Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-01
Hilda's Resurrected
Angel


ed the child as size scrutinized the
new guest at st. Francis Hotel in the
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 we're beginning to color
early as they do I'm the mountains
| clambered over the railing on the
| porch. A collie sat upright on the top
| step in the sunshine
Elliot put his hand over his mouth
and gave sharp whistle. MuGled 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 so 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 wlstfully as the lodge door
| closed. She never looked over here"
| End what is Hilda's angel. little
girl?"
you look like him." said Dorothy.
| err =. 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.
IIilda 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 IIilda. Mr.. McReynolds says
the name just suits her. lie Is the
nan who writes hooks and loves
IIilda
Lets go see Hilda. Maybe you'll
| love her too"
mo. thank you. Dorothy. ! had
good angel once and loved her and
lost her 20 I don't want to love any
more"
Mother" called the child. suddenly
spying a graceful figure in the door.
way. some here! Isn't he like Hilda's
angelo"
| LaughinEly. Mrs. Fielding ap.
| preached and assisted by the new.
conner himself. Dorothy proceeded to
| introduce them.
"iTllda IS the one passion OF my
small daughters heart. so II you
would keep in her good graces. you
must IT least pretend to be- Il devote"
At the shrine of wisdom and beauty
| on the mountain"
You must meet orr goddess. mt any
rate. Mr. Elliot. 81 is rare wo-
m@r. one in tEo"aInd. and that Is
! saying great deal. considering that
| ! am woman. too She is giving a
tea this afternoon AT 4 I'll sec that
| you arc asked"
| "Cowc on and 30 with me down the
! nC'n.ta!n. Mr Eni0t" begged Dor.
| o. ~ gather frcsi; flowers for
! Ilildr'R angel every day
| The tea vas great success. All
| the hotel guests were there and the
hostcsa. IN her soft gray gown. moved
anorr or guests "igpcnSIng hosrital-
| ity 9th n grace nnd charm that add.
cd fresh lanrcis to her social brow
! Wien the last quot had gone, Hilda
| sat down I'm great arm chair before
tho hlH2ing hickory logs. There was
familiar tap and then Dorothy open
| ed the door
"1vc brought ccmDany. FIilda."
Doesn't he look like your angel?
Here gre the flowers for your picture
We :" ut after them early this after.
noon. hut VIC got lost. really. truly
| lost uil'a"
The mans band met hers in firm
warm "ln"D that scrt the blood to her
thront and brow She felt that she
could not speak: something was chok.
.nE her
81 want to see your angel. please
Dorothy says we arc very much
allie"
Silently she led him TO tie little
desk. took tho flowers from the low
bowl and replaced ITEM with Dor
othv's fresh mountain blossoms.
"Thcre is striking resemblance.
she said smiling little as she turned
the picture so that he might see the
face in the glow OF the FIRE.
"IIilda. can II be true? Ia II pos.
sible? And Trey say you are writing
stories for children! For children.
Hilda. Is Il true?" Awakened love.
possible love. had SGT his blood afre
"H's all true" she answered Quietly
"But you loft 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 no an ar
list. to write poetry. 10 rave over pink
sunsets and lonely pine trees didn't
know Oh didn't know"
And who taught you?"
Dorothy" she said broken "'Tls
nm old story OF little child leading
7 them"
He held out strong. inviting rims
and size walked straight into Tire shell
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