The Adair County news., 1920-12-22
SYNOPSIS.

SGNOFSlS.
CHAPTER I-Lonely and almost friend
less, Tonnibel Devon, living on a canal
boat, child of brutal father and worm
out, discouraged mother, wanders into a
Salvation army hall at Ithaca, n. Y.
There she meets young Salvation army
captain, Philip MacCauley
CHAPTER II.-Uriah Devon, Tony's ia
Their, returns to the boat from a pro-
tracted spree" and announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry a worthless
companion of his, Reginald Brown. Mrs.
Devon objects, and Uriah beats her She
tntmates there is secret connected
with Tonnibel.
CHAPTER HIN clothes that Uriah
has brought Tony finds baby's picture
with a notification of reward for its
return to a Doctor Pendlehaven. She
goes to return the picture. -..tsg.
2. CHAPTER IY.--With the Pendlehavens,
. family Of wealth, live Mrs. Curtis,
cousin, her son and daughter, Katherine
Curtis and Reginald Brown Katherine Is
deeply in love with Philip MacCauley.
rs. srE ".s. rs-.Ea.r 1=zrE5E5
swift reply Il want to see the doc
tor"
The voice was filled with touching
pathos, and the young face had grown
suddenly grave. ....s. -,..f
'Tm one Doctor Pendlehaven," he
said. won't you sit DOWN." a.
Tonnibel shook her head. .. She
couldn't sit down in all this royal
splendOr, she who had been used to
nopaI boots opd ,o,,,l, hopobos 70 e.if
on aFTs as "fa9Ef-
.a I'm kinda mussed up she said in
excuse. I've come to make a Jdicker
with-with DR.. Paul PendIehaven."
Tell me what you want Of my
brOtherf" he said gently. "Do you
want him TO help yOu?
yep, hull lot" she responded, "a
great lot. My mothers awful sick.
But can't tell how she got that way,
so don't ask me. But-but 1 thought
mebbe if brought Doctor PauPs baby
back" She paused. drew out of her
blouse the picture and handed it out,
Il thought if I didn't take any money
for it, he'd help me, and mebbe wouldn't
make me tell where 1 got it,"
John Pendlehaven made no move t.
touch the little card she was hoid.5r
out to him, and TonnibeI came nearer.
Her fingers let go their hold on lie
picture, and it fell to the floor And
there before the startled mans eyes,
she dropped down and began to sob,
long bitter sObs such as John Pendle-
haven had never heard from any of
his own women kind.
Il want some one to help MY mummy
so bad" came to him from among the
curIs .Es,s,s .. I'D.
e.. Then he shook himself deep sym.
patty striking at him.
listen to me, my dear; you've done
my brother the greatest favor iii the
world 10y bringing back this picture"
He stopped and picked it up. He
loved it dearly; no money could have
bought it,. 20. ..-...
Tonnibel's eyes, filled with tears,
gazed up at him, and the red lips
trembled. .s-r
4 don't want money" she faltered.
But my poor little mUmmy's sick. So
said to myself if the picture was
worth cash. then mebbe I could get
some medicine as change OFF"
well 90 to her instantly" said
PendIehayen Wait until I get my
hat and coat, and I'll tell my brother
you brought this 10 him"
In a few minutes he was back, find
ing her standing where he had left her.
Without a word they walked out in
to the night. -1ss5-'a.
As they passed tie Salvation army
quarters the girl turned her head and
looked at it. But she made no remark,
and so rapid did she walk that Pendle-
haven found himself taking long
strides to keep up. with her.
To say he was surprised when they
turned from the boulevard road to "a
path leading to the west shore of the
lake would be putting it lightly. But
he didn't ask where they were going ;
somehow it made no difference to him.
His strong, warm hand held the small
brown one, and something in the touch
Of the girls fingers made him thrill
with pleasure. He found himself VOW
ing that anything this strange child
should ask Of him, he'd do, no matter
what 1t might be. r
They passed over a culvert through
which water, in tumbling roars, took
its way down the hill. Just on the
Z north side the girl stopped.
Here We are to the ragged rocks, E"
she said. There's the boat where my
mummy is. See that little light? Stand
here minute till come back and get
you"
1t had suddenly occurred to Tomb
bel chat perhaps her father might
have Eentured home If so. then, she
must prepare him for the doctors com.
ing. '@sS' ~
She went Immediately to her mother
and looked down upon her. The
swollen lids were still closed and the
wan white face brought a rush Of
tears TO the girls eyes.
'T've brung some one to help you,
darlin'," she whispered, but the. wOm-
an made no move, If by chance she
heard