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Show 0 9 "W THE JOURNAL, LOG AA. CUT, CACHE ROLLO ROLLINGSTON Bill Bailey,. Philanthropist E' ROLLO ROLLINGSTONE CoL.il. High Horsed! And by MATEEl HOWE FARNHAM When Fanny Frei SYNOPSIS abruptly, what did yon give Sheill burg merries David Frost she be to eat! GPmte at once the family storm center David a mother t the ec Fanay was still tottering on tb knotntedoed head of the filrcrf borderland of hysteria. She basest Frost a itt tfroumbeck f amities aristocrats nt Clouohbnrre ly could not remember for a mo I Ainnv' poverty and vivarut.it personality condemn her ment wbat Shetia had eaten. in the twee at her mothsr-indaJiaifid resume trom his uncles , I dont know," she faltered be bank- and moves his wife to a tween sobs, bread and milk, home of their own so that Fanny think" may be free at Um Frost's enA Sfceito is bom daughter mity "Are you certain about that? to them. Fanny discovers t hat lioh Daniels soon to no overseas Fanny remembered then about f the World War is in to ve wtft , her although he is already mar the clam chowder, it was the chow r i$a to Davids rich cousin Leila. dec that had poisoned Sheila. David suddenly loses his i oh SusDumb with pecting pressure is being brenoht horror, Fanny by fc3 mother to force him to recrouched in her chair, her heed turn to the with her and to work in the hank he prepares to mote bent over Davlda band. When to the West . David and she were alone she would confess to him the awfnlness ot Chapter 10 wbat she bad done. David would A DREAM IS SHATTERED nts understand. fAVID tad obtained an offer ot the superintendence of a small terra cotta plant Just outside Seattle provided he arrived In two weeks time. "Wa can easily he ready to start In a week easily, Fanny assured him. ' "Wa can if we stick to business, said David. But if you start invitations to farewell parties youll bo here ail summer. Its a choice between parties and me. "Ill choose you, answered Fanny happily. mother most But not know. If his mother found out she would take Sheila away from her, convince David she was not worthy to be trusted again with her . , baby. Mrs. Frost was inexorable. Are you certain you gave her nothing bnt bread and milk! Yes," Fanny half whispered.. Then bow about this? In Mrs. Frost's hand was a cracked bow) with bits ot chowder clinging to its sides. Fanny knew then that she bad walked into the trap her mother-in-lahad set for her. tell-tal- e Fanny, kneeling by the bad, began to sob hysterically. On the last day David left the house at 11 promising to get his lunch downtown. Hejwaa scarcely out bf sight when Florence Kitritch walked In. Go and diess yourself." she or dered. FTm going1 to-- take you out to the Country Club for luncheon. Oh. Florence, a bat an angel yon ara to want me, but 1 cant posJ - . , sibly. ! 'What? 'Everythings packed. t I know, but I have to go after milk foe Sheila. There Isnt a thing felt , fpr her ,i lunch. Anyway, , I i eduldnt leh-ve her.. , f' - "Mrs. Collins is on heC way now to stay itb Sheila.' 1 might as wetl confess that i hustled around and eat up a surprise party for you this morning. Everyones there r."w Eanny weakened. All she could did in the lea box tor Sheilas lunch wjjs a bowl of canned clam chow- tier, left from the day before. There was no lee, but the chowder smelled right enough. About t o'clock, when Fanny got back to the cottage, she found it empty of all but Mrs. Collins, regret ful to be the mouthpiece ot bad news. Shelia had suddenly become 'ill around 2 oclock, she said. Fortunately Mrs. Collins bad the presence of mind to telephone Mrs. Frost, who bad taken Shelia home with her. "Shes awful sick." said Mrs. Collins, 1 never seen a person turn so green." Fanny ran the half mile to her mother-lir-lawDoctor Burnett was there and a trained nurse. Sheila, in a dreadful lassitude, lay in the center of her grandmother's r bed, moaning a great little but not opening her eyes when Fanny spojte her name. Fanny, on her knees beside the bed, began to sob hysterica liy. David led her from the room. Mrs. Frost followed. You must pull yourself together. commanded David quietly. ' "Remember, ydu may be needed. "Fanny," asked Mrs.' Frost ' -- four-poste- Ail during that endless awfui night Fanny crouched at the bead of the stairs watching the flor be- hind which her baby lay fighting tor, her life without her mother , , . her unworthy mother . . . Toward dawn, her head on bei knees. Fanny dropped Intd an ex haosted doze. She struggled back frpm the blessed oblivion, realizing nothing (or a moment or two hot that something hideons bad happened. No Joy In Fannys life ever compensated altogether lor ths horror ot that waking. She was certain Sheila was dead but dared not make sure, dared not rise- - or move, scarcely breathed Bug unconsciously she cried out a prayer tor mercy muffled in her skirt. A voice, Davids voice, asked her if ahe were awake., Be was standing by the window, his face as pallid as the faint light outside. "David i . she . isnt . "No; 1 came out to tell you the er doctors think the danger over heart holds out May 1 go to her? she pleaded humbly. Presently. Theyre afraid yon might excite her. You'd better take hath and lie down. HI sail yon it theres the slightest change." Fanny made her way unsteadily to David and put her hand timidly arm. Her touch said what she eould not pat in words besought him not to bate her; Implored not forgiveness but a measure ot pity and understanding, help in her desperate need . . . "its all rlgbt, said David He did not move, did not look at her. And added after pause, "Poor Fanny! Poor girl." Fanny touched then the depths of desolation. She felt that this time David had withdrawn himself so far from her that a little of him. a little of his faith and trust, never would come back. tv Uatetl Bov (Cotyrlght, if-h- onIs tone-lessl- fantham) Wilt Shaft rocowg Must Fsnny and David give up ttheir plan ts move vyjt? Read tomorrow' , chapter. 9 L 4 4 r r f4 f4 f W 44 t 4 4 4 V t ,v r ' J! , , t byCruceBarrl It Makes Him Feel Low! " wildISbeauty UT. Hl. 4 " "V I r- by Bruce Barr |