The spectator., 1921-02-25
By ROBERT J. C. STEAD
Author of "Ths COsv funcher. Etc.


 They were the eyes of man who had been crushed, who had been powdered between the wheels of fate. The old maSterful quality, the old indomitable will that stirred her anger and admira- ton were gone, and in their place were coals of sorrow and ashes of defeat. For moment she held back; theE, 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 mained in the world; crushed her to him; then, very gently released her . little. He found his fingers threading her fine hair, as they had loved 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. Beulah," he said. "I have made mine this 9 years, and there there is the pricev
 His words turned Beulah's though: to Allan, and the necessity, for action brought her to her feet. We 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-tae best doctor in the country" she plead- ed. We will spare nothing-
 My guest, Miss Harris, Sergeant Grey" said Arthurs, and the police man deftly converted her grasp into a hand shake.
 l Mir. ArthurS has told me the in. 1 jured man is your brother. He shall want for nothing. And the sooner l go 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 of at smart trot l down the trail.
 Beulah returned to the house to min ister to her brother, but Mrs. Arthurs stopped her on the stairs. 1 Your mother knows" she said. "Tbey are both in the room with AL | lan."
 1 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 1 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 1 get here. Beulah?" he l whispered. How did we all get here What has happened?'
 You have been hurt, Allan" she said. You have been badly hurt. but i you are going to get well again. When 1 you are stronger we will talk about IL, 1 but at present you must lie still and rest"
 Lie still and rest" he repeated. How good 1t is to lie still and rest "
 Later in the day the pain in his wound began to give much discomfort. but he was able to swallow some DOT ridge with pure cream, and his breath came easily. His father stayed about | the house. coming every little while to look in upon son and daughter, and as Allan's great constitution gave ev- idence of winning the fight deep hap piness came upon John Harris. He was able to sleep for short time, and in the afternoon suggested walk with his wife. Beulah saw that they were arm In arm as they disappeared in the trees by the river.
 "I haven't told you all yet" Harris l said to her. "I have done even worse than you suppose, but in some way 1t doesn't seem so bad today. Last night I was in Gethsemane." It was strange to hear word sug- | gestive of religion from his lips. Har- ris had not renounced religion; he had merely been too busy for it. But this word showed that his mind had been | travelling back over old tracks. And today we are in Olivet," she answered, tenderly, What matters if If everything's all right?' "If only Allan" he. faltered.
 Allan will get well" she said. When he could withstand the first shock he will get well. of course, he must have attention. but he Is in the right place for that"
 "The Arthurs are wonderful people" he ventured after pause. Mary, they have found something that we missed" But we have found it now, John.