Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-13

Mary Singleton. and this is my mother
Martha Singleton. and my father Is
Edward. My mother was Jarney-
Mary Jarney. My uncle-the one l
thought OF when you spoke.was
poor. and he died before was born"
II say. now!" said Morley Smith
But how did you all get here. you
know"
I'VE came away from watertown."
said the girl. 1T was my fault: there
was boy-a young mani wanted
to punish because he had flirted with
another girl. and Father had an offer
of n job here in New York. so / made
him come. And Mother wanted to
come. Father had taken to drink. and
she thought he might quit 1t here. with
so much elso to interest him. but II
was worse here. and he lost his place
and was always drunk. So got work.
and Mother"
The girl touched her forehead with
her hand.
But not badly urged the girl
"oh. she is not bad Father wants to
send her to the asylum. hut l know
1t would be worse for her there. so |
wrote to the Society. and they sent
some one. and they thought as did:
but Father was mad with anger. He
sworc he would cut all our throats.
That was why I wanted you to hurry,
when l thought you were from the
Society"
"oh. I say. now" exclaimed Morley
Smith.
Yes. I did not know what he would
do II he came back and found you here.
or found you taking Mother away. |
don't know what he will do II no
comes back now. II he will listen
while you tell him about tho money"
Give him n bit, to get rid of him
what2' suggested Morley Smith
"YcH. that was what thought"
said tho girl. ''if tho money IL really
mine. II he had dollor or two. he
would go out and not come back until
II was all spent. and before then Miss
Cardigan might come for Mother"
TO take me where | can earn
great deal of money for Mary" said
tho poor woman brightly. Money TO
max. Mary we'll"
Il have been sick. YOU understand"
said tho girl. and l ought to be in
hospital now
The mother wandered TO tho door
and looked out. listening
So YOU understand now why I was
frightened when you spoke OF Drodd."
the girl said. II had written to him"
Fot bit OF cash. WHAT asked
Morley Smith.
'oh. mol Not that" Exclaimed tn.
girl. TO say farewell. for-for tho last
timc-forevcr! I though Mother would
hc whcrc she would he cared for. and
Father has been nothing but cruel and
uskind. and I am so III and 70 sick
everything. l hoped would he dead
and through with everything by nov,
MIR. Cardigan Then they put me off
for a day. tho people At tho Society.
and had 10 wait although I had writ
ten to John that meant toto die So
l was afraid he might have come
was afraid he had received my lot
ter and might he here, and I wanted
TO do what / had written-after Moth
or had gone, It was silly or me- TO
think he had como. for I don't know
where John Dredd may he nv nov
He may he anywhere In tho world or
dead. He probably does not care where
am or whether | am dead or not
But now" she said more che~rfully
II viii go to the hospital-if this money
II mine. | will get we'll
"Iove yea" Esid Morley Smith
There's not a bit OF doubt YOU are
the girl
lie fclt in his pocket for something
she might sign. and found the latest
annual statement Of his club. He made
her sign her name "a thls=on the blank
shetland tucked 1t carefully In his
inner pocket. This adventure was
working out nicoly. Ho had plunged
into H. and he was getting out again.
and that is the ultimate perfection In
adventures The few dollars meant
nothing to him; he had more than he