The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-03-19

again where everything else has failed.
girl, by name Elfic Cawlcy Dean. Her
grandfather Cawley, of Cincinnati,
died fifteen years ago and wiljed his
entire estate of half a million dollars
to that child, who was his only grand
child. The day she is of age this goes
into her possession and my business
here to-day is to see her, and turn over
to her the money which / have held in
trust for her. Is she here2"
Il will call her" said Mrs. Dabney,
going to Elie, who had her place by
the bed, and sending her in to see
him.
"What was money to her now, she
thought, in comparison with all she
had lost, with all she was losing2'
When Ellie came in TO tell her that
Mr.. Warren wanted to see her again,
for Il little while, she felt annoyed that
she must leave Charlie again.
Il only want to say, - said Mr.. War
rem, THAT the will of Mr.. Cawley pro-
vided for the cost of keeping the child
up to her majority, and all you will
have to do will be to make ont your
bill and present it, and it will be
settled.
Mr.. Warren went ont and left Mrs.
Dahney more dazcd than ever.
Ellie went to her to see why she did
not come in, and found her with her
head bowed upon the chair, crying
bitterly.
What is it now, Aunt Mag2" she
asked in distress.
Il have been an ungrateful, wicked
woman, ana my troubles are no nor
than / deserve, but all my suffering
cant undo what is done. My cslid-
rem"
But Ellie had caught her to her breast
ard was crying with her, and begging
her not to cry.
ct is all coming out right" said
Ellie. Il am sur it is.
eyes, it will all be right with John
and Charlie in heaven, l know, but moi
with me" She answered, sadly.
Il feel somehow, said Ellie,
brightly, that John and Charlie viii
get well, and Aunt Mag there will be
no more poverty and hardships for any
of you. My grandfather left me 81
much money ! shall not want the hal
of it,"
"No, no, child, " Mrs. Dabney inter
rupted, you torture me to say tina
and | complained of providing fol
you'll"
Their conversation was interrupted
by Bertha, who had come to see Char
lie, and now called his mother to com,
to him.
They were surprised to see him look
ing so bright and natural,
Mother, - he said, reaching out 70
her hand, Il feel almost well. / hay
rested so well with you and Elf an
Mary by me. Where is Mary?" h
, asked, looking around and missing he
: for the first time, though she had bee
away for several days.
= "She did not leave you a minute,
said Ellie, "while you were so i'll, bu
. her father was afraid she would max
: herself sick, and sent her home. Sh
did not want to 60"
II don't deserve so much kindness,
he said, his eyes filling with tears.
eyes, You do, and more, " said Elf,
pressing the hand that lay on h
n mothers.
\ Mrs. Dabney could not talk much
. him. Whenever she attempted it hi
voice got choked with sobs that 81
could not keep back.
al THAT is Mary's voice now" sal
Elhe, running to the door.
"Tell her to come in here, " sai
Charlie, and Bertha went out to te
her, but staid so long that he &
~ impatient and restless.
Mother, where have they all gone
he asked.
a But Ellie just then came, lookii
~ very pale and nervous, and taking h
"a seat by the bed, told Mrs. Dabney tn
~ Bertha wanted to see her.
"Only to ask your advice, - Ell
y answered to her inquiring look.
90 Mrs. Dabney walked into the sittii
room at Bertha's request. She steadi
or her steps with her stick, for any excit
ment seemed to take all her streng
away and brought on the tremblii
:, that shook her like one with the pals
Bertha saw her excitement a
". thought Ellie had told her the new
zee Going up to her, she put her al
is around her, saying:
mr. "You must not be so excited. /
Dabney can't stand to see you
ng unnerved. He is still so weak"
/ a "Where is Johnl" she asked, wild
to Here; mother, " said John himse
coming in from the hall. Mrs. d.
led ney threw her arms out towards h
IN with a cry and fell forward into
YER arms, for she had lost consciousn
and would have fallen il he had
rs. caught her.
a Bertha and Mary ran to her.
nd. "Oh, doctor, said Bertha, "is /
deadf"