The sun., 1901-07-19

eyes. Something IKE d smile took its
place. She closed her eyes wearily.
The Duponts came running back
with the things sent for and found DR..
Bolton standing over his patient with
alarmed face.
"A turn for the worse;" said he.
ss1iere; Dupont, / must have. this"
writing hurriedly on a piece. of paper:
"Gd to Milan's to get it. know it's
long way, but it cannot be had any
where else in the form want it, Take
the carriage and go quick. Don't trust
to anybody. Wait and bring it your
i self. It's last chance"
| Dupont was out Of the room before
the doctor had finished the sentence
"Niiss Dupont" said the doctor, 81
have changed my mind. ] want coun-
sci. Go to DR.. Mendil. He never goes
out, but you must make him. You can
appeal to him as a woman"
Miss Dupont glanced at the girl and
hesitated.
"Can't send Peter with note"
she began, but DR.. bolton Interrupted
her.
'No, he will not come. Go, II you
taiue the gifl's life"
The cab was secured in a moment
and DR.. Bolton was alone with he girl.
snow, tell me-" he said, simply,
"what is the matter? Why did you try
TO take your life?"
"Oh. IL is n wfetched business I am
simply tifed Of fighting" she said:
"Grandma died and left lot of money
to Vincent and ], providing we would
marry. Otherwise it goes to an insti-
tuition. don't like Vincent that way
taf't HARRY Him. / don't want the
money, but he is bound to have it,.
Papa and mamma are dead. ! am
alone. They got me here month ago
and have kept me practically pris-
Dhar aver since-hnd always under the
influences Of that horrible drug. IL
: has broken me down, and when | am
weakest Vincent tries to force me to
; marry him. He is so strong and cruel
, and am so weak. Twice nearly gave
! IN. Once lie went so faT as to gtt d
clergyman. I became frightened lest
| might give in--and I grow weaker
every day. They say the drug is neces-
sary for me in my weakened condition,
. hut | know it is what has been break
I ing INC down. SO got hold of the bot
tie and took it all. Oh, why did you
, bring me back to all this misery?
, nm So tired Of it"
: ing eyes.
81 will take you away from it," he
e said. "Ilere, Peter, this girl must be
Y taken TO n hospital at once. Get n
+: cab, quick"
4 lie lifted her. bedclothes and all, IN
r his strong arms and carried her down
! Then he told Peter to tell the Du
d POINTS he had taken the patient to st
James hospital, and in moment they
t were speeding toward that institution
d He carried her in and laid her on {
lounge in the reception room.
"ordcr the ambulance ut once" hi
Y commanded His word was law, and
r the ambulance was soon at the door
L Virginia was carried gently to it, ant
DR.. Bolton whispered the name of ;
i private hospital into the drivers ear
e with the injunction to ''forget it rnme
diately upon leaving there"
> He smiled grimly as he entered th
n ambulance.
Y s'Let them find her now, if they ar
Y good hunters" said he.
g They never did find her until som
N three months later they read of he
le marriage to DIR. Bolton.
" When Dir. Bolton now sits in hi
n easy chair before his comfortabl
u crate fire with his fair young wifi
upon his knee he laughs in ridicue a
70 his old idea of comfort and joy, an
le fervently blesses Vincent Dupont
persistence and masterful ways whic
" sorced him out into the stormy nigh
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