The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-13

So mamma
Sunday afternoon was the pleasantest
day In the week for Rex Dunning for on
That day he had his little son with him
lie would not confess, even 10 himself
that most OF the pleasure came because
OF DICKS constant talk OF mamma ."
Wise Dick. He had discovered. i'm spite
OF his tender years. that Rex was I'm love
with Dorothy, and az the young philoso-
pher told himself, gTavely: MA wouldn't
always be calling me Rex. by mistake:
and she wouldn't have looked so happy
when | brought home that new photo
graph OF papas II she didn't like him
some Wis duty lay plainly before him.
and IL was 20 bring these foolish mis-
guided creatures together again He did
not know exactly bow IL was TO he done
but as he said cheerfully: 81 ain't only
nine and half; but guess I'm old enough
for that"
lie was quite diplomat in his way
and managed HIS campaign with a skill
that would have done honor to far older
head Although he talked OF his mother
continually. he never by any chance word
gave keN a clew a To her feeling toward
him. The result was, Rex would have
given thousands 20 know. Toward his
mother, however. the young rogue was
more tender, and his eyes would sparlle
pink, and he said. innocently: Papa
says when ! am with him he is happy.
for then Il seems like the old times" lie
knew that. II left 10 themselves. matters
would never change. He must take the
matter In hand. After much considera-
ton he took Dr. Faber into his conf
dence Dr. Fsher had known Dorthy when
she was hut a tiny girl; he had been at
her wedding and had known OF her fam
ily troubles. Therefore, DR.. Fabcr. ac-
cording TO Dick must be informed Of
the latest developments.
Possibly the thinking and planning
caused 1t; II might have been from get
ting hts feet wet eating half of the !
peaches In the basket. or a thousand other |
triheS not worthy OF a second thought. |
Al All events. Dorothy was frightened |
almost out of her senses 20 hnd her |
but, FOR the hrst time in his life. was in.
Is there any danger, DOCTOR
:. The same old question. He had heard |
II thousand times. but IL always caused |
tho great heart of the doctor To grow |
tender. He hesitated and then said 4
SLOWLY; do not want 10 alarm you |
In immediate danger: hut still when a |
healthy boy like Dick is taken in so sud /
denly ! feel that the utmost care should /
be taken" u
What DO YOU mean? Dick isn't going |
To die. The anguish In her voice was l
more than he could bear mo. no. he /
\
brave, my dear and everything will come I
out all right"
Mamma" The voice was faint and /
luerulous, but Dorothy FASTENED with |
oVin~ eagerness 20 the bows side What |
s II, darling Can mother do anything |
for you?'
The solemn eyes gazed at her question
lnsly Can't he come. too? am his
u intended Ia send for him. Dick. He |
will be here in an hour In an hour
he came, and he was met IN the hall by |
DOROTHY. Do not be frightened. she
said gently; but there was dazed.
he lpieSs expression on her sweet face
hat went to his heart
Poor. little mother. II is YOU who |
IRE frightened; hut | do not believe. Dot,
hat God Will take our boy The tears |
'ame TO her eyes. but she answered, |
simply; Come: he wants YOU" The
rs they entered; but when his father |
rev near he looked M with glad smile. |
rhe doctor walked to the window.
II knew that YOU would come papa. |
DO YOU think that | am going 10 dic?"
,nd Dick. contrary TO his usual frank way
" looking a person squarely I'm the eye,
NO. Dick. | do not think so; but n
I were to be would you he afraid. my
on?' Dick emerged once more. Ills
,lue eyes rested on. the mothers tremb-
ing lips, on the fathers white face. aud
Ms own lips tremhlcd as he answered: II |
would not be afraid to die. but ! don't
]
'ou would not have anyone To love neith-
r would mamma. wish-you loved
ach other
The strong hand reached for and grasp
a the trembling fingers OF the sobhing
Woman. Tie bent over Dick. VI do love
er." he whispered. lie die not see the |
In her eyes though he could feel
er hand uuiver. but Dick saw.
And she loves YOU, papa, sure Kiss
cr."
II may have been because Dick was I'll
hat his father OheYed so promptly. At
n events. there was not very much time
pst Sefor, The order was executed.
~ guess ! won lie now. I want to |
We so can kiss vou lots more
The mother knelt beside him. "You
lust live. darling she said ~ can
OF lct you go. We could he so happy. |
tex and with our baby" The doctor
Duched her lightly on the shoulder. !
VIII you and your hus-. Mr.. Dunuing. |
lea Sc leave me with Dick? You can
tay an the next room and | will call
ou in n short time.
The dcctor WIS left alone with Dick. |
: he desired and as he gazcd down upon
ic invalid thc aforementioned invalid
riuned iuyfullN: the grin broadeucd and |
-rsmc y giggle then the solitary glEgle
hanged ia n series, aud finally he nearly !
agEag hfuaaeff trNfnu a Swallow hfa 4