curate. the master
Hui. had found his superior" and his
I, admiration was unbounded. Mixed
with the admiration was Q strange and
: long-lost affection. years ago he had
(. known the loss Of a little daughter.
something Of the old protective ten.
.derness for the child, evidenced itself
Anow, for the faithful young nurse.
.You are alone in the worldf he
asked.
"Alone. since my own dear father
.dled.y she answered.
A rosy flush crept to the roots Of her
hair. "But now am hoping for q
home Of my own. Some one, oh 90
good and true. to care for me. Some
lone to make happy. Would you like
me to tell you all about III"
"Please." said the patient. he was
feeling unaccOuntably old again, old.
deserted. and, alone. So the girl came
and sat down by his chair and the
freight In the big CHEEKY room shone
back upon their faces. When she had
finished John Curate. ST., reached out
"a fumbling hand and closed It over
hers.
1T you will forgive . selfish old
man." he said. land II I may call you