The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
CHAPTER XX
Hiding the Truth

Nancy was at her wits end by the
time the doctor arrived and she hung
over the bed as he went quickly to
work. 1t wasn't long before Trix stir
red and finally opened her eyes, but
the look of vague unconsciousness in
them changed almost Immediately tc
an expression OF terror and she start
ed up, looking around, her whole at
ttude one of intense fear.
The doctor quieted her and Nancy
found herself crying quietly, the tears
running down her cheeks as she
caught one of Trixs hands in hers.
"Who has been frightening this
child?" he asked brusquely rs he
quickly mixed a mild sedative in a
glass of water and held it TO Trix S
lips.
Nancy was about to reply, but be
fore she could speak, Miss Henderson
hastily interviewed. She was taking n
horseback lesson and got frightened
some how, Il don't see how it hap
pened. either, because she begged to
GO"
You are sure she wasn't coerced
in any way? The child is in a fearful
state of nerves. | never saw any
thing like it in one so young"
Nancy stood by as if turned to stone
She couldn't believe that after what
had happened Miss Henderson was
trying to shield Bruce, and she turn
ed indignant eyes upon the older wo-
man. But as though Miss Henderson
anticipated Nancy's attitude, there
was a look OF pleading in her face
\ look that said, what good would
it do to tell, please keep faith in me-
And in the face OF it. Nancy coult
not tell what she knew.
1t seemed as If she could not
tear her eyes away from Miss Hender'
sens, for at that moment there was
something Of the dominant force Of
Bruce about the woman, but with al
effort Nancy turned away and fol
the first time met the eyes of the
doctor. They were honest blue eye:
and his hair was crisp and fair
About him there was n look of whole
someness and normality that Name,
noted with n sigh Of relief. She haC
been ringed around with mystery il
the last few weeks that it was "A re
lief to meet some one who looked thor
oughly commonplace and healthily mat
ter of fact. Somehow she did not ever
put Dr.. Hunt in the class with Other
men, She forgot that he belonged tC
the sex she had sworn to dstrust
At that moment she had to turn tC
some onv and she turned to him witt
all her heart.
Are you related to the child?' he
asked Nancy, And the directness Of
the question steadied her.
She shook her head,
"No. I am her governess."
Miss Hathaway is with TriX con
stantly," interposed Miss Henderson
She knows how nervous the child is
and will tell you herself that we ar'
trying everything in cur power t.
/ get the better Of it,"
The doctor raised his eyebrows anC
Nancy spoke for the first time. 81
| you will tell me what to do. III follow
your directions carefully. l am yer!
ford Of Trix"
For the first time he smiled,
grave but rather nice comforting
smile. "She must be watched care
fully and nothing must frighten her
No doubt she is very imaginative
and fanciful, and for that reason sh
ought to have plenty OF outdoor cNer
else. But no more horseback ri1inl
and nothing too strenuous or I won
answer for the consequences. III b
around to see her again in the morn
ing and she ought 10 sleep righ
through the night 7 wouldn't leav
her Miss hathaway. stay near her il
case she wakes up and gets frigh,ene
in the night
I'M keep her here in my bed,
Nancy returned quickly, "and won
leave her Tor minute"
She wondered what the doctor wonl
think il he knew Of Emce Hcndei
sons menlciug presence and his In
fluonce over this frail little child.
Tomorrow-A Voice in the Dark
Brain trouble IS due in almost o,
,ry instance to bodily illness or di.