The Lamar register., 1903-09-23
"You believe mef"


she lifted them to his as he stood be
side her. and his heart ached for her.
knowing the truth to which she was
shut out
They will not let me see my faith
err she said. slowly. her eyes search
ing his face as though to read there
IN why this thing should be.
He smiled reassuringly. and laid
his strong hand over hers, resting
upon the dresser. though a shadow
was In his eyes for very pity OF the
tender. wondering face lifted to his.
I'VE are doing the best we can for
your father. Dolores. and as soon as
he wakcns you shall see him. You
believe me? I would not tell you an
untruth. you know. And why should
I?''
There Is no reason" she said. and
the Iashes dropped disappointedly
over the dark eyes. DO they think
I could not bear to be told? can
nurse him as well as they. and | am
willing. believe you. but must
know.
And | promise you" there was an
Intensity In his voice that caused the
lashes to lit from the hidden eyes
and swift, sudden startled glance
met his, Il promise you. Dolores.
that you shall know You think we
are cruel. but we are trying to he
kindness itself, Dolores"
He let the book of which he had
spoken on the dresser. and her fingers
closed over 1t as though 1t might give
nth la, th., ahs - h..
stronger handclasp of her friend.
She lifted the book and clasped her
two liands around 1t. II Dora would
not do this she would not like her,
but she believed that she would. All
women cared for the men OF their
households when they needed care
there was no reason why she should
be shut out from her fathers room.
The voice OF the nurse broke in on
her thoughts. The tone expressed
great relief. Dolores fingers instinct.
ivcly tightcncd around the book she
held.
"lour uncle is coming. Dolores. ]
knew he would come. II Dora could
not come she would send for you. She
told me so herself | am thankful he
is here"
a closed carriage stopped at the
gate: the team of powerful bays were
covered in rubber blankets; their
hoofs were heavy with mud: the body
of the carringe was splashed. the
wheels cloSgcd. When the door was
opened a gentleman alighted-a short
stout gentleman wrapped in rubber
coat, with high boots and close
gray cap. He struggled moment
| with the rickety gate. and then hur.
ricd up the drenched walk.
Mrs. Allen tapped lightly on the
| bedroom door. and Charlie and DIR.
Dunwiddic came out at once. They
met the newcomer at the door with
a few hurried words Young Green
took his coat and hat, and hung them
in the entry to drip.
| Dolores had not changed her posi-
ton; she still stood at the dresser,
! the book closely clasped In her hands
as though friend. When her uncle
advanced toward her she eyed him
/ scarchinSly.
| She was disappointed in him: there
was. nothing remarkable about him: =:
| he was short and stout: she did not
| like. short. stout men: his face was
| horid, his hair red.
! Placing his two hands on her shoul.
! ,lcrs he turned her toward the light.
cycling her keenly.
And this is Joe's girl he said.
She disliked him at once; her wide
brown eyes met his blue ones square
! ly but the eager light had died from
| them, they We're cold and calm; he
could see no farther than the surface
| Her mouth too. was straight and un-
! yielding. To her his tone implied
that she disappointed him IT was OF
no consequence to her, however, be-
cause she disliked him. But she had
mistaken his meaning. AZ he looked