New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-12-27


tunity by asking. where's Lize?"
And this embarrassed her, for the rea-
son that she did not care to go into the
cause of her mothers temporary abb
sence.
Perceiving her nervousness, NELL 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
blundered sadly with the next GUS
toner. His delight in her discontinue.
his words, his grin. became unendura-
BILE, and in flush of rage and despair
she sprang to her feet and left them
to make triumphant exit. II got her
ratified" he roared as he went out.
"She'll 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 filed with bitterness and fire.
She hated the whole town, the whole
state at the moment. Were these "the
chivalrous short grass knights" she had
heard so much about-these the large
souled western founders Of empire?"
At the moment she was in the belief
that all the heroes Of her childhood
had been Of the stamp Of Neill Ballard.
In the hall her pride. her sense Of
duty, came back to her, and she halted
her fleeing feet. 81 will not be beaten"
she declared, and her lips straighten-
3D. Il will not let these dreadful
creatur make 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.
She 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"
II can't tell you precisely, but you
must get her on diet and keep her
there. will write out some lists for
you after my luncheon"
Lee found her mother sitting in such
detection as she had never known her
to display, though she fired up suff1-
GENTLY to say: THAT cussed little
thimblerigger has been throwing a
treat big scare into me. he says I've
rot to get outdoors, live on raw meat
and weak tea and walk five miles a
LAY. That's what he says" she add
I'd in renewed establishment at the
mans audacity. Who's at the cash?'
:Mr. Rcdfeld," replied Lee. "l'll 60
tight back"
mo, you won't Im'no dead horse
1 yet. DIG " uOA 'AOCS anu
started for the cash register. II won't
let no little Omaha doughie like that
put me out of business"
Despite all warnings she walked out
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
coolly. Then rapidly. succinctly and
clearly he went over the case and laid
out course Of treatment. Out Of it
all Lee deduced that her mother was
) very i'll indeed. though not in danger
} Of sudden death.
"She's on the chute" said Fessen.
len. land everything depends upon her
!: swn action whether she takes the
; plunge this winter or twenty years
from now. She's strong woman. or
has been, but she has presumed upon
her strength. She used to live out of
doors, she tells me. during all her ear.
; " life, and now, shut in by these
walls, working sixteen hours day
she is killing herself. Get her out ii
: vou can and cut out stimulants."
As he rose and approached the coun
ter Lie showed couple Of gold pieces
. across the board. THAT wipes you
of my map she grimly declared. 81
hope you enjoyed your ride"
ITS up to you. madam" he replied
: pocketing the gold. Good day"
I'll be down again in day OF
two" called Redfeld.
. The machine began to pur and spl
and the wheels to spin. and Lee Vir
, Rinia was left to face her mothers OBJ
, stinate resistance alone. She felt sud
denly very desolate, very weak ant
very poor What if mother should
ldie?" she asked herself.
Gregg was standing before the coun
ter talking with Lize.as Lee returned
and he said, with broad smile. "Iv'
lust been saying I'd take this hote
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