The Lamar register., 1903-11-11
cnAp1Ea xx,-continu.o.

Dotores' heart was 70 sick. every
thing was 70 DARK for the moment she
could not see or think clearly. but she
remembered with stlnging distinct
rsss.
What shall do?" she cried. what
shAll do? II he should def he
should die before I have asked him To
lnfgive me I cannot liye--i could not
tive. I tell you. and let him die belie''
ing that"
we viii be In time. dear he said.
quietly. and she did not question II
scarcely heard the more kindly name
though the horror somehow fell away
from her heart and a silence and fuil
despair mingled with an Indefinite
Gopc rested upon her.
Not another word was uttered until
they were standing at the door OF the
hospital. Dolores asked brokenly as
she ciung to hls arm. unable to stanh
atone for the moment:
You are gure-Bure we aFe-ln
timer
"ycs." said the young man graveiy.
and with steady assurance in his voice.
"yes. Dolores. BE brave az you al
And as DR.. Dunwiddie held her
band for moment. putting ne"
strcngth into her fingers from his
steady clasp. he said. cheerily:
II am glad you are here. Miss John
son. We will need you In the morn
ing. hut you can do nothing Low ana
would only tire yourself to no use.
We VIII call you when 1t Is neces-
ssry"
But cannot slecp-I cannot rest
until have seen my father. DR.. Dun
widdie May not at least speak to
h,m?"
No. Z must say no. Miss Johnson
your father liz quiet and in half
doze: should you see him now he
would De too weak to talk to you. and
tt'wb1id he worse than useless"
Dolores did not think OF resting or
sleeping with the great weight OF her
Injustice to her fsther upon her mind.
bat the woman who entered with
them at the orders of the doctor to
soe that the girl should rest quietly.
removed her things and induced her
20 lie down for moment any way.
and she slept until a light tapping on
her door awoke her.
She answered the rap. tremor In
her voice, her thoughts confused and
unable at first 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 as
she waH ready. and she realized what
had come.
When she entered No. 81. DIR. Dun
widdic turned 10 her. as she approach
ed with quiet greeting.
we think he Wishes to see you.
Miss Johnson" he said. Speak to
him. please"
Ehe leaned over the bed with won
derfu1 seifcontrol: the hollow face
among tho pillows was paliid with the
dews OF death upon II. the coarse.
scant hair. Btrayed on the pillow. In
tilnctiyeiy she touched II half timlcly
With tier fingers, speaking family to
him.
"F'ather." she said. "Father!"
fIe muttered something unintelllg-
ibic without opening his eyes. her
voice seeming to reach him even In
bts stupor Then suddenly he started
up and opened wide his eyes-brilliant
they were with u swift. false light
and looked past the girl and those at
thc bedside. 70 whore young Green
was standing near the window away
from the others.
"Dcd ye get thcr water,' he whis-
pcred. hoarsely. Were ther gal
thar" Then he sank back muttering:
"Dlorcs-Dlores? Why. she's Jest
bborcs-that's all" -.
Then. his voice rising above the
hoarse. weak whisper. he called clear.
" with II new tone In 1t the name Do
torres had never before heard from
him-the name of her mother.
I'm n rough ole feller. Mary" the
weak. broken voice muttered family.
~ dednt mean ter make ye cry.
told ye warn't good 'nough fer ye."
DR. DunwIddle was standing beside
Doiores. and unconsciously his eyes