The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-22

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''GEr DOWN OUT OF THAT CHA1Rr
aside her hat and veil, took her seat
ut the cash register. while Redfield
went out to put his machine in order
for the return trip. She realized that
she was now at close hand grapple
with life.
;. Her glowing cheeks, her pretty dress
made her a shining mark. and the men
began at once to improve their oppor-
tunit by asking, where's Lize?'
And this embarrassed her, for the rea-
son that she did not care to 60 into the
cause Of her mothers temporary alb
eence.
Perceiving her nervousness, Neill Bal
lard raised loud outcry over a mistake
she made in returning change. and
this SO confused and angered her that
her eyes misted with tears, and she
Numbered sadly with the next Gus
toner His delight in her discontinue,
his words, his grin. became unendura-
bic, and in a flush of rage and despair
she sprang to her feet and left them
to make triumphant exit. IT got her
ratified" he roared as he went out.
! shell remember me-"
The diners were all smiling, and
Gregg took a malicious satisfaction in
her defeat She had held herself
haughtily apart from him. and he was
glad to see her humbled
Leaving her place behind the coun-
ter, she walked through the room with
uplifted head and burning eyes. her
heart filled with bitterness and fire.
She hated the whole town, the whole
state at the moment. Were these 1.-THE
chivalrous short grass knights" she had
heard so much about-these the large
souled western founders of empire p
At the moment she was in the belief
that all the heroes Of her childhood
had been of the stamp Of NELL Ballard.
In the hall her pride. her sense of
duty, came back to her, and she halted
her fleeing feet. II will not be beaten"
she declared, and her lips straighten-
ed. II will not let these dreadful
creatures make a fool of me in that
way"
Thereupon she turned and went
back, pale now, but resolved to prove
| herself the mistress Of the situation.
Fortunately Redfield had returned,
and his serene presence helped her to
recover complete control of herself.
Sire remained coldly blank to every
,, compliment, and by this means she
subdued them.
The doctor, appearing suddenly In
the door, beckoned to her, and, leav-
ing her place, she crossed to where he
stood. "Your mother needs YOU" he
said CURLY. go to her and keep her
quiet for an hour or two If you can"
What Is the matter, doctor?"
81 can't tell you precisely, but you
must get her on a diet and keep her
there. will write out some lists fol
! you after my luncheon"
Lee found her mother sitting in such
detection as she had never known her
to display, though she fred up sufi.
| GENTLY to say: THAT eussed little
thimblerigger has been throwing g
! great big scare into me. He says I've
+! got to get outdoors, live on raw mea,
!. and weak tea and walk five miles q
/ day. That's what he says" she add.
| ed In renewed establishment at the
mans audacity. who's at the cash p
"Mr. Redfield," replied Lee. I'm &c
right back"
mo, you won't. I'm no dead horse
yet" She struggled to her feet and
| started for the cash register 81 won't
let no. little Omaha doughie Hike that
/ put me out Of business
Despite all warnings she walked on,
into the dining room and took her &C
customed seat with set and stern face
while her daughter went to the table
where the doctor sat and explained
her inability to manage her mother.
That's your problem" he replied
eoolly. Then rapidly, succinctly anl
clearly he went over the case and lai6
out a course Of treatment. Out of /,
all Lee deduced that her mother wal
very Ill indeed, though not In danger
! Of sudden death.
"She's On the chute" said Fessen
| den. land everything depends upon hel
own action whether she takes thu
plunge this winter or twenty year
from now. She's a strong woman, OF
has been. but she has presumed upoE
her strength. She used to live out o.
doors, she tells me. during all her ear
| " life and now. shut In by thesa
| walls, working sixteen hours a day
she II killing herself Get her out Il
| Jon can and cut out stimulants."
| Az he rose and approached the coun
ter Lie showed Q couple Of gold pieces
across the board. That wipes you
on my map" she grtmly declared. q