The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-05-22

duty a. a nurse. 1ne shook her gengIy,
and soon was rewarded BY seeing her
eyes open.
what you want?~ asked tia pa-
tient.
"Timc to take your medicine" clio
ria answered u%nblushingly. This was
only . subterfuge. and It hurt her to
receive the profuse thanks which II
evoked.
How are we going to begin to make
things right down here?" Gloria asked
when Little Ella had sunk back upon
her pillow.
"Beginr' Tho girl did not under.
stand.
yes. you and 1. Things can't &C
on as they are"
why. begin with the boss. Of
course"
Gloria could not have been stabbed
by a more cruel reply.
"Ah, yes" she sighed, "but howl"
That's up to you and yer pa"
Little Ella recognized that the boss
was out Of her sphere of influence.
"Yes, yes, l know. Tell me-does--
David Kerr" she spoke the name with
an effort, "ever-come down here?"
Him? Nav. We never see nothin'
O. him." His daughter gave a sigh Of
relief. I'VE don't know nothin' bout
him much. We don't see him, but we
fool hivr III 1ivnC olNOn N,s$ In thZ
country"
Then can he really know"
Hes a man, amt he?" demanded
the woman CT the streets fiercely. "He
knows, but what does he care? l w!sht
he had a daughter"
What's that?" Gloria asked. The
tanner in which Little Ella had
spoken made her catch her breath
with a feeling that was akin to dread.
Il visit he had a 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 a thing.
mo, no. no, not that"
why not?" the other went On dog
gedly. Gould she be any better'n I
was oncet? | tell you. I'd like to have
a daughter Of MS here, and watch her
struggle to keep the breath in her
body"
Have you no nercy?" begged Clio
ria.
What mercy hev I had shown me
hr NyNooo, s@,% So 49, ~,- $50
What mercy from David kerr
Wouldn't he laugh to see 3 daughter 0
his in this hell-hole?" Gloria convul.
sively covered her eyes with her hands
as II to shut out even the thought OF
such a sight. Little Ella went on
harshly, What a joke it would be!
But I'd laugh. I'd watch her. the little
darling, to see hat she paid the prics
I've DONE"
Gloria could stand 1t no longer.
Stop, you senseless girl. You make
a 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
question. unmindful that .
short while before her visitor had do
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. I amt scared in the daytime.
at night I'm out most O. the time"
The sound Of a scufle on the floor
above brought both women to atten.
There came a sudden, smothered
cry for help which made Gloria's blood
run cold. Then there was a heavy
thud as if some one had been feIled BY
a blow.
What's 1t all about?" she cried
s%p-inging to her feet in terror.
"Nothir'. 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? must know.
Some ones in trouble. Didn't you hear
some n CALF"
They're maybe Just foolin'." Ella
vas listening intently. Don't you
butt in"
But l cant stand here doing moth
ng. l must see what's the matter"
One could never accuse Gloria OF
ack OF courage. She had never seen
he horse she was afraid of, and a sail
,oat in a heavy sea made her laugh
he more the louder the wind whistled
through the rigging. Her feeling OF
power, inherited from her IA,
her, had been strongly developed. She
rad by this time overcome her first
ear, and now she intended to know
What the trouble was all about. Some
me was In distress and to do what she
was her one thought rs she
tarted toward the door.
Better not open that door," Little
Ella pleaded.
Even as she spoke. they heard 1
loor slam at the head Of the stairs
.bove. Some one lurched heavily to
he stairway, and then to their hor
or-they knew 1t by the sound Jus,
= well &C ~ thu cOoro hod hoo- -