The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
Here's the Colonel himself coming up
with Miss Ga keleYr'


with Miss Oakeley!'
For heavens sake, be composed,
whispered Dorothy in a quick. emphatic
whisper. The next moment Henrietta,
radiant, exultant, entered, followed by
gentleman, slightly bent, with gray hair
and mustache and beard Of darker
tinge, all wild and untrimmed, pair of
dark, dull eyes, very quiet and dreamy.
his clothes thrown on unbrushed, and
general air of negligence about his ap-
pearance. Could this be the well set-up,
carefully attired. soldierly Callander?
Dorothy, already dazed by the fierce emo
ton Of her scene with Egerton. felt dizzy
and almost unable to speak. She was
overwhelmed at the sight of such havoc
as few short months had wrought.
There cried Miss Oakeley. Il was
driving down Piccadlly when l saw Her
bert turning out of Dover street, so |
bounced upon him at once, and here he
is | think he needs little home care
Hasn't he grown gray?"
Dorothy. still quivering with the cruel
shock which had shaken her nerves, flew
to embrace Callander as she used in her
school days.
dorothy! How do you do. my DEAR"
said Callander kindly. but by no means
moved. at seems long time since we
met. All, Egerton; | did not know you
were in town''-he held out his hand.
How horrible it seemed to Dorothy that
Callander should touch him.
sit down by me, Dorothy he contin-
ued; Il am pleased to see you again, and
IIpnrietta--'
And we have longed for you to re
turn" said Dorothy. bravely. choking;
down her tears. "You will want to see
the children, Herbert They have looked
for YOU; they are such dears"'
Yes" he said, with Il heavy sigh: Il
must see them. My little Dolly, my poor
boy
Il will bring them" cried Dorothy.
Fastening to the door, but passing Eyer
ton. who looked stunned and. il seemed
to her guilty, she looked into his eyes
a look at once warning and defiant She
ran to her room and seized the moment to
battle her burning eyes. which we're tear
less. but felt like balls of fire. Then she
summoned Mrs. McIIugh to bring the
boy. while she herself led Dolly.
They were at the door. Dorothy push
ed il open TO her infinite relief Eyer
ton was gone.
Go. darling; run to father" she said
looSing the little hand. But Dolly hest
tated 70 her, the gray haired gentle
man was total stranger. She looked
at Callander, and Callandcr ut Der. Then
she said, low and soft:
Dolly; my little Dolly" and held ont
his hand
The child went to him, hut slowly. an
awestruck expression in her big, blue
eyes.
Callauder lifted her On his knee. then
slowly. gently, pressed her head to him,
, one hand covering her soft check. While
he bent down his own till his griz2lcI
beard mingled with her golden locks As
he sat thus, his dark eyes woke up from
their dull apathy, and looked wildly away,
as if at some distant dreadful object
with strained. agonized expression. in
finitely distressing. Dorothy gaz"d ut
father and child with an aching heart.
while Henrietta burst out crying, AMI the
boy--too young to remember, to fear, to
Wourn-Caled out noisily. papa,
papa
Then Callander, reused from his vision,
clasping his little girl tight y 10 his breast,
Kissed her passionately over and over
again. till the child looked halffri ghtencd
to her aunt for protection. Then the boy.
thinking his sister was having more than
her share Of notice. struggled from nurse
to his father, who, laying his hand on the
child's head, looked inteutly at him and
kissed his brow.
Then setting Dolly down, he stretched
forth his hands. palms out, in token that
he wished to be alone.
1T is altogether the most heart -rending
sight.' sobbed Henrietta. as they left the
room. How awfully aged he s,''