New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-12-27
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The struggle had begun. With des-
perate courage Lee fought. standing
sQuarely in the rut Of her mothers
daily habit. You must not hive up :.
here any longer" she insisted. You
must get out and walk and ride.
can take care of the house. at least
till we can sell it"
It was like breaking the pride OF an
athlete, but little by little she forced
upon her mother a realization OF her
true condition, and at last Lie con-
sented to offer the business for sale.
Lee ionged for the presence OF Ross
Cavanagh at this moment, when all
her little world seemed tumbling into
ruin, and almost in answer to her word
less prayer came messenger from the
little telephone Office, Some one wants
to talk to you"
She answered this call hurriedly,
thinking at first that it must be Mrs.
Redtield. The booth was in the little
sitting room Of q private cottage, and
the mistress Of the place. q shrewd
little woman with inquisitive eyes.
said, Sounds to me like Ross Cava-
nagh's voice."
Lee was thankful for the booths pri-
vacy, for her cheeks famed up at this
remark, and when she took up the re-
ceiver her heart was beating SO loud
It seemed as If the person at the other
end Of the wire must hear 1t. "Who
Is it, please?' she asked, with breath
less intensity.
A mans voice came back over the
wire so clear, so distinct, so intimate,
it seemed as if he were speaking into
her ear. 1t is l, Ross Cavanagh.
want to ask how your mother is"
"She is terribly disheartened by what
the doctor has said, but she is in no
immediate danger"
He perceived her agitation and was
instantly sympathetic. Can l be OF
use? DO you need me? If you do III
come down."
"Where are you?"
II am at the sawmill, the nearest
telephone station" .....
"How far away are you?"
"About thirty miles," .
"Ohw She expressed in this little
sound her disappointment, and as it
rembled over the wire he spoke quick
~: please tell me! Do you want me
to come down? Never mind the dis
tance can ride it in few hours"
She was tempted. but bravely said:
mo; I'd like to see you, Of course. but
the doctor said mother was in no dan
ger. You must not come on our &C.
count"
He felt the wonder Of the moments
intercourse over the wilderness sleeps
and said so. You can't imagine how
strangely sweet and civilized your voice
sounds to me here in this savage place
It makes me hope that some day you
and Mrs. Redfeld will come up and
visit me in person"
II should like to come"
perhaps it would do your mothe'
good, to camp for awhile. Can't yo'
persuade her to do so?''
I'm trying to do that-l mean. t
stop workout she says. What cal
we do to earn livingT"
III nothing happens hope to spent
an hour or two at the Fork next Sun
day. l hope to find your mother bet
ter"
Their words were Of this unemotion
nj sort. but in their voices something
subtler than the electrical current vi
brated. He called to her in wordless
fashion, and she answered in the same
mysterious code, and when she said
"Goodbyw and hung up the receiver
her world went suddenly gray and
commonplace, as If ray OF special
sunlight had been withdrawn ..