The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
Cavarlagh, The Great COnServa-
 ton Novel
(Continued)

To Redfeld Lize one day confessed her pain "I ought to send for that doctor up there. but the plain truth Is Pm afraid of him. l don't want to know what's the matter of me. It's his job to tell me I'm sick. and I'm scared Of his verdict
 ''Nonsense.' he replied. You can't afford to put of getting him much longer I'm going back tonight, but I'll be over again tomorrow. Why don't you let me bring him downf It will save you SIP And. by the way. suppose you let me take Lee Virginia home with me. She looks a bit de- pressed An outing will do her good. She's taken hold here wonderfully"
 Hasn't she? But should have sent her away the very first night. Pm get ting to depend on her. I'm plumb foolish about her now-can't let her out of my sight. and yet Pm off my feed worrying over her. Gregg is get ting dangerous. You can't fool me when it comes to men. Curse 'em! They're all alike. every one of them. I won't have my girl mistreated. tell you that. I'm not At to be her mother. Now. that's the truth. Reddy. and this rotten little back country COW town is no place for her. But what can | do !? She won't leave me so long as I'm sick. and every day ties her closer to me don't know what I'd do without her. If I'm going to die want her by me when I take my drop. so you see just how I'm placed"
 She looked yellow and drawn as she ended. and Redfeld was moved by her dnwonted tenderness.
 -Now. let me advise" he began aft CT a moments pause. "We mustn't let the girl get homesick. I'll take her home with me this afternoon and bring her back along with a doctor to- morrow"
 -AIl right. but before you go I want to have a private talk. l want to tell you something"
 He warned her away from what promised to be a confession. "Now, now, Eliza, don't tell me anything that requires that tone of voice. I'm a bad person to keep a secret. and you might be sorry for 1t. I don't want to know anything more about your business than can guess"
 T don't mean the whisky trade" she explained. "rve cut that all out anyway. It's something moro impor- tant-it's about Ed and me"
 "I don't want to hear that either" he declared Let bygones be by- zones. What you did then is outlaw ed anyway. Those were fierce times, and I want to forget them" He look cd about "Let me see Miss Virginia and convey to her Mrs. Redfeld's in- vitation-'
 She's in the kitchen. I reckon. Go right out"
 He WIS rather glad of a chance to see the young reformer in action and smiled as he came upon her surround ed by walters and cooks, busily super intending the preparations for the noon meal. which amounted to a tu- mutt each day.
 She saw Redfeld. nodded and a few moments later came toward him. flushed and beaming with welcome. I'm glad to see you again, Mir. Super visor"
 He bowed profoundly. Mrs. Red field sends by me a formal invitation to you to visit Elk Lodge. She is not quite able to take the long ride. else she'd come to you" Here he handed her note. q suggest that you go up with me this afternoon. and tomorrow we'll fetch the doctor down to see your mother. What do you say to that!'
 Her eyes were dewy with grateful appreciation of his kindness as she