Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-13
cnApreR xxI.-centlnu.d. d.


Dolores heart Mas 50 sie@. every
thing Was go dsrs for the moment she
could not see or think clearly, but she
remembered with singing distinct
nsss.
what shall I do" she cried, what
shaiI I doT II he should die-h ne
should die before have ssked him To
forgive me I cannot liys-i could not
live. I tell you. and let him die beiie''
Ing that"
I'VE will be in time. dear. he said
quietly, aud she did not question H.
scarcely heard the more kindly name,
though the horror somehow fell away
from her heart and a silence and fuil
despair mingled with an indeAh'e
hope rested upon her.
Not another word was uttered until
they were standing nj the door of the
hospital. Dolores asked brokenly as
she eiuns to his arm. unable TO stand
alone for the moment:
You are sure-snre We are-in
timer
Yes" said the young man sraVely'
and with steady assurance In his voice.
Yes, Dolores. lie brave as yon al
Says are. and all will be we'll"
And rs DR.. Dunwiddis held her
hand for moment. putting new
strength lnto her hng.Es from his
steady clasp. he said, eheer!iy:
Il am glad you arc here, Miss John
son. We will need you In the morn
Ing. but you can do nothing Tow and
would only tire Yourself to no use.
We vIil call you when II Is reees'
sary."
but I cannot siecp-i cannot res,
until I have aecn my father. DIR. Dun
widdIc. May no, at least speak to
himr-'
NO. mus, say no. Miss johnson.
Your father Ii quiet and In a half
doxe: should you see him now he
would be too weak to talk To you. and
:, would be worse ,haa useless"
Dolores did not think OF resting or
sleeping with the great weight OF her
injustice to her father upon her mind.
but the woman who catered with
them at the orders OF the doctor to
e.c that the giri should rest quietly.
removed her things and induced her
TO lie down for moment any way.
and she Sicp, until lIsnt tapping on
her door awokc her.
She answered the rap. tremor In
her voice. her thoughts confused and
unable at hrst to comprehend where
she was or why she was there. until
the voice on the other side OF the door
told her TO go to room 81 as soon rs
she was ready. and she realized what
had come.
When she entered No. 81. DIR. Dun.
widdic turned to her. rs she approach
cd with n quiet greeting.
I'VE think he wishes to see YOU.
Miss Johnson" he said. Speak to
him. please"
She leaned over the bed with won
derful selfcontroi: the hollow face
among the pillows was paliid with the
dews of death upon Il: the coarse.
scant hair. straycd on the pillow. In
stinctively she touched II half TIMELY
with her fingers, speaking family to
him.
Father" she said. Father"
He muttercd something unlntellig-
iblc without opening his eyes, her
voice seeming to reach him even in
his stupor. Then suddenly he started
up and opened wide his eyes-brilliant
they were with swift. false light
and locked past the girl and those at
the bedside. to where young Green
was standing near the window away
from the others.
"Ded ye get ther water?' he whis.
pered. hoarsely. Were ther gal
thar" Then he sank back muttering:
"D'lores-D'lores? Why. she's Jest
Dlores-that's all"
Then, his voice rising above the
hoarse. weak whisper. he called clear
ly with new tone in 1t the name Do
lores had never before heard from
him-the name of her mother.
I'm n rough ole feller. Mary" the
weak, broken voice muttered family.
81 dedn't mean ter make ye cry.
told ye l warn't good 'nough fer ye."
DR.. Dunwiddie was standing beside
Dolores, and unconsciously his eyes