Chapter 2:

The next morning the Ingalls and Rev. Alden, who has stayed with the Ingalls so he could have Bible study with them are getting up and having breakfast, scrambled eggs, sausage and toast. After breakfast Charles opens the door to get a little fresh air and he hears a bell ringing from town. Mr. Ingalls asks Rev. Alden, "What do you make of that?"

Rev. Alden, answers, "I'm not sure Charles."

Charles turns to his family and says to Caroline, "Get the girls ready we are going into town."

The Ingalls family load up in their wagon. Rev. Alden gets in his wagon. As he is stepping up in his wagon, he is holding his side. Charles notices and asks, "Rev. Alden, are you sure you're ok from that nasty fall you had last night in the barn?"

Not wanting to worry Mr. Ingalls Rev. Alden answers, ''Yes Charles, I will be fine." Rev. Alden sits down in his wagon and continues to hold his side. He is in alot of pain but doesn't want anyone to know.

Meanwhile in town at the Olsen's Mercantile Nellie and Willie are standing on the porch. Nels and Harriet come out and Harriet askes, "What is that? Did someone order a bell without letting us know?" Nellie and Willie just smile.

The Olsens walk over to the Church, Tinker Jones continues to ring the bell and Harriet asks, "When will he stop ringing that bell!?"

The whole town is standing outside the Church as the Ingalls and Rev. Alden are parking and getting out of their wagons, Mrs. Olsen asks "Rev. Alden, What do you know about this bell?"

Rev. Alden answers, ''I Don't Know."

All the kids are smiling and then Laura Ingalls speaks Rev. Alden, Pa, Tinker Jones and us kids made the bell for the town."

Mr. Kennedy, Nels and Harriet, Charles and Caroline look at their children and give them a touch on the shoulder as to say, "That's our kids!"

Rev. Alden looks around at the town and says, "The Children have given to our town." The whole town has smiles of agreement. they all walk into the Church singing, ''Ring The Bells Of Heaven" As Tinker Jones rings the bell.

They are gathered inside the Church. Rev. Alden asks them all to have a seat. Rev. Alden starts to say, "The children and Tinker Jones have brought the town together by making us a bell." Rev. Alden while he is talking is also holding his side and begins to sweat and then he faints. Everyone stands up and is wondering what is happening.

Charles and Dr. Baker run up to Rev. Alden. Dr Baker checks and says, ''Charles, he is burning up, let us get him over to my office."

Charles helps Dr. Baker get Rev. Alden into his office. In the Doctor's office Dr. Baker takes Rev. Alden's temperature and it is a pretty high temperature. Dr. Baker tell Charles, "He has a high temperature and is unconscience."

Charles tells dr. Baker, ''Dr. he had a nasty fall in our burn last night, but he said he was ok."

Dr. Baker replies, ''Charles that maybe what is wrong he may have some internal damage. We will keep him upstairs in the hotel room overnight on Ice to keep his temperature down and I'll check on him in the morning."

They get the room above the doctor's office prepared and Dr. Baker and Charles takes Rev. Alden upstairs and places him in a bed of ice and Rev. Alden regains consciousness and says, ''I am cold!"

Mr. Ingalls and Dr. Baker chuckles just a little as Dr. Baker says, ''You fainted and was unconscious with a high fever. The ice will keep your fever down."

Mr. Ingalls asks Rev. Alden, ''You were really hurt last night when you fell in my barn? and this morning when you were holding your side? Why didn't you tell me?"

''I didn't want you to worry, Charles." Rev. Alden replies as he falls back asleep.

Charles looks at Dr. Baker and says, "This is my fault he fell in my barn and I should have known better and had you check him last night."

Dr. Baker answers, "Charles, it isn't your fault."

Charles asks, "Will he be ok?"

Dr. Baker answers, "He is resting right now, I will check on him in the morning."

To Be Continued...