The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17

it is entirely at your service. But let Us
sit down somewhere"
They walked away from the window
arm-in-arm. Dolly led the way into the
room where the table had been laid for
their luncheon, and ordered it served.
ave can talk here better. / was trying.
as l lay there on the sofa, to make up my
mind about something, doctor, and can [.
I'm not sure of my own motives, you see.
That always hobbies fellow"
well, Dolly?"
''Tm in love with a girl, doctor, girl
whom you will say must fall very little
mother and the girls have courted her
about as hard as l have. They all wanted
it"
''Strong testimony to her worth, Dolly"
"And l believe my chance with her was
good. Doctor, more than good, until she
met him."
whom? The sculptor?
"Yes-Mackaye." Dolly's clear eyes
darkened wrathfully. you see, nobody
knew him for a married man-and-and,
he's won her affections, so that she's had
no eyes nor thought since for-anybody.
I've WINGED under it, but / thought, until
you told me about the wife, that il was
all right, and 1 felt that it would be a
shabby thing to let him lay there and die
for the want of little dirty money!"
Here the boy suddenly lost all control of
himself Hes a scOundrel, doctor, a
blackhearted fraud"
on"
"And if the wife was living I'd know exc
actly where / stand. 1 would 20 TO Mr..
the young lsdy's father, l mean-and
tell him 10 kick the fellow out Of his doors
the next time he .daTkened them. But
the wife is dead"
"You think it best to let her wed her
black-hearted fraud in peace. Is that it,
Dolly?"
"Not exactly" Dolly bowed his head
IN shame. The humiliation was for the
woman he loved. Not exactly that.
doctor; but the gossips have got hold Of
her name-and-"
"Ah, now l understand BY the way,
my boy, your excitement has started the
cut to bleeding again-psrmit me-"
de went over and stood behind Dolly,
arranging fresh piece OF plaster over the
cut with cool, skilful fingers l would be
easier for Chiltern to talk with him stand
ing behind him so. Dolly put hand
over his and gave it a slight pressure,
which told him he was understood.
And perhaps had better let things
take their course. You see, she loves
him. 1 know it. And 1 wouldn't be sure
Of my own motives if meddled. Not at
all"
''She thinks she loves him. She is an
unframed little mortal, who has what she
calls an enthusiasm for art; and when art
presents itself in the guise OF a handsome
artist, many a silly heart tiutters neryously
with what it is pleased to call .ove. Miss
Lenox is no exception to the rule of girls
whose views of LIE are largely determined
for them by French maids"
"Miss Lenox?" Dolly faced upon him
tiercelY-"then have you too"
known that you were in love with
Jerome Lenoxs daughter? Quite while.
my dear boy. Ever since l saw you to-
gether at the last Patriarchs'"
'She is worthy any mans devotion"
said Dolly Loyalty.
81 don't doubtit. I don't doubtit at all,
Dolly; but as for this other matter"
"Well?"
II think 1 would let that rest, at least
until it is sure that the man will not
die"
I'll money can save him. doctor, he
| shall not die. Promise me that"
And Or. Milbank promised.
CoNTINUED NEXT WEEK.