The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-18
CHAPTER NN\Ili
\ Sudden Confidence

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NANCY debated the question serious
ly and finally decided To go to tea
at the doctors. She realized that TriX
needed happy companionship and was
looking forward to going to tea with
Or. Hunt. although she must have
overheard Miss Ienderson's warning
on the day that Bruce had issued his
orders. But the child was growing
more and more to trust Nancy and T.
feel that she could accomplish any
thing, and on Thursday morning after
breakfast she turned her charming
face up to Nancy's and asked visit
fully:
Are we going TO tea today
Nancy nodded, Yes. dear"
TriX drew a long breath. "Oh. I'm
so glad" She asked no questions,
she simply took for granted the fact
that Nancy would make it all right.
At 3 O'Clock they started for the
village, and in spite of herself Nancy
turned back several times when she
was sure that TriX would not notice
to see If they were being followed
After they had turned the bend In
the read and had lost sight of the
house, Nancy drew a long breath f
relief and gave herself up TO the pleas.
ure Of the afternoon.
1t would be nice to see people again,
to talk to seine one besides Miss
Henderson and to forget for a time
the mysterious happenings that had
woven themselves 80 closely about
her life. And when they finally turn.
ed into Vermont street and went up
the steps Of the white Colonial house
Nancy felt a thrill Of ~pleasurable
excitement.
The door was opened Immediately by
a neat maid with a smiling. rosy
face. She took them into a big, old
fashioned room, where a ch"ery fire
was burning, and u slender little
white-haired woman rose to meet
them.
You are Miss Hathaway" she said
sNiling up at Nancy. and this is lit
Tie Trix. Dick has told me all about
you. Let me take your things and
wen have tea in a moment. Dick is
coming in directly"
Trix was sitting on a\low stool
before the fire and Mrs. Hunt and
Nancy were chatting pleasantly when
Or. Hunt put in appearance. A mo-
ment later. the neat maid, who was
called Hilda, brought tea and they
all made merry over it. Nancy had
never seen TriX 50 gay. The haunting
look in her amber eyes had disappear
Cd and her lovely little face was
childishly glad. once after she had
looked at Trix for n long moment she
met DR.. Hunts blue eyes fixed on
her. A few minutes later. when she
rose TO 90 over and examine a PRINT
on the wall. he followed her and spoke
in a low voice.
Miss Hathaway. ! am very much
interested in little Trix. How is she
getting along? No more iainting or
nervousness" :
She's been ever 50 much better
Nancy spoke hesitatingly. There was
something about this big man with
his clear blue eyes that In, itcd con
fidence. II only ii were possible TO tell
him the truth. and after all. why not?
If there were consequences Of any
kind aS a result of this afternoons
visit Or. Hunt ought o. know. lie
would b. n person TO call on fer
help. and .\tn'y never kne. when
she might toeG the aid Of some r:.e.
You don't feel that you can tell me
anything" DR.. Hunt went on.
She turned to him then and spoke
impulsveiy in u low voice.
- haven't spoken because | am
employed by Miss Henderson ana !
have hcsiiated AT hetraying any con-
fidences. But | am worried. and !
feel that ! car trust YOU with SOME
thing that seems to threaten Trix
constantly. Mir. Henderson dislikes
the child, he has ONE power over
her. and I'm afraid of his influence.
II anything should happen | should
like some one TO turn to: some one |
can trust"