Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-20
Hlda's Resurected
~ Angel

ed the child as she Bcrutinized the
new guest at st. Francis Hotel In tho
Cumberlands. She lives over yonder."
Graham Elliot turned and looked in
the directio indicated by the child
and saw a small stone lodge. Vines
whose leaves were beginning to color
early as they do. in the mountains
clambered over the railing on the
porch. A collie sat upright on tie top
step In the sunshine.
Elliot put his hand over his mouth
and gave a sharp whistle. Mufled as
1t was. the collie heard and spring
erect barking. looking eagerly along
the road. The door of the lodge
opened and woman appeared.
Hold me up quick 30 Hilda can
see!"
Elliot picked the child up and held
her so that his own face was shielded
She didn't even see me-" said the
child wistfully az the lodge door
closed. "Ste never looked over here"
"And what is Hilda's angel. little
gIrl?"
You look like him." said Dorothy.
gre .. cont call me little girl
I'm Dorothy Fairfax Fielding. We're
spending the summer here cause
mother has the hay fever"
well. Dorothy Fairfax Fielding,
you haven't told me about the angel"
You look an awful lot like him.
Hilda keeps his picture on her desk
with some flowers in n little bowl
right before 1t all the time He looks
as II he's smiling at you over the
flowers"
What is Hilda's other name?"
lust Hilda. Mr.. McReynolds says
the name just suits her. He Ia the
man who writes books and loves
Hilda"
Let's go see Hilda. Maybe you'll
love her too"
mo. thank you. Dorothy. had n
good angel once and I loved her and
lost her 80 | don't want to love any
more"
Mother" called the child suddenly
spying n graceful figure in the door.
way. some here! Isn't he like Hilda's
angelo"
Laughingly. Mrs. Fielding ap-
piOdShCu dSblENtu ny TIC uc"-
conner himself Dorothy proceeded to
introduce them.
"Hilda Is the one passion OF my
small daughters heart. so II you
would keep in her good graces. you
must mt least pretend to be n devotee
at the shrine of wisdom and beauty
on the mountain"
You must meet our goddess. at any
rate, Mr.. Elliot. Sic is rare wo-
man. one I'm thousand. and that Is
saying a great deal. considering that
am n woman. too. She is giving a
tea this afternoon at 4 I'll see that
you are asked"
Come on and 20 with me down the
mountain. Mr.. Elliot" begged Dor
othy. 81 gather fresh flowers for
Hilda's angel every day"
The tea was great success All
the hotel guests were there and the
hostess. in her soft gray gown. moved
among her guests dispensing hospital
ity with a grace and charm that add
cd fresh laurels to her social brow
When the last guest had gone. Hilda
sat down I'm n great arm chair before
the blazing hickory logs. There was
a familiar tap and then Dorothy open.
ed the door
i've brought company. Hilda."
Doesn't he look like your angel?
Here are the flowers for your picture.
We went after them early this after
noon. but we got lost. really. truly
lost Hllda."
The mans hand met hers In a firm
warm clasp that sent the blood to her
throat and brow. She felt that she
could not speak; something was chok.
ing her.
~ want to see your angel. please.
Dorothy says we are very much
alike"
Silently che led him to the little
desk. took the flowers from the low
bowl and replaced them with Dor.
othy's fresh mountain blossoms.
There is striking resemblance"
she said smiling n little as she turned
the picture so that he might see the
face in the glow Of the fire.
"Hilda. can It be true? Is It pos.
sible? And they say you are writing
stories for children! For children.
Hildn! Ia Il true?" Awakened love.
possible love. had set his blood anre.
"It's all true" she answered quietly.
"Rut you left me because you said
you were not domestic woman. that
You didn't want home life and"
81 didn't know" she interposed
quickly. ~ wanted you to DO an ar.
list. to write poetry. to rave over pink
sunsets and lonely pine trees. ] didn't
know. Oh, didn't know"
"And who taught your"
Dorothy" she said broken TITS
an old story Of little child leading
them"
He held out strong, inviting arms
and she walked straight into tho shel
for NJ them