The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-31
ternaturally acute hearing of m othe


accustomed to listen for her own
child's voice would have noticed it..
Beatrice, with a great throb Of be-
wildered pity, stopped short when she
heard it, and looked down the wide
corridor. 0ne Of the doors nearest to
that this was the point from which the
child's means proceeded. She instinct
lively turned aside towards the door in
question, and when she was within a
few steps of it she saw 1t open wider,
and the lady Of the jetted gown and
the sable-lined coat peeped out.
Beatrice stopped short and stared at
look.
my baby's ILL.," said Lady Gather
ington, suddenly. II don't know what
to do for it,
It was no wonder that Beatrice felt
woman dressed as was this one, whose
husband can afford a suite of the best
rooms at the Hotel Salisbury, usually
has small retinue Of attendants for
herself and her children She sub
dued her amazement as quickly as she
could, however; but before she could
answer, the other woman spoke again.
DO you know anything about chill
dren? You do, am sure; you have
one Of your own. Will you come in
and look at mine ?'
Her tone was truly anxious, and
Beatrice, after a moments hesitation,
felt that she must comply with the
strange request. She therefore fol-
one Of the handsomest in the build
ing, the inner door of which opened
into an equally well-appointed sitting
room. $3.50
On the sofa lay the poor child, still
whimpering feebly. Beatrice went
down m hor
and looked into the pinched little face.
You ought. to send for a doctor, I
think" said she. "The poor mites i'll
very i'll, I'm sure a'.@z
"A doctor Oh, I don't want to do
that, said the lady, hurriedly; land
seriously wrong with her. She's been
in thoroly good and trustworthy
hands, and the people never told me
there was anything the matter with
She looks to me half-starved," said
Beatrice, rather sharply.
She felt sudden fierce pang of re-
sentiment against this smartly dressed
woman whose words betrayed that she
had not had the common quality Of
care for her own child
Let US give her something to eat,
then. What ought she to have 81.
asked the lady, helplessly, with her
hand on the bell. Z,
5. Il should try a little weak beef
tea to begin WITH said Beatrice, her
tone softening to one Of tender con-
Germ only the moment the mother
showed a wish to make amends.
But It's very unwise Of you to- delay
sending for doctor, for he could tell
you better than I just what you ought
to do.''
mo, I won't do that-w1thout con-
sulting her father, at any rate" said
Lady Catherington, quickly. "I'm ex
pecting his return to the hotel every
whether these people here will give
II have some beef tea myself up
stairs in my ROOM said the young
widow; some 4 brought in for my
own child. II you like, I'll go and
will you take the child up with
you, and feed her in your own room ~
asked Lady Catherington, eagerly. az
must tell you frankly that when her
father, my husband, comes In there'U
be a row, and it won't be pleasant
tor you to be here. or good for the
baby. It you would take her up
stairs and give her, some beef-tea
there, and bring her down here after
"oh, couldn't do that" said
Beatrice, quickly Its too heavy a
!eopouSlDll1Iy. IL the Cn1ld were left
in my care, should send for, a doctor
Immediately. 9sT:s..I
Lady Catherington began to look
frightened and miserable, and leant
over the moaning child with So
| licitude. -
ooh, don't say that, don't say any,
thing 50 dreadful!'' said she. IT
don't think it can be so bad as Won
say. But look here" and she leant
Epersuasive1y. across the sofa toward
beatrice, who. on her knees on the
other side, was loosening the wraps Of
the child, and making it comfortable
on her own arm, "if you think there's
real need. II authorize you to send for
Ea.:$doctor-',t Then, as Beatrice onIv.
shook her head, she said quickly:
well, to satisfy you If you'll take the
child upstairs and feed it as you sug-
gested, I'll send for one mysel = a 4.
And again she laid her hand upon
the bell .ss-@-.fssr 8 -
(To Be Continued Tomorrow.