Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-28
Hilda' S Resunected
Angel


ed the child as she 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 were beginning. to color
early as they do in 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. Muffled as
1t was. the collie heard and spring
erect barking. looking eagerly along
the road. The door of the lodge
opened and a 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 wistfully as the lodge door
closed. "SLe never looked over here"
And what is EIilda's angel. little
riri?"
You look like him." said Dorothy.
~" - ont call me little girl
I'm Dorothy Fairfax Fielding. We're
spending tie summer here cause
mother la" the hay fever"
We'll. Dorothy Fairfax Fieidirg.
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 little bowl
right before it all tie time. He looks
M If he's smiling at you over the
flowers
What is IIilda's other name?"
Just EIilda. Mr.. McReynolds says
the name just suits her He is the
m&n who writes hooks and loves
Hilda
Let's 90 see IIilda Maybe you'll
love her too"
''No tEGUl; YOU ncrCtry | hal :.
good ar~cl once and | loved her an"
'o't tcr so | don't wasn't to love an,
more "
"Mothcr." called tNc child. suddCN'v
spying a graceful Gg2re in tie door
way "some here! Isn't he like Iilda's
angelo"
IauEhingly. Mrs. Fielding ap-
preached and assisted by the new.
conner himself. Dorothy proceeded to
Introduce them.
"IGilda Is the one passion OF my
small daughters heart. so If you
would keep in her good graces. you
must Mt least pretend to be a devotee
at the shrine OF wisdom and beauty
on the mountain"
You must meet our goddess. at any
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man. one I'm thousand. and that Is
saving great deal. considering that
| am woman. too. She Is giving
tea this afternoon at L. III see that
you are asked"
"Come on and go with me down the
mountain. Mr.. Elliot" begged Dor.
othy II gather fresh flowers for
TIildas angel every day"
The tea was great success. All
tho hotel guests were there and the
hostess. in her soft gray gown. moved
among or guests dispensing hospital
ity with n grace and charm that add.
cd fresh laurels to her social brow
When the last guest had gone. Hida
sat down In great arm chair before
the blazing hickory logs. There was
a familiar tap and then Dorothy open
cd the door
1--WE brought company. EIildn."
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 IIilda."
The mans hand met hers in firm
warm clasp that sent the blood to her
threat and brow. She felt that she
could not speak: something was chok.
.nE her
81 want to sec your angel. please
Dorothy says We are very much
alike"
Silently she led him TO tie little
desk. took the flowers from the low
bowl and replaced them with Dor.
othv's fresh ..-@ur'a'r blossoms
There is y striking resemblance"
she said smiling n little nc she turned
the plcture so that he might see tho
face in the glow of tho fire.
"T'iita. can It be true? Is II pos.
sibloo hrd they say you ere writing
stories for children, For children.
Hida! Is 1t true?" Awakened love
possible love. had set his blood anre
ITS all true" she answered quietly
"But you left me because you said
you were not n domestic woman. that
you didn't want home life and"
81 didn't know" she interposed
quickly. 81 wanted you to be nm ar.
list. to write poetry. to rave over pink
sunsets and lonely pine trees I didn't
know. Oh. didn't know"
"And who taught you?"
Dorothy" she said broken "'Tis
nm old story Of little child leading
them"
lie held ont strong. inviting rrms
and sire walked straight into tho shell
ter OF them.