The Washington herald., 1914-03-18

called out the conductor from the car
steps
Yates sat bolt upright. and put his head
out OF the window. So did Mrs. Dever-
eux. with an utter lack of Appearances.
| Pretty good, thanks We've not lost a
single case this week. but Toms not feel
ing well today, so I rode down after the
medicine. Wish I could get some ice and
a real doctor who wasn't afraid to come
| up there with me-
| Suffering Moses" rnurmured old Yates.
! seizing his suitcase and cap from the
/ rack overhead. Come along, Nell"
So II happened that when the Eastern
| train pulled out Of San Ysabel. IL left on
the narrow platform the president of the
Alvarrado Smelter Company, facing the
| bride of his disowned son. and looking
mighty uncomfortable under the ordeal
But he didn't give himself away. Even
Mrs. Devereux had to smile at the dex-
trous tact with which he avoided all per-
sonalities. lie Was interested in a bust
ness way in that part Of the country, he
explained. He had just heard what she
said to the trainmen. and wished to know
what the real trouble was and where il
was
Its an outbreak Of fever among the
, men in my husbands engineering camp
up in the hills back of here" she said
He is Tom Yates. mining engineer with
the Eastern interest OF the Kennedy
Lawton Consolidated
Il heard you say you needed a doctor
and medicine
L should say we do smiled the girl
wistfully. I've wired East for help
from the company. but it takes a lot of
red tape before anything can get through
here"
Yates stared down at her for an in
slant. lips set, his face in deep lines
around mouth and jaw. Then he turned
TO the lanky young station agent.
You wire for special with doctors.
nurses and complete outfit. see. for a
fever camp. and you sign the wire with
my name. K. 6. Yates
TriNs face lost its smile She stepped
back. head bit raised but before she
could speak the words on her lips Nell
DevereuX had tissed Conventionality TO
the four winds
Don't be littl- goose. Trix. You can
anord to be generous to poor old Bob
because you We won out ON all points
am delighted to welcome you into the
family How do we get up to this fever
camp of yours? Must | ride?'
Tears filled Trix's blue eyes. Old Yates
was smiling over at her as he sat on a |
baggage truck, arranging details with the |
station agent This was Toms terrible |
dad who had cut him off from every
channel OF love or help from the day of |
their marriage. She thought of the |
months Of struggling for a foothold, of
how they had happened on this chance |
with the KennedyLawton interests |
through one Of Toms college friends and
Of her own lonely life up at the barren
camp in the hills.
Don't do IL. grille" Bob said, a bit
gruffiy. when he had finished. and Joined
them. Cut out the sobs. That time is
over. and I'll bet you never thought of
II then. I've been several kinds OF an
old fool. but I'm here now on the fob.
and you needn't worry another minute
wen take care of the boy. and his camp,
and you. too
Trix looked up at him with laughing
shyness through her tears. And the
baby. too?'
Great suffering Moses" said Bob
Yates. The what?'
We've named him Bob too
Yates turned to the station master
Til give you twenty more II you'll rush
that team here, and get me up to the
camp just as quick as the mules can
trot.'
And I'll ride on ahead to break the
news to Tom," Trix said. happily. I'm
awfully glad you've both come at this
time"
SO are we, child. God bless YOU, so
are We" exclaimed Yates, warmly, grasp
Ing her hand in his. lie watched her 60
to where her pony waited for her. slip
the bride over its head. take a grin on
the horn, and swing easily into the
saddle, lastly, turning to wave
yood-by.
Well Bob" asked Mrs. Devereux,
cheerfully. Now what do you think?''
Think answered Yates II think
he boys got mighty fine taste, that's {
al. But the idea Of them naming the
kid for me-say, Nell" he broke of. :
well just let on to Tom that we were I
IN our way to help him out. The bow
needn't know everything. Did you see {
he way she could ride, that girl from
Norfolk"
Yes. 1 saw" laughed his sister. And l6
think she's a darling, too. I hope that
Tom will be as generous as she was" &
Yates grinned contentedly, looking 8
through half-shut eyes at the rim OF I
foothills to the south. s
Wait till he gets a real doctor OF that I
pecial, and they lug ice up to the camp, ]
The said she wanted ice. didn't she?
Suess he'll know the old mans still on
he job. There's the team