Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-22
I.-Contnued.

so he himself is wounded, and is taken
into the great house for care.
CHAPTER CONTINUED.
.Norah had vanished frightened to
consult with Thomas. 1t was Morton
who brought the things the doctor
called for, and showed the nurse
where to put her belongings; and aft
er everything was done and the boy
made comfortable and brought back
to consciousness, it was she who
stood at the foot of the bed and
smiled upon him first in this new
world tow hich he opened his eyes.
His eyes were blue, heavenly blue
and dark. but they were great with a
brave fear as he glanced about on the
strange faces. He looked like a wild
bird. caught in a kindly hand-a bird
whose instincts held him still because
he saw no way of fight, but whose
heart was beating frightfully against
his captor's fingers. He looked from
side to side of the room and made a
motion to rise from the pillow. It
was a wild. furtive motion, as of one
who has often been obliged to fly for
safety, yet still has unlimited courage.
There was also in his glance the gen.
tie harmlessness and appeal Of the
winged thing that a been caught.
well, youngster, you had a pretty
close shave" said the doctor jovially,
"but you'll pull through all right!
You feel comfortable now?"
The nurse was professionally quiet.
Poor wee b'y!" murmurcd Morton,
her eyes drenched again.
h boy looked from one to anoth-
er doubtfully. Suddenly remem-
brance dawned upon him and COM
prehension entered his glance. He
looked about the room and toward
the door. There was question in his
eyes hat turned on the doctor but
his lips formed no words. He looked
at Morton, and knew her for the
nurse of his baby. Suddenly he
smiled, n that smile seemed 10
light up the whole room, and filled
the heart of Morton with joy I'M
speakable. 1t seemed to her it was
the smile Of her own lost baby come
back to shine upon her. The tears
welled up and the blue lakes ran
over. The boys face was most lovely
when he smiled.
Where is-de little kid?" 1t was
Morton whose face he searched
a%nxiously as he framed the eager
question. and the woman's intuition
taught her how to answer.
Shes safe in her own wee crib
takin' her morning nap She's Just
new over" answered the woman re-
assuringly.
Still the eyes were not satisfied.
Did she"-he began slowly-"get
mo. my bairnie, she's all safe and
sound as ever. 1t was you own self
that saved her life"
The boys face lit up and he turn
Led from n to another contentedly.
His smile said: "Then I'm glad"
But not a word spoke his shy lips.
You're a hero, kid!' said the doc
tor huskify. But the boy knew little
about heroes and did not compre-
bend.
The nurse by this time had donned
her uniform and ratified up starchily
to take her place at the bedside. and
Morton and the doctor went away,
the doctor to step once more into the
ladys room below to see If she was
feeling quite herself again after her
faint.
The nurse leaned over the boy with
a glass and spoon. He looked at it
c~uriously, unknowingly. 1t was a
situation entirely outside his expert
ence.
why don't you take your medi-
cine?" asked the nurse.
The boy looked at the spoon again
as it approached his lips and opened
them to speak.
U.s."
In went the medicine and the bow
nearly choked, but he understood and
|smiled.
"a hospitala" he finished.
The nurse laughed.
mo, it's only a house. They
brought you in, you know, when YOU
were hurt out on the steps. You
saved the little girls life. Didn't you
know It'll" she said kindly, her heart
won by his smile.
A beautiful look rewarded her.
lis de little kid-in this housea" he
asked slowly, wonderingly. It was as
II he had asked if he were in heaven.
there was go much awe in his tone.
oh, yes, she's here" answered the
nurse lightly. Perhaps they'll bring
her in to see you sometime. Her ia
Tiers very grateful. He thinks II
showed wonderful courage in you to
risk your life for her sake" =
But Milky comprehended nothine
about gratitude. He only took in the
fact that the beautiful baby was in
the house and might come there to
see him. He settled to sleep quite
happily with an occasional glad visit