The Monroe journal., 1921-03-25

nut NY liNtl titAtt AiAtliitA - -
said 10 myself IL the plctara Mas
worth cash. then mehhe couid sal
some medicine a. change on
Wen "a TO ner Instantly" id
Pendl,hayen. wait until | est MY
hat and coat. and I'LL tell my healher
I You hgorshl this Ia him.
In few minutes he was ha X, f'ud.
ius her standing where he Lad lei; her.
Wtihou, a word ihey walked Out n
70 the night.
AS they passed the Salyarca army
quarters the g!rl turned her head and
looked al H. Eui size made aa reua. <,
aud 50 rapid did she walk that peutle-
haven found himself taking long
strides 10 keep w with her
To say he WAS surprised when hey
urncd from the boulevard roai 20 a
path loading to tie west shore Ji he
lake Noa ii pc quitting Il lightly But
he didD 1 - they were gong:
somehow u .a,s'c u, difference 20 lin.
Ills >lrung, va. r al hold the S,aall
brown one, and Somsihlag in The touch
ot Tie sirl's fingers mlds AIN tl.'il
with pleasure. He found h.m-a'f ,cN-
ius that anything this strange ch'd
should ask Of him, he'd do. n a~.tr,
what il might be.
They passed over a culyet 'L.ough
which water. m tumblug ri. 5. took
its way down the HILL jus, an tl,e
north side the girl stopped
Here We are to The ragsc 1,Ss."
She said. There's the boat whore .r
mummy is. See that little lisht3 Staui
here a minute till come back and spt
yeu."
II had suddenly occurred 10 Tornl-
eel that perhaps her father might
have ventured home. Il So. then s.,e
must prepare him for the doctors col-
ING.
She went immediately 10 her moiher
aud looked down upon her Tie
swollen lids were still closed and tlle
wan white face brought rash Of
tears to tile girls eyes.
i've brlng some one to help you.
1arlin',' She whispered. hut the wom.
au made no move. II by chance She
heard
Clam rring up the steps. Tonnihcl
was back ut The doctors side before
he scarcely realized it.
"Mdnmys alone" she said. "Come
on"
PeH.ilehaytn stopped 0ter Edith De.
Won, gently taking her wrist in his
fingers, For some time be sat beside
her, then mixing a draught, succeeded
In pouring ii down her throat. The
weary lids didn't lift, but one thin arm
came risldly upward, then fell back
Imply
"Soue one struck her, ehi' asked
the doctor.
Yep" replied the Girl, and that was
all.
Pendlcbayen didn't ask anything
more. In accepting the picture he had
tacitly promised not to question her.
What did 1t matter to him how the
woman had come into her present con
ilition? He would 10 his utmost, his
very best for the sane Of the trembling
child who had brought back tire baby's
picture which might bring new de-
sire TO live IN his brother, Paul.
Come outside" he said at length
rising. 81 want to talk TO you. She'll
sleep long time, perhaps until morn
Ing"
Shell get well, huh?" demanded
Tonnlbel, In a whisper
sturdy" he responded. "0f course"
The thought Of her father coming
home drunk flashed across the girls
mind. 81 don't wG,t you to stay II
she's all right" she said with a back.
ward bend Of her head "You said
she'd get well, didn't your" At the
loctor's affirmative nod she went on:
Then I'll take you back up the hill.
10 you'll be SAFE"
"No," said Pendehayen, firmly.
No. won't let you. | can find my
way all right. but can't leave you
Ike this"
Tonnibcl extended her hand. II said
vas going with you" she answered
'risply. Come on, It'll be all hours
'efore you get home now. | aln't say
n | would love 10 have you In the
Dirty Mary with mummy and me, but
-ou might get killed II you stey."
"And what about you?" demanded
"Oh, I'm used TO It." she responded.
Somebody might give me a swat or
wo on my bean, but that won't count
or nothln'l'
When they reached the boulevard,
lie dropped her hand.
Now go back" he said gently, II
an find my way. VIII you come to-
morrow at two. and LET me know how
he isl Or shall come DOWN.
"Tll hike to you" answered Tonni- !
el. "If you're sure now you won't
ct lost I'll run back to mummy.
,ut-"
Il shall get home perfectly safe,
hild." came In quick interruption.
nd Goodnight. Thank you for
ringing me the picture and allowing
1e to come TO your mother