The herald., 1920-12-23

y don't wan; money" She ia,,c.si.
But my poor little mummys -
said 10 myself II the picture was
worth cash, then mehte | could -rt
some medicine as q change o."
We'll 70 10 her Instantly" said
PenlIehaven. "Wa.t until I g. ny
hat and coat. and II. tell my bros 81.
you brought this 20 him"
In few minutes he was back. ind
inS her standing where ne had !rc, Arr.
Without q word they walked ou; In
TO the night.
As they passed the Salvation army
quarters the girl turned her head a.i
looked at K. Bu: she made Do remark.
and So rapid d!d She walk that T-...h-
haven found himself ,ak.LS org
strides 10 keep up with her.
To say he was surprised when -hey
turned from the boulevard road O. Il
path leading 70 the west shore ~ .le
lake would be putting Il N-t,ly. but
he didn't ask where they were going;
somehow Il made no difference ,U am.
His strong. warm hand held the small
brown one and Soue,a.u. In ,hr touch
Of the girls fingers made HIN thrill
with pleasure. He found himself VOW
Ing that anything this strange child
should ask Of him, he'd Io, ~ matter
what Il might b..
They passed over q culyert through
which water, IN tumbllng roars. took
It's way down the hin. Just on the
north side the girl STOPPED
Here We are 70 he ragged rocks"
she said. There's the boat where nv
mummy Is. See tina, u,cle llght? stand
here a minute TIL come back and get
YOU"
II had suddenly occurred 20 Tounl.
bel that perhaps her father might
have ventured home. II So. then she
must prepare him for the doctors com
Ing.
She went Immediately TO her mother
and looked down upon her. Tie
swollen lids We're still closed ana the
wan white face brought a rush Of
NN'.AS ~ NA.' Nial
I've brung some one 20 help YOU.
darlin'," she whispered. bur the WON
an made no move, Il by chance she
heard.
CIamheriug up he steps. Tonnlhrr
was hack a. N" doctors side hefn-..
he scarcely realized r.
"Mummy's alone" she said. Come
on"
Pendlehaven stopped over Edith De
Won, gently taking her wrist In his
fingers. For some time he sat beside
her then mixing a draught, succeeded
In pouring IL down her throat. The
weary lids didn't lift, but one thin arm
came rigidly upward, then fell back
Imply.
Some one struck her. eh?" asked
the doctor.
Yep" replied the girl. and that was
all.
Pendlehaven didn't ask anything
more. In accepting the picture he had
taC!tly promised not 20 question her.
What did IL matter to him how the
woman had come into her present con-
ditiOn? He would do his utmost, his
very best for the sake of the trembling
child who had brought back the baby's
picture which might bring a new de-
sire 10 live in his brother, Paul.
Come outside" he said at length.
rising. II want TO talk 10 you. She'll
sleep q long time, perhaps until morn
Ing"
She'll get well, huhT demanded
Tonnibel. in a whisper.
Surely" he responded. "Of course"
The thought of her father coming
home drunk flashed across the girls
mind. 81 don't want you TO stay If
she's all right" she said with back
ward bend OF her head. You said .
she'd get well, didn't your" At the /
doctors affirmative nod she went on:
Then I'll take you back up the hill.
so you'll be safe"
NO" said Pendlehaven, firmly. I
"No, l won't let you. can find my .
way all right, but l can't leave you
like this"
Tonnibel extended her hand. II said .
was going with you" she answered .
crisply. Come on, It'll be all hours .
before you get home now. l amt say /
In l would love TO have you in the /
Dirty Mary with mummy and me. but
you might get killed II you stey."
And what about your" demanded
"Oh, I'm used TO IT," she responded. ,
Somebody might give me a swat or
two on my bean, but that won't count .
for nothin'!"
When they reached the boulevard,
be dropped her hand.
'Now go back" he said gently, II .
can find my way. VIII you come to- .
morrow at two. and let me know how
she is7 Or shall come DOWN.
"I1l hike to you" answered Tomb
bel. Elf you're sure now you won't
get lost I'll run back TO mummy.
But"
II shall get home perfectly safe,
child" came In quick interruption,
and Goodnight. Thank you for
bringing me the picture and allowing
me to come TO your mother"
Continued next week..
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