The Adair County news., 1920-12-22

Take your medicine first, then 1
VII, said TonnibeI. -"Here-"-.She.
picked up the glass and then stood
staring at the place. she'd taken it
from. "Why, the doctor must have
left this money" she exclaimed. TAX
ing up a roll Of bills. Look, Eide,
l0Okl" E..Rgrzla ..ovr .ofl All -.rs.
SECT off your Clothes" repeated the
woman, impassively. "Come on to
bed, and go to Sleep" 30 3
In another moment the girl had
stripped off her wet. clothes, had
blown out the light and was in bed
beside her mother p" ..s....". S3a .
When Edith was assured the girl
slept, she crawled out of the bed and
lighted the lamp. She tried to collect
her thoughts, to lay a plan for the fu-
ture for herself and husband. John
Pendlehaven had been there! Pendle-
haven, the one man in the world she
dreaded the mention Of And Tony
had said he would come back tomor-
row .ta s,.,-. -,a-r-l.
She turned and looked at the sleep
ing face, half-hidden in the blankets.
She had stolen this child from her
father, and now she had to escape the
consequences of her wicked deed. She
had to 60 away, and that quickly If
she had dared to face her husbands
wrath, she would, have, then and
there, communicated with Paul PEN
dlehaven. tE tfh
'sa She reached out and touched Tomb
bells face. r..-... es.ar e.. s...ss..
Baby, darlin', wake up" she said.
81 want to ask you something!" ssa
Tony opened her slumberladen eyes
and smiled. ,as#2a.rsQss Otis. ..
Don't go to sleep again." exclaimed
Mrs. Devon, hoarsely. "Tell me this.
Do you honest believe what you said,
about that thing on the, card? About
it bein' holyT" ........................
yep" asserted Tony, with droOpl
sing eyelids. '@>'2i q. 81 @&..&+
- You don't want to hurt Uriah and
me, do you, -hOneyT'' .a.... ..,.
The girl shook her head slowly, and
doubtful shadow settling in her eyes,
seemed to make her wider awake.
81 wouldn't hurt you, darlin',"S she
replied at length, "but sometimes,
tWhen daddy's beatin'' you, feel like
whackin' the life out, of him. Why
today ,-..,-r,., ..~.- g -,
Edith stopped her by tug at her
sleeve. "..@ - ."'
"If you swore by that card you
brought, I mean II you took an oath,
would you keep it7' she asked hoarse-
Iy. .e..... R.''1sf
you bet I would" There was
amazement,. surprise and eagerness in
the young voice. "'ef'.
Didn't you tell me the Teller said
Jesus was a holy bird?" #-s8i
Tony nodded. a'.' u
Mrs. Devon gripped her fingers
about the girls arm. .-.......
'Mebbe he's in the Dirty Mary here,
only you can't see him, baby dear?'
The womRn's voice was slyly toned,
"a hut she shivered in superstition.
Hes right here" affirmed the girl,
thinking of a boys earnest uplifted
face and vibrant assurances. .z.
"Tben say after me what I'm
thinl,in' of said Edith. r'
Tony lifted her eyes to her mothers,
but drew hack when she. discovered
bow.tsrrihle.. she looked, white like a
dead person. .......
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