Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
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You say Clyde's mother picks the
baby up when it is put in the baske ct
to sleep and"
And woods it around, and rocks and
sings to it. That is. suppose you
would call it singing for want of
better word" broke in Mollie.
The child has to go to sleep in self
defense then" laughed Marjory.
Il guess you would say so il you
could hear her." was the gloomy ans
wer.
The doctor told me to keep the
little fellow as quiet as possible, for
he Is very nervous ck:ld; told me
that he should never be rocked and
not handled any more than was alb
solutely necessary for a few months
till he gets good start" continued
Mollie excitedly.
IF you told her what the doctor
said and asked her to let the little
fellow alone and gave her the reason
surely she would"
Pay no attention to me-" MoIlie
finished the sentence with her eyes
swapping. Il told you she paid no at
ten to what 1 said; pooh pooed at the
doctors orders and asserts that she
has raised three children and should
know how to handle them without be-
ing instructed by wisp of a girl who
has never had bit of experience"
Marjory sat thoughtful. See that
your screens are locked, for one
thing, then she cannot march in I'M
announced and take you by surprise,
and keep the key of the nursery in
gha \ otz
measures you will be forced to do the
same
Mollie stared. 81 couldn't lock her
out of the nursery"
Il certainly think you could II she
will not pay any attention to the
wishes you express or the orders of
the doctor" replied Marjory.
Il could not refuse to let her see
the baby, could II" asked Mollie in an
awed tone.
Not If he were awake, but you
must make her see that you are the
mother of that child and therefore
you decide what course is to be pur-
sued with him. You have certain
hours when he is to sleep and GER
tain way to put him to sleep and no
one must interfere with those hours
or those plans. II she does not pay
any attention to what you say lock
the door. A locked door Ia very
thing"
Il can't imagine what she would |
do" Mollies tone was full of fear.
TRY it and see. She can't kill |
YOU" Marjory smiled.
Il think she would go to Clyde |
and complain" was the frightened |
1t is to be hoped she would if she
could not be brought to reason for
that would bring the whole thing to
judgment, and you would have been
entirely faultless in the matter. You
would be just where you would want
to be, quietly standing for your
rights and making no howl about
the matter. No one could for a mo-
ment think YOU had been trying to
cause a disturbance. If she is at all
wise that is the last thing she will
do"
She Is anything but wise,' was
the scornful answer.
$50 you see you will be victor in any
event. If she says nothing you have
won, and II she complains you have
won, and have all the forces OF the
family arrayed on your side" continu-
ed Marjory.
Il do not see how l ever can do it;
am afraid of her. she whispered.
My heart beats SO when I think of
it that l can hardly breathe"
You can do what you think is all
right for the baby's good Any
mother can. 1t is part of motherhood;
The power to do what is necessary for
our little ones" was Marjory's quiet
answer.
Mollie sat silent for some time, then
said: IN do it. Perhaps she will re-
5pect me more when she sees that l
IAN stand UP for myself"
There is no doubt about it," was
the smiling answer.
ITO be continued)