The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-01-11

young arm over ueE aunt SIloultltIS.
"Why didn't you say all that year
ago? We've been selfish, but were
not as bad as you think. And if any
one in this world is entitled to success,
you are. OF course We'll manage"
Harriet's iron repression almost gave
way. She covered her emotion with
details:
Mrs. Lorenz is going to let me
make Christine some things, and if
they're all right, l may make her trous-
Seau."
'Trousseau-for Christine
shes not engaged but her mother
says it's only matter of short time.
I'm going to take two rooms in the
business part of town, and put couch
in the back room to sleep on.
Sdneys mind flew to Christine and
her bright future, to II rousseau
bought with the Lorcnz money, to
Christine settled down, a married wom-
an, with Palmer Howe. She came hack
with an effort. Harriet had two TRAN
guIar red SPOTS in Der SalioW checks.
Il can get few good modetS-that's
the only way To start. And II YOU care
TO do handwork for me. Anna, Ill send
it to you. ard pay you the regular
rates There isn't the call for It there
used to be. but just touch gives
dash"
All of Mrs. Pages grievances had
worked their way to the surface. Sid
r.. I
such as il WAS. and her world Wis in
revolt She flung out her hands.
IL suppose must do something.
With you leaving, aud Sidney renting
her room and sleeping on folding
bed in the sewing room. everything
seems upside down. | never thought
should live to See strange iaen running
in and out OF this house and carry
ing latchkeyS." This reference to lie
Moyne. whose tall figure had made ii
hurried exit some time before.
Harriet's eyes We're brighter already
as she went out. Sidney. kissing her
in the hail and wishing her luck. real
lied suddenly what Il burden She and
her mother must have been for the lust
| few years She threw her head up
4 proudly. They would never be II bur
/ den agaia-HeTer. as long rs she had
strength aud health!
/ BY evening Mrs. Page had worked
! erself into state bordering on hys-
terra. Harriet WIS out most of the day
She came in nj three O'Clock. and ka-
tie gave her a cup Of tea. Al the news
Of her sisters condition. She merely
shrugged her shoulders.
shell not dlz Katie she said
calmly. but see that Miss Sidney
eats something. and if size IS worried
1 tell her | said To get Doctor Ed
Very significant of Hurrict's altered
outlook WIS this casual sumEonins Of
/ the Streets family doctor. She was
already dealing in larger figures. The
recklessness of pure adventure was III
/ her blood. She had taken rooms 1t II
rental that she detrrminedly put out
/ of her mind. and she was on her way
to buy furniture. No pirate. fitting out
a ship for the highways of the sea.
/ ever experienced more guilty and de
lightful excitement.
The afternoon dragged away. Doc
tor Ed was "out on "A case" and misht
not be in until evening. Sidney sat ia - a
darkened room and waved fan over
her mothers rigid foril. At half past
five johnny Resented, from the alley.
who worked for Il florist after school.
brought a hoX Of roses, aad departed
grinning imFshly. He knew Joe. had
seen him IN the store. soon the alley
knew that Sidney had received dozen
Killarney roses at three dollars and n
/ half and WAS probably engaged to Joe
Drummond.
'Doctos Ed" said Sidney. as he fol-
/ lowed her down the stairs, can You
spare the time TO talk to me little
while?"
Perhaps the elder Wilson had n
quick vision of the crowded office
waiting across the Street but his re-
/ ply was prompt:
ANY amount of time"
Sidney led the way into the small
+
/ the petulant invalid upstairs, bloomed
alone.
FIRST of all" said Sidney. did you
mean what you said upstairs?"
Doctor Ed thought quickly.
"Of course; but what?"
you said | was born nurse"
The Street was very fond of Doctor
Ed. 1t did not always approve of
him. Ii said-whCh was perfectly
true-that he had sacrificed himself 10
his brothers career-that for the sake
of that brilliant young surgeon. Doc
tor EG had done without wife and
children; that to send him abroad he
had saved and skimped that he still
went shabby and drove the old buggy
| while Max drove about in an automo-
bile coupe. Sidney, not mt all of the
! stuff martyrs are made of. sat in the
scented parlor, and, remembering all
this, was ashamed of her rebellion.
I'm going into hospital" said Sid