The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-21

! "You were mistaken" 1 repeated. II
was pleasant to hold that hand. even
though the privilege was oae extended
70 q asa is'eesaa i'ernspS $50 70. were" she ..id.
almost in . whisper.
.Eh! HowT sssd I. turning TO hes
in perplexity. Her eyo met mine fos
an instant, and . deep blush mantled
her cheeks.
Can't you imagine?" The words
were hardly audible, but at Last un-
derstood. XXI.
Altogether. my memory presents tbs
events of the next few days in . good
deal Of confusion. l went about a.
usual, dare say. visited Lamar. chatted
with Mrs. Weston, regularly appeased
an excellent appetite, and demanded =
slightly unreasonable share Of Dor
othy's time; but when endeavor to
eccall each incident by itself . veil
tails, as il were, to end the inquiry.
! was too jubilant to heed trifles. and
therefore there il now but shadowy
remembrance of delightful days which
went only too quickly. Nevertheless,
in the course of them we contrived to
agree upon q general plan Of action
or rather inaction, for il seemed wise
to let matters continue as they werc
until we could see our way more clear
ly. To an early marriage Dorothy de-
INJURED, not only because of the short
time which had passed since the death
of Mrs. Loring, but also because, as
she argued. a wife might seriously
hamper me were Lamar to resume his
wnnderings and to demand my COM
pony in them. She took the view that
considering his condition. II was out
Of the question TO think of ending my
connection with him. In q year we
should probably be free to 60 WHERE
we pleased, and then IL was agreed
that there should be Q wedding, and.
rfter oil, . renewal OF the effort to es-
tablish . practice in some city. Ny
savings promised to suffice to support
two of US for q considerable time. es.
pecially n we were willing to observe
the most rigid economy. Meanwhile,
Dorothy was to remain o member OF
Mrs. Clark's household.
have set forth this summary Of the
Llans we made, not because IL was fated
that they should be carried out, but
In recalling the making of them. Al
most rs soon as we had decided to accept
the situation, the events Of few hours
wrought n complete change In them.
Lamar's case had presented several
unfavornble symptoms, and IL had be-
come advisable TO alter the treatment.
had driven to Bassettville TO have u
fresh prescription filed. nnd, returning.
had reached Mrs. Weston's late In the
afternoon. Ordinarily / should have
postponed delivering the medicine un.
Ill the morning. for l had little con-
fdence in the power of any drugs In
his behalf; but about nine o'clock in
the evening, having bidden m unusual
ly early goodnight To Dorothy. I sat
down 70 enjoy . quiet pipe. Smoking
induced reflection, however. and after
little I resolved to visit my patient
and thus to occupy The hour o. two
which must elspse before drowsineas
would come. The night air wss chilly.
and . keen wind WAS blowing from the
sen, making the light overcoat worc
q welcome addition to my attire. AP-
preaching the knoll. saw light stream
ing from the window of the living
Lamar. in spite Of his rapidly failing
health. was not yet forced 70 give up
his evenings with his books. A volume
In French lay open on the table when
he uDbarred the door In suswer to the
double knock which he roeoguised ~
mine. With the caution which was .
part of his nature, he shot . hesvy
bolt back into IL catch before ~ r.
sumcd his chair.
The table was hervy piece Of f0rni-
ture, the length Of I. running on the
line Of the front door and another In
the rear wall opening into the kitchen.
Lamar sat in his usual place. to the
left Of the tablo rs one entered. will,
his back to the fireplace. The chair I
took was st the end Of the table near
the entrace. The room was well light
cd by . powerful lamp hanging from
the ceiling. The for was carpeted.
There was . bookcase. In one corner.
and two or three chsjrs stood aGainat
the walls, but tho room wss hare Of
ornament.
Lamar took the phial Of medicine.
and heard the directions for It's use.
Il WINS hardly necessary TO tell such a
10 Il TO make an overdose q very serious
blunder, but. as . matter Of form,
gave him the warning.
"The case progresses iu7'' he said.
after q pause.
"Yes. That u why the treatment is
changed"
The probable limit you mentioned
--was II too grcatT'
There was no anxiety in his tone.
He wanted the truth, and IL was N
we'll to let him have 10.
EYES," said I. "Piesse re0embef.
though. that such estimates are mere
euesses."
II comprehend. II = . gaDs Of
chance. You but reduce Tie peried The