The daily Alaskan., 1921-03-24

come along home"
 TonnIbel felt as If the bottom had fallen out of the world. Then a boys smile, and a boys words, Salvation little Tony, is always at hand,- for God is good" seemed to strike both her vision and hearing.
 Tony believed every word Philip MacCauley uttered. He couldn't speak an untruth if he tried. If as he had said, Salvation was at hand, then she could be saved at that moment.
 "Tm busy here. daddy" she man. aged to Say. I'm doing some nurs- ing, so I can't get away just now"
 You'll come just the same," replied Devon, getting to his feet.
 Divine Love Is everywhere" fash ed through Tony's mind as she too struggled up. She dared not scream, and even If she did, there was no one In the house who would help her. Mrs. Curtis and her daughter would be delighted to have her gone and Dr. John was out among his patients. There seemed to be no escape for her now. She dared not appeal to the weak, sick man upstairs. Thinking of him made her blurr out: "'. '."'
 Did you send that awful Brown feller here to put poison in Dr. Paul's mediclne7"
 Uriah glared at her, went white and put his hand on a chair to steady himself.
 "I don't know nothln' about any man or any poison," he growled, You'd better be comin' along now"
 "'Twas the man you said had 10 link up with. He used to come to the Dirty Mary" explained Tonnlbel, seeing her words had frightened her father. T bet you sent him here"
 Keep your clack shut" grOwled Devon, just as the door opened. and Mrs. Curtis entered. Tony whIrled and faced her, although she didn't have the courage to utter a word. The woman looked from the girls agitated face to Devon's, questioning, ly. ""
 ''This is my kid, ma'am," said Uriah with a wave of his hand toward Tony. i've come to take her home. Get your duds. bratI"
 Tonnibel turned as if to obey, and Mrs. Curtis caught her arm.
 "Go as you are" she directed, "Tll send your things after you"
 Tony's eyes gathered a bclligerent expression.
 q won't go without saying good-by to Cousin Paul." she began.
 If she gets up there once" inter posed Mrs. Curtis, In an undertone to Uriah Devon. you won't see her again."
 Tonnibel had heard the words and knew they were true. If she could get upstairs with Doctor Paul and then lock the door, no one would dare venture after her.
 Devon saw swift intelligence l'gh. up her face. He didn't intend to allow her out of his sight. He caught at her roughly as Mrs. Curtis barred her flight to the door.
 Let me alone" she cried. Let me alone"
 Uriah snatched her hands and Mrs. Curtis buried her fingers In the dark curls. As Tonnibel cried out again. the door suddenly opened, and John Pen dlehaven walked into the room. Criah dropped the girls hands, and Mrs. Curtis fell back with a startled ejucu- lation. ,t "
 What does this mean?" questioned Doctor John.
 "My fathers here" said Tony. her voice breaking.
 "Her father, Cousin John," Mrs Curtis repeated.
 'Tve come for my girl, mister" said Uriah, plucklng up his courage.
 And she," Pendlehaven kept his eyes on Tonnibel, "does she want to so with you?"
 'Whether she wants to go or not, she will" ejaculated the other man. Nobody can keep kid from her own father I'm a guessin'."
 'Tony, child" broke forth Doctor John, "don't look so frightened. No ones going to hurt you while you're with me. Come here, my dear"
 His voice was so low, so tender that Mrs. Curtis ground her teeth in