The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

SSfmcu CapdDic VI StttiiS tht up ~
almost any moment.
My dear Dolores" he said, Dora
Is waiting for us. Why do you bother
the doctors?" They know much bet
ter than we do what is best to be done.
Come, like n good girl. let us go; we
are only hindering the Others"
why should hinder them?" she
asked. gravely. They are strangers
here; he is my father"
"Yes, of course" he said. brusauely.
"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 so"
She stood erect and slender among
them. her print gown falling around
her to her feet. her face catching the
shadows of the storm upon II.
Did I not say" tho voice was al
most solemn In its grave earnestness,
that | will not leave him-eyer--
while he lives-not for any one?"
None of them spoke for moment;
not one of them was capable of de.
celving her as she stood so grave and
quiet waiting his reply. That she had
a right to know, 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
OFF with evasive replies.
DR.. Grey stood at the bedroom door;
he 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
| 20 to Dolores, and checked himself
Even DR.. Dunwiddie was somewhat
dlsquieted: 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, u thorough ply
siclan and gentleman.
my dear Miss Johnson" he said
he was grave, courteous; her eyes dit
not leave his face-searching, stead,
eyes-"when your father fell-full,
twenty feet Il was-he struck III,
ledge with great force; had he droppe,
II might scarcely have hurt him
though II is evident that the ledg,
below is rocky and the bushes scrub
by and sharp; as II was, he lost hi
balance and slipped down suddenl.
with a force wonder did not kill hin
outright.
AS Il Is, he broke both legs and nj
arm. besides internal injuries whicl
cannot be determined upon ut once.
She watched him steadily; instinc
lively she knew he had not told he
all. Her lips were white. and set In
straight line. Mrs. Allen crossed owe
and touched her hand. but she pal
no heed to her; she was waiting I
know the worst.
"You know how he was brough
home" continued DIR. Dunwiddie. "Yo
were the one who found him; to yo
he owes his llfe--you and Charlie. HI
right leg was broken below the knee
we set that and his arm yesterda!
but his left leg"
His voice was steady and grav'
Mrs. Aliens face was blanching; ho'
the girl would take II she did nc
know; she was used to many affectin
scenes. but this was totally differen
His left leg is broken In two place
Miss johnson. We did not wish
3 tell you tin the worst was over. but
Is best you should know. Your fath'
+ remained 30 long In that position
Q the night dampness, In his exhauste
r state. that VIC dared do nothing ye
4 terday. We wished to save this lin
3 II II were possible; It would be wor'
than folly to attempt II; It Is best tn,
I II should go. Then. with careful nur
!. ing, we may bring aim around q
y | right"
al still Dolores did not move; 81
4 wished /, understand II thoroughly. I
yet the truth was but slowly dawnir
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