The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-25

hidden dangers. i ne girl PlSdOcO IT au-
tically with sobs and tears, and at last
Dr. Hall consented.
The patient himself knew nothing
about it; he lay in the lethargy that
precedes death: and was only family
conscious at intervals There was
very little chance that he would be
aware OF Dorothy's presence In his
room. Indeed, when she entered it she
stood by his side for a full minute
without his stirring. She was calm;
not even the keen-eyed doctor was able
TODD more than guess at what was in
her heart The girl herself seemed
scarcely to feel at all Before her,
senseless, dying, lay the man she had
loved passionately through all her
angry mistrust and injustice, as truly
struck down by her hand Is if she had
used an actual weapon; yet never a
CULVER came over her beautiful face,
and she turned away with dry eyes
She went through the.painful opera
.tion without a murmur-nay. with an
sexultant smile. Each drop of her blood
transfused into the veins Of the dying
man was 80 much towards atonement.
Yet DIR. Hall doubted if the truest
atonement would not have been q
frank confession of wrong-only there
was no accounting for the intrusion OF
that woman's shame.
II don't think we would misunder-
stand her. though" said the doctor,
when it was all over, and Dorothy had
ELL
was watching his patient, for whom
inceSsant care was more then ever nee
essary; and his eyes rested tenderly on
the face whose beauty mortal sickness
had not married, but etherealized. Il
must see the child tomorrow | have
promised to tell her myself how he
goes on"
still living" was his report to
Dorothy the next day; and he went
back to Deyereux, at whose side he
almost lived. The woman, healthy,
vigorous, recovered rapidly; the man,
who, besides anguish of soul, had en-
dured enough cold and famine to shat
ter less fine constitution, struggled
painfully with death though he did
not care for life. For two days, hour
by hour, the fight went on; and Dor
othy passed those terrible hours in
frantic prayers.
Then life conquered. ''But after all
she has done him cruel Kindness"
thought the physician. what has
life to give him? If had not passed
her my sacred word l would tell him
that she has saved him."
$50 we are not going to lose you
yet" he said, cheerfully, coming to the
young mans bedside one morning;
though you have not had as good
night as l hoped
Devereux's only answer to this
promise of life was to look up in the
kind face with eyes full OF pain.
Don't you care to live?" said the
doctor, huskily, ''You are young
you have friends-position-w
Devereux silently turned his eyes
away. They wandered over the room
as if they sought something. An odd
feeling crept into the doctors heart.
''What is it you want-or is it that
you miss something's" he said.
Nothing" Devereux murmured; but
constantly the doctor detected that
wistful glance. He began
to understand. The young man grew
stronger in spite of his apathy-the
one day he began to ask questions:
What had he talked about when he
was delirious? Who had been with
him-only the doctor and the nurse?
No one else, and we don't notice
sick peoples chatter" said DR.. Hall,
smiling.
Il thought there was some one else"
said Devereux, with sigh; perhaps
it was dreams"
Il dare say. Who did you dream of?"
81 don't know when it waS-Tve got
SO confused about time. / didn't see
her-I thought she was in the room.
Did you let her come? She might if
were dying"
The doctor, startled, did not immedi-
ately answer, and Devereux went on
softly to himself:
''She was here-I felt her. / don't
think it was dream. Doctor" lifting
himself and looking eager, you don't
answer me-did she Gomez
''Hush,7 said the DO ctor, soothingly.
"Yes, she was here-Dorothy Clifford"
II knew it, l knew itr' Devereux
whispered, trembling like child. Ibid
she come to say goodbye"
"Devereux, said the doctor, 81
made her a promise. and I dare not
break it; cannot answer you; put that
question TO her"
She will not come" Devereux said,
''Shc will know the whole story,
never mind how. l will send for her;
you shall ask her that question. You
are puzzled. Well, sleep now if you
CAM will wake you when l bring
her.
Devereux, too weak for anything
but mute wonder, obeyed- The doctor
left the house and drove rapidly 70
Dorothy Clifford. She thought he had
come to give his daily report. and
waited. pale and silent, till it came. 1t
was just so silently she had heard the
reprievc OF death.
''IIc goes on slowly but well" said
Or. Hall Il have come to fetch you 70
him
IN she started back, crimson, quiv-
er:Bg- Impossible! You have not
told him?"
You must come, said The doctor.
steTnly. Il have told him nothing
somehow he has fond on. in part"
She went 10 get ready, sat silent ia
the carriage, and crept upstairs behind
the doctor ike guilty thing. 10 the
sick room. There was no need TO wake
Devereux; he was lying back amongst
the pillows. looking 1t TIE two 40 they
came into The room