Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-21


as if she hadn't heard eighty.
"A doctOr?" she whined. "What
doctor?"
Doctor Pendlehaven," replied Ton
nihel. Hes real nice man--John
pendlehaven."
Edith struggled up on her elbows
"What'd you bring him here for?'
she cried. 81 hate the Pendlehavens
Uriah hates EN-"
~ knows that, mummy" Tony cut
her off with, "but 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
sit up"
II viii! will! Now tell me all he
said from the beginning to end"
In silence Tonnibel helped her moth
er to sitting position and wrapped
the blankets around her. Then she
began to tell her what had happened
The only thing she omitted speaking
of was the baby's picture
HE were the only doctor I knew
about" she offered finally. flushing
"and he's the beautifulest man ever
saw. Mebbe he'll come down tomor
row to see YOU"
Edith dropped back on the bed, shiv.
sering IN desperation.
"Get your clothes off, baby" she
whispered. "Crawl in beside me.
] You're all wet"
take your medicine first. then ]
WILL" said Tonnibel Here" She
picked up the glass and then stood
staring at the place she'd taken II
from. "Why, the doctor must have
left this money" she exclaimed. TAX
ing up a, roll of bills. Look, Edie
| look !"
"Get Off your Clothes" repeated the
woman, impassively. 'Come on to
bed. and 60 10 Sleep"
In another moment the girl had
! stripped of her wet clothes, had
1 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 plan for the ft,-
! ture for herself and husband. John
!. Pendlehaven had been there! Pendle.
haven, the one man in the world she
| dreaded the mention oil And Tony
had said he would come back tomor-
row!
She turned and looked at the sleep
ing face, half-hidden in the blankets.
I ~ -. IL nh h0R
father, and now she had to escape the
consequences Of her wicked deed. She
had to 60 away, and that quickly. Il
she had dared to face her husbands
wrath, she would have, then and
there, communicated with Paul Pen
! dlehaven.
! She reached out and touched Tomb
! bells face.
| .Baby, darlin', wake up," she said.
II want to ask you something's"
Tony opened her slumber-laden eyes
and smiled.
"Don't 60 to sleep again." exclaimed
( MRS. Devon, hoarsely. Tell me this.
i Do you honest believe what you said
/ about that thing on the cardf About
| It bein' hOlyT
| "Yep." asserted Tony. with droop
Ing eyelids.
"You don't want to hurt Uriah and
me, do you. honeyf"
The girl shook her head slowly, and
4 doubtful shadow settling in her eyes.
seemed to make her wider awake.
II wouldn't hurt you. darlin'." she
| replied at length. 'but sometimes
when daddy's beatin' you, feel like
whackin' the life out Of him. Why
today"
Edith stopped her by q tug at hei
sleeve.
IF you swore by that card you
brought, mean II you took an oath.
would you keepit" she asked hoarse'
| ~.
4 "You bet would" There was
amazement surprise and eagerness IN
the young voice.
"Didn't you tell me the Teller said
4 Jesus was holy bird?"
Tony nodded.
4 Mrs. Devon gripped her fingers
about the girls arm.
''Mebbe he's in the Dirty Mary here,
only you can't see him. baby dear?''
4 The woman's voice was slyly toned,
but she shivered in superstition.
4 "He's right here" affirmed the girl,
thinking Of a boys earnest uplifted
face and vibrant assurances.
"Then say after me what I'm
thinkin' Of" said Edith.
Tony lifted her eyes to her mothers
but drew back when she discovered
how terrible she looked, white like
dead person.
II swear by the livin' Jesus" began
Edith, and then she paused. "Say it."
she Kissed.
II swear by the Twin Jesus" Tony
repeated fearfully.