The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

VI
Pendlehaven.
! Does my Uriah go free, scot o,-free?"
questioned Mrs Devon.
"Yes, yes" consented both brothers
at the same time.
Tony had dropped to the floor. Now
that little Caroline had been found.
she could no longer be Pendlehaven
daughter. Edith went to her and knelt
beside her.
Here she is, SIR" she said in husky
tones, lifting a fearful face i to the
men, land you couldn't have finer
girl in the world. / amt goin' to say
for you to forgive me, sir, but you've
had 'er over two years! Now, gimme
Uriah, and well 60"
Tony threw her arms around EdIth's
neck. What change two minutes
and few words had made! She
seemed to have taken on a new dig
nifty as, with shining eyes, she said to
Paul Pendlehaven:
Father, darling, whatever it was
that separated us, I want, oh. how 1
want to do something for the only
mother I've ever known"
| VI SouiSC, bOCloT fdul consented.
he even did more. He got a promise
from the confused Uriah that he'd
turn his back on the old days and
Old ways, and begin again with such
aid as the Pendlehavens would give
him.
While Doctor Paul was settling the
fate of the Devons, John Pendlehaven
had been sizing up the Curtis family.
They were grouped together, clinging
to each other.
Reggie" he calculated, ~ reckon
you did good job when you stopped
Devon with a bullet last night. AS
we'll, he simply reached out and
grasped her hands.
You're lying again, Tony" he inter-
rupted her grimly. 81 don't know why,
but I'm positive all you've said is
fearful lie. Reginald, have you ever
asked Tony to marry your
The boy smiled broadly. Everything
was working out splendidly for him.
"Yes, and her father promised her
to me-" he boasted, "but didn't know
until tonight she really loved me-"
Tony shot him a look of hate, but
she lowered her eyes instantly. She
dared not risk Paul Pendlehaven see
ing her revulsion.
But it was to Reginald's credit that
he believed she spoke the truth. His
vanity wouldn't allow him to think
otherwise.
I'D like to talk to her alone" he
said crisply, directly at Cousin Paul.
"Women are peculiar creatures. Why,
I've loved her over two years, and to
think she made Philip believe she was
going to marry him-"
$50 she is" snapped Philip, raising
his head.
"When I've done my damnedest to
get her to kiss me even," continued
Reginald, overlooking MacCauley'.
ejaculation. you remember your
self, Phil what happened that day OF
the boat"
Don't repeat it." cried Tony. "Oh
all of you so away. Let me alone.
want to be by myself"
you want to be with me-" contra
dicted Reginald, and he whirled in ju-
bilant ecstasy on one heel, then clicked
his feet together: you love me, Tony
You do. don't your
The dark head made an almost i'm
perceptible nod, but Philip in his jeal-
ousy saw 1t.
He got up as If he were an old man.
The youth had gone out of him.
III she doesn't love me and never
has" he muttered dazedly, then I'd
better CO."
He waited for her to speak, to deny
her words, but the fearful expression
in the gray eyes turned upon him con-
fused him still more
"Yes. CO." Tony told him, rousing
herself, "and-and-never think Of me
again."
There was silence In the room as he
went away, but NO sooner had the door
closed than Tony flung up her arms
and sank unconscious in a forlorn, lit
tie heap against Paul Pendlehaven.
for you, Sarah, you and your children
aren't safe to have in the house
Herel" He stretched forth his hand
and offered the five thousand dollars
to her "Here's your money. Now
go, and take Reggie and Katherine
with you"
Mrs. Curtis was SO utterly overcome
that she could do nothing but sob, but
Katherine took the bills from the doc
tors hand and turned to her brother
"Come on, Rege," she muttered
Help me get her out of this. We
better CO." She pinched her mothers
arm spitefully. Get up. mother
Quit that crying, and come on"
The others watched them leave the
room, and then Mrs. Devon spoke up
"We're next. Riah! And we're ever
lastingly grateful to you, Doctor Paul
and you, Doctor John, for lettin' us
60. Amt we. RiahT'
Devon Strengthened up from h.f