The Yale expositor., 1903-09-18
CHAPTER XVI
MAN Proposes; God DIspOses."

MAN Proposes; God Disposes."
Johnson did not die. that he lived
through the terrible strain upon his
vitality showed that he had an iron
constitution. the doctors said: but the
men at the tavern shook their heads
over Il, and looked meanlngly at each
other. They had their own opinion OF
the matter: perhaps they knew more
than tho doctors did. the wise men
might open their eyes In amazement
should they choose To tell their sus-
olcions. Johnson was kept under the
influence OF opiates for three days and
uights: he was not left alone one mo-
msnt; they fed him on Mrs. Aliens
beef tea and drinks. and cared for him
as though he were baby. the men
said in half whispers-hlm. with mus
c!es like iron and cords like an OK.
Lodie daily carried the news. brief
.tems briefly told in his measured
tones as they gathered in the outer
room OF the tavern OF an evening. or
called now aad then across the
drenched gardens 20 each other. or met
a. the wells And the women over
their tubs. as they washed the clothes
up and down, and soaped and rinsed
and wrung them In clear water. leay
lug them 20 soak till the storm should
% over. gossiped about this thet hev
hap'd Johnsing." and his girl. and the
airs they put on since Lcmuel John.
son-he who was born In tho settle
mert years ago-had come with his
cir! and his gold to see that his broth
er should live like other folks. aud
vas not so no count an sheflcss
Dolores. knowing nothing of these
sossipings. and caring nothing for
them. had she known. watched her
Gather untiringy Sh" never com
planned OF being tired. she seldom
spoke.
Young Green had gone home. but
he came over every day. bringing gen.
tle messages and delicacics.
For three days Johnson lay in this
stupor so like death. scarcely stir
ring. not opening his eyes. his face
was thin and drawn. his eyes sunkcn
and hollow; his hair. few days be-
fore so lightly sprinkled with gray
had grown suddenly white He had
aged so that his everyday compau-
sons would not know him
Dolores saw this in silence. her
thoughts were busy. but her lips were
dumb. Young Green's eyes had grown
wonderfully keen 20 note the changes
ot the sweet. pale face. aud the sha-
dovs Of the dark. wondering eyes.
For he knew that he loved her. II had
como upon him tho nrst night a. he
stood behind her in the hrcllght and
watched the pure face bent above the
book on her knees r. had come al
most like n blow az first hut full Of a
sweetness that was full of pain also.
she was so high above him. she had
mover a thought of love. she had never
oven known what love was as others
anew II I'm the home life And there
pas tenderness in the thought of
how hc-he. the first one IN the world
20 show her what love might he
would prove to her tho depth OF It's
tenderness and holiness
At sunset the third lay the rain
ceased. and the mist dragged itself
brokenly across the peaks Of the
mountains. the hills were loud with
yAs cry OF the swollen river in the
valley, and the cascades shouted aloud
as they leaped the riven sides OF the
mountains To ioin the river and eat n
'fe worn old bridge n the foot of the
e. adway.
The rain had ceased az last, and DR.
Dlnwiddic. who sat AZ the bedside.
h.s eyes intent on the face OF tho girl.
50 grave and quiet in the light OF the
sunset. had raised the tiny window 10
Jet in the cool wind from the west
The clouds Just above the distant
peaks parted in sudden relenting after
three days and nights OF intermInablc
raining, and through the rent the set.