The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08

she's been so HWlulS Ni"aH 90"
tired me so, he says there Is no living
with either Of u.s."
"Betty, to whom are you talRlngr
The voice came from the shadow OF
the cabin.
"a pretty lady, honey|
"Don't tell me fairy tales chlla'
pretty ladies don't climb the noun
tain"
"She looks real, daddy. Shall
pinch her and find outT
81 wouldn't. I'll come and find out
for myself. There was rustic OF
leayes, and Mary Hilton raised her
ewes TO Billy Warren's face,
She did not move and the child
with steadily advancing fingers, again
asked: "Shall | pinch her, daddyE
He did not reply. Instead he drew
his hand across his eyes as II uh-
certain as to the reality. When he uiu
speak his voice was sadly unsteady
"Thank God Hereafter | shali "i-
ways believe in prayer
Mary looked at him thOughttuiiy'
you have been praying, and | am an
answer to your prayer? In what way
especlally?"
"You have come"
"You wanted me?"
ayes"
"Then why did you not come 10 me
81 want help. / could not ask tor II
unless as a last resort. Offered, II IL
different"
"And you think will offer itT'
"Judging from your goodness to the
mountain people. You give comfort 10
them"
"That is different. They are poor
In my humble way, give help where
it is needed. Years ago ! took course
of training in an eastern hospital. IL
has stood me In good stead In my me
here. But my work does not approach
yours. You are a physicianY
"An army surgeon, retired on ac-
count of ill health, which l have re-
gained on the mountain. You KNOW
what that means ut this time. l am
ordered to Fort Oglethorpe by the
18th. That leaves me but two days.
and | feared I would have to ask for
that which l hope will be offered
"And that is?'
His gesture toward the child was
eloquent. 81 am all she has"
'sIf 1 do this thing, do you surrender
her entirely, or will you claim her
| ,,nn,. rotl1pu 2''
His eyes held hers with an express
sion quickly veiled. Il Will not re-
turn"
81 do not quite understand" she re-
piled slowly. 1--WE are strangers. You
must have friends who would gladly
do this for you"
"Yes, but l would choose you from
all the world"
There was certain controlled emo
! fion in his voice that affected her
strangely, and she rose TO her feet.
again 1 say that do not under
stand"
"That is natural" He walked the
! length of the level in front of the
cabin and back. upon the eve of
great upheaval man can allow him.
self a certain latitude of expression,
especially when he knows it can do no
HARM" he said gravely' 1 40 not eA-
pect to return. because l am con
Vlhced OF TINS, can I'd! " you "' %a
under other circumstances would be
n'tie a''or ono s+ranoors Rut he-
you you say 4a oono W" for Won whom Won FIRST
san ~ ~ tho norntoip won't Won 70
-. 4h;e' and 70 boIiayo n couId
,,a4 Iot rn,, I,now hofora NV wife
T do NOT wisb to sneok of her. She is
doad and offer Won not offront when
= toI, Won +bot love Won. IT is be-
cousa of this 7 wish TO leave Betty in
vour care"
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KNOW II WIN oe my t,,,,, H.
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fort" he repeated.