The daily Alaskan., 1921-03-03
CHAPTER VI.
Irony" sweara an Oath.

ans thin hands in hers.
 "Where's your daddy?" murmured Mrs. Devon.
 Hes gone. mummy dear" breathed Tony. "I guess he thought some one was after him. You're feelin' lot better, huh, hOney?"
 "Yep. but I'm thirsty, awful thirsty, baby dear"
 Tonnibcl gave her drink, and re- seated herself.
 "You'rc goin' to get we'll" she eiacu}atcd. "I brought a awful nice doctor here when you were so sick. He's just gone, and he left you them pills and that medicine in the glass"
 The woman stared at the speaker as if she hadn't heard rightly.
 "A doctor:' she whined What doctor:"
 Doctor Pendlehuven," replied Ton nIbcl. "IIe's a real nice man-John PcndIchavcn"
 Edith struggled ID on her elbow.
 "What'd you bring him here for" she cried. q hate the Pendlehavens. Criah hates 'Cm-"
 'T know that, mummy" Tony cut her or with, "hut you was too sick to tell me what to do. and daddy wasn't here. So | just went and got the doc tor myself. =. Here. You mustn't Slt up."
 "I will, [ will, Now tell me all he said from the beginning to end"
 in silence TonuIhel helped her moth CT 10 a sitting position and wrapped the hlrnErtS around her. Then she began to fell her what had happened. The only thing she omitted speaking of was the huby's picture.
 He were thr only doctor l knew about" she offered finally, flushing, "aud te's the beauticuleSt man I ever saw. Mchhe he'll come down tomor- row to.Src you."
 Edith dropped back on the bed, shiy- crin- in desperation.
 "Gcr your clothes off, baby" she whispered "Crawl in beside me. You're all wet"
 "TaEe your medicine first. then l will" said Tonnihrl. Here" She picked up the glass and then stood staring ut the place she'd taken It from. "Why. the doctor must have left this money" Shc exclaimed. talk ing u0 a roll Of bills. Hook, Edie look ?"
 "Gct of your Clothes,' repeated the woman. impaSsively. "Comc on to hed and go 10 slcep."
 In another moment the girl had stripped off her wet clothes, had blown out the light and was in bed beside her mother.
 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 q plan for the fu- turc 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 hc would come back tomor- rowl
 She turned and looked at the sleep ing face hulf-hidlcn 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 go away, and that quickly. If she had dared to face her husbands wrath. she would have, then and there, communicated with Paul Pen dlchaven.
 She reached out and touched Tonnl- bel's face.
 "Baby, darlin'. wake up" she said. "I want to ask you something"
 Tony opened her slumher-laden eyes and smiled.
 Don't % to sleep again." exclaimed Mrs. Devon. hoarsely. "Tell me this. Do you honest believe what you said about that thing on the card? About 1t bein' hoIy?"
 "Ycp." asserted Tony, with droop- ing eyelidS.
 "YOu don't want to hurt Uriah ana me. do you. hOney?'
 The girl shook her head slowly, and a doubtful shadow settling in her eyes, seemed to make her wider awake.
 q wouldn't hurt you, darlin'." she replied at length, "but sometimes, when daddy's beatin' you, feel like whackln' the life out of him. Why, today"
 Edith stopped her by tug at her sleeve.
 If you swore by that card you brought, mean if you took an oath, would you keep it?" she asked hoarse- ly.
 "You bet would" There was amazement. surprise and eagerness In the young voice.
 Didn't you tell me the feller said Jesus was a holy bird?'
 Tony nodded.
 Mrs. Devon grlpped her fingers about the girls arm.
 "Mebbe hes in the Dirty Mary here, only you cant see him, baby dear" The weman's voice was slyly toned,