Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-23
1.vENING EDITION.

upon the walls, the like Of which the
had.never seen before. and then back
TO the white white bed that held their
companion. They could not get used
Ito the witness and the cleanness OF
his clean, clean face and hands. and
bright gold hair. 1t burned like a
flame against the pillow and Mikky's
blue eyes seemed darker andY deeper
than ever before. To Buck they had
looked to him for protection, but ait:
er all he was one like themselves, on
ly a little more fearless. To- Milky
they all gave a kind OF far-seeing
federation. He was fearless and brave
like Buck, but he was something
more. In their superstitious fear apd
ignorance he seemed to them almost
supernatural.
They skulked silently down the
stairs like frightened rabbits when
the interview was over, each clutch
ing his precious orange. and not IN.
til the great doors had closed upon
had said very little. Milky had done,
all the talking.
When they ! had filed down the
street behind their leader, and round
ed the corner out Of sight OF the
house, Buck gathered them into a lit
tie knot and said solemnly: kids, I
bet cher Mix don't be comm out o.
this no more Didn't you take notice
how he looked jes' like the angel top
o the momentum. down to the
cemtary?"' z
The little group took on q solemnity
that was deep and real. :
"Annyhow, he wanted us!" spo0
up a curly-headed boy with old eyes
and a thin face. He was one whom
Milky had been won't to defends He
bore a hump upon his ragged back.
cav! he's all right fer us, is Mix"
said Buck, but he's different nor US.
Old Aunt Sal she said n day he
were named fer a 'n'angel, an like as
not he'll go back where he b'longs
some day, but he won't never fergit
don't care. He's our pard allus. Come
on, fellers."
Down the back alley went the
solemn little procession. single file.
till they reached the real of the En-
dicott house, where they stood silent
as before q shrine, till at a signal
from their leader, each gfimy right
hand was raised, and. gravely each
ragged cap was taken. off n held
high in the air toward the upper win
dow, where they knew their hero
tCVl1lIdNc 'ldts 11ICu SACyt LuI A4VO A0
marched silently away.
They were all in place before the
doorrwhenever the doctor came there
after, and always went around by the
way of the alley afterward for their
( ceremonial good night. sometimes
standing solemnly beneath the cold
stars while the shrill wind blew
through their thin garments, but al
ways as long as the doctor brought
them word, or as long as the light
burned in the upper window, they felt
their comrade had not gone yet.
CHAPTER III.
Heaven opened for Milky OF the
day when Morton, with the doctors
permission brought Baby Starr to see
him.. ,4,
/. The baby, in her nurses arms, gaz-
ed down upon her rcscuer with the
unprejudiced eyes of childhood. Mix
ky's smile flashed upon her and forth
with she answered with a Joyous
laugh Of glee. The beautiful boy,
pleased her ladyship. She reached
out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
The nurse held her down to the
bed: "
kiss the wee by, that's . good
baby. Kiss the wee by. He took care
Of baby and saved her life when the
bad man tried to hurt her. Kiss the
wee by and. say thank YOU" pm
manded Morton.
The saving of her life meant moth
ing to little Starr, but she obediently
murmured Tee tank oo!. as the nurse
had drilled her to do before she
brought her, and then laid her moist
pink lips on cheeks. forehead, eyes
and mouth in turn, and Milky, in
ecstasy, lay trembling with the pleas
ure Of it. No one had ever kissed
him before. kissing vas not in vogue
in the street where he existed.
/ Continued In Monday
Evenings Herald.