Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-30
CHAPTER (Continued.)

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CHAPTER H. Continued.)
She hssitated. And he saw her bare
hands they were very small hands
4 he had noticed, with slenderly- shaped
sg fingers--wring themselves together as
4 II IN overwhelming distress or perplex-
ity. Then she spoke in half-stifed
voice:
81 think shall go home to him. I
IN an afraid to bring another doctor. L
shall do what / can for him myself"
"A thought struck Enderby and he
said quickly, with a shade Of embar-
rassment:
II you are afraid Of Doctor How
arth's charges. Miss Lloyd, think you
can let your mind be easy about that.
He is. ] believe, o very kindly and
man. +
He saw the girl start and finch 3
little, as il his words had stung her.
Then she said:
1t is not that. think had better
VI 8 straight home.'
Very WELL"
E Enderby stopped the driver and
stepped out. The gaslight fell full on
&lhe girls face as he turned to look at
What CHASTITY, pale. troubled
young face 1t was! Yet it struck him
that It might under certain circum-
stances. be beautiful.
The features were small and aqui-
line, the brow childishly smooth and
white, the mouth and chin softly and
kOundly formed, though the former
nd q strange expression Of self-re-
preston now: the eyes were weird
md dark, though the hair seemed au-
burn. the brows above them Of startl-
1pg blackness. And what a child she
hooked! Hardly sixteen. he thought,
he looked at her.
"What address shall I give the
nam he asked. b,
Burden Mansions she answered.
they are only about five minutes
NIX from here" 49,
Enderby knew them well by name
hall hats, mostly occupied by needy
Jerks and poor working women.
He stood still for q moment think
e. r.
sI hope your foot will be all right"
said then. "and that your father
nv be no worse. May call In few
lys and see?"
gha gave him quick, almost terri
glance. then suddenly her lips be-
~ to tremble pitifully, and she
tAS9 laside her head.
III kind you have been!" she
eA "and have never thanked
She put out her hand as If i'm
rely, then drew it back before
Md touch it. 1T is kind Of you
Sh to CALL" she said. Yes, I
sbe very grateful II you do. We
two stories up"
low win you get up with that
iaed foot Of yours?" he asked.
Ut ron think had better come
you and help you?"
Dh, it Is not much" she said, her
ce faltering; but without another
ia, Enderby got in again. and they
We on to Burden Mansions.
They we're a pile Of dull, dreary
oking buildings. Enderby paid the
Nan and helped the girl, who limped
painfully within the buildings. But
When they attempted to climb the
hairs, he saw that it cost her terrible
hin, and he turned to her, saying
pietly:
E"Will you allow me to carry you
p?" Il is the easiest and speediest
nv. s1 ...-
"a little crimson patch suddenly
bowed on her cheek, like the mark of
warm finger; she put up her own
Ind and rubbed it feverishly as II it
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''No. No; you mustn't" she said.
but Endefpy had already stopped and
aiken her in his arms. How light she
Has-not SO heavy as many a child
BE ten! vs ~ a.t go. ...3t.
Enderby had never had woman in
Ills arms before, and he was almost
stonished himself to find how tender
they embodied this girl. But for the
Ike Of one woman Enderby was ten
IS to all. e.. q. 2.
They were soon at the landing Of
B second fiat. Enderby set her
jwn, and she stood leaning on the
Ill, her face deadly pale again, but
II eyes shining strangely.
1T cannot thank you," she said, her
ps milling oddly and uncontroll-
Ely. ''But perhaps God will repay
Il for your kindness to me-a
anger Of whom you know nothing.
y say London is full of wicked
but It must be full Of goodness,
Now I must co.
shall wait for moment here"
Enderby, with a sudden resolu-
"And you will come out and tell
Nv II your father is any better. Per-
aps can do something yet to help
Eou.''
She turned away and opened the
Dor on the left with a lachkey, then
osed II gently. Enderby remained
here he was. In few minutes the
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