The Adair County news., 1921-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

out discouraged mother, wanders into a
salvation army hall at Ithaca, N 7.
There she meets young Salvation army
captain, Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER IL-Uriah Devon, Tony's ia
TIER, returns to the boat from a pro-
nacted spree" and announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry a worthless
epnpanion of his, Reginald Brown. Mrs.
Devon objects, and Uriah beats her. She
tpdmates there is a secret connected
with TonnibeL
CHAPTER Iu.-In clothes that Uriah
has brought Tony finds baby's picture
with a notification Of a reward for its
return to a Doctor Pendlehaven. She
goes to return the picture.
CHAPTER IV.-With the Pendlehavens.
Q 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.
CHAPTER V.-Tonnibel returns the
picture to Doctor John, and learns it be-
longs to his brother, DR.. Paul Pendie1
haven. ft r. q portrait of Doctor Paufs
child, who had been stolen in her infancy,
and her loss has wrecked Doctor Paefs
life. Doctor John goes with Tony to the
canal boat and ministers to Mrs Devon
while she Is unconscious
CHAPTER vL-Returning to conscious
mass. Mrs. Devon is informed by Tony
Of her visitor. She Is deeply asitated,
makes Tony swear she win never tell of
Devon's brutality, and disappears.
al - S=iFeSzsa go
CHAPTER v11.-Tony's personality and
her loneliness appeal to Doctor John and
he arranges to take her into his house al
Q companion to his invalid brother.
"Tor heavens sake. what's the mat
terri asked the girl.
'T think your Cousin Johns gone
mad" said Mrs. Curtis, beginning to
cry. HHe's brought ragged girl into
the house to stay, girl with bare feet,
and enough hair for three people.
From what could gather she's going
20 stay over with Paul. And John In
sisted on my going with him to buy
these. Think of poor nobody dressed
up like a horse"
Katherine looked at her keenly. II
suppose you served Cousin John
deep-seated spell of mysteries, didn't
you, when he popped the girl in zon
your she demanded.
at did my best" admitted Mrs. Cur
tbs, shifting.
'Men get surfeited to women's tears,
mamma darling" said the all-wise
Katherine. eff 1 wanted to make any
impression on him, I'd leave off howl
ing every minute or two. And you
don't look pretty when your nose is
red. Who is the gutter ratf"
TIN sure don't know. She's got
queer name, and asked her about
herself, and she looked as sulky as
could be-"
Leave it to me" began Katherine.
Just then the door swung open, and
there appeared before Katherine Cur
It's girl who made her breath almost
stop with surprise. A very young
girl, too, the gazer caught at glance.
Abundant curls hung about one of the
most beautiful faces Katherine had
ever seen. Her mother hadn't told
her the girl was so pretty. She felt
q nervousness come over her when she
thought of Philip MacCauley.
In silence Tonnibel donned her new
clothes, and when she stood up to be
inspected, Mrs. Curtis scowled at her.
"Go show Doctor John" she said.
'He told me to send you right down to
him."
Tonnibel was glad to escape. Kath-
crime hadn't said a word to her, but
both girls had eyed each other APP
praisingly, and Katherine suddenly
came to a resolution, which she made
20 Il, fIaav nf
were alone.
"She can't stay in this house." she
said between her teeth.
Mrs. Curtis laughed sarcastically.
"See what you can do with your
cousin, then" she snapped. Il did my
best with John, and he positively re-
fused to let me go to PAUL. AS much
as told me it was none of my bust
ness"
81 won't cry when / talk to him"
said the girl. an speak my mind
outright. I'll make the house too hot
to hold her. 1 think 1 know how to
put one over on our philanthropic
cousins"
When TonnibeI came into the Office
that evening to ask very important
question Of Doctor Pendlehaven, he
said to her:
my dear, want you always to re-
member what am going to tell you
now. This house belongs to my
brother and me. do not wish you
to take orders from anyone but u.s."
Tony gazed at him moment, not
understanding at first. Then her lips
widened.
sThat means If anyone says I've got
70 hike back to the canal boat, don't
80 unless one Of you tells me to-" she
demanded 'Ts that 81"
The doctor laughed.
"Yes. that's It." said he. @Now what
did you want Of me7'
~Can j go down the lake tomorrow
afternoon" she hesitated and Their
went On, Il want to see Il anyone'f
home.s