Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-23

Tor Newton.
His idea was to join the procession
nat would accompany soldiers, TO fire
an occasional salute and show his coll
ors in an unmistakable way. Jed met
| few people on the road so early in the
morning, bat those he did come across
Ne presented with a tricolor badge, and
stopped at every farmhouse he came
to and planted a couple of flags beside
/ its gateway.
! II must have been about nine O'Clock
when Jed. pursuing short road
/ through a belt Of tiflber, allowed old
Nance to rest and browse while he en-
ployed himself in the wagon box I'M
fastening some bundles Of small flags,
ready TO pass ont to sightseers when
the procession started. He had about
got everything in ship-shape order and
was placing the old musket more
handy to the wagon seat. when move
ment Of the vehicle made him stumble.
Bang! With a fearful clatter the
old gun went off as he accidentally
touched the trigger. The started horse
made wild jump. Away went Nance
with wagon, gun and flags, but not
with Jed.
The old man had been sent spinning
with a violent lurch over the tailboard
Of the wagon. He landed with a shock
and a groan, almost somersaulted, was
conscious that one limb had struck a
tree log by the side of the read with
terrific force and felt his senses de-
sorting him.
Slowly consciousness came back to
him. Horse and wagon had vanished.
Jed sat up, wineing with pain. He
tried to get TO his feet, found he could
not do so, and the truth dawned upon
him that one limb was broken just be-
low the knee.
The pain was intense and he felt
weak and alarmed. The road was not
one given to general travel. He thought
Of shouting for help and then strained
his hearing, as the sound of approach
ing voices held his attention. Two
children, boy of ten and a girl of
about eight, pulling long homemade
play wagon, came into view.
Grandpa says if we can haul five
loads of the wood each day he will
give US a penny load" Jed heard the
boy say.
"Yes," responded the girl, "and If we
do that until frost comes. mamma says
there viii be enough to feed the
kitchen stove all winter. You know
we may not be able to get any coal
all winter on account Of the war"
Jed called to the children, who re-
garded him shyly and in wonderment.
lie made them aware Of his mishap.
Il must get 10 the nearest house and
have a doctor sent for" he told them,
weak from the intense pain Of the in
Jured member. Hurry and get some
one to come for me-"
"We live the nearest" vouchsafed
the little fellow, "but we have no
horse and wagon, and grandpa can't
walk. If you amt too much hurt and
could sit on our little wagon here. we
could get you to the house and then
I'll run over to Mrs. Porters, who has
got a telephone, and get the doctor"
you're d bright. good lad" COM
mented Jed, and then, through groan-
ing and writhing dismally, with the
help of the little ones. he managed tC
place himself on the fat board of the
vehicle. His helpers were careful and
solicitous, but the way was rough and
uneven, and at every jolt the sufferer
nearly tainted away. His eyes were
closed and he lay collapsed upon the
wagon board as the lad shouted out:
"Oh, grandpa here's man broke
his leg. and he wants a doctor, and"
Jed Farley looked up. His face be-
came a void. He gasped for breath. By
what trick Of fate had he been discov-
cred by the grandchildren of his own
brother, and now at his mercy for the
care and attention he had refused that
brother for so many years
ayes. get a doctor" breathed Jed
appealingly. This fearful pain will
kill me. I CAN'T move"
81 haven't moved for ten years" re-
marked Norton Farley from the old
armchair ne had filed. helpless, for a
full decade. You are welcome. Jed.
It's a poor home, for ever since the
day was struck down by a footpad
and robbed of the money l owed you.
all ready to pay you back. l haven't
been able 70 stir. even on crutches."
The sublime patience of Luke Farley
touched the soul of old Jed strangely.
An hour later he found himself sur
rounded By the care and comfort he
craved, with his nephew's wife his
nurse. The doctor forbade his removal
for week. What wonders In healing
old anlmoSttles those seven days re-
yeale6!
EdgemOOr heard of the transforma-
ton of Jed Farley into a loving
brother with satisfaction and appro-
baton, Judge Warrington first. and,
the day Jed was removing to the home
OF his brother to live with him perma-
nently, he said to Jed
Il called you a sham patriot, and"
Yes. you did" snapped Jed,
81 take IL back"