The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-06
CONCLUSION.

In her career as the wife Of a west.
ern rancher Eleanor Redfieid had been
called upon to entertain many strange
guests. and she made no very deter.
mined objection when her husband tel.
ephoned that he was bringing Lie as
we'll as Lee Virginia to stay at Elk
Lodge for few days The revelation
Of the true relation between the two
women had tas Lie put III made a
whole lot of difference" to Mrs. Red.
field. Ii naturally cleared the daughter
Of some part Of her handicap. and II
had also made the mothers attitude
less Objectionable.
She had seen Lie but once. and that
was In the distorting atmosphere of
the restaurant. and she remembered
her only as a lumpy. scowling. loud
voiced creature with blowsy hair and
a watchful eye. She was profoundly
surprised. therefore. when Lee vir.
ginia introduced a quiet spoken. rather
sad faced elderly woman al her
mother.
I'm glad to see you. Mrs. wether-
ford" Eleanor said. with the courtesy
which was instructive with her.
I'm mighty obliged for the chance
to come" replied Lie. II told Reddy
II mean the supervisor-that you
didn't want no old timer like me. but
be said. Come along and Lee she
fixed me out. and here I am" She ut
tered this with a touch Of her well
known self depreciation. but she was
by no Interpretation sordid or common
Ross had not yet arrived at the cab
in. but Redfield had warned Lee not to
expect him till after dark. He prob
ably slept late. and. besides. there are
worry Swenson will ride to the top
Of the divide with him and II II seems
necessary will come all the way"
This feeling of anxiety helped TO
steady Lie, and she got through the
meal very well. She was unwontedly
silent and little sad as well as con.
strained She could see that Lee fitted
In with these surroundings. that she
was at home with shining silver and
dainty dishes. and she said to herself:
Il could have been something like her
II I'd had any sort OF raising. but It's
too late now. But. Lord. wouldn't Ed
like to see her now!'
II was not yet dark when they came
out on the veranda TO meet the doctor.
who had come 10 meet Ross. and Lees
NJ "a wi IaA MI M
up TO the cabin and wait for him
thrrer'
II was about 10 propose that" re-
piled Redfeid. "Shall we walkT
Lee was instant In her desire to DO
of. but Lie said: II never was much
on foot. and now Im hoof bound You
go along. and III SIT on the porch here
and watch"
SO Lee. the doctor and Redfeld went
OF together across the meadow to-
ward the little cabin which had been
built for the workmen while putting
In the dam. II was hardly a mile
away. and yet II stood AZ the mouth Of
a mighty gorge, out of which the wa.
ter sprang white with speed
But Lee had no mind for the seen.
Try. though her eyes were lifted 10 the
meadows wall. down which the ranger
was expected TO ride II looked fright
fully steep. and whenever she thought
u him descending that trail. worn and
perhaps III. her heart ached with anI' /
ETY. But Redheld rambled on com
explaining the situation TO
the doctor. who. being most IN
person. appeared 10 take
Il all as a matter Of course.
Al the cabin itself Lee transferred
her interest 10 the supper which had
been prepared for the ranger. and she
went about the room trying TO make
i little more comfortable for him
II was bare little place. hardly more
Ihan camp las sls proper, aud she