Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-03-31

him much. We don't see him, but we
feel him. He lives alone, out in the
country"
Then can he really know"
He's man, amt he?' demanded
the woman of the streets fiercely. HE
knows, but what does he care? wisht
he had daughter"
What's that?" Gloria asked. The
manner In which Little Ella had
spoken made her catch her breath
with feeling that was akin to dread.
II wisht he had daughter, an that
she'd have to suffer what we down
here suffer"
Gloria held up her hand, bidding her
cease from even thinking such thing.
mo, no. no, not that
"Why not?" the other went on dog
gedly. could she be any better'n
was oncet? tell you, I'd like to have
daughter of his here, and watch her
body"
Have you no mercy?" begged Clio
ria.
What mercy hev l had shown me
by Noonan-'cept fer his own profit?
What mercy from David Kerr?
Wouldn't he laugh to see daughter O.
his in this hellhole?" Gloria convul-
sively covered her eyes with her hands
as If to shut out even the thought of
such a sight. Little Ella went on
harshly, What joke it would be!
But I'd laugh. I'd watch her. the little
darling. to see that she paid the price
as I've done"
Gloria could stand it no longer
Stop, you senseless girl. You make
mockery of pity and compassion. It's
absurd to vent your rage upon some
thing that doesn't exist. David Kerr
has no daughter"
Little Ella accepted this answer
without question, unmindful that
short while before her visitor had de-
MED all knowledge of the man.
Il wisht he had" she said regret
fully
A door slammed suddenly overhead.
Aren't you afraid here alone?" Clio
ria asked.
Nav. Iain't scared in the daytime,
an at night I'm out most O. the time"
The sound of scuffle on the floor
above brought both women to atten-
ton. There came sudden, smothered
cry for help which made Gloria's blood
run cold Then there was heavy
thud as If some one had been felled by
blow.
Whats it all about?" she cried,
springing 10 her feet in terror.
"Nothin Stay where you are.
We're safe as long as we don open
that door,"
The sounds of the ARRAY grew
louder. Again came the cry for help.
What's going on? l must know.
Some ones In trouble. Didn't you hear
some one calf"
They're maybe lust foolin'." Ella
was listening intently. Don't you
butt in.'
"But / can't stand here doing moth
ing. l must see what's the matter"
One could never accuse Gloria OF
lack or courage. Sn6 n&u Fever seen
the horse she was afraid of, and sail
boat in heavy sea made her laugh
the more the louder the wind whistled
through the rigging. Her feeling of
personal power. inherited from her IA
Their. had been strongly developed. She
had by this time overcome her first
fear. and now she intended TIC know
what the trouble was all about. Some
one was in distress and to do what she
could was her one thought as she
started toward the door.
Better not open that door," Little
Ella pleaded.
Even as she spoke, they heard
door slam at the head of the stairs
above. Some one lurched heavily to
the stairway, and then to their hor-
ror-they knew it by the sound just
as we'll as if the scene had been en-
acted before their eyes-the man
tripped and plunged down the narrow
stairs.
(TO BE CONTINUED)