The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-13


She hated tie whole town, ne whole
state at HE moment We're these the
ehisalgous short sras KNIGHT $40 had
heaFd . much lhout these Tie largo
souiea western founders 81 ehnir6
AT the moment me was "a Die belief
that an the heroes o. her childhood
had been OF tAesstamp of Mem ballard.
IN the hail her pride. hon sense Re
duty, came back % her and SIZE halted
her leeing feet. Iwll not be beaten
she declared and her lips straiehtenz
ed I viii not diese dreadful
eatlres foc me i that
Way.1
44ereupon she md went
bae pale now. but olyed % pfoVe
hegself the ress he situation.
80 tinately dheld Ind returned
and bis screpe presene helped her 10
recover comnla al OF herself
SIZE remained lq blank Is every
compliment and by this meals size
subdued them.
The doctor, appearing suddenly IN
the door, beckpned to her, and, ieav.
ing her place. she crossed TO where lie
stood. sYonr mother needs yon,P he
said CURLY. go to her and keep her
quiet for an hour or two II you cam
.sWhat,is the matter, doctorT
Il can't tell you precisely. but yon
must get her on "a diet and keep her
there. l VIII write out some lists for
you after my luncheon"
Lee found het mother sitting Ia such
detection as she had never known her
to display. though she fired Up sum
GENTLY to say: That cussed little
thimblerigcer has been throwing a
great big scare into me. BE saYs I'VE
got to get outdoors, live on raw meat
and weak tea and walk Eve miles a
day. That's what he says ale add
ed in removed astonishment al the
mans aqd4ctN assWh6s at the cashg
"Mr. Redield,' replied Lee. sI1i go
right back"
no, you won't. I'm no3deah horse
yet" She struggled to her feet and
started for the cash register. won't
let mo- little Omaha doughie lie that
put me out Of business
Despite oil warnings she walked ont
into the dining room and took her nc.
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, succlnctiy and
clearly he went over the case ind laid
out a course of treatment Out Of It
all Lee deduced that her mother was
very ~ indeed, though not in danger
Of sudden death.
She's on the chute" said fessen.
den, and everything depends hon her
own action whether she takes tho
plunge this winter or twenty years
from now. She's a strong wothan. OF.
has been, but she has presumS1 upon
her strength. She used TO live tout OF
doofsl she tells he. during aniher ear.
~ life, and now. shut in III these
wallis working sixteen hoursla day,
she-ls killing herself. Get her out if
You can and cut out stlmulants
AS he rose and approached die coun-
ter Lie showed q couple OF goIdpIeces
across the board. THAT wines you
of my map" She grirnly declared. II
hope you enjoyed your ride"
Its up to you, madam" he Replied,
pocketing the gold. Good day
"Tlt be down again in a Iay or
two" called RedGeId.
The machine began to pur and spit
and the wheels to spin, and Ice Viz
GINA was left to face her mothers OBJ
stinate resistance alone. She felt sud.
denly very desolate. very weak and
very poor. What IL mother should
die?" she asked herself.
Gregg was standing before the coun.
ter talking with Lie as Lee returned.
and he said, with a broad smile, "Tve
Just been saying I'd take this hotel
of your mothers hands provided you
went with It."
In the mouths Of some men these
words would have been harmless
enough, but coming from the tongue
OF n whose life could only be OBJ.
scurely limited at the jest was nm In
suit The girl shuddered with repul.
sion. and Lie spoke out:
"Now, e here, gailfrog. I'm dead
on the hoof and all that, but neither
you nor any other citizen like you can
be funny with my girl. She's not for
you. Now, that's final! She amt your
kind"
She turned to Lee. "Rm hungry.
Where's that grub chart Of mine?p
Lee brought the doctors page Of
notes and read 1t through. while her
mother snortcd at Intervals: 'Hahl
Dry toast, weak ten, no coffee. no al
cohol. Huh! ! might as well starve!
Eggs-1sh-miIk! Why didn't he say
boiled live Holsters and champagne?
1 tell you right now Pm not going to
so into that kind of a game. II / die
I'm going to die eating what l blame
pleasew