The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
The Daughter of David Kerr
BY HARRY KING TOOTLE
HIus Walters
T o O T L E

him much We don't see him, but we
feel him. He lives alone. out In ths
country"
Then can he really know"
He's man, amt he?" demanded
the woman OF the streets flercely. "He
knows. but what does he care? | wisht
he had daughter"
What's that?" Gloria asked. The
manner in which Little Ella had
spoken made her catch her breath
with a feeling that was akin to dread
Il wisht he had daughter, an that
she'd have to suffer what We down
here suffer"
Gloria held up her hand, bidding her
cease from even thinking such thing
mo. no no, not that"
"Why not?" the other went on dog
gedly. Gould she be any better'n
was oncet? tell you, I'd like to have
daughter of his here, and watch her
struggle to keep the breath In her
body"
Have you no mercy?' begged Clio
ria.
What mercy hev had shown me
by Noonan-'cept fer his own profit
What mercy from David Kerr
wouldn't he laugh to see a Slaughter o
his in this hellhole?" Gloria convul
sively covered her eyes with her hands
as II to shut out even the thought oi
such sight. Little Ella went or
harshly, What a Joke it would be!
But Id laugh. I'd watch her, the little
darling. to see that she paid the price
as I've done"
Gloria could stand II no longer.
stop, you senseless girl. You make
a mockery OF pity and compassion. IT.
absurd to vent your rage upon some
thing that doesn't exist. David Ker
has no daughter"
Little Ella accepted this answe
without question. unmindiul that
short while before her visitor had de
MED all knowledge of the man.
Il wisht he had" she said regret
fully.
A door slammed suddenly overhead
Aren't you afraid here alone?" Gle
ria asked
Nav. amt scared in the daytime
an at night I'm out most O. the time.
The sound of a scullle on the foo
above brought both women TO atten
ton. There came a sudden, smothere,
cry for help which made Gloria's bloo'
run cold. Then there was n heav
thud as If some one had been felled b
a blow
Whats It all about?' she crleC
springing to her feet in terror.
'Nothin'. Stay where you ar,
We're safe as long as We don ope
that door"
The sounds OF the aftray gre'
louder. Again came the cry for hell
What's going on? | must know
Some ones in trouble. Didn't you hea
some one CALI"
They're maybe just foolin'.' Ell
was listening intently Don't 20
butt in"
"But can't stand here doing moth
ing. must see what's the matter"
One could never accuse Gloria o
lack OF ourage. She had never see
the horse she was afraid Of. and sal
boat in heavy sea made her laug
the more the louder the wind whistle
through the rigging, Her feeling O
personal power, inherited from her ia
ther, had been strongly developed. Sh
had by this time overcome her frs
fear. and now she intended to kno'
, what the trouble was all about Som
one was in distress and to do what sh
could was her one thought as sh
started toward the door.
Better not open that door," Littl
Ella pleaded.
Even as she spoke, they heard
door slam at the head of the stair
above. Some one lurched heavily
the stairway, and then to their ho
! ror-they knew it by the sound jus
as well as If the scene had been ell
acted before their eyes-the ma
tripped and plunged down the narro'
stairs.
(To BE CoNTINUED)