The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-20
His Lost Love.


heartsome voice, lis it you-is it really
/ vou?"
You haven't changed. Harry. And
your fame as a surgeon is as great across
/ The ocean as IA your own land You
should be a proud prophet to be honored
berel"
'Ir' exclaimed DR.. Griscom. 'Il Luz K
has come my way, but I refuse to be
compIimented by the American ocuI ST
Come into my office We can't talk
here" He turned to the young woman
in charge Of the suite. Il shall not De
at liberty until ! notify you" he said.
You are married, 1 hear, Harry p
Carnivert said.
Long ago There are three young
sters. The boy is called after you"
You must recOllect,' said the other
quietly, that I was engaged to Marga-
ret Chester. Her father was a power
in the world Of finance. The social and
intellectual supremacy of the family was
never questioned. The engagement was
a tremendous mistake. I had nothing
except my ambition. When I came to
my senses after my insane declara ton
I realized the culpaDility of which ] had
been guilty-the advantage ] had taken
of her frank and girlish affection
went to her I released her. She assent
Fl d-l4ALoL III dD@D4HLE ctlGllCE 10 t-iE
breaking of our betrothal A few weeks
later that windfall came to me-that un-
dreamed of and mysterious legacy which
enabled me to go abroad-to study
studied hard. Occasion offered-opportu-
mites presented themselves. took in
slant advantage of them-with what re-
suit you know And now-that I have
come back, circumstances beyond all
probability of y-dintinguished in
my chosen profession, If L may say So
I cannot find the only woman I ever
make my wife"
There was a brief-a sympathetic 81
Ience.
Il know said Griscom. He did n3t
look up THE father failed. The mother
went to live with her elder son in Mon
tana. The younger boy-well. ne went
the pace that kills. A shattered mind
was the elimination of brief and brill
liant career. AS for Margaret--'
You" in tense tone, know nothing
Of her?"
The surgeon hesitated Then he said
in a voice of decision. Nothing"
At the Griscom residence Carnivert
found a warm welcome. Griscom's wife
was the kind of a woman who can make
a guest feel that his coming brings
pleasure-that his departure causes re-
gret. So he found himself often at the
genial hearthstone of the Griscoms
Sometimes he sadly needed the serenity
of atmosphere which there prevailed
For the search which he had come across
the Atlantic to prosecute was void of re-
suit All his following of clews termi-
mated at a blank wall. All his inquiTi s
brought replies negative and unsatisfac-
tory.
One bitter midwinter night, coming in
to the familiar warmth and comfort OF
the Griscom establishment, ne was
startled by the alarmed impetuosity with
which the wife of his friend accosted
him
DIR. Carnivert, you will go at once to
find Harry! Little Eustace Is ill-diph-
iberia, I fear. 1 have a physician here,
but, of course, the child must have his
father"
He had FASTENED to the hospital where
he regularly attended. The oculist fol-
lowed him
DIR Griscom? I must see him at once.
It is mportant-immediate."
Il shall tell him" A door at the left
was opened. You will wait here, if you
please"
Carnivert entered the room indicated
It was one. of the ordinary formal apart
ments to be found on the main floor II
every hospital. A girl at a small table
in one corner was manipulating a type
writer. At the sound Of intrudng foot
steps she rose, gathered her papers to-
eether
Margaret He sprang forward with
a quick. low cry. 'Margaret-B1arga-
retr'
''MargaretP ne said again, and could
utter no other word
"Hush" she said. striving to withdraw
her hands from his fierce grasp. Don't
you nOtice-ean't you" The speech
was wrung from her broken, painfully
30, yesW he cried. MY dear my
poor dear girl" He leaned forward,
his eyes full of passionate pity, fixed
full upon hers. How long has IT been
so-how long?"
Il only learned it the day you gave
me back my betrothal pledge" she
long-lashed lids dropped over the sight
less orbs. THAT was why I did not pro-
test. I was trying to get up courage
when you came to do-what you did"
And I have come back from the old
world to find you! You-were you not
using a typewriter"
Eyes. I have one with raised letters
especially constructed for the bind
Henry Griscom got me a position here
Tt is light and easy. I am able to 10
many things. DR.. Grscom has been
kind to me-
He has not been kind TO mer- vehe-
mently. He said he did not know where
you were"'
II made him promise that. when
knew you were returning Somehow. 7
felt have always felt you were com
ing back But now YOU must 60 away
again You must forget me. viii not
let my blindness be q burden and a
barrier to you"
IT can cure you. Margaret" HIS voice
was hoarse with exultation. Thank
God for that I can cure your
Just then DR.. Griscom came IN. Carni-
vert gave his message. The men went
away.
Fate brought you together after all"
Griscom said you do not blame me?'
You could not break your word, but
you should not have given such prom
Use"
How could tell you loved her still
after all these years.
II thought you were my friend. he
intuition Of a friend IS definite as divine.
Do Won think It is in my nature to love
light.y-to forget?'
II know it is not. I ask your pardon.
Here we are at the house ] shan wait
20 hear how the dear little ia5 is"
C~isc0n took the stars three ~
time Better" ne cried, coming down
radiant cat least he IS in no danger
That IS hne, NOW. I must be selfish
for q few minutes Come into TIE s.
brary" There ne turned and faced his
comrsde. Harry" he said, -I can cure
NEarrarettF
'.Eustacsr' cried Griscom. care you
sUre2 For Gods sake. don't deceive
yourself"
IT have examined her eyes. an POS
itive The operation VIII be smaller ~
THAT which brought me the success mad
fought So long TO win
IL came-ths an erentfui dsT- T-en
there was the enforced 3erso5 ~ seu-
sion. II zaldng But waen Tire a-
arrived when Ca-nivert vas n remove
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