Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
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n opening OF the story finds Davt(
Duke. a Presbyterian minister, and hi:
wife. Carol, their honeymoon over. set
thing down in the parsonage Of David!
charge. Carols sister Connie has jus
work as a. stenographer, ant
writes to Carol concerning her business
experiences.
David is rather struck by a Mrs. Wal
a divorced woman of his church
His admiration for Mrs. Waldemal
cools. however, when Carol seems to b.
developing a close friendship with her
David Is so absorbed in his parish
Work that he does not notice his fas
failing health. He developes a bad cough
Is warned by members Of his congrega,
tlon to take 1t easier, but passed it of
with a laugh.
Daivd's health causes Carol seriou.
concern and she determines to call
David is' found to have tuberculosis
is ordered to go to the southwes
with him.
Carol and David reach New Mexico
ana nnd IT rather startling. Another let
ter from Connie arrives telling them sh,
has moved to Chicago.
The doctors tell Carol that David can
not recover.
She Is sent east with her aunt.
A session of ghost story telling i
somewhat too much for the colony o
invalidS.
Three years pass; Carol invites Conn
to come and visit them
Connie finally arrives, and brings thu
baby, Julia with her.
Connie is ~caught in a blizzard in he
motor car.
CHAPTER .XXu-Continucd,
Gle couldn't get out there ., nigh
like this in time TO do you any good.
This was literally true. For a sec
ond PRINCE was silent.
"Anythihg elsc?" asked the opera
tor. Want ne to run out and &c
you a cigar. o. Il bottle OF perfume
or ilnything?"
Then there is just one thing t,
do" said Prince abruptly. "Ill hav,
to flag the first train and get he
aboard"
don't dare do it.. 1t is against tn,
law to flag a train on private bust
ness"
. II know it. SO / am asking you t,
make it the railroads business.
am warning you in advance. Wher
are the fuses?"
The operator helplessly called u,
the superintendent once more.
What the dickens do you wan
Its hat nut on the line" explain
ed the operator. HE wants some
thing else"
Yes, L want to know where tn
fuses are so l can flag the first tral
that comes. Or l. will just set tn
tool house atire; that will stoj
s.Thc fuses are in tho lock box un
der the phone. Break the lock, q
pick it. Let us know if you get in al
right. How the dickens did you re
a woma out there a night Xix
this?"
But Prince had no time to- explair
Thanks. old man, you're prett
ceiver on the hook. A little. iatcl
with the precious fuses in his pocket
was fighting his way through til
snow back to Connie, lying uncon
.scious in the white blankets which
no longer chilled her.
The waiting seemed endlessl
weary. Prince dared not sit dowr
but must needs keep staggering u,
and down the track, praying as II
had never prayed in all his life. tina
God would send a train before Comm
should freeze to death. STOPPING owe
her. he caafed her hands and ankle;
shaking her roughly, but never sue
ceeding in restoring her tt conscious
ness though doubtless he did niue,
toward keeping the blood in feebl
circulation.
Then. thank God! No heavenl
star ever shone half so gloriousl
bright as that wide. sweep Of ligh
that circled around the ragged rock
Prince hastily fired the fuse, and
few minutes later a lumberin
freight train pulled up beside hin
anxious voices calling inquiry.
With rough but willing hands the
pulled the girl on board, and pile
heavy. coats on a bench beside tn
FIRE where she might lie, and brougl
out some hot coffee which Prime
swallowed in deep gulps. They eve
forced a few drops of 1t down Cor