Putnam patriot., 1911-04-28
OdVdndgh, The Great Conserva-
 tion Novel

HnfV came back To HeFs ana eie idtt ttu Ter fleeing feet. "l gill not be beaten. !" she declared. and her lips straighten- cd. I viii not let these dreadful creatures make q fool Of me in that way"
 Thereuuon she turned and went back. pale now. but resolved to prove herself the mistress Of the situation. Fortunately RedGeld had returned. and his serene presence helped her 10 recover complete control of herself Sine remained eoldly blank 10 every compliment. and by this means she subdued them.
 The doctor. appearing suddenly in the door. beckoned 10 her. and leav- ing her place. she crossed 10 where be stood Your mother needs you" he said curtly "Go 10 her and keep her quiet for an hour or two 1T you can"
 What ls the matter. doctorf
 'I cant teli you precisely. but you must get Der on fl diet and keep her there will write out some lists for you after my luncheon"
 Lee found her mother sitting in such deiectiOn as she had never known her 10 display. though she fired up sufii- cientlY 10 sa.: That cussed little thlmblerigRer has been throwing great big scare Into me He says I've got to gel outdoors. live on raw meat and weak tea and walk five miles q day That's what he says" she add ed in renewed astouishment at the mans audaelty Who's fl the cashf"
 "Nlr Reddcd" replied Lee. "Ill % right back
 "No. you won't I'm no dead horse yet" She struggled to her feet and started for fine cash register q won't let no little Omaha doughle like that put me out Of business.
 Despite nil warnings she walked ont into tho dining room and took her ac- customed seat with set and stern face, Hhile her daughter weHt 10 tie table where the doctor sal and explained her inability To manage her mother.
 That's your problem" he replied cooIIy Then rapidly succinctly and clearly he went over the ease and laid out course of treatment Out of it All Lee deduced that her mother was very III indeed though not ln danger of sudden death.
 She's on the chute" said Fessen- den. "and everything depends upon her own action whether she takes the nfrf ra from now She's strong woman. or has been. but she has presumed upon her strength She used 10 live out of doors. she tells me. during all her ear ly life. and now. shut in by these walls. working sixteen hours a day, she is killing herself Get her out if you can and cut out stimulants.'
 As be rose and approached the coun- ter Lize showed q couple of gold pieces across the board That wipes you of my map" she grimy declared. "l hope you enjoyed your ride"
 .Its up to you. madam" he replied. poeketing the gold. Good day
 "In be down again in day or two" called Redtield.
 The machine began Co pur and spit and the wheels to spin, aud Lee Nir- ginla was left to face her mothers ob- stinate resistance alone. She felt sud denly very desolate. very weak and very poor What if mother should diei" she asked herself.
 Gregg was standing before the coun' ter talking with Lize as Lee returned. and he said. with a broad smile, I've just been saying I'd take this hotel of. your mothers hands provided you went with IL"
 In the mouths of some men these words would have been harmless enough, but coming from the tongue of one whose life could only be ob- scurely hinted at the jest was an in suit. The girl shuddered with repul- sion. and Lize spoke out:
 Now. see here. Bullfrog. I'm dead on the hoof and all that. but neither you nor any other citizpn like you can be funny with my girl Shes not for you Now thal's final, She ain't your kind"
 She turned to Lee Pm hungry Where's that grub chart of mines"
 Lee brought the doctors page of notes and read il through. while her mother suerted at intervals llah. Dry toast weak ten. no coffee, no al cohol Huh l might as weH storNe. Eggs fish milk Why dldut he say boiled live iousters and ehampagnet asF.- | ttrs ff, go into that kind of game If l die Pm going to die eating what l blame please
 The struastr had begun Wsih des- perate courage Lee fought. standing sQuarely Ia the nut of her mother $ daily bahit You must Dot hive up here any longer sue insisted You must get out and walk and Tide l can take care of the house. at least till we can sell it-'
 It was like breaking the pride of au athlete. but little hA little she forced upon her mother realization of hcI true condition, and at last lize con scented to offer the business for sale.
 Lee longed for the presence of Ross taNAHaEh at NilN AHttNAAs MAVu al Der little world seemed tumhEiug int, ruin. and almost iu answer to her word less prayer came messenger from th, little telephone office some one wane to talk to you"
 She answered this cail hurriedly thinking at first that it must be Mrs RedGeld The booth was in the htt, sitting room of private cottage. ana the mistress of the place. shrew, little woman with inauisitiNe eyes