The Monroe journal., 1921-04-15

dlehavcu walked into the room. Uriah
drorpcd lhe girls hands, and Mrs.
Curtis Zen back with a Startled ejacu-
H,jan.
Nhai locs this mcru:" questioned
Doctor John.
My fathers here" said Tony, her
voice breaking
"Her father Cousin John" Mrs.
Curtis repeated
1--WE come Tor my girl. mister" said
Uriah. rlucklug up his courage.
"Anl She" pcndlchavcn kept his
eyes on Tonlhel, does she want to
90 with Nouf"
whether She wants 10 Ca or not
she will" calculated the other man.
"Nabody can keep Kid from her own
faller. I'm Il cue>>iu'"
'fouy. chHd. broke forth Doctor
John. don't look Sc frightened. No
eats going 10 hurt yor while you're
wien me- Come here. my DEAR"
Ills voice was so low. SO tender,
tlat Mrs Curtis ground her teeth in
ra-o aa3 rriah Devon felt bis power
cll.u- away
roHutel walked swiftly 10 Doctor
Johns SIZE and slipped ter hand into
his
Those two said couldn't even say
sunl.hy to-to-" She bowed her
bead a2a' the kindly arm that sup
ported her aud for a moment was so
asiiatcd she could not proceed
Hush, dear" pleaded rendlehaycn.
"llu>h. DO you want TO stay here?"
Yes, oh Yes, sir do, indeed, sir!"
she cried. "But--hut-"
Then youll stay the doctor told
her IN voice low pitched and stern.
III your father thlnsS-"
I'm goin' to have my girl" gritted
Urah.
Then You have the law at your
hand to use Ma. Devon" returned the
doctor, and you, Sarah, I'll ask you
10 attend to your own affairs after
this"
But, Cousin John" argued Mrs.
Curtis. shes the mans own child.
Surely he has a right TOTO"
\ sound Of he'll peallng through
the house cut of her words. Then
came heavy footsteps in the hall. Re-
fore anyone could figure on the cause
Of this commoton. the door burst
open and several uniformed men
came In When Uriah Devon caught
eight of them, he made dash for the
window. hut two heavy officers were
On him before he was half way across
The ropm Il took hut a few minutes
for the officials TO explain 10 Doctor
Pcndlehavcn that they had been trail
Ing Devon FOR q long time, that he
was wanted for crime In Syracuse.
When they were leading him out
and deeply enragcd, he
turned on Tonnibel
I'm get even with you. miss" he
NJ her, his eyes full of hate.
"and I'll get even with you too, mis-
ter" He threw the last half Of his
sentence at Doctor John whose only
reply was slrug Of his shoulders.
During the struggle between the de-
tectlves and Uriah, Mrs Curtis had
clutched at Pcndlchayeu's neck, but
he had cast her Off without ceremony.
Now the three were alone Tonnibel
and fearful. Mrs. Curtis.
sobbIng on the floor and Doctor John.
looking al her sternly.
Sarah" he said haughtlly, 81 saw
the disgraceful way you were pulling
'h'c hlld's hair when came in, and
~ 'a>f, much rs dislike doing II.
must ask you 10 leave my house"
'Leave" Mrs. Curtis screamed.
"where would go1 haven't place
In the world but this"
A careless gesture from Doctor
John told Tonnibel that that fact
didn't Interest him. She slipped her
hand into his Lifting eyes that were
troubled and darl-circled. she begged.
"Let 'er stay, Cousin John. Mebbe
she didn't know my daddy would have
killed me II he'd got me back to the
Dirty Mary"
Pendlehayen put his arm around
her, aud with ring Of icrceness in
his voice. said:
There. Sarah, there's pity for Won.
II you stay, It's because Tony Devon
pleads for you. not because have
any sense Of duty toward you. |
hope you feel properly grateful"
The doctor sirndc to the door.
opened II and moilo.e1 for her TO be
gone Thea weeping, she Gathered
away, NJ. sobs audible even after the
door was closed.
For a few moments Tony Devon