Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-01-06
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Outside the sanitarlum sns nandec
10 Ouabba the gypsy headdress she
had donned for her highL and, while
Quabba lurked 81 a distance. she rang
the bell AT the door OF the sanltarium
cloak. for the night was warm. but
dOnued IL again.
In her cloak with her curls about her
pretty head she seemed TO the super
intendent simply the Miss Harding he
knew as visiting the well known 80
dolph aud whose mother was under
treatment for mental trouble here.
Il am called suddenly from Rich
mond. Esther explained to the house
surgeon. You will pardon the late
ness of my call. but | want TO see my
mother ere | leave the city
NJ first the head OF the Institution
made polite efforts to deny her request.
But he was not proof against the agi-
ated Esther's pathetic appeals.
Under ordinary circumstances. Miss
Inrding." said the house surgeon. II
could not let you see Il patient at this
hour But | have good news for you
Your mother shows signs OF improve
mCnt. and II you do not excite her 1t
may do no harm to LEI You see her.
can also let ont hope-ulind. do not
promise this-that in time. with rest
md quiet. she will completely recover.
md IN operation will not he needed
So Kind was his mauuer that Esther
could no longer restrain herself She
briefly told the surgeon thai conditions
were such she WAS compelled TO re-
move herself from being under further
obligations to Mrs Stanley and the
lattcrs relative. the more kindly Mrs
Randolph
Il am going TO seek friend" said
Esther. IA friend who has every reason
10 assume all responsibilities for all
'harses the treatment OF my mother
ncurS also pledge myself person.
ally to this
viii you see that even IL Mrs Stan
ey withdraws her aid that my mother
is not taken from here that she will
continue to receive the benefit Of the
treatment which will us you believe
and truly hope. restore her reason?"
The head surgeon regarded Esther
with look of earnest sympathy.
Set your mind at ease Miss Hard
Ing" he said quietly An unknown
friend. and am not at liberty to give
even the name of the agent Of this un-
known friend. has guaranteed all finan-
ftti.f nor a.
expenses and treatment here. | am
authorized 10 return to Mrs Stanley
what she has paid out for your moth
r Besides this were II otherwise.
De- elise is 81 interesting and has re-
pnnd,d 50 well TO treatment without
-eration that we would be inclined to
onsiler it worthy OF our attention
rithort recompenSe"
Il was with a glad heart that Esther
70 eiVed this cheering information. and
was with an even gladder me she
e'ea Hasar and noted CLEAN Of
-rition In those eyes 80 long va T
~ I'D i0evnreSsive =
Lone surrounded rs cold hearted '
.rr'-rs. save PERHAPS the light brain q
aAi frivolous society leader Mrs. G
-lo.ph- So when thu prosecutions t
lie returned ue'er do well. Blair t
.iey. had become vulnerable. and {
fn his austere mother dropped the !
81 Of hndlinesS AMI held over },
'1er's head the threat regariin4 :
or Esther had fed She tied with !
'ha. seeking Arthur hoping. trust a
'-lieving Arthur would be her help.
for his sake she kept ~inut though
e lad proofs hidden nj Stanley hall
Who and what she was-Esth~r
nley. not Harding No Laughter Of
iaaidened, dependent gypsy woman
say she.
- Esther's impulses. loving and self
,rridcing. led her first to where Hagar