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about her mother, begging 10 be re-
assured that everything was ali
right.
It seemed incredible. Celia could
not remember when her mother had
we been III before.
Once Margaret Rogers moved
~restlessly. Her lips twitched but
she did not open her eyes. The
slow rise and fall OF her chest con-
tinued regularly.
The dress shop closed at five
O'Clock. but Mrs. Foster and one OF
the other women stayed after that.
Presently they told Celia that q
cab was waiting at the door. They
helped her rouse Mrs. Rogers, help
ed the woman TO rise and get ready
10 60 home.
"Celial" Mrs. Rogers whispered
softly. That was all she said until
after they got into the cab and Ce-
Lin had given the driver the ad-
| dress. Then the mother leaned
back against her daughters arm and
gave a long sigh.
$50 tired" she murmured. ~Glad
you're here, darling"
The driver Of the taxicab helped
Celia take her mother up the two
flights or stairs leading to the flat.
He volunteered and the girl could
scarcely have managed alone. The
driver was a thick set. red-faced
man who by no chance would ever
have been taken for a good Samar-
itan, but he tipped his hat. mum
bled something and hurried off
down the stairs as soon as he had
received his fare.
Lying on the bed before the open
window. Margaret Rogers looked up
into her daughters face and man
aged a wan smile.
"Tm-all right now-dear. See
about your dinner-I'm all right"
She refused to be waited upon
Celia pushed the windows as high
as r -ib'e, brought ice wrapped in
towels for her mothers head. but
nothing the girl could do could keep
the room from feeling like a bake
oven.
After Mrs. Rogers closed her eyes
and seemed TO d0ze. Celia went into
the living room. She was hot. tired
ar still frightened. The early after
noon seemed years away.
Presently she arose. found cold
food and nibbled al II. She had no
appetite and soon cleared away the
dishes.
AT eight o'clock she heard foot
steps on tire stairs and knew they
were Barney Shields. Celia hur-
ried into the hall to meet him.
Barney's bright smile flashed
at her rs he reached the top Of
he stairs. Immediately he saw
something was wrong.
"Oh. Barney" the girl said in a
low voice. I'm glad you've come
1t'S-Ive been so frightenedl"
The youth was beside her. his
face as grave as hers now.
What's h~appened?' ne asked
What's the matter?"
Celia told him. They stood in the
hallway talking i'm whispers 50 as
not TO disturb the woman in the
bedroom. Celia's words came in a
flood, interrupted once or twice
when tears got the better of her.
Emotion. held In check for hours.
suddenly gave way.
Barney tried TO comfort her.
But, honey, don't cryl Every
thingU be all right tomorrow. I'm
sure 1t will. Gosh, on q hot day
ike this anyone's liable to 60 TO
piecesl"
"Oh. butt don't know"
He slipped an arm around the
girl and patted her shoulder.
Your nothern feel better in the
morning he said reassuringly.
I'm sure OF H."
II was good to confide in Barney.
He seemed % protective. 1t was
wonderful. too. to see the same ten
der. worshipful look in his eyes
they had held last night.
Celia. remembering. brushed a
hand across her misty lashes and
smiled back at him.
That's the girl said Barney.
We'll. ! suppose you don't wan. me
around here any longer!'
She would like to have him stay,
Celia admitted. but It probably vas
best for him to 60.
For a moment Barney Shields