The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-05-30

Mrs. Barter. 10 Miss Bigelow told
mem, had been doing all the whiIo
Emmy was gone. Her greeting to Miss
Meth was feeble moan. But on Miss
heith's part there was an amazing
transformation. She bent her brOws
above eyes which shone out Of them
IN a level, intent gaze. Emmy recalled
Miss AIMS description, and under.
stood It with thrill. For few sec
onds Miss Keith stood motionless,
shedding that steady. unblinking gase
At the drawn face on the pillow. Mrs.
Darter appeared to feel Il through her
eyelids; the WINGED, she ceased within.
p9r!nr Miss Keith smiled gently. She
= ae, 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
seen on her cheeks during all her
lamentations. oh. I have" she muir.
INJURED, and nobody believes it--not
my Oldest friend, not my own chill.
dren!"
Il believe IT," said the girl: yet II
Is all a mistake" without turning
her eyes. she made . little motion
with her hands toward the door. and
instantly Miss Ann marshaled the
others out OF the room. Mrs. Con-
ner shut the door.
| In spite OF herself. Emmy began to
fool har porvaa t~tt,h vvtth n. avretA-
uient and mystery. oh. Mrs. Con-
ner, she entreated that stanch
friend. is It possible she can cure
mother?"
Jest you keep quiet" said Mrs.
Conner land set still. I'm going out
to the kitchen to heat this beef tea"
For the first time, Emmy observed
that Mrs. Conner carried a glass Jar
lnsufficiently wrapped in newspaper.
Directly she was heard Gathering
among the saucepans. Miss Ann stiff
Tened into a rigid attitude. and her
face assumed a rapt expression. En-
my locked her fingers and sat still.
At this moment she was startled by
a soft noise outside. and q young fell
low pushed q handsome. flushed face
into the triangle between the window
curtains and beckoned with q look Of
entreaty. Emmy's heart jumped into
her throat. II was Albert She didn't
care whether he rode with Susan
Baker or not; 1t was Albert who loved
her: she knew It. II she could only
go out to him! But Miss Ann shook
her head and laid a mystic finger on
her lips. Emmy. too, laid a finger on
her lips: but her finger trembled and
her eyes swan In tears. Albert stood
passive and bewildered. The mo-
ments dragged on.
He gasped with relief when the
ioor opened and Miss Keith came out,
smiling and calling: Mrs Conner!
Mrs. Conner! hurry up that beef tea.
and make some strong coffee as soon
as you cam"
Then he did venture to come into
he room. essaying q general bow and
smile.
Il hope Aunty Darter ID better!" he
stammered. The children Of the old
friends had always given them a
brevet relationship. Mrs. Barter was
'Aunty Barter" TO Albert. and Mrs.
Glenn "Aunty Ida" to the Barter
girls.
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