The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-11-06

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"Tbe best fields for muscle are often
poor schools for manners" ne an
swercd.
The boy was soon back with q
wagon and a stretcher. lie avoided
the eyes OF his guests. but quickly
and gently enough he placed the In
| iured man ON the stretcher II guess
you'll have to take the feet" he said.
The words were for the girl although
he did not look at her. ~ could
hustle him myself hut II might hurt
I'm"
But the injured man interrupted.
II beg your pardon" he said, that l
did not Introduce my daughter. am
Doctor Hardy; this Is my daughter
Irene. Mr.
! "They don't call me mister" said
/ the boy. "Misters Is scarce In these
woods. My name Is Elden-Dave
Eden"
The girl came up with extended
hand. lie took II shyly. but II made
him curiously bold.
I'm glad to meet you, Mr.. Eden"
she said.
I'm glad to meet you. too" he an
swered. misses Is scarcer than mis-
/ tiers In this neck o. the woods"
Carefully they lifted the injured
man into the wagon. and Dave drove
to the ranch building with an I'M
wonted caution that must have caused
strange misgivlngs In the hearts Of
his team.
ut amt much OF a place." he said.
as they pulled up at the door. Il
guess you can see that for yourself"
he added. with grin. "You see
there's just dad and me, and he's
soused most Of the time, and l handle
a Issso better'n scrubbin' brush"
He was already losing his shyness.
"Now you take the feet again. Steady
Look out for that barrel hoop. This
way now"
He led into the old ranch house,
kicking the door wider open with his
heel as he passed. A partition from
east to west divided the house, and
another partition from north to south
| ulNfutu Nut al thN
northeast room they set the stretcher
| on the floor.
snow" said the boy. I'm goin' for
the doctor. It's forty miles to town.
and it'll likely be mornln' before I'm
back. but I'll sure burn the trail.
There's grub In the house. and you
won't starve-that is II you can cook :"
| (This was evidently for Irene. There
was a note In II that suggested the
girl might have her limitations.) dig
into anythin' In sight. And / hope
your fathers leg won't hurt very
much"
"Oh, I'll stand IT," said Doctor
Hardy, with some cheerfulness. "We
medical men become accustomed to
suffering-in other people. You are
very kind. My daughter may remain
in this room. I supposef There is
no one elsef"
mo one but the old man." he an
swered. Hes asleep In the next
room safe till mornin'. I'll be back
by that time. That's my bed" indi
eating a corner. MAKE yourselves at
home" He lounged through the door.
and they heard his spurs clanking
across the hard earth.
The girls first thought was for her
father. She removed his boot and
stocking. and. under his direction. slit
the leg OF his trousers above the In
jury. II was bleeding a little. In the
1 In % H.. h. N
pail Of WATER. and she bathed the
wound. wiping II with her handker-
chief and mingling q tear or two with
the warm blood that dripped from 1t.
"You're good stufY." her father said,
pressing the fingers of her unoccupied
hand. Now II you could find a clean
cloth 10 bandage it"
She looked about the place some
what hopelessly. Her father read her
perplexity.
1T seems as though you would be
In charge here for while. Reenie,"
he said. so you will save time by
getting acquainted at once with your
equipment. Look the house over and
see what you have TO work with"
swell. can commence here" she
answered. This Is Dawes room.
suppose should say Mr.. Elden's.
but-what was II he said about mis-
tering'7 II would be splendid II 1t
were cleaned up" she continued. with
kindllng enthusiasm. These bare
logs. bare floors. bare rafters-we've
got back 10 essentials. anyway. And
that's his bed" She surveyed a
framework OF spruce poles. on which
lay an old straw mattress and some
very gray blankets. II suppose he
In very tired when he goes 10 bed"
she said. drolly. as though that could
be the only explanation Of sleep amid
such surroundings
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