The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-16
and played sometimes and fell in and

and played sometimes and fell in and
out Of love :"
He spent vacations with his sister
JAMIE learned. Newport, Bar Harbor.
Murray Bay. You read about places
like that in the picture sections of
the Sunday papers Heavensi
How could he be expected to live in
Mulberry Square!
g. So he went into hospital
and wore a white uniform and grew a
mustache and shaved it off because ii
turned out to be red. And then, one
day, he came to Mulberry Square
That same evening, he sat on bench
and told story to little girl named
JAMIE with hazel eyes and pointed
chin and perfectly gorgeous smile.
And that" he finished, SIS all"
But why?" jamie asked when she
had thanked him for the story, "did
your father want you to Gomez"
II rather. suspect" he answered,
shat the Lorelei' is to blame"
what does she look like" she
asked.
"She's white all over with graceful
lines and trimmings of solid BRASS"
What strange description jamie
looked up to see if he was teasing
His face, she observed, was grave but
wrinkles frisked in his eyes.
"And," he added, amused at her be
wildered expression, "she wears
striped sunbonnet over her after
deck"
"Ohw jamie at once was immensely
relieved. "It's boat!"
"The Lorelei," he insisted. "She
lures young doctors away from their
stethoscopes and makes them idle and
useless"
jamie understood.
"You won't have chance to be
worthless here" she gravely assured
him. "We row when we go on the
river. There isn't single Lorelei in
all of Mulberry Square"
The town clock struck eleven. They
walked slowly through the Square and
across to the opposite side. Every
thing was quiet now. A messenger
boy was clicking the rectory gate.
Hello, Johnny CULLEN"
Hi, JAMIE"
There are a great many Johns
around here" Hugh remarked.
THAT'S because it's Fathers name."
"Are they all named for him?"
Everybody loves Father" jamie
was bursting with pride. It showed in
her eyes and in the tilt Of her chin.
Hes always doing things for people,
There's Stoney, for instance. Father
found him one night down in Shanty-
town all cut to pieces after fight.
He patched him up and brought him
home. l think Stoney would die for
Father"
Hes splendid"
you'll see," JAMIE said softly, when
you've been here little while"
The Billiards. wall began at the end
Of the rectory fence. They passed the
gate which led to the side veranda
and walked on to the entrance
The Office door opened. A young
woman with a child in her arms walked
down the shallow steps. Doctor Bal
lard, tall, white haired, little stopped
stood In the open doorway.
do as l told you, Martha. Use the
lotion three times a day."
"In try" A weary young voice.
"But you know how it is with us. Sam
hasn't worked for"
Get 1t at Smiths and have 1t
charged to me-"
"Oh. thank you, Doctor!"
The door closed. The woman, lift
ing her shoulders, opened the gate.
"Good evening. Martha"
'Hello, JAMIE"
us the baby sick?"
"A rash. He's covered all over
jamie Ballard, your father is the kind
est man who ever lived"
See" JAMIE glanced up at Hugh.
He squeezed her hand.
Eyes, JAMIE" he said. 81 see."
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jamie said her prayers that night.
She knelt in the dark beside her mar
row white bed. The petition followed
9 familiar formula. There was only
one deviation. make Aunt Rose bet
ter" she said half aloud. "But. please.
God, not too soon."
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