Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
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CHAPTER 1.-Lonely and almost friend
less. Tonnibel Devon, living on a canal
boat, child of brutal father and a worn
out. discouraged mother. wanders into
Saivatlon army hall at Ithaca. n. Y.
There she meets a young Salvation army
captain. Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER u.-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 Urah beats her. She
tntimAtes there is secret connected
with Tonnibel.
CHAPTER III.-1n clothes that Uriah
mas brought Tony finds babys picture
with a notification of a reward for it's
return to a Doctor Pendehaven She
goes to return the picture
CHAPTER IV.-With the Pendlehavens,
a family Of wealth, live Mrs. Curtis. a
cousin, her son. and daughter Katherine
Curtis and Reginald Brown. katherine Is
deeply In love with Philip MacCauley.
y CHAPTER V.-Tonnibel returns the
Y picture to Doctor John. and learns it be.
longs to his brother. DR.. Paul Pende-
haven. 1t is a portrait Of Doctor Pauls
child, who had been stolen in her infancy.
and her loss has wrecked Doctor Paurs
life. Doctor John goes with Tony to the
canal boat and ministers to Mrs Devon
while she Is unconscious.
where's your daddy?" murlnured
Mrs. Devon.
Hes gone, mummy dear" breathed
Tony. II guess he thought some one
was after him. You're feelin' a lot
better. huh. honey?"
yep. but I'm thirsty. awful thirsty,
baby DEAR"
Tonnibel gave her a drink, and re-
seated herself.
you're goin' to get WE'LL" she
calculated. II brought 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.
~ doctor?" she whined. 'What
doctor?''
Doctor Pendlehaven." replied Ton
nibel. "He's real nice man-John
Pendlehaven."
Edith struggled up on her elbow.
~NNhat'd you bring him here for?"
she cried. II hate the Pendlehavens.
Uriah hates EN-"
II know that. mummy" Tony cut
her of with, 'but you was too sick to
tell me what to do. and daddy wasn't
here, so I just went and got the doc
tor myself. +. Here! You mustn't
sit up"
81 will! l will! Now tell me all he
y said from the beginning to end"
u In silence Tonnihel helped her moth
er to a sitting position and wrapped
"a the blankets around her. Then she
hegan to tell her what had happened.
The only thing she omitted speaking
of was the baby's picture.
HE were the only doctor knew
about" she offered finally. flushing.
..and he's the beautifulest man ! ever
saw. Mebbe he'll come down tom6s-
row to see you"
Edith dropped back on the bed, SHY
ering IN desperation.
"Get your clothes off, baby" she
whispered. "Crawl in beside me.
You're all wet"
Take your medicine first. then I
in," said Tonnibel. Here" She
picked up the glass and then stood
staring at the place she'd taken 1t
from. "Why, the doctor must have
left this money" she exclaimed, TAX
ing up roll of bills. Look, EGle
look!"
.Get or your Clothes" repeated the
woman. impassively. "Come on to
bed. and go TO- Sleep"
In another moment the girl had
stripped of her wet clothes, had
blown out the light and was In bed
beside her mother.
When Edith was assured the sir
slept. she crawied out Of the bed anC
lighted the lamp. She tried to collec
herIthoughts, to lay q plan for the fu
TURF for herself and husband. .Johr
Pebdlehaven had been there! Pendle
hafen. he one man in the world sh'
',r44adad The mention Of! And Ton,
:saI, sad he would come back tomol
l. ,lIr'
She turned and looked at the sleep
ing face, half-hidden in the blanket ,1sl
she had stolen this child from mel
father, and now she had to escape the
consequences Of her wicked deed. sn y.
had to go away, and that quickly. !, =
she had dared to face her hpsDand,..
wrath, she would have, then an, aho
there, communicated with Pau zen
dlehaven.
She reached out and touched Tonn'
bells face. X . 80.
.Baby, darlin', wake up" she said
al want to ask you something
Tony opened her slumber-laden eye'
and smiled.
"Don't go to sleep again. excla'le.
Mrs. Devon. hoarsely. ie.' ule . a.'s
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