The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-17


fore her. The woman continued to stare at her. and
rs she did recognition dswned in her eyes.
You're Maudie." she said. DULY; DIR. Went.
worths little girl. What you doing here alone.
at this hour"
Genevieve Maude did not know. and pumped her
consciousness for knowledge. Mus do dood deeds"
she finally evolved after the effort. dimiy remeu,.
bering something OF her mission The woman did
not hear her. Her head had sunk again upon her
breast. and a sudden return OF memory had shaken
her soul
And Elinor is here she walled. turning and
beating the new grave with bare. desperate hands.
here beside her father Both here. leaving me
alone" She turned again to the little girl Don't
you remember Elinor?" she asked. "Elinor who
played with you in your garden only last week.
She grasped the childs too firmly in her agita-
ton, and Genevieve Maude rather coldly withdrew
II. Surely you remember Elinor?' she repeated.
almost violently. Genevieve Maude nodded She
not brilliant conversationalist, and after
seeking in vain for words she fell back her first
inspiration. Mustn't c'y." she crooned. resuming
the patting. mustn't cy. Maude loves you"
Enor's mother caught her nercely IN her arms
To this, too. Genevieve Maude was accustomed. oh
you blessed. blessed baby" walled the mother
"Einor's little friend! What sent you here. I won
der?"
Genevieve Maude endeavored TO rise to the
cason She could the questions Mrs
Chambers asked. but there other casual topics
She made a great effort.
"Buvver's there" she announced. indicating the
familiar spot with a fat forehnger. Some day
mus all be there. Addie says Papa an man.
ma, an Oracle, an me, an'-an' you" she added
generously. with impulse OF true Hospitality
The woman groaned.
Yes. shall be here" she said. duly. "and SOON
little Maude, soon." she repeated in whisper:
very soon"
Genevieve Maude wriggled in her arms
Tate me home" she commanded. Tired"
The woman looked at her at first unseeingly.
then with slow comprehension she her
her feet. why. you poor baby" she said at last.
"of course you tired. How will you get home? I
can't take you. I'm not going back
Genevieve Maude ignored this remark. which to
her had no bearing on the case. She was getting
irritable and sleepy.
Wants TO go home" she remarked Grossly. and
then wheedngly. "Pe-ase tate me-"
The woman reflected. her eyes upon the
made grave. Il can't" she gasped, half aloud. II
can't leave Elnor-I can never leave here any more
And yet-if don't" She looked at the child at
the dog. al the gathering darkness II must, OF
course she told herself. "Elinors little friend
come back again later" She abruptly.
Come she said. But you're too tired walk
must carry you" She lifted the exhausted child.
who. finding herself again the surface OF a
womans breast, snuggled contently against II.
tightening the clasp OF her arm around the others
neck and continuing the rhythmic patting the
back which was her panacea for all human ills. She
a heavy burden but the bearer did not know
81. She had child in her arms again-put not he-
Her features twisted with anguish she
walked slowly toward the gate. turning her back
the nowmade grave.
Mustn't c'y" repeated Genevieve Maude drows-
lily but distinctly: mus do dood deeds; mus liver
offers: mus soul. ."
She was asleep. But to the woman in her aw-
full spiritual travail. the words natural from the
child's lips in her last waking moments. with
the force OF a command from high. She stopped
short and looked at the sleeping baby. legs al
most giving way under her. That a message
should have come in such a way. at such a time
this. she felt, could be chance. She raised
her head to the calm twilight sky which the pale
horn OF early moon shining. The whole
scene around her was indescribably peaceful and
o,I %, bar gvH -,
despair BY her baby's grave and from the lips Of
her baby's friend, had come words she felt she
must heed. She stood quite stl for long time
Then.she drew "A deep breath. 1t 10 not chance"
she told herself a. last. 1t t. a command. mast
obey It."
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