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The Fourth Watch by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody
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soon fast asleep, far away in dreamland.

When Nellie had finished with the dishes, she came into the study, and,
seeing Dan, she paused to look upon him. Then she crossed to where her
father was sitting, and touched him gently on the shoulder and pointed to
the sleeping lad. Together they watched him and in their hearts there
welled up a deep love for the orphan boy.

"Poor little fellow," remarked Nellie, in a low voice, taking a seat by
her father's side. "I am so glad he is with us to-night. He seemed to be
tired out."

"Yes, dear," her father replied, laying down the paper. "We are fortunate
in getting him. I wanted a boy for some time. I understand he has a fine
character."

"And you said that Mrs. Stickles told you about him?"

"Yes. And what she said was quite true. I found Dan living with the Tragen
family. Mr. Tragen has seven children of his own, and could not very well
keep another for any length of time. He told me that the day of the
funeral he went to the Flitter house, and found Dan all alone, lying on
his father's bed, weeping as if his heart would break. With difficulty he
had persuaded him to leave and go with him. That was over a week ago and
Dan has been with him ever since. Mrs. Tragen, worthy woman that she is,
took good care of him and treated him like one of her own. Truly the Lord
will reward her. By the way, she told me an interesting thing about the
boy."

"What is it?" questioned Nellie.
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