Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-03-18

They were the eyes OF 4 man VINO Hdu
been crushed, who had been powdered
between the wheels Of fate. The old
masterful quality. the old indomitable
win that stirred her anger and admira-
ton were gone, and in their place were
Goals Of sorrow and ashes Of defeat.
For moment she held back; then,
with arms outstretched, she fell upon
her fathers breast.
And then he felt his strength return.
He drew her to him as all that re-
NAMED in the world; crushed her to
him; then, very gently, released her
little. He found his fingers
threading her fine hair, as they had
Logged to do when she was little
child.
She sank to her knees beside him.
and at last she looked up in his face.
Forgive me, my father" she whis-
pered..
He kissed her forehead and strug-
gled with his voice. "We all make
mistakes, BeuIah," he said. Il have
made mine this % years, and there
there Is the price!"
His words turned Beulah's thought
to Allan, and the necessity for action
brought her to her feet. I'VE must
save him." she cried "We must, and
we will! Is the policeman gone? We
must have the best doctors from Cal
gary" Looking about she found that
Grey and Arthurs had left the room.
They had slipped out to leave father
and child alone with their emotion,
but she found them at the front Of the
house.
She seized the policeman by the
arm. you must get us doctor-the
best doctor in the country" she plead
ed. I'VE will spare nothing
MY guest, Miss Harris, Sergeant
Grey" said Arthurs, and the police
man deftly converted her grasp into a
hand shake.
'Mr. Arthurs has told me the in.
jured man is your brother He shall
want for nothing, And the sooner
20 the sooner you will have help"
SO saying he rode down to the gate,
thanked the cowboy who had been
keeping an eye on the prisoner, and
the two started off at a smart trOt
down the trail.
Beulah returned to the house to min
lister to her brother, but Mrs. Arthurs
stopped her on the stairs.
Your mother knows" she said
"They are both In the room with Al
lam"
Her first impulse was to rush In and
complete the family circle, but some
fine sense restrained her. For distrac-
ton she plunged into the task Of pre-
pairing breakfast.
AT length they came down. Beulah
saw them on the stairs, and knew that
the gulf was bridged
ALLAN Is better" her mother said
when she saw the girl. ''He has asked
for you" And the next minute Beu'
lah was on her knees by the white
bed, caressing the locks that would fall
over the pale forehead.
+ "How did get here, BeulahY ne
whispered. How did we all get here
What has happenedf
you have been hurt, Allan" she
said. "You have been badly hurt but
you are going to get well again. Wher
you are stronger we will talk about it
but at present you must lie still ant
rest"
LIE still and rest he repeated
"How good it is to lie still and rest I!
Later in the day the pain In hii
wound began to give much discomfort
but he was able to swallow some por
ridge with pure cream, and his breati
came easily. His father stayed abou
the house, coming every little while
to look in upon son and daughter, ant
as Allan's great constitution gave ev
idence Of winning the fight deep hap
piness came upon John Harris HI
was able to sleep for short time
and in the afternoon suggested wall
with. his wife. Beulah saw that the.
were arm in arm as they disappeared
in The trees by the river.
| Il haven't told you all yet" Harris
said to her. II have done even worst
than you suppose, bu. in some way ]
doesn't seen so bad today. Last nigh
| was in Gethsemana."
1t was strange to hear word sug
gestive of religion from his lips. Har
ris had not renouneed religion; he ha'
merely been too bus3 for 1t. But thi
i word showed that his mind had beel
travelling back Owe, old tracks
"And today we are in 0livet," sh
answered. tenderly. "What matters !
If everything's al right?"
"If only Allan" nc faltered.
ALLAN will get well" she said
"Nyhen he could withstand the frs
shock he will get we'll. OF course, h
must have attention, but ne & n tn
right place for thnt."
''The Arthurs are wonderful people,
he ventured, after a pause. Mary
they have found something that W
missed
"But we have found 1t now Johr
We are going to take time to live. Tha
Is where we made our mistake"
GRO BE coNTTNUED)