Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-12-30
CHAPTER TX.

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In January, however, he came hom
sae noon 10 find her hated an,
wrapped to go.
oh. Biart-it's Daddyl" she said
Ties Hive got TO see HIM He:
avfuBy H."
Telegram" asked Martin, not par
s,cuinriy pleased, but not unsympa
sbetie, either.
FOR answer she gave him the yellow
paper ihat was wet with her tears
~Ded H." he read. "Don't worry
Come II you can. Alix."
-I1i bet It's put-up job between
you and Alix--" Martin said In Indul-
weai suspicion
Her indignant glance sobered him !;
Ne hastily arranged money matters and
strt night she got off the train in the
dark wetness OF the valley, and was
met by rush of cool and fragrant
air. Cherry got n driver, ratified and
1crked up to the house In a surrey,
and Jumped out, her heart almost suf'-
fecsting her.
Aiir came flying to the door; the
sid iamplight and the odor OF wood
smoke poured through. There was
NO need for words; they burst into
ssars and elIng together.
An hour later Cherry, feeling as If
she WAS not the same woman who
walked In Red Creek this same morn
fns and got Martins eggs and coffee
ready. crept into her fathers room.
Aiix had warned her to be quiet, but
nj the sight OF the majestic old gray
Aead and the fine old hands clasped
eogeiher on the Sheet her self-control
forsook her entirely and she fell to
her knees and began to cry again.
The nurse loed.ed Mt her dlsapprov-
hEs5. but after all, 1t made little DIFF
-crence DIR. Strickland reused only
ence again and that was many hours
1aiev. Cherry and Allx were siIll
keeping their vigil; Cherry, worn out,
had been doing; the nurse was rest
ing oa a couch In the next room.
Suddenly both daughters were wide |
awake at the sound Of the hoarse yet
familiar voice. Alix fell on her knees
aud caught the cold and wandering
hand.
what is II, darIing7" The old, half
Jeking maternal manner was all In
earnest now.
-Peterr' he said thlckly.
Peters In China. dear. You remem-
brr that Peter was TO 80 around the |
voddr You remember that, DadT
NO he said musingly. They
uAosEht he slept again. but he present
h added: Somewhere In Matthew
- in Mark--Mark Is the human one |
--Hsrk was as human as his Mas
err-~
-'Shsll read you from Mark?" Alix
axked. as his voice sank again. A
nAabby old Bible always stood at her
fnfhers bedside; she reached for 1t,
nd making desperate effort to
steady her voice. began to read. The
place was marked by an old letter.
nnd opened at the chapter he seemed
- desire. for as she read he seemed
- be drinking In the words. once
ukey heard him whisper. "Wonderful !"
Cherry got up on the bed and took
- splendid dying head In her arms;
~ nurky winter dawn crept In and
- lamp burned slckly In the daylight.
HSnx could be heard stirring. Alix
ssescd the book and extinguished the
nABp Cherry did not move.
-Chsrityi' the old man said pres
s.%tiy, In a simple childish tone. Later.
With bursts OF tears. la all the utter
SssoistIon OF the days that followed.
Cherry loved 10 remember that his
aa uiterance WIS her name. But
Anr knew. though she never said II,
ssxst u WAS 20 another Charity he
~seke
sss,dusd. looking younger aud thin
~es 10 their nes black. the sisters
<se,s downstairs, len days inter, for
> f.uslsess falk. Peter had been named
~ ss.s executor; but Peter was far
.vay. and II was a pleasant family
s,send. siDdly old sHfeeop ~ D.
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