Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-05
The InIeTCeSSiOl Of The Child.
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NY luck. Duke z"


smile as her husband entered
their-studio, they termed it, but as
a matter Of fact it was their garnet
and the only room they had
He shook his head YEARLY as he |
placed the canvases on the table.
1.-THE dealers are full up, and I
haven't sold one"
"Never mind" she answered, tender |
ly-"luck must change SOON"
Heaven only knows that ours has
been black enough since we married"
Dearest" she said, reproachfully,
and she gathered closer to her breast
the sleeping child, whose face was so
dear to her. with the blue eyes of her
husband and its halo of fair, curling
locks, there is little Ruth"
Marmaduke Seton gazed modify
into the fire. His thoughts were far
from pleasant ones. Until four years
ago he had never known that dread
feeling of want His father, Sir Mar
maduke Seton, very wealthy man,
had completely spoiled him. Not a
wish remained unsatished and his al
lowance was a princely one.
This bringing up had the usual re-
suit. Duke made up his mind that he
was an artist and nothing would shake
him in this connection.
Not even the threat of his fathers
dire displeasure would persuade him
to throw down his brush.
There Is no doubt that in time Sir
Marmaduke would have relented and
have countenanced his son In his ar
tistic ambition, but as luck would have
1t, Duke went into the country to paint
landscapes There he met Ruth his
wife, the daughter of the vicar, and at
once proceeded to make love. A few
weeks afterward he proposed to her
and was accepted.
Sir Marmaduke did not rage when
the engagement was announced to
him. He wrote few lines.
MARRY this girl and 1 have done
with you Not a sou will you have.
The choice remains with you"
Duke did make his choice and mar
ried. The inevitable occurred and lit
tie Ruth was the browning blessing to
q happy marriage. Not for two years
did they begin to feel the pinch of
poverty. The ready money which he
had and the realization of his jewelry
kept them going for that length of
time. But the last six months had
been a weary fight with starvation.
Their Studio cost them four shil
lings a week-an attic off the Gray's
Inn road-and their food cost them Of
ten less. Their thin faces and wearied
smiles were speaking evidence of theil
life. But little Ruth's bonny face bore
signs of q mothers love and care.
There is plenty of lard and pota
toes. let us fry Them" Ruth said
cheerfully, as she placed the child or
her bed.
The next morning they were awak
ened by the child's chatter. The SUI
was shining brilliantly through thu
windows Of the roof.
81 will go the rounds again." h
said as he took up his canvases. I"
will be back soon with your breakfast
hope, darling. Goodbye, little one.
There were tears In his eyes as h
leaned to kiss his little girl.
His wife stood looking at the opel
doorway, through which her HUSBAND
had disappeared. Then, with sigh
she started cleaning their room.
The little one looked on for while
In few moments she grew tired an
wandered to the landing head. Sh
walked down a few steps.
Her mother went on with her worl
now and then stopping for a momer
to dash the streaming tears from he
eyes.
Little Ruth reached the street.
(Which way did dad go?" she lispe
to herself.
After a moments hesitation 81
turned to the left. A hundred yarC
ahead she reached Theobald's roa
and toddled along in the direction
oxford street.
"I find him soon-dad, dear dad. f
is crying, poor dad" she murmured.
A sudden run to Cross the street,
Shrek, the pulling up of horses, ar
the little one lay motionless in tt
nrms Of kindly policeman A qua
ter of an hour afterward she was b
ing attended to by the house surgeI
of a neighboring hospital.
"a simple fracture of the ARM"