Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-03


"Yes'm," said Emmy; "but please
go on; mother is listening"
well, stood there dazed, you may
say; and just then in came Miss
Keith. She's little slim thing, but
such eyes! They seem to look you
through and through! I'd have known
she was a healer even If Mrs. Conner
hadn't told me the night before when
she was over to our house. She stood
there, just simply looking at Mrs.
Conner, not saying word for
minnit. Then she says in the kindest
voice. can't tell you how soft and
kind her voice was!-she says, Have
you the impression of great pain, Mrs.
Conner?' And Mrs. Conner-you know
how--well abruptly-she speaks, she
said: Impression of pain? only
wish you had something jabbing you
like hot iron, | guess you'd be i'm
pressed. Amt anybody going to take
off my stocking? It's swelling every
minnit!' Miss Keith only looked at
her, and lifted her hand for me and
the girl to keep still. | expect she
was giving her silent treatment, for
In moment or two she said: Well?
In such an inspiring, cheerful tone;
and Mrs. Conner said, why, It's bet
teri surprised as could be; and had
to clap my hands for joy. But Miss
Keith told us both to 90 out for
while and so.we did. We waited half
an hour by the clock, and that girl
was the most restless being you ever
saw. | had all | could to keep her
quiet. Then the door opened" Miss
Bigelow made wave of her plump
hands, indicating the opening of
door, and paused with hands and
voice. Mrs Darter had ceased to
groan.
What happened?" said Emmy.
Miss Bigelow's hands met in clap.
Mrs. Conner came walking out with
Miss Keith, that's what happened"
she said, In low, solemn voice.
"On her sprained ankle?" cried Mrs.
Darter.
"On her sprained ankle, her that
couldn't move 1t without nearly faint
ing for the pain. She said 1t hardly
panied her at all; and she's going
right Cn with her preserving this min
ute. said to sister It was simply
miraclIs. / cant find a better word"
MAJ be her ankle was not sprained
so badly as she thought" Emmy sug-
gested
"HCr face was white as a sheet"
oil knnw
Mrs. Conner isn't one to cry before
she's hurt, or make fuss; and we
all know her prcjudices about mental
healing. She says she don't believe
bit more In 1t than she did, but says
she, that girls wonder. | wish
says she, Mrs. Darter could have her
| never lisped, but made up my mind
to go and tell you right straight"
"She couldn't do mother any good"
said Emmy, YEARLY. At which Mrs.
Darter spoke for herself In good.
round voice of contradiction. why
couldn't she? How does she charge,
Miss Ann?"
Not one cent" replied Ann, with
thrill of triumph; IF she'll come,
she'll come free; but l don't know
whether she will come"
"Emnly, ycu 60 and ask Mrs. Con-
ner to ask her to come; ask Mrs. Con-
ner to come too," said Mrs. Darter re.
suming her feeble voice. 81 want to
see if that ankle is cured. You'll stay
with me, Miss Ann?"
So, almost too quickly for her to
realize the position, Emmy found her
self on her way to the Corners. A
fragrant odor waited Mrs. Corners oc
cupation through the open kitchen
door before Emmy crossed the thresh-
old to behold her skimming q great
kettle of plum jam. "Landy, land!
it's Emmy Darter already" she cried,
with jolly laugh. II thought could
git that plum jam ready to take off
before you'd come. l knew 1t would
MT be long when | saw Miss Ann Bige-
low trotting across lots. Your mas
sent for Miss Keith, l guess. Well,
it's lucky Conner has the hosses
hitched In the wagon. and he can take
us right over. I'll call Hedwig to
take off the jam, and Miss Keith"
But, Mrs. Conner. please tell me
about yourself" urged Emmy. did
she cure your"
Mrs. Conner's left eyelid twitched
in company with the left corner Of her
shapely mouth. you ask me no
questions, Emmy, and I'll tell you no
lies but you can make up your mind
Miss Keith can cure your ma-if she's
lett"
Emmy's bewilderment deepened, but
she said, "Yes'm," In her docile way,
and followed Mrs. Conner and Miss
Keith down the walk, leaving Mr.. Con.
ner to chuckle over some unknown
mirth of his own, in the wagon.
Mrs. Darter, so Miss Bigelow told
them, had been doing all the while
Emmy was gone. Her greeting to Miss
Keith was a feeble moan. But on Miss
Keith's part there was an amazing
transformation. She bent her brows
above eyes which shone out of them
In level, intent gaze. Emmy recalled
Miss AIMS description. and under
stood 1t with thrill. For few sec.
onds Miss Keith stood motionless,
shedding that steady. unblinking gaze
at the drawn face on the pillow. Mrs.
Darter appeared to feel 1t through her
eyelids; she WINGED, she ceased whim.
pering. Miss Keith smiled gently. She
spoke, and her voice was like silk.
You have suffered very much!"
Mrs. Darter opened her eyes; she
gazed up at the eyes above her; her
chin quivered and two tears slowly
ran down her cheeks-the first tears