Gilpin observer., 1911-12-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Elizabeth S
Peril

ana pam penetrated TO the upper Ens
gions and heralded the coming e.
Elizabeth.
Elizabetb's mother. for whom thas
sound. familiar though it was. hoz=
never been robbed of its terrors. rsx
out of her bedroom and half w5sS
down the stairs to meet her waitins-
offspring. She sank down upon one,
of the steps and instantly a pair c..
frantic arms were locked about heF
| knees and Dutch cropped head ante
| huge pink hair ribbon were burfe@
in her lap.
Elizabeth's mother gathered intci
her protecting arms the head. ths-
pink bows and as much as Dossinio;
Of the plump. pathetical!y heavius$-
body.
Whats the matter with mothers.
baby?" she asked tendery
Wow. WOW, wow." answered.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother clasped her ha-
tie daughter closer to her. Are yozz
hurt. darling?" she queried, anxious
u.
Wow, WOW. wow," The pink bossss
yibrated violently. but indefinitely.
Elizabeth. dear" said her mother
trying to uncover the hidden fac4s-
you must stop crying and tell m.s
what's the matter. Are you hurt?~
The head merely burrowed deeper
into the friendly lap. ''lt's-it's Uas
tooth" gasped Elizabeth. finally.
Your tooth, sweetheart?' e1~
claimed her mother. Does it acheyT
No, / don't guess So" The ansWseS'
came in tone that was somethio3s-
between q below and smile.
Then what's the matter?" Eliza
beth's mother was growing slightly
peevish under the strain. "Elizabetes-
you've got TO stop bowling and IeR-
me-" She raised the tear-stained face
| and held it firmly between her two
| hands.
Now. tell me" she said. authczt-
tativeiy. III your tooth doesn't ache
what are you shrieking about?"
| There vas a fresh outburst of tea<s--
but with the flood came the words
'it's-oh. it's coming QUIT"
Elizabeths mother gave little sigh
OF relief. She kissed the top OF the
anguished head. That's nothing to-
cry about. precious" she said. co,n-
/ fortingly You'll soon have a nice
new one in its place"
"Oh, don't mind the tooth" wall
ed Elizabeth but Tom said-on.
dear. oh. dear me! We was all one
playin'-'
I'VE were out playing" corrected
Elizabeth's mother. gently
..Xa Ua ali ntIs ri ~
and Tom he come along"
tom came along. BABY" Elizabeth-ss
mother said. patiently.
"Yessum. And Tom he come along
and he said" The remainder OF the
story was lost in another whoop u
woe.
| Elizabeth's mother rose and led her
small daughter to the bathroom axsS.
bathed her face thoroughly.
After that she took the very woe
begone infant into the mothers ovTr
room ard sat down in the big rocking
chair with Elizabeth in her lap and
rocked her until the sobs had cease&
When the much-to-be-desired resufr
had been gained she went to her
dresser and took out paper bag OF
soft molasses candy. EliZabeth's eyca.
glistened.
Now" said Elizabeth's mother. wig
are going to have perfectly beautifaS
treat, Just as two"
Fairly radiating Joy. Elizabeth bur
led her more or less uncertain little:
tooth in the piece Of candy. Then
she removed the candy hastily, gave,
1t one look and Immediately set up u
shrek that made the plaster nearly
start from the walls.
Wow. WOW. wow!" She took rrs
the cry where she had dropped IL y
short time before. Wow WOW. WOW =
My tooths gone. and Tom said"
The shrek ceased as suddenly as ~
had begun Two large tear drops were
arrested midway down her fat checks
and a smile. beginning in very smsG
way, grew and grew until 1t threat
ened to bisect her face. She ran ~
the mirror and regarded intently thsr
gap left by the departed tooth.
; why. mother-Tom thaid. he th.id
that when my tooth came out-he
thaid that he knew n girl who looked
Just like me. with little poppy eyes
and pink hair ribbonth. and when hcr
tooth came-that when my tonGh
came out-that when her tooth wzta
gone-that wouldn't know how to a0
anything but Just whithle! He ths:rs
that when that girls tooth that locas-
ed like me wath gone she couldnrc
ever talk again. And. mother, is
wathn't tho! It kind O. hitheth when,
do It. but can talk! I can taals
jutht ath much ath ever!"
Elizabeth's mother fed hastily iufs
the next room and buried her head
In a thick bath robe which was lne-
4 Ing in the corner OF the closet