The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-05-30
(copyrisht By the Bobbs. Merrill CoJ
by OCTAVE THANET

en- floor began to treat her in my
nina the minute saw her. for saw
she was in error. All her word was:
Send for doctor: It's spraIned n Il
Amt broke didn't know what to
DO. | didn't want to encourage her In
error and yet you know we are not
advanced so far as sprains and broken
bones, and 1t Is usual to summon q
doctor; and don't feel I'm advanced
enough myself to undertake serious
cases; I'm too weak and timid, and ]
haven't the spiritual vision Emmy,
does your mother always groan that
loud way? Is she in pain? mean,
does she think she is in pain?"
Yes m, said Emmy but please
go on; mother is listening"
We'll. stood there dazed, you may
say; and just then in came Miss
Keith. She's a little slim thing, but
such eyes! They seem to look you
through and through, I'd have known
she was healer even II 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 q
minnit. Then she says In the kindest
voice. can't tell you how soft and
kind her voice was!-s he 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 iabbing you
like hot iron. guess you'd be i'm
pressed. Amt anybody going to take
of 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 a 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 go out for a
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 a
door. and paused with hands and
voice. Mrs. Barter had ceased to
groan.
what happened?" said Emmy.
Miss Bigelow's hands met In a clap.
Mrs. Conner came walking out with
Miss Keith. that's what happened"
she said. In a low. solemn voice.
"On her sprained ankle?" cried Mrs.
Barter.
"On her sprained ankle. her that
move 1t without nearly faint.
ing for the pain. She said 1t hardly
panied her at all; and she's going
right on with her preserving this min
ute. ! said to sister II was simply
miraclus. | can't find better word"
Maybe her ankle was not sprained
so badly as she thought" Emmy sug
gested.
Her face was white as n sheet"
said Miss Bigelow: and We all know
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 q
bit more in 1t than she did. but says
she. that girls wonder! wish.
says she. Mrs Barter could have her.
I never lisped. but made up my mind
to go and tell you right straight"
she couldn't do mother any good, "
said Emmy, wearily. At which Mrs.
Barter spoke for herself In a good
round voice Of contradiction. why
couldn't she? How does she charge.
Miss ANN"
Not one cent" replied Ann. with
u thrill of triumph: III she'll come,
she'll come free; but don't know
whether she will come"
S'Emmy. you go and ask Mrs. Con
ner to ask her to come: ask Mrs. Con
ner to come too" said Mrs. Barter. re
suming her feeble voice. Il want tG
see II that ankle Is cured. You'll stay
with me. Miss AnnY"
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
cupatlon through the open kitchen
door before Emmy crossed the thresh'
old TO behold her skimming great
kettle OF plum jam. 'landy. land!
It's Emmy Darter already" she cried,
with \ jolly laugh. Il thought I could
git that plum Jam ready to take on
before you'd come. ! knew Il would
MT be long when saw Miss Ann Bige'
low trotting across lots. Your mas
rent for Miss Keith. I guess. Well.
IT'S lucky Conner has the bosses
hitched In the wagon. and he can take
US right over. III call Hedwig 70
take on the jam. and Miss Keith"
"But. Mrs. Conner. please tell me
about yourself" urged Emmy. did
she cure your"
Mrs. Corners left eyelid twitched
In company with the left corner Of het
aha nelly mouth "You ask ma M