Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-03

stepped into the room, closing the door
behind him, DR. Dunwiddie motioned
for him to return. but he shook his
head emphatically.
Hes like log. Hal; the trump of
the archangei alone could arouse him
I've stuck TO him day and night like an
ohedient puppet; now | want
change; what's all this going % out
here? What ails you people?''
DIR. Dunwsddie frowned. and his
voice was almost sharp as he an
swered.
There Is nothing going on here 10
interest you. Tom. and SIR. Johnson
must not be left alone one moment
Il you are tired, wiil take your place
until"
Until It's over" the other inter
rupted. Lord knows | wish II were
well over; It's dused bad piece OF
business, anyhow. and | wish were
cut of it,"
He was stopped by a gesture from
Or. Dunwlddie. Young Green also
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Dolores seemed turning into stone;
her face was whitening and her eyes
dilaiing. her voice sounded strange
even TO herself az she laid her hand
on the doctors arm as he was passing
her.
You viii not 90 until you have an
swerea ME. DR.. Dunxiddie?"
IL was more a command than n
query; her eyes were full on him, and
be paused instinctiYely.
Her uncle spoke impatienily: Ike
all men. he disllked scenes: this girl
seemed capable OF getting one up at
almost ans moment
My dear Dolores he said. Dora
is waiting for Us. Why do you bother
the doctorsT" They know much bet
ter than We do What is best to be done.
Come. Ike a good girl. let us go; we
are only hindering the others
Why should I hinder them she
asked. graycly They are strangers
here. he Is my father"
Yes. of course" he said. hrusquely.
OF course. Dolores We all know
that. but they know much better than
We do what Is best to be done. Dora
is waiting for you-it is better in
every way for US TO go
She stood erect and slender among
them. her print gown falling around
her - her feet. her face catching the
shadows OF the storm upon 1t.
did not say" the voice was al
most solemn In its grave earnestness,
that will not leave him-ever-
while he liyes-not for any onez"
None OF them spoke for a moment;
not one Of them was capable OF de
ceiving her as she stood SO grave and
quiet waiting his reply. That she had
a right to knog. a better right than
they. could not be denied. She had
spoken the truth she was a woman
capable of enduring much. of suffering
much: she was not a child to be put
on with avasive replies.
DR.. Grey stood at the bedroom door;
be had not moved since the girl spoke:
she impressed him as she impressed
the others Young Green looked trou-
bled: he started as though he would
go to Dolores. and checked himself.
Even DIR. Dunwiddie was somewhat
disquieted. he looked beyond the girl
otu Of the opposite window.
They waited for him to speak: the
girl knew he would tell her; the 9TH
ers were sure he would do what was
best AS his gaze left the window and
he turned to Dolores. he caught the
look on young Green's face. His own
cleared Instantly; he was himself
again. grave. practical. thorough ply
sician and gentleman.
My dear Miss Johnson" he said
he was grave. courteous. her eyes did
not leave his searching steady
eyes-"when your father fell-fuily
twenty feet il was-he struck the
ledge with great force: had he dropped
it might scarcely have hurt him.
though It is evident that the ledge
below Is rocky and the bushes scrub
by aud sharp. as il was. he lost his
balance and slipped down suddenly
with force | wonder did not kill him
outright.
AS Ii Is, he broke both legs and an
arm. besides internal injuries which
cannot be determined upon al once"
She watched him steadily: instinc-
lively she knew he had not told her
all. Her lips were white, and set in a
straight line. Mrs Allen crossed over
and touched her hand. but she paid
no heed 10 her. she was waiting to
know the worst
You know how he was brought
home continued DIR. Dunwiddie. You
were the one who found him, TO you
he owes his life-you and Charlie. His
right leg was broken below the knee;
we set that and his arm yesterday.
but his left leg
His voice was steady and grave.
Mrs. Aliens face was blanching: how
the girl would take it she did not
know; she was used to many affecting
scenes, but this was totally different
His left leg is broken in two places,