The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-12
"You believe mc7"

she lifted them To his as he stood be.
side her. and his heart achcd for her.
knowing the truth to which shc was
shut out.
They will not let me see my faith.
or" she said, slowly. her eyes search.
ing his face AS though to read there.
IN why this thing should be.
He 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 To his.
I'VE are doing the best we can for
your father. Dolores. and AZ soon as
he wakens you shall see him. You
believe me? ] would not tell you an
untruth. you know. And why should
~"
There Is no reason" she said and
the lashcs dropped disappointedly
over the dark eyes. DO they think
! could not bear to be told? can
nurse him as well as they. and | am
willing. believe you. but must
know"
And I promise you" there was an
intensity In his voice that caused the
lashes tn lift from the hidden eyes
and swift, sudden startled glance
met his, Il promise you. Dolores.
that you shall know. You think We
are cruel, but we are tryinS To be
Kindness itself, Dolores"
He left the book of which hc had
h., L..
closed over II as though II might give
her strength IN the absence of tho
stronger handclasp of her friend.
She lifted the book and claspci her
two hanus around II. II Dora would
not do this shc would not like her.
but she believed that she would. All
women cared Ter to men nf their
households whcn they needed care:
there was no reason why she should
be shut out from her fathers room.
Tho voice of the nurse broke In on
her thoughts. The tone expressed
great relief. Dolores fingers instinct
Yciy frightened around the book she
held.
Your uncle is coming, Dolores.
know he would como. II Dora could
not come she would send for you. She
told me so herself am thankful he
IL here"
A closed carriage storped nj the
gate; the team of powerful bays were
covered In rubber blankets: their
hoofs were heavy with mud: the body
of tho carriage was splashcd the
wheels clogse1. When the door was
opened gentleman alighted--a short
stout gentleman wrapped In rubber
coat, with high boots and close
gray cap He struggled n moment
with the rickety gate. and then hur.
rled mp the drenchod walk.
Mrs. Allen tapped lightly on the
bedroom door, and Charlie and Dr.
Dunwiddle came out at once They
met the newcomer nj the door with
u few hurried words. Young Green
took lls coat and hat. and hung them
In the entry To drip.
Dolores had not changed her posi-
tion: she stili stood at the dresser,
the book closely clasped In her hands
as though a friend. When her uncle
advanced toward her she eyed him
searchlnrly
She was disappointed In him; there
was nothing remarkable about him:
he was short ana stout; she did not
like, short, stout men, his face was
ilorld, his hair red
Placing his two hands on her shoul
ders he turned her toward the light.
cycling her keenly.
And this IL Joo's girl" he said.
Che disliled him at once: her wide
brown eyes met his blue ones square
ly. but the eager light had died from
them. they were cold and calm; he
could SEQ no farther than the surface.
Her mouth too. was straight and I'M
yielding. To her his tone implied
that she disappointed him: II was Of
no consequences to her. how ever. bc-
cause che disliked him. Rut she had
mistaken bis meaning Al no looked