Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-10-15

hone that he would MIA 4sach liof.
than enough to repay her secretly.
Poor Nell was now in absolute ter
ror. She woke him that night and told
him of a terrible dream, wherein she
saw men like him robbing those asleep
She made him fee with her at once
On and ON they walked farther and
farther from London. Finally they
came to a smoky town. A poor work
man took the tired child In his arms
and led the way near The furnace room
of a huge factory where they cou'o
sleep warmly.
The poor girl was nearly exhausted
but In the morning they pressed on
their Journey. At last they saw a ia.
millar form. The child screamed ana
fell senseless Mt the feet Of the school
master. He carried her gently into
nearby inn, and there she gradually
recovered by means of stimnlants, food
and rest.
The schoolmaster had received what
was to him a princely appointment. He
had been given position paying thir-
ty-five pounds annually ID distant
town. and he was walking there de
had loved Nell since he saw her ana
begged them to 60 and I've near nun,
| Entirely friendless, except Tor MIN,
thew went gladly. Their new home was
In a beautiful peaceful village. Nell
obtained position as carataker OF the
church, and they lived next door to
| the scho0lmnster.
Now the old mans servant, Kit, had
obtained an excellent position near
home by being strictly honest In his
dealings with a kind old man, MIR. Gar
land. He had never lost his desire to
find and help Nell and her GRANDPA
Their.
A strange gentleman appears In the
story In search Of the same personages.
He proves to be the old grandfather's
younger brother, who has lived abroad
MANY years. He has made much money
i and has returned to share 1t with his
ored relative, who has now disap-
reared. After one unsuccessful jour
ney, he found out where Nell and her
grandfather were living. Taking XII
and Mr.. Garland along, the younger
brother travelled to the village. They
arrived there late ut night, but kit
discovered the old man at once. He
asked for Nell, and her grandfather
said she was asleep. Then the younger
brother, Mr.. Garland, the schoolmas-
ter and an old man who had befriend-
ed Nell entered.
4 Poor Nell had been dead for two
days. ~rhere upon her little bed she
lay at rest. No sleep so beautiful and
calm 80 free from trace of pain, so fair
TO look upon. She seemed creature
fresh from the hand Of God and walt
ing for the breath OF life; not one who
had lived and suffered DEATH" Worn
out by her long journey, her lack Of
, food. her exposure, and the anxiety for
her grandfather, she had never recov'
cred from the strain, although her last
days had been spent In perfect peace
, and JOY.
The old man was found dead upon
her grave not long afteREard.
How Kits honesE$ POnce been
questioned because of plot laid
against him by the wretched Quiip,
, and his lawyer; how his Innocence had
. been proven through the testimony OF
the lawyers servant maid 1890,
abused child; how the hum IN IN,
swiveller assisted in freeing g
how he was rewarded; how the horfS
BILE dwarf met well-deserved death
by drowning-all these side-lights 70
the main story OF Little Nell are toid
in Dickens own inimitable way. But
they must ever be regarded as mere nc.
cessories In the development OF the
!. short life history OF one OF the most
: pathetic and iovable characters IN our
{ i,terature aead'
, Oh, mightiest master Of the pen or
English fiction, we thank thee for the
gift OF little Nell, to show us by her
love and innocence and faith how m'icD
/, of God may reside in humanity.
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