Shoshone journal., 1923-07-06
/ By
k,orence Bingham Livingston
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cuAPTER x-Continued.

aKnow about It'll" He turned and
u,fronted her In swift Indignation
.Nohody knew about 1t till two days
She claims she hasn't been reel
20 we'll for a long time, but she's en-
-,.d IN silence. We've been trying
% have her consult doctor, Dut sne
,on,t listen to it--says we've no right
h annoy an afflicted woman wnen sne
ran do her own diagnosing"
sBut you think there's-no doubt"
.nsInuated Mrs. Penfield slowly.
II think there's no doubt Dut tnat
.he,s making the whole thing up" ex-
5pIoded the young man. "Wnat l
Thought maybe you'd do. MRS Penzie'
!, 10 look US over from the stand
noInt of an outsider and tell US now
/ to act"
She smiled. II can't tell you on the
minute, but I'll see II / can think out
ANYTHING. I'll go over tomorrow, and
r,ebbe I'll get a line on 1t. You come
around sometime soon. and III re-
port"
i He held out his hand. THANK you.
you're my mother, Mrs. Penzie, but
I'll bet you didn't know 1t. l never
had one that could remember-uii
now"
BEFORE she could speak, he was
gone.
The next day Mrs. Penfield crowded
her work as much as possible tnat
there might be time in the AFTERNOON
for a call on Mrs. Percy.
sIettie." she called into the pacK
yard, won't you please pick me 'Dou'
three of them pretty caterpillars onn
the willow tree2 Put 'em IN this mere
envelope. and be careful you don't
squeeze EN-"
A little later Mrs. Penfeld set fortn'
einperly conceaiing under her worn
Jacket the envelope which contained
the three scraps of furry life. sne
stopped first at Mrs. Sanders
Don't you want to run in to Mrs
Percy's with me?" she Inquired Il
understand she amt well, and seems
as If we'd oughter be mite neigh
borly."
"Oh. | hadn't heard" cried Mrs.
Sanders, with instant solicitude. Yes.
sure I'll CO."
The two ladies and the three cater
pillars proceeded on their way.
When they had rung, they could
hear Mrs. Percy coming along the mar
row hall with a jerky, shuffiing sound.
She opened the door with her left
hand
s"Gcod afternoon" she greeted them
hconically. Come In"
She ushered her guests into the
tiny ying-room and laboriously re-
moved litter of magazines from one
chair, piece of sewing from another.
An awkward toss with her left hand
sent white crocheted shawl from a
third chair to a small table. The
three ladies' were thus enabled to be
seated.
How are you feeling today7" In
quired Mrs. Penfield briskly.
Mrs. Percy shook her head. I've
got my warning" she replied lugubri-
ously.
warning" echoed Mrs. Penfield. |
'Good land, what do you meant"
Mrs. Percy's eyelids dropped mourn
fully. Il mean the forerunner of the
the end."
~Oh, nonsense. l don't believe It,"
cheered Mrs. Penfield. whats wrong2"
You couldn't have been using your
eyes, returned her hostess, in an ag-
sreved tone. Maybe it doesn't show
In my face-yet, but It's strange If
you didn't notice the way 1 walked.
ny right foot drags. 1 can't scarcely
use my right arm at ALL"
How long have you had itY'
Three days. It came on sudden
ne morning."
spose you've seen DOCTOR" sug-
|ested Mrs. Penfield.
Mrs. Percy sighed heavily. mo
'ee~ He, couldn't tell me more'n I
no". I've just got to wait-and grow
teadliy more helpless. The hardest
1'i oi II Is Lorene's leaving. l shall
. alone, and l can't do for myself
wv troubles always come together.
,e oeen set against Lorene's mar
'ms from the first She might wait
sniie before she plunges; probably
'ed marry better If she did"
hfs- Penheld appeared to be pom
s,ing the situation. IT thought you ,
~ mar way, MrA Percy, but that's a
isnt trouble compared with your ,
csness, amt itY
les or course, but"
III JUST bet" exclaimed Mrs Pen. j
no with conviction. that II Won :
'aid use both your arms and legs all !
snt you'd feel that was the main !
ing what Lorene done would be :
snail a point you wouldn't scurcely 4
~ "n'en way II went, would your" /,
% Fercy opened her mouth $
'sea II again. /,
~ fenneld's brown eyes grew d
ps a s'afe " Innocent surprise a
w @nq, you aonf mean 10 tsIi h