Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-06-26
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XVII

Ut. NreenNOOd nad given Alison strict
injunctions that she was to keep her sis
ter as quiet as possible. but it seemed
impossible TO check the storm Of excited
talk. Mabel's only relief was TO accuse
herself, and put all her conduct in its
blacklist light. A weight of intolerable
misery lay on her mind she felt her own
pains were richly deserved. but the
thought that she had risked her fathers
life by her dsObedience was more than
she could bear. Every hour she ques-
toned Alison about his state. Would he
recover? Was he in any danger? What
did the doctor fear? Alison at last called
Roger to her aid.
What shall we do?" she exclaimed.
half crying. 'Missie will not get any
sleep tonight she is working herself
into fever. and DIR. Greenwood does
not wish to give her an opiate. 1t breaks
my heart to hear her going on about papa.
l think if she could only see him she
would be more contented."
''Shall ] go to her?" he asked. hest
tating a little, for Missile had expressed
no wish to see him.
'Oh, yes, perhaps that will be best"
she said, Frightening a little. Il am so
tired and harassed that / probably do
not say the right thing"
Il will come presently; but, Allie, /
am so sorry you are so tired Miss Hard
wick is downstairs, and she says she must
see YOU she seems very much upset. Do
you think you could speak to her for a
mOment?"
Alison made a gesture of repugnance
1t was plain that she did not wish to see
Miss HardwiclS. but Roger was bent on
carrying his point.
Il have to so to my father now" he
said, quietly "but in about a quarter of
an hour l shall be ready to see Missile
l will wait for you here. Miss Hard
wick will not detain you many minutes
go, dear Allie" And Alison reluctantly
obeyed him.
Eva was pacing up and down the long
drawing room. and came up TO Alison
quickly, holding out both her hands
"Oh, Alison" she said, and the tears
were running down her face unchecked
Il know you do not want to see me, but
j begged so hard of Mr.. Roger to send
you. OF course, you hate the sight Of me
You think ] am the cause Of this; bnt
indeed, indeed, ] never knew Mr.. Merle
would be so angry 90
you tempted Mabel TO deceive and dis
obey her father" returned Alison, severe
~, for her heart was hard against the
girl. You knew that he disapproved of
Captain Harper. and then you encourag-
ed and planned this scheme. How could
any father fail 10 be angry when his com
mands are SO entirely set asidef'
"Aou must NOT speak against Anthony,
Alison" returned Eva, In a suhdued voice
81 am engaged 10 him be Is only nay
half-cousin. Mabel knew this, and she
thought 81 would not matter coming with
us. Mamma would have told you, only
did NOT wish IL 10 be made public AN
this has quito spoiled nay happiness. Poor,
dear Mabel If ] could only see her. and
help you 40 nurse her but Mr. Roger
says III Is quite impossible And She wiped
away some fresh tears
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relaxed a liule.
"You must NOT see her. she said
gagelyi ~ believe papa bias forbidden
thai for fho present bug J can give her
your love and iell her chat sou asked
after herr
TEL her shall come every evening
10 inquire lo|l her, ioo that J shall NOT
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