The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-09-04

wished she were well out of the
house.
Glad 20 sec you. Charlie; ! WAS be-
ginning To think YOU were called away
To some urgent case. beg your par
don. Miss Johnson
II Is strange Dolores said SLOW
ly Some way everyone listened
when Dolores spoke. 1T - strange.
she repeated. slowly and distinctly.
her voice films every corner of the
long low room. lie g. my father.
why can | not see HIN? Why does
no one tell me Of him? Surely / should
know They think cannot nurse NY
father: do | not know MS ways let.
ter than anyone cisc's' Why can
not sec him? Evca he. with slow
motion OF her hand toward young
Green, puts me OF when / ask about
him. You can tcil me n you viii.
Her solemn eyes were on Dr. Dun
wlddic's face. she trusted him IN
stiuctyCly: she knew he would tall
her the truth
You shall see him the doctor re
Piled. quietly, As though II were n
matte or little moment. He is sleep.
ting now. Miss Johnson, rs soon as he
wakes you shall see him. lOur uncle
will be- here this morning. but unless
youf father is awake he cannot see
him. arc YOU ready. Charlie"
Yes. young Green replied. his
eyes on Dolores face. BE crossed
over 10 her side as Or punwiddie
left the room.
Il am glad YOU slept last night,
Miss Johnson he said 4 brought
this. thinking you might like To read
a. II is full of new facts regarding
the stars-they have discovered a
new star. or think they have The
wise men OF science are puzzling their
heads over IT,
The girls soul was in her eyes as
she lifted them 20 his a. he stood be.
side her and his heart ached for her.
knowing the truth 10 which she was
hut ont.
They will not let me see my faith
err she said. slowly. her eyes search
ing his face a. though 60 read there.
IN why this thing should be.
lie smiled reassuringly. and laid
his strong hand over hers. resting
upon the dresser though shadow
was In his eyes for very pity Of the
tender. wondering face lifted 10 his.
I'VE are doing the best We can for
your father. Dolores. and as soon as
he wakens you shall see him. You
believe me? | would not tell YOU an
untruth, you know. And why should
H."
There Is no reason, she said. and
the lashes dropped disappointedly
over the dark eyes. DO they think
could not bear % he told? can
nurse him as we'll az they. and J am
willing. believe you. but ] must
know"
And promise you" there was an
intensity In his voice that caused the
lashes To lift from the hiGdcn eyes
and swift. sudden startled glance
met his. Il promise You. Dolores.
that ,ou shall know. You think We
are cruel, but We are trying 20 be
Kindness Itself Dolores
lie left the book al which he had
spoken on the dresser. and her fingers
closed over II a though u might give
her strength In the absence of the
stronger handclasp II her friend,
She lifted the book and Clasped her
two hands around H. u Dora would
not do this she would not ike her.
but she believed that she would. Al
women cared for tie men 81 their
households when they needed care.
there was mo- reason why she should
be shat out from her fathers room.
The voice uf the nurse broke IN on
her thoughts The tone expressed
great relief Dolores fingers Instinct
iycly tightcacd around the book she
held.
"tour unclc is coming Dolores
knew he would come II Dora could
not come she would scad f0T you She
told me SO herself ] an thankful he
Is here"
\ closed carriage stopped az the
gate. the team OF powerful bays were
covered In rubber blankets. their
boots were heavy with mud. the body
Of the carriage was GFlGshcd. the
wheels cluggel Nhca - ,,. was
opened a gentleman aiiEhted-a short.
stout gentleman wrapped In rubber
coat. with high boots and "A close
gray cap. lie struggled a momort
with the ricke;y gate. and then hur-
rlcd up the drcnchcl walk.
Mrs. Allen tapped lightly on the
bedroom door, and Charlie and Dr
punwiddie came out al once. They
met the newcomer ~ the door with
few hurried words. Young Green
took lis coat and hat. and hung them
In The entry Ia drip.
Dolores had not changed her posi-.
tion She still stood ~ the dresser.
the book closely clasped in her hands
as though a friend When her uncle
advanced toward her she eyed him
searchingly
She was disappointed in him. there
was nothing remarkable about him.
he was short and stout: she aid not