The daily Alaskan., 1921-03-29
Katherlne's lip curled.

NdIueElueS 5 ilp CuTleu.
 "Then why not appeal to her. mamma? Perhaps shed reach the ears of his majesty, the Lord AL mighty" said she.
 "Oh, K6thie, don't be horrid," sobbed her mother. "You know very we'll I couldn't ask him through her"
 "Then what will you ioH" demand ed the girl. You say Cousin John won't help Rege, and you refuse to ask the girl to ask Cousin Paul. Then what will you dO?"
 You ask her, Kathie," said Mrs. Curtis, in coaxing tones.
 Katherine tossed her head.
 You've got a nerve to send me to her for anything" she shot back. T will notw 900
 Mrs. Curtis came forward with trembling footsteps. s" V "
 Not for your brothers sakef Oh, KathIe, dol"
 "No, I won't" said the girl. "So just don't ask me. Reggie's not my son, and I haven't any sympathy for him." With that she made for the door and was gone.
 For over an hour the angulshed mother walked up and down. Then as if she had at last reached con- cluSion, she went to the servants Quarters. There she sent the mali to ask Tonnibel to come out to Doctor Paul's conservatory for a minute.
 Tony silently stared at the white woman when they came face to face. Mrs. Curtis swallowed her pride, gulp- ing at the Jumps that rose in her throat.
 "Pm sorry about this afternoon, Miss DevOn," she said. T really didn't understand" .F'
 TonnlbeI thought in a flash that Mrs. Curtis must have gotten re- l!gion; nothing but a softenlng of heart could account for the apology.
 Never mind" she chOked. I'm awfully sorry about my daddy, but if he will be bad, then I suppose be must go to 1all.
 This statement renewed the dread in Mrs. Curtis heart about her son. Could you take a message to my Cousin Paul for mel" she ventured.
 "What Is it?" asked Tonnlbel, thlckly.
 My son is Ill.," Mrs. Curtis ex- plained tearfully, "and he must go away. I haven't any money, but if Paul knew about 1t he'd help me. Will you ask himT
 Tony thought a minute.
 Not tonight~ she replied. "Mebbe Doctor John-"' '.
 "No, he hates my son." the other cried passionately. "Oh, you mustn't say anything to him about It." Tonnirel Devon was awfully tempted to refuse the naughty woman who had pulled her around by the hair only that afternoon. But she re- membered Philip remembered his love for her, and relented. "Ccme along back tomorrow morn- Ing, and mebbe can get you some" she answered, walking away. Then over her shoulder she flung back. "I'll try, anyhow"
 With this last statement Mrs. Cur tls had to be satisfied. Reggie sui fered dreadfully the night through. his mother sitting at his bedside. Tony Devon also had been awake most of the night. In the morning after breakfast. she set about gather Ing courage to approach Doctor Paul. With Gussie Piglet in her arms, she sat down beside him, and now the minute was there to speak, Tony didn't know how to begin. But to be- gin meant to begin, Tony had learned, so she coughed and blurted: .'.s "Your cousin, Mrs. Curtis, Is kind of pretty, ain't she?" .-..,
 "She would be if she didn't cry so much" responded Doctor Paul.
 This gave Tony the opening she wanted. .. -f .'
 "Her boys awful sick, so she says" she broke out. that's why she cries, If he don't go away, he'll die, mebbe.- The lovely gray eyes grew darker as they searched his, and Doctor Paul leaned over and looked keenly at her.
 "Dld Cousin Sarah ask you to com to me, little girlT he questioned in a kindly tone.
 Tonnibel nodded.
 "She says Doctor John don't like her boy, and mebbe you'd help her, said the girl, blushing. "' V
 The man considered the red face moment.
 Would 1t please you to have me- help her and himT he then queried. q should think you'd be the last per son to ask that. My brother told me she's always very unkind to you"
 "She don't know any better" re piled Tony. She's never learned what lovin' awful hard means, and mebbe she's so worried over her boy she's got to be horrid to some one.". Paul Pendlehaven laughed, then he grew grave. "Perhaps that's It. Now do you think you could find my cousin and bring her hereT'.