The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-03

witnessed her humiliation in the
morning. She had a vague sense of
having seen him before. But it was
no until he had worked over her
mother and brought her out of the al
most fatal unconscious spell hat she
remembered. Then she thought bit
terly that perhaps now he would un-
derstand why she was shabby.
When he was preparing to leave
she took out her purse to pay him
for the call. He waved it back. She
flushed. Charity from him was as un-
bearable as it would rave been from
ms violet eyed companion of that
morning.
Wait till I'm through with your
mother" he explained. smiling to ease
her embarrassment. Then I'll send
in the whole bill. Do YOU know" hes
itatingly, evidently afraid to alarm
her. that an operation may be neces-
sary-some time
Yes" she said. too full of grief
for any slighter emotion. But / hop
ed not for several months"
The sooner the better" he replied
hriskly. relieved that she knew the
worst. and so could not be shocked.
Next week. I would advise"
She looked at him frankly. IT have
no money. But If you would wait for
your pay-I am young-you would get
it some time. I promise you-" An
nette had no pride when her mothers
life might be saved.
Certainly" he said. And the op-
be pay in tself."
In the morning Annette telephoned
to madame that she would not be
down for two weeks, maybe longer.
She knew what Mime. Winters would
say. 1t came, icy Sold, like the crack
Of an icicle. Don't come at all, then.
Why don't YOU tell me frankly that
you are trying another place, and if
1t doesn't pan out"
Annette flung the truth at her. Be
lieve Or not" she ended. But, ma
dame. please let me come back, then"
n click of a receiver hung up at
the other end answered her. She went
YEARLY upstairs. but changed her
manner to one Of animation as she
entered the roo where her mother
lay, white but conscious.
Are You liable to lose Your posi-
ton. dear?" she asked, worriedly.
"Of our not lied Annette. "She
liked"
DR.. Gunley came presently. An
nette. worried almost to distraction
over the future. was yet conscious of
a great feeling Of gladness as she
watched him with her mother. She
could trust his strong yet tender white
hands and earnest gray eyes. She
wondered with a feeling of pain If he
were married to the girl with violet
eyes or only engaged. And the won
der was tinged with bitter envy. Some
girls had SO much. What she had
paid for that white maline toque was
more than Annette got in a month.
Her thoughts again shiveringly
to the coming weeks. Sometimes po-
sitions We're heard to get. There was
a rustic of silk in the hall outside and
the next moment madame burst in!
But not a grabbed. d~ispleased. nagying
madame crying woman who caM.e
straight to Annette.
You poor child! Why didn't you
tell me before? I'm a hard old WOW
an. I know. But my W mother died
this same way. years ago for lack OF
a week. and it embittered me 80 that
I've been able to get over it un-
til you telephoned. But. she drew a
long breath. yours will be saved II
money is all that is needed. You'll
let me, won't you?" she asked. hum
bly,. And then she recognized DIR.
Gunley. And then the ruling habit
came to the surface. And did your
sister like the hat after she tried II
on at home" she demanded, with her
best selling smile.
Perfectly" said the doctor. and
smiled quizzically at Annette.
Grafton. For the doctor. without
much trouble, persuaded Annette 70
let him settle 1t by giving her a gold
ring.