Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-03

In spite of herself Emmy began to
feel her nerves twitch with the excite
ment and mystery. "Oh. Mrs. Con-
ner. she entreated that stanch
friend, lis 1t 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 glass jar
insufficiently wrapped in newspaper.
Directly she was heard gathering
among the saucepans. Miss Ann stiff
fened into rigid attitude, and her
face assumed rapt expression. EN-
my locked her fingers and sat still.
At this moment she was startled by
a soft noise outside, and young fel-
low pushed a handsome, flushed face
Into the triangle between the window
curtains and beckoned with a look of
entreaty Emmy's heart jumped into
her throat. 1t was Albert. She didn't
care whether he rode with Susan
Baker or not; it 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 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
nd
smiling and calling: Mrs. Conner!
Mrs. Conner! hurry up that beef tea,
and make some strong coffee as soon
as you cant"
Then he did venture to come into
the room, essaying a general bow and
smile
II hope Aunty Darter is better!" he
stammered. The children of the old
friends had always given them a
brevet relationship. Mrs. Darter was
"Aunty Darter" to Albert, and Mrs
Glenn "Aunty Ida" to the Darter
girls.
Mrs. Darter will be well to-mor-
row." said Miss Keith, quietly; "she is
going to take some coffee"
And some toast and plum JAM" in
terrupted Mrs. Darter herself. II
know Mrs. Conner has been making
jam. The times I've hankered after
tjam these last months! I'm going to
eat everything didn't dast to-"
' by degrees" said Miss Keith, "as
the mental power grows stronger"
rs that Albert?" said Mrs Darter.
ALBERT. lift me up while l drink that
beef tea"
Albert and Emmy held her while
Mrs. Conner fed her a cup of the tea.
They laughed Historically, with tears
in their eyes, as Mrs. Darter sighed
weakly. "Oh. but that's good!" while
Mrs. Conner radiated satisfaction and
Miss Ann rocked to and fro. announc-
Ing that it was "mirac lus"
Mrs. Darter took her tea She went
to sleep, as Miss Keith directed her;
and she partook with relish of coffee,
toast, and jam that selfsame day, 30
rapidly had her state improved by
evening. 1t was after this last meal,
she being vastly strengthened by the
food and drink, that she received AL
bert's messages from his mother
rather, that she cut them short.
mo, Albert, your ma shan't keep
on feeling bad. She was right. It
was all in my mind. All disease Is in
the mind, guess. But l wasn't put
ting 1t on"
"Oh, she knows; she didn't mean"
I'VE didn't, either Of us, mean all
We said; the truth is, I felt 80 bad
and so hungry I couldn't see straight.
anyway; and as to DR.. Abbie Cruller.
l guess your mother wasn't far out.
She said I never had had we'll day
since knew that woman, and I do
believe that's so; but I've got won.
derful new doctor now; don't charge
a cent; and you tell your mother to
come over and see me and stay to
tea. My hands out making blueberry
cake, but I'm going to try"
But this interview was hours after
Doris Keith and the Corners had
driven away Mrs. Conner gave her
husband graphic account of the
miracle" Ann Bigelow will have
it's no less" says she.
Thing pleased me-" chuckles Con.
ner, wrinkling his eyes out of sight
in his ironic thing pleased
me was the way she'd go on bout
Miss Keith's eyes piercing her right
through, after Miss Keith had prac.
tysed them eyes on you n me all the
evening, Jest from my description Of
that Indian doctor. Well, she done
1t we'll; but wish could have seen
It'll"
"Will Mrs. Darter keep right on and
not backslide, think?" said Mrs. Con-
ner.
IT think she WILL" said Doris; II
hope she will. And there's one thing.
after Pm gone Il shall have to run
away from my reputation) you must
own up about your ankle-and me to
Miss Darter and poor, trusting Miss
Bigelow. She's such good soul!
Mrs. Darter-well, you will know
when it's safe to tell Mrs. Darter."
"Humph!" said Conner, "Emmyll
be grateful! 1 guess we'll go slow on
the Widow Darter; and as to Ann
Bigelow-"
81 do feel sneaky about her."
sighed Doris TITS touching, her faith.
She's simplehearted creature.
hate to uproot her"
ooh, you needn't be afraid" said
Conner, grinning; "she won't be up
rooted. She will say it's Jest as much
mental healing as II you done 1t in
earnest. And amt Mrs. Darter heal
ed? she'll say"
"Wallv noris muspd a1Oud "I dare