The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-01
Dolores Scorer SOrrOsv

II there was one thing more incon-
gruous about Dolores DrummoRd
than her name Il was the generally
accepted feeling among her friends
that her lie was blighted by q secret
sorrow.
Her name was certainly a mis-
nomer. Il was always a mystery to
the uniniiiated that Mrs. Drummond.
wholesome. handsome. sensible and
cheerful. should have chosen Dolores
as a 81 name to be given to her pretty
little blonde daughcr But chrlstened
with II she was. tiny, red-faced NOR
sell with no pronounced characteris-
ties. But IN a few months she had
developed into the daughter she might
have been expected to be. II that
mother ever regretted the dolorous
name selected for her child. she
would have been the last one to say
so. And H. again. with her eaughter
grown 70 womanhood, she had a
slightly superstitious feeling that the
name had something to do with the
troubles which came to her still
she said not a word.
Strangers looked a second time at
Dolores for pure pleasure. II was
not that she was a beauty, but she
was so wholesome and healthful, and.
to all appearances. so perfectly happy
and contented with life that IL was
restful to see her. And why Of all peo-
pie she should have been chosen as
the victim Of a secret sorrow II was
hard TO tell.
Il came about IN this way. As
Dolores grew to womanhood lovers
came 10 her az they Will 20 every at
tractive girl. Not so many as 10 some
sperhaps. for she was what her friends
called a marrying girl" While she
was q general fay0rite there was
never long line OF admirers follow
ing In her wake. but the few who
were devoted 10 her loved her with a
serious purpose. One Of these was
Jabez Marx. professor or Latin and
Greek IN the college Of tho town.
There were other younger men
who found Dolores fair 10 gaze upon.
and while Marx was more frequently
al the house Dolores was more often
with the others. Among these was
young Dr. Dick" Richmond. who
lived next door to the Drdmmonds
and whom Dolores had known ali her
life
Matters were Ia this state when.
one day, while Dolores was away
from home oii visit. Marx, who was
of apopleciic build. died suddenly.
Dolores came home for the funeral.
wcpt bitter tears Of regret at her
treatment Of this lost friend. and then
and there. II was said. made vows Of
eternal maidenhood. Il vas a great
surprise to every one. II she had
loved Jabez Marx she had concealed
IL well; but then, who san read the
heart Of girig
No one ever advised Dolores when
Il was known that her mind was
made up. Still Il was a shame. and
young DR.. dick" said something OF
the kind one warm February morn
ing as he jumped the fence ane sagn.
tered into the Drummonds yard. The
expression OF his mouth looked as
II he had something else between his
teeth, but Il he did no one else heard
about t.
Dolores was cooking. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drummond were to celebrate a we'd
ding anniversary. and the relatives
were coming from far and near TO be
present and there would be a house
ful.
Dr. Dick leaned against the window
and Dolores looked out with smile
Again Dr. Dicks lips came together. /
and he seemed 20 be saying some.
thing between his teeth. though he
made no sound. For nearly ten min.