The daily Alaskan., 1921-03-01

blouse the picture and nanGeG II out, q thought If didn't take any money for 1t, he'd help me, and mebbe wouldn't make me tell where l got It"
 John Pendlehaven made no move to touch the little card she was holding out to him, and TonnIbel came nearer. Her fingers let go their hold on the picture, and 1t fell to the floor. And there before the startled mans eyes, she dropped down and began to sob, long bitter sobs such as John Pendle- haven had never heard from any Of his own women kind.
 "I want some one 10 help my mummy so bad" came to him from among the curlS.
 Then he shook himself. deep sym pathy striking at him.
 Listen to me, my dear; you've done my brother the greatest favor in the world by bringing back this picture" !" He stopped and picked It up. He loved 1t dearly; no money could have bought It."
 Tonnlbel's eyes, filled with tears, gazed up at him, and the red lips trembled.
 q don't want money" she faltered. But my poor little mummy's sick. So I said to myself If the picture was worth cash, then mebbe l could get some medicine us a change off"
 wen go to her instantly" said Pendlchaven. Wait until I get my hat and coat, and I'll tell my brother you brought this to him."
 In 0 few minutes he was back, find ing her standing where he had left her.
 Without a word they walked out h. to the night.
 As they passed the Salvation army quarters the girl turned her head and looked at It. But she made no remark, and so rapid did she walk that Pendle- haven found himself taking long strides to keep up with her.
 To say he was surprised when they turned from the boulevard road to a path leading to the west shore of the lake would be putting 1t lightly. But he didn't ask where they were going !; somehow It made no difference to him. His strong. warm hand held the small brown one, and something in the touch of the girls fingers made him thrill with pleasure. He found himself vow Ing that anything this strange child should ask of him, he'd do, no matter what 1t might be.
 They passed over q culyert through which water, In tumbling roars, took Its way down the hill. Just on the north side the girl stopped.
 Here we are to the ragged rocks" '" she said There's the boat where my mummy Is. See that little light? Stand here a minute till come back and get you"
 It had suddenly occurred to Tonni. bel that perhaps her father might have ventured home. If so, then she must prepare him for the doctors com ing.
 She went Immediately to her mother and looked down upon her. The swollen lids were still closed and the wan white face brought a rush of tears to the girls eyes.
 Eve brung some one to help you, darlin'," she whispered, but the wom- an made no move, If by chance she heard.
 Clambering up the steps, Tonnibel was back at the doctors side before he scarcely realized 1t.
 "Mummy's alone," she said. "Come on."
 Pendlehayen stopped over Edith De vOn, gently taking her wrist in his fingers. For some time he sat beside her, then mixing 6 draught, succeeded In pouring 1t down her throat. The weary lids didn't lift, but one thin arm came rigldly upward, then fell back Imply.
 "Some one struck her, eh?" asked the doctor.
 "Yep," replied the girl, and that was all.
 Pendlehaven didn't ask anything more. In accepting the picture he had