The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-09

Hk0A LII uOctOr looked into tn
woman's brave eyes an
0 slowly pronounced ser
HON 1.-THE operation mus
IKE place within few days, Or
4Or what7" M
SIt may be too late to operate at ALL
SAnd-I will get through 1t safely ~
II hope So"
You are not sure. You think ther,
risky' !.
There is always a risk in every CD
ration" he answered, evasively.
Tell me the truth. doctor; I car
Bear it."
The old man looked into the desper
te eyes and put his hand gently OF
he woman's shoulder.
M You are brave woman. I will tel
ou the truth. This operation Is q
very serious one. In fact, there is on.
. chance that you survive it But
mere Is q chance. and for the sake OF
you must not lose heart"
Couldn't wait until next month
ust for a few weeks longer? 1t sure
would not make any difference II It
vas postponed till then"
my child" the doctor answered. III
Re postponed It for a few weeks. for
ven one week, You will lose your one
nance Of recovery. Let me advise
ou. and make up your mind to 20
Trough 1t Immediately"
"Immediately?'
within the next few days. You
nust go into the hospital tomorrow
q be prepared for It,"
She drove home in a hanson with
ne tears running down her white
neeks and her heart rebelling at the
uel hand of Fate that had so unspar.
ngly dealt her this blow. Was 1t be-
Ause she, like fool, had thrust away
ith laughing eyes the happiness that
Mad been held out to her. and the gods
1ad guessed it was only freak and
ere furnishing her because she inso.
nifty played with the best thing they
IRd to give? Six me nths ago, when
avid Moore had started to, tell her
Nv dear she was to him, she had
ppped him with a laugh and had
Rrned him that 1t would be wiser to
PIT till he returned from abroad be-
e he decided that she was the "only
oman in the world"
IIl be back in six months, Eliza
th." he saic. "I'u come straight to
tu."
and now the six months were at an
d, for that morning a telegram had |
me telling her of his arrival In Eng
a. and to expect to see him to-
ght.
When she arrived at the house where
lived in Kenslngton she turned
wn the lamps under their red shades
~ told the maid to put more coal on
e fire.
after shs had some tea she went to
room. The frock she had chosen
wear was lying on the bed. It was
sort blue silk. and was very simply
Pade. Quickly she put It back into
q wardrobe and took down one that
~ Just sufficiently old-fashioned to
! dowdy.
Molly said I look twenty IN bIue /
"a thirty five in black" she whis.
cred as she laid it on the bed
.Iren she unfastened her hair. She
emembered some one once SAVING
10 part the hair In the centre ether
lakes woman look much oldar ~
luch younger than she actually is.n
Then she put on the dowdy black
'ock. Having finished her stranga !,
'uet she went down to her sitting.
'om and waited. Fifteen minutes i !,
ter her visitor came. X
Elisabeth saw him and noticed the
'rprised look in his eyes as she held | |
Y her hand to him and asked cody !
w ne had enjoyed his trip.
Are You Ill. Elizabeth?" he said t
lickly, without answering her. ana \
oking anxiously at the face that had
'anged almost beyond recognition 9
nee he last saw 1t. @-85 4
no. no! Why should I be ill7'. y
You look SO white, and" \
Old" she finished. "Well. I nm
months older, you must remember
You went away, and am not 4
ype OF woman who wears well" 4
anything the rnatter7 Are YOU j,
nble?" \
At should there be- to trouble y
never do anything but have 4 4
me. I love excitement and ali q
vt OF thing" !,
man looked as II he were not n
Il he HAD heard Alright =
Elizabeth continued, II am i,
" different, but You have per- 4,
zen accustomed to fresh young
feiy, and 90 poor mine seems !.
withered In comparison. Tell
you enjoyed your visit7s i.