Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-19
MISS KELLY'S CRISIS,

had not displayed tho brilliancy that hne
marked 1t from the time Miss Maggi,
Kelly had the leadership In such matter
thrust upon hor was due entirely 10 IN,
fact that tho young lady had passed
q period Of dangerous illness. At on'
time they thought tho end had come
The doctor thought so too, for no bon
over her for many minutes before he wa
sure that sho still continued to breathe
Miss Kolly's Illness started with
blight cold. 1t didn't bother her amy al
frat. and she went 10 her work at th,
envelope factory with the same regular
ity that had characterized her for years
Then sho began to feel worse. Hei
mother advised her TO remain at hom
for couple Of days, but Miss Maggi,
would have none OF II. AT that particu
lar time she was doing another grill
work In addition 10 her own, which
meant that sho would receive doubl,
the usual amount Of pay when tho weel
was ended
The young girl needed the money yer,
much, for sho wished TO attend tho third
annual ball Of the Social Five, which
was 10 occur during tho following week
On that occasion she had proposed toap
pear In a costume that would delight
the hearts Of her friends and still the I'D
verso criticism OF her enemies.
Mr.. Slobsy Carroll. with much plead
ing In his tones, had begged Of her e
accompany him 10 the ball. She had TO
fused the gentleman at first, and very
frankly told him her reasons for 40 doing
"lf go with YOU" she said. you'll
20 of n git n jag on. an then you'll com
monce To spout tragedy, an somebodyn
sock yer In tho eye n thcrell be- scrap
don't want no scrappera tAkin me TO
ball" Mr.. Carroll was much hurt upon
hearing why Miss Kolly did not care e
go TO tho ball with him. Then no pro
tested against her classification.
II amt no scrappcr, Mag" no said
I'm a actor"
Tho young lady referred to n disturb
ance which Mr.. Carroll had started AT
the last party she gave in order to prov,
hcr assertion. Mr. Carroll protested
with much vehernonce that 1t was not he
but the quantity OF beer ho had imbibed
on that occasion which was responsible
for the outbreak.
Miss Kelly nAively remarked that pcr,
haps tho beer might be responsible fol
another such snene. but Mr. Carroll
hastened 10 assure hor that such would
not DO the case. He even went so far n
TO hope he might die on tho spot N he
would become involved In any quarrel
at tho ball. Ho WAS so far successful IN
convincing Miss Kelly that no would be
have hirnself II only she would 30 will
him that finally She consented.
Her mother was not altogether pleased
with the choice Miss Maggie had mad,
for partner ut tho ball. "shurc," IN,
old lady had said, Eyer moight bother
had whit wild Mike Welsh. He's nice
quiet, dacent, good young man"
81 know he Is, nav" tho young won
an replied. Hes too good. If Slobsy
don't git full hon be all right"
"Yes, II no don't" tho mother 70
sponded grimly.
II really seemed ~ N the fates wcr,
against her accompanying Mr. Carroll
for the very day after she had consented
hho commenced 10 i9N H. ihrce dhy'
later she was unable to riso from heI
ped, ana the doctor was called H.
your daughter Will have hard time
OF II, he told the young lady's mother
A heavy fever set in, aud ON the evening
set for the ball Mis- Kelly WINS delirious
Then tho doctor said the critical tint
was ut hand, and that the young won
ans recovery depended as much ON care
full nursing Us his medicines. Ho sait
that no noise should bo made that woulc
disturb the patient. Miss Tessio Brad.
said she would SEQ that tho injonchoi
was carried out.
Miss Brady had come ont In nov
light since her friend Maggie became
i'll. From the worry first she had been Il
Miss Maggie's side.
Without her the Rellys could hav
obtained no rest, for n ceaseless vigl
was maintained over the patient. 70
the first few nights Miss Brady went :
her own home shortly after midnight
Mr.. Carroll always loiterod about tn
neighDorhood until Miss Brady cam
out. Thon, while no was walking HON
with her abe would toll him how MAJ