The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
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brought her to her feet. "We must
save him. she cried. 1--WE must and
we VIII! Is the policeman gone? We
must nave the best doctors from Cal.
gary. Looking about she found that
Grey and Arthurs had left the room
ihey had slipped out to leave father
ana child alone with their emotion,
I OUT she found them at the front of the
! house.
She seized the policeman by the
arm. you must get us a doctor-tbe
Dest doctor in the country" she plead
ed. I'VE will spare nothing"
MY guest, Miss Harris, Sergeant
trey, 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 Tor nothing. And the sooner /
20 the sooner you will have help"
80 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.
Ihey are both In the room with AL
lam"
Her first impulse was to rush in and
complete the family circle, but some
me sense restrained her. For distrac-
ZION 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 |
Tor YOU" And the next minute Beu-
IAN was on her knees by the white
'ed, caressing the locks that would fall
'ver the pale forehead.
How did l get here, Beulah?" he
whispered. "How did we all get here?
What has happenedY
You have been hurt, Allan" she
ala. You have been badly hurt, but
'ou are going to get well again. When
ou are stronger we will talk about II.
ut at present you must lie still and
est"
Lie still and rest" he repeated.
how good 1t is to lie still and restw
Later In the day the pain in his
'ound began to give much discomfort.
Ut ne was able to swallow some Dor
dge with pure cream, and his breath ,
anne easily. His father stayed about
he house, coming every little while
look In upon son and daughter, and
Adams great constitution gave ey-
ence of winning the fight deep hap
ness came upon John Harris. He
as able to sleep for a short time.
Id In the afternoon suggested a walk
ith MS wife. Beulah saw that they
ere arm in arm as they disappeared
the trees by the river.
Il haven't told you all yet" Harris
Id to her. II have done even worse
an you suppose, but in some way II
esn't seem so bad today. Last night
was in Gethsemane."
1t was strange to hear a word sup.
stive of religion from his lips. Har.
had not renowned religion he had
'rely been too busy for 1t. But this
'rd showed that his mind had been
lveling back over old tracks.
And today we are In Oliyetm she
swered, tenderly. "what matters II
4 everything's all rightY
If only Allan" he faltered.
Allan will get WELL" she said
hen he could withstand the first
'ck he will get well. OF course. he
st have attention, but he is in the
ht place for that"
The Arthurs are wonderful people,
ventured. after a pause. "Mary
y have found something that we
sed."
But we have found 1t now. John.
are going TO take time to live. That
where we made our mistake"
(TO BE CONTINUED