The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-04-29


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clo>- Tie laes ani m, i "a the IA
bic before he. r,'ltd. ~Ccme lu.e
Al the siSh. of Mrs. Curtis she rs.
10 her feet. startled.
i've g,.ol news for you. child
checked the wonlan. and Tony wen
forward eagerly.
"What:' she demanded. as Phil
ip-"
"Now. don't get nervous. my dear.
came in quivering interruption. "Bu'
but you were not correctly inform.
ed about your mother. She's-she !
downstairs"
\ violent emotion overlook the girl.
She knew then She had never really
believed what Uriah told her.
MY mother" she breathed, her
EYES deepening in color "sly dear
little mother oh. let me 20 to her 80
"She's III the library. This is a
happy day for you. my dear-for-all
Of US. You'd better dress. hadn't
yous"
Tunnibel hadn't even heard the last
words. She tie, down the stairs and
into the library. painting for breath.
Her cup OF happiness was fun TO the
brin. now that Edith had come back
TO her. She hailed. closed the door
and ran into The room.
"Edic. mummy dear" she called
softly. 80 overcome She could not
raise her voice
Then Criah Devon stepped from be-
hind the gratrScreen and came to-
ward her.
Daddy" cried the girl. where's
mummy Where's my mother?"
Uriah dropped the bag and laid the
revolver on chair. He had never
seen such a vision Of loveliness. The
masses OF dark curlS flung over the
nimsy dressing gown. the small, bare
ankles peeping from the soft blue slip
pers sent an unholy desire for pos
session over him. What fool he had
been 10 promise her to fellow like
Reginald Brown.
Tony" he fai,cred hoarscly. 1--WE
been a dog TO you all these years.
I've come TO tell YOU love you, kid.
morc'n anybody in all the world"
Tonnibel lodged his outstretched
arms and flames OF anger leapt into
her eyes AT his words.
Put my mother" she exclaimed.
trying not 10 cry out.
"Neycr mind her. Tony. never mind
any one" commanded Uriah. The
fact is. amt your daddy at all. I'm
not any relation to You"
Then he Snatched AT her and, as
she tried to Zee from him, caught her
in his arms one long cry left her
lips and Edith Devon heard 1t plainly
out there under the rose bush. How
many times she had fled to an appeal
like that from the same lips In an
other moment she was in the room be-
fore Uriah's red mouth had touched
Tonys face. The girl saw her and
screamed.
Mummy Mummy darling Moth
or dearest Take me away"
The words were stranglcd in her
throat. for Devon was forcing her
head backward with his strong fin
gers.
Edith's eyes caught sight OF the re-
volyer where her husband had placed
II. In a twinkllng she had it in her
hands. Lifting 1t, she ran toward the
pair.
Take your hands often Tonnhcl,
Crlah." She Kissed. "You dirty, lying
log. You fooled me good, you whelp
Drop 'er. | say, Urlah Devon"
At the other end OF the room tall
BOY arose out Of the shadows Tony's
screams had aroused Reginald Brown.
lie stood swaying, rubbing his head,
rying TO remember where he was.
I'm done with you, Eide" he heard
Devon inter. TIN done with you for
EVER. Tony's mine. I've Just told 'er
wasn't her daddy. | was a fool TO
'ay Reggie Brown could have 'er. lie
ant; Ill have 'er myself"
"Put 'er down." gritted Edith un.
Ter her breath.
Almost llfeless, Tony was hanging
rom Urish's arm when suddenly
through the room q pistol shot
bounded