Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-05-20

OF Miss Lees face. why have yon de.
ceiyed him 2" she demand d. indignant
ly, with utter disregard for the re-
quirements of discipline. lie is sure
that he will get well. He is building
on it absolutely II he doesn't
The doctor looked curiously at the
girl, then sense Of comprehension
came over him. lie sighed: he was an
Old man, but not callous one. "lf
you want him to see again. Miss Lee
he said 'be sure to keep him thinking
so. In that lies his one chance. Keep
him cheerful at all hazards, and posi-
bly,
The doctor turned away and the
nurse slowly retraced her steps TO
Scotts room. She had known Henry
Scott for a year or more and had liked
aud admired him from the first. In
the month that they had been thrown
together by the accident that had
forced Scott TO enter the hospital this
feeling had grown to something strong
er than liking For some days she had
known what he would say as soon as
he could see again. and had known
what she would say In answer. In
common with the rest of the world
around her, she had never doubted that
all would be well with his sight. Now
came the blow.
| Never to see again. To go to the
poorhouse and there drag out his days.
/ Neyerl He shall not, He shall not,
But what could she do? Too well
she knew that he WAS too proud TO
accept anything from her; that he
would never say the words she longed
to hear; the words that would give her
the right to care for him; unless his
sight was restored. She must get that
right before the bandages we're re-
moved. She must lead him ON to
| speak-but no, what good would that
do? II he were to be really blind she
knew he would repudiate the bargain.
She must marry him that very day,
before the bandages were removed
Her heart stood still at the thought
All that was womanly In her revoted.
But then-the poorhouse All she
would be so proud to work for him, to
care for him She had no one depend
ent on her and she earned enough to
maintain them BOTH She must do III
There was no other way.
Her thoughts had Travelled like light
ming In the few steps between the
doctor and the door of SCOTS room she
had thought 1t all out. Steadily she
entered and went close to him. What
was it you were saying a moment ago.
Mr. Scottr' she asked, softly.
"Saying?" The man was puzzled for
the instant
About me?"
"Oh!' with instant comprehension.
oh Gertrude, do you really want to
hear itT' He CROPPED for her hand and
caught 1t and drew It to him. Ger
trude, it isn't right for me to speak
yet, but | must, | must Oh, darling.
| love you so! love you so! Do you
love me-"
The girl bowed her head on his
breast Yes, yes" she sobbed more
than anything else in the world"
Thank Godw The man grasped the
bandages around his head and reckless
! ly tore them Off. Il must see you!" he
cried. II must see you. Oh, Gertrude.
how beautiful you arel'
But the nurse flung up her hands In
horror and strove to cover his eyes
'Oh. oh, OH she walled. Don't. You
will ruin your last chance"
But the man elasped her wrists and
held her from him. Il see you! |
see you" he cried.
Neither noticed the doctor standing
at the door, but at the last words he
advanced into the room, You see, do
you?" he asked.
II do"
The nurse turned with clasped hands.
Doctor. Doctor she cried. rs 1t n
success? VIII he see?'
why. OF course he will" answered
that gentleman hriskly. THE opera
ton has evidently been an entire sue
cess. San Francisco Call.