The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-08-21

| out a course Of treatment. Out az ~
all Lee deduced that her mother was
very III indeed. though not In danger
OF sudden death
shes on the chute" said ressen.
den, "and everything depends upon her
own action whether she takes tho
plunge this winter or twenty years
from now. She's a strong woman, or
has been. but she has presumed upon
her strength. She used TO live out OF
! doors, she tells me, during all her ear.
4 ly life, and now, shut In by these
walls. working sixteen hours a day.
she is killing herself Get her out n
you can and cut out stimulants"
As he rose and approached the coun.
ter Lie showed couple Of gold pieces
across the board. "That wipes you
/ OF my map" she grimly declared. IL
hope you enjoyed your ride"
Its up TO you madam" he replied,
pocketing the gold Good day.
/ "Fll be down again IN a day or
two" called Redneld.
/ The machine began to pur and spit
and the wheels TO spin. and Lee vir-
ginia was left TO face her mothers OBJ
{ stinate resistance alone. She felt sud
denly very desolate, very weak and
very poor what II mother should
der she asked herself.
Gregg was standing before the coun-
! ter talking with Lire as Lee returned
and he said. with a broad smile. "rve
] A,..t al
OF your mothers hands provided you
went with H." n
| In the mouths Of some men th.
words would have been harmless
enough. but coming from the tongue
OF one whose life could only be Oh.
securely limited at the jest was an In
suit. The girl shuddered with repul-
sion, and Lie spoke out
"Now. see here. BHllfrog. I'm dead
on the hoof aud all that. but neither
you nor any other citizen like you can
be funny with my girl she's not for
you. Now, that's nnal. She amt your
kind"
She turned to Lee. I'm hungry.
Where's that grub chart 81 miner"
Lee brought the doctors page Of
notes aud read IL through. while her
mother snortcd at intervals: "IIshi
Dry toast. weak tea. no coffee. no al.
cohol. Huh, ! might as well starve!
Eggs-nsh-mllk' Why didn't he say
boiled live Holsters and champagnef
] tell you right now rm not going TO
20 into that kind % a game. II die
I'm going TO die eating what ! blame
please
The struggle had begun. With des-
perate courage Lee fought. standing
squarely In the rut Of her mothers
daily habit You must not hive up
here any longer" she insisted. You
must get out aud walk and ride
can take care Of the house. at least
Till we can sell II"
II was like breaking the pride OF an
athlete. hut little by little she forced
upon her mother a realization OF her
true condition. and at last Lie con.
scented to Offer the business for sale.
Lee longed for the presence OF Ross
CavHnagh az this moment. when all
her little world seemed tumbling into
ruin. and almost In answer 10 her word
less prayer came n messenger from the
little telephone office, Some one wants
10 talk TO you"
She answered this call hurriedly,
thinking at first that Il must be Mrs.
Redheld. The booth was In the little
sitting room Of a private cottage. and
the mistress Of the place. q shrewd
little woman with inqulsitive eyes,
said, Sounds 10 me like Ross Cava-
nagh's voice"
Lee was thankful for the booths pri-
vacy. for her cheeks famed up at this
remark, and when she took up the re-
ceiver her heart was beating 50 lond
Il seemed as II the person at the other
end Of the wire must bear IL. who
IA II. pleaser' she asked. with breath
loss intensity.
A mans voice came back over the
wire 80 clear. 50 distinct. so Intimate,
II seemed as II be were speaking into
her ear. 1T Is |. Ross Cavanagh.
want to ask how your mother Is
She Ii terribly disheartened by what
the doctor has said, but she Is In no
immediate danger"
ne perceived her agitation and was
instantly sympathetic. Can l be Of
user DO you need mel IL you do III ]
come down"
"Where are your
Il am AT the sawmill, the nearest
telephone station"
How far away are your
About thirty miles"
"OhT She expressed In this little
sound her disappointment, and as II
rembled over the wire he spoke quick
y: please tell me- DO you want me
to come DOWN. Never mind the dis
lance. can ride Il In a few hours"
She was tempted. but bravsly said:
NO; Ia like TO see you. OF course. but
the doctor said mother was In no dan
ger. You must not come on our &C.
count"
He felt the wonder of the moments
intercourse over the wilderness sleeps
and said 80. You can't imagine how
strangely sweet and civilized your voice
sounds 10 me here In this savage place.
IL makes me hope that some day Won