Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
side o. the bed and looked down, ,smIl-

side OF the bed and looked down, ss1nil-
| ing.
DO you say I am dyingY The
voice was strained in it's earnestness.
/ felt thrill of admiration, go-through
me as the Pilot answered in sweet,
clear voice: 'rhey saysso, Bruce. But
you are not afraidY
Bruce kept his eyes ona his face and
answered with grave hesitation:
Observation-Disclosures I'd like to live
a little. longer. Pve;made ,such- mess
| Of it I'd like to try again" Then he
paused and his lips .quipered little.
"There's my mother, you know" he
added apologeticnlly, "and JIM Jim
was his younger brother and sworn
chum
Eyes. know. Bruce, lbut it won't be
very long for them. atoo,. and it's good
place"
Eyes, 1 believe itt all-aIways did
talked rot-you'll forgiven that?"
Don't, don't" said Moore quickly,
with sharp pain in his voice. and
| Bruce smiled little and closed his
eyes, saying I'm. tired" But he i'm
mediately opened them aguin and
| looked up.
down into his eyes.
"The Duke" the poor lips whispered.
HE is coming said Moore conf
IDENTITY, though how he knew l could
not tell. But even as.he spoke, looking
out of the window, I saw lingo come
swinging round the bluff. Bruce
| heard the beat Of his hoofs, smiled,
opened his eyes and. waited. The leap
| of joy in his,eye as the, Duke came in,
clean, cool and fresh as the morning.
went 10 my heart
Neither man said word, but Bruce
| took hold of the Dukes hand in both
of his. He was fast growing weaker.
l gave him brandy. and. he recovered
| little strength
81, am dying. Duke" he,said quietly.
..PYpulise you won't blame. yourself
az can't, old sman," said the Duke,
with a2shudder. Would to heaven
could"
You were.too~strongsfor me and you
didn't think, didsyou?" And the weak
voice hadsa caress~in 1t.
mo no. .esGod knows" said the Duke
! hurried1y-
There wassa long silence, and again
Bruce. openedshis eyes and whispered:
AThe Pilot"
Moore canesto him.
aRead ThesP rodigal,' he said faint
". arlds In Mnde's clear, sweet voice
the music OF that, matchless, story fell
upon our ears.
| Again Bruce sseyes. summonedsme.
bent, over him.
"My4letter;::' he said, faintlys In my
coat
| him; thee iastdetter from
his mother. He held the. enreiops be-
fore his eyes, then handed .1teto me.
Whispering:
"Read."
| Topened the>letter ands1ookediat-the
words, "My darling Davtes Mystongns
stuck and not. sounds could II make.
Moore put, out his hand anf took 1t
! from me. The, Dukes rosez togo out.
calling mo with lns~eyes, but Bruce
| motioued him to. staN and. he Shutdown
and bowed his head while-Moore read
| the letter.
H;s tones were .clear-anh steady till
he came To the last swosds, when his
voice broke. andaended-4n. sob,
"And oh. Dayie. .laddie. 1f.ever.your
heart turns, home, AGAIN remembsr.th
door. is ave- open. : and it.sajoy- you'll
hrine. VIII, Won to.rsall.,,
Rrnce law onftessfflE and< from his
c,osef, ewes big trass.ssyr
cheeks. II -wasshss last farewell Ito
rer. ,v,,oaesaopeshadS been to- him the
o,,c,o,. IN, olr.thius,a,oupe-here ant. to
hssrs,, .hs,rntf
He TOOK .the,-1ette.-.from Moorss
,..a ,,,. .,vi++sr,,f,,nn Ao5h is line
and thsn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. he
cold hetxyeer,s f,ts hreatts.
.sIts-verv Hke-there's really-no
fe,r ts.therea,,
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