Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-30

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David is rather struck by a Mrs. wal
demar, q divorced woman of his church.
His admiration for Mrs. Waldemar,
developing close friendship with her.
David IS SO absorbed In his parish
work that he does not notice his fast,
is warned by members Of his congrega-i
ton to take 1T easier. but passed 1t OF
with q laugh.
concern and she determines to call q
! doctor.
David is found to have tuberculosis.
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4 with him. 81
CHAPTER X.-Continued.
Carol looked at, him with questions
ing reproach In the shadowed eyes.
IT does mot hurt US to hope, at least
she said gently. 1T does no harm,
and 1t makes us happier"
oh, yes" came the bitter answer
Sure it does. But wait a few years.
Bugs a hope and happiness As well
as lungs"
Carol quivered. "You make tme
afraid" she said.
rupted n of the younger men, smil-
ing encouragement. Don't waste
your time on him.-talk to me. He
is such a crouch hat he gives tho
bugs a regular bed to sleep in. He'd
have been well years ago II he hadn't
been such a chronic kicker. Cheer
up, Mrs: Duke. OF course your hus-
the start. didn't you?"
oh. yes. right at the very start"
That's good. Most people fool
tIaround too long and then it's too
plate, and all their; own fault. Sure,
your husband is all right. It's too
bad Thompson can't die, isn't It? He's
got too can a disposition to keep
"Oh, ! shouldn't say that dis
claimed CaroiSquickly. "He-he lis
just not quite like the people,. + have
known. didn't know how to take
him. He was only joking of course
She smiled forgivingly at him. and
Thompson had the grace to riush q
little.
Il am Jimmy Jones' said the sec
ond man. I was a bartender in lit
tie old Chi. Far cry from a mission
larry to a bartender, but I'll take my
chances on Paradise with Thompson
any day."
IA bartender" Carol rubbed
her slender fingers in bewilderment,
Il am Arnold Barrows, formerly
a Latin professor. Amo, mas. mat
said the third mar suddenly. II am
looking for my Paradise right here
on earth, and l am sorry you are mar
lried. my idea of Paradise is a girl
like you and a man like me, and ev.
erything else go hang"
Carol drew herself up as though
poised for flight, a startled bird tax.
ing wing.
Thompson and Jones laughed al
her Mortified face, but the professor
y maintained his solemn gravity.
He is just q fool" said the bar
tender encouragingly. Don't bother
about him. It is not you in particu-
lar. he is nuts on All the girls. Chez,
up. We're not SO bad as we sound
l have a cottage near you. Tell the
parson I'll be in tomorrow to give
him the latest light on the bonfires
In :per1iti6nS Is%knoW all about thSan
Tell him Wesli5organiSe.a con1naHatior
: prayefm44pneShe 1cAn8lead theSpys8'
or and \ give advanced lessons II
Good night,-good night,-goot
night gasped Carol.
Forgetting her errand. to the ONCE
she rushed, back to David, to safety
to the shelterh folda Of the littl1
white cottage tent.
He questioned her curiously abou
her experience, and although she tried
rISO - HAAoA04A~A H044ASoe' l4p uICN
every word from her reluctant lips
/. "Lunger,-and bugs.-and chasers
1T doesn't sound nice, David
U maybe 1t is the best thing aft
) er all. We are not used to 1t yet, blu
! suppose it Is better for them to tax,
, IT lightly and laugh and be funn!
about it, They have to spend a life
time with the specter, you know
maybe the joking takes away som
: OF the granness."
. Carol shtvered q little.
.Aren,t you going to the ONCE ~
mo, / am not. II Mrs. Hartle,
wants to see me-. she q cone here
am scared. honestly. Let's do ON
thing, Let's go to bed, David?
It was q 'two-roomed cottage,
thin capva wal separating n rooms
There were window-flaps on ever.
side, and conscientiously Carol lef
them every one appraised, although sh,
2 koose-flesh every time sh'
glanced into the black Wall OF dark
ness outside the circle Of their lights
q wall only punctuated by the yellow
rays pr light here Ind there, yher'
\ the more ftotous guestsi 9 n tnatt.u
.1tion weresdtssipattng up TO the wtcke.
Ihonr OF - o'clock.
Good night, Davtd,-you will cal
klAe II you want anything, won't your
And Carol ieaped Into bed, desperate
" afratd . lizard, or = scorpion or
, centtpedo might lie beneath in wal
Tor unWAry pink toes once the kuard
Ing lights went out
This was the land where health be
ssp.-the lahd ct pure light air. 9
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