The San Francisco call., 1906-07-08

things by their right names, Katherine
Sinclair. You wanted this man. His
need of you was the plea that you used.
but you wanted him, you would have
him. Well? What have you had? What
have you now? You have broken your
jar of precious ointment upon his head
and he is a felon-accused of murder
i'm jail. awaiting sentence!
Mamma called a voice outside.
mammal
Run away, Elsie; mammals busy
she replied.
Il can't" piped the voice. 81 must
come in"
Her mothers own childr muttered
Katherine, rising and iinging open the
door.
Elsie promptly entered. Sailor
Boy" the knitted worsted doll, was
thrust into her belt; Bettine, the bisque
toy, sat stifiy erect in a go-cart pushed
before her, and Nancy, the big, hoppy
rag baby. survivor of countless COM
pick adventures, lay Imply over her
shoulder. Il had to have them ALL"
sighed Elsie, as she climbed into her
mothers lap. Il was so lonesome"
Why aren't you at lessons with
Aunt Emmeline and Marguerite?" in
quired her mother.
There aren't any" replied Elsie
promptly. There aren't going to be
any. at present; Aunt Emmelines nerves
is so shook"
Shaken" corrected her mother.
Aunt Emmeline said shook"
No. she didn't; she never says such
things"
Shaken. then" said Elsie, accepting
the amendment. And Mary Flynn's
out in the kitchen. crying, with Nora.
Jerry cried, too, when he came in from
the barn. saw him. Motherw Elsie
very seldom said mother" It denoted
unusual seriousness on her part.
Well" said Katharine.
Where is c. V.?'
How should I know, Elsie?"
rs he in jail?Y
What a question: exclaimed Katha-
rine, pushing the child from her knee.
Run and tell Nora to come TO me at
once and then go and play with your
dollies"
q can't play" fretted the child. I'm
so nervous"
Run along and do as tell you"
Elsie reluctantly trundled the GO
cart out of the room. Over her shoul-
der the rag baby Topped disconsolately.
Nora soon appeared. a swollen and
distorted Nora. with agitated fingers
plating the corner of her apron.
Elsie is not to go into the kitchen
again" commanded Katharine sternly
"or anywhere else where she can hear
talk"
But she was that bound and deter
mined" pleaded Nora.
Il don't care IL she is. If she won't
mind you can come and tell me-"
Still Nora fingered. What is it?"
asked her mistress.
IF We plaze, ma'am. Mary Flynns
here and is wantin' a word with you
ma'am. if you'll be so kind"
Nora's lips quivered. She threw her
apron over her head. Manners or no.
she could not hold in another minute
You may send her to me-" said Kath-
arine formally.
Nora quickly vanished, and in her
place Mary Flynn appeared She had
worked for the Sinclairs when Katha-
rine was young girl. and her old name
for her mistress daughter arose to her
lips. "Oh, Miss Kitty, ma'am, what
ever are ye to do" she cried. wringins
her hands.
Il don't see that we are called upon
TO do anything" said Katharine coldly
"oh, ma'am, I thought-you an him
bein' friends" faltered Mary. Folks
do be sayin'-"
People are very free with their
tongues" said Katharine curtly Mr.
Vaughan has been an occasional caller
at the house.-Why don't you go to my
brother? He is the one for you to
see II it's a-petition."
1T amt, ma'am- 1t amt, Miss Kitty.
There amt twinty men in town would
sign it, what ails 'em all. dunno Me
own man, that'll do anything ask him.
won't stir foot. An here's that poor
felly. widout even lawyer. They all
says that"
Where's Mr.. Barker?' inquired
Katharine sharply "Oh, I see. He is
district attorney"
There's no one else 'cep Mr.. Wins
low, an you an him bein' friends, as
I said
So that was what she meant. 1t was
Winslow and not Vaughan of whom she
spoke.
Il thought pr'aps you'd ask Mr..
Winslow to defind him-the poor soul,
the poor soul" Mary wiped her eyes
with a corner of her shawl "Oh
ma'am," she continued, 'if you cud see
him this summer. when there warn't no
doctor to be had. Did ye hear that
I had him wild the last wan? Well, /
did. My man says to me, says he, Are
ye goin TO have that bye? I am saws
l. What else would / do? There amt
woman around that knows how, an
Elliott is thryin' TO be State senator