The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-04-16

glance about her. Her wDoie appear
ance was that Of detection. Her soil
ed black gown. the cringing posture,
the pallor of her face, proclaimed the
abject misery Of her state.
Are you Miss Turner?" she asked
in a voice broken by nervous dismAy.
Really. am very sorry" Aggie re-
piled primly. but l am only her cou-
sin. Miss Agnes Lynch. But Miss
Turner is likely to be back any min
ute now"
Can / waltz" came the timid ques.
don.
Certainly" Aggie answered hospi-
tably. please sit down"
AS the girl obediently sank down on
the nearest chair Carson addressed
her sharply, so that the visitor started
uneasily at the unexpected sound.
you don't know Miss Turner"
NO" came the faint reply.
Then. what do you want to see her
about?"
she once helped q girl friend Of
mine, and I thought thought
"You thought she might help you."
Carson interrupted
you have been in stir-prison, !
mean" Aggie hastily corrected the
lapse into underworld slang.
Came a distressed muttering OF as
sent from the girl.
The conversation was put to an end
by the entrance Of Mary. who stopped
short on seeing the limp figure hud-
died in the chair.
"A visitor. Agnes" she inquired
At the sound Of her voice the girl
looked up and spoke with some degree
Of energy.
you're Miss Turner" she question
ed.
Eyes" Mary said. Her words rang
kindly and she smiled encouragement
A gasp burst from the white lips or
the girl. and she covered as one strick-
en- physically.
"Mary Turner. Oh my God. r.
She hid her face within her arms and
sat bent until her head rested on her
knees in an abasement Of misery.
Vaguely startled by the hysterical
outburst from the girl. Mary's immedi-
ate thought was that here was pitt
full instance of one suffering from star
walton.
Joe" she directed rapidly. have
Fannie bring a glass OF milk with an
egg and a little brandy in 1t, right
away"
The girl in the chair was shaking
nf her
emotions. A few disjointed phrases
fell from her quivering lips.
AZ didn't know-oh. Couldn't"
"Don't try to talk just now" Mary
warned. reassuringly. Wait until
you've had something TO eat"
Aggie. who had observed develop
ments closely. now lifted her voice in
tardy lamentations over her own stu
pidty.
"Why, the poor gawk's hungry. she
exclaimed. And | never got the dope
on her. Amt the simp"
The girl regained a degree OF SELF
control and showed something Of for
lorn dignity.
Yes" she said duly. Elm starving"
Mary regarded the afflicted creature
with that sympathy born only OF ex-
perience.
Yes" she said softly, 81 under
stand" Then she spoke to Aggie.
Take her to my room and let her rest
there for awhile. Have her drink the
egg and milk slowly and then lie down
for few minutes anyhow"
Half an hour afterward Aggje re-
ported with her charge who. though
still stumbling of gait and STOPPING,
showed by some faint color in her face
and an increased steadiness Of bearing
that the food had already strengthened
her much.
"She would come" Aggie explained.
II thought she ought to rest for awhile
longer anyhow"
I'm all right. I tell you," came the
queruous protest
Are you quite sure" Mary said to
the girl. Then tell US all about it
this trouble Of yours. you know. What
is your name:'
Helen Morris"
81 don't have to ask If you have been
In prison. Your face shows It."
IL came out-three months ago"
"And you'd made up your mind to go
straight"
yes" The word was a whisper.
you were going to do what the
chaplain had told you." Mary went on.
you were going to start all over
again. weren't your
The bent head Of the girl bent lower
in assent
1T doesn't work very well, does it,"
"No: I'm whipped"
Mary's manner changed She spoke
cheerfully for the first time.
"Well, then. how would you like to
work with u.s."
'You-you mean that
''Our kind Of work pays well when
you know how. Look at US. Suppose
should stake you for the present and
put you In with a good crowd All
you would have to do would be to an