The Adair County news., 1921-01-26

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that his brother went to him and flung
an arm across bis shoulders.
"Are- you lying?" he Numbered at
Edith. "If-if- Sit down, Paul.
Let me-"
where's my babyH" quavered Paul
Pendlehaven.
''Does my Uriah go free, scot-freeT
questioned Mrs. Devon.
"Yes, yes" consented both brothers
at the same time.
Tony had dropped to the floor. Now
that little Caroline had been found,
she could no longer be Pendlehayen
daughter. Edith went to her and knelt
beside her.
Here she is, sir" she said In husky
tones, lifting a fearful face to the
men, "and you couldn't have finer
girl in the world. 1 amt goin' to say
for you to forgive me, sir, but you've
had FER over two yearsl Now, gimme
Uriah, and We'll CO."
Tony threw her arms around Edith's
neck. What a change two minutes
and a few words had madeI She
seemed to have taken on a new dig
nifty as, with shining eyes, she said to
Paul Pendlehaven:
Father, darling. whatever it was
that separated US, l want, oh, how 1
want to do something for the only
| mother I've ever known"
OF course, Doctor Paul consented;
he even did more. He got a promise
from the confused Uriah that he'd
turn his back on the old days and
old ways, and begin again with such
aid as the Pendlehavens would give
him.
While Doctor Paul was settling the
fate Of the Devons, John Pendlehaven
had been sizing up the Curtis family.
They were grouped together, clinging
to each other.
Reggie" he calculated, 81 reckon
you did a good job when you stopped
Devon with bullet last night. AS
for you, Sarah, you and your children
aren't safe to have in the house.
Herel" He stretched forth his hand
and offered the five thousand dollars
to her Here's your money. Now
go, and take Reggie and Katherine
with you"
Mrs. Curtis was so utterly overcome
that she could do nothing but sob, but
| Katherine took the bills from the doc
tors hand and turned to her brother.
"Come on, Rege," she muttered.
Help me get her out Of this. We
better CO." She pinched her mothers
arm spitefully. Get up, mother.
Quit that crying, and come on"
The others watched them leave the
room, and then Mrs. Devon spoke up :
eWe're next, Riahl And we're ever
lastingly grateful to you. Doctor Paul.
and you, Doctor John, for lettin' US
go. Amt we, Riah?"
T-I was drunk" he excused him
self. land | thought" he whimpered
to his mother, 81 thought you wanted
me to-"
Then Edith projected herself into
the excitement again. She glanced at
Uriah, her eyes melting with tender
ness, arose and stood looking at the
Pendlehaven brothers.
Mr.. Paul." she said in low Toice,
don't you remember me?"
Paul looked her over with no sign
Of recognition, and his brother turned
away from Reginald to observe this
new development
NO." said Paul. and be shook his
head.
Never mindl That don't matter!"
was the reply. but I'll make dicker
with you. You give me my man for
keeps, and I'll give you your girl,
Caroline. I'm Edith Mindill II
You could have heard pin drop, so
deep was the silence. All were look
ing at the haggard woman, facing Paul
Pendlehayen. who was rising instead
lily.
"Give nae my man.. she repeated.
Don't send i'm to jail, and I'll give
you your GIRL"
Doctor Paul had become 50 white