New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-12

The doctor looked into the woman's brave eyes
and slowly pronounced her sentence.
The operation must take place within few
days or
cor WHAT
1t may he too late to operate at all"
And viii set through it safely?''
II hope So
You are not sure. You think there is a riskT'
There is always risk in every operation he
answered evasivey.
Tell me the truth dcctor; can bear it
The old man looked into the desperate eyes and
put his hand gently on the womar's shoulder.
You are q brave woman I will tell you the
truth This operation viii be q very serious one
in fact. there is only chance that you VIII sur
vtve it, But there is chance. and for the sake OF
it YOU must not lose heart
,"Couldn't wait till next month-just for few
weeks louger2 IL surely would not make airy diff
ference if it was postponed till then"
My child" the doctor answered. IF post
poncd it for a few weeks. for even one week. YOU
viii lose your one chance Of recovery Besides.
YOU Will suffer such agony that your life will be
unbearable- Let me advise you. and make up your
mind TO go through it Immediately"
Immediately"
Within the next few days. You must go into
the hospital tomorrow 10 be prepared Tor it,
make for her. and after listening in dazed. halt
stupid fashion. Elizabeth said ''gOodby'' TO him
ana YEARLY went out in the cold and darkness Of
She drove along in a hanson with tears running
down her white cheeks and her heart rebeilirs al
| dealt her this blow. Had she deserved it, Was
man Iipon p 8edesrI arS Wis rs MIN TO tbe
exclusion of the whole wOrld2 or il because
she. Ike a fool had thrust away with laughing
| and the gods had guessed # was only a freak.
PLAYED with the best thing they had to giye2 SIX
him. with laugh. and had warned him that it
%o3I in ne Vii sb ea 5 ot NV VIZ Jyb ~
his love. she had COquetted and warded him of
But right deep down she knew that It was for his
own sake. to give him fair chance Of seeing
other younger. more beautiful women, before she
let him tell her that she the best Of all
'Tu be back in six months Elizabeth" he said.
sweet gray eyes. I'm come straight to YOU You
will listen to me then; you VIII then believe that
1 in earnest And he left her.
morning telegram had come telling her Of his
arrival In England, and to expect to see him to-
She had lived every hour OF her Hte IN these
months for David; everything she did was for his
Sake-was to please him. And now. Whsn the time
had really come. and ne would be with heT In a
few hours, she must gather up her strength and
s SEM ~ him Te ay without word Of love- without
It was Because the pain had waged so ferceIy
through the night that she determined to go to
doctor TO beg for something to give her relief for
the time at least she had gone and had had her
Although he had not actually said 50. Elizabeth
guessed that II she did survive the operation
she would always be weak. delicate woman And
IN her great love she decided 70 sacrlee even one
David, she must send him away again without ex-
When she arrived at the house where she lived IN
kensngton, she turned down the lamps under ther
red shades and told the maid 10 put more coal on
the fire. She decided TO postpone her preparations
Ipr H9r uLeSS uillIl alltI e4 SAs-lO 10 -
the scene she must go through with him
After she had some tea she went 70 her room.
The frock she had chosen to wear was lying on tie
made II o Mis- sG b D1t IS hack INTO the Warrobe
and took down one that was just sufficiently old
Molly said IoS twenty II blue Tue, and th i55 tsG
hon bo inf ~ hair She remembered
centre either makes a woman look much older or
beth that It makes you look much older Taking
the centre OF her head and twisted her hair into
e tight knob at the back
The reflection that the mirror sent back TO her
Tbe1 she pHt on the dowdy black frock Uchi
she did look plain and old and commonplace. no
man could make love TO woman Who looked IKE
knew well that he liked woman to be good 10
Having finished her strange toilet she went down
20 her sitting room and waited Fifteen minutes
Elizabeth saw him start and the surprised look
asked as l.i c6oiy how he had enjoyed his trip.
Are you ILL., Eliza5etdhT oo Re saG, 3 0sT ~ WIZ re
face that had changed almost beyond recognition
NO MOI why should be NIP
old" she finished. well. am SIX months older
you must remember since YOU went away. and
am not the type Of woman who wears wei -,n-o,.
what should there be to trouble me9 never do
anything hut nave a gOou llIue- LONe eAclleaIleIl
and IN that sort Of thing
The man looked II he was not sure he had
heard Alright -
ferent but you have perhaps been accustomed 70
fresh Young faces lately. and poor mine seems
old and withered in comparison But please don't
waste the time in discussing my appearance Tell
me how YOU enjoyed your visit
Fairly; but 7 50 anxious g get back TO Lon
don 10 see YOU again that did not think much
about IT. You know why wished to be here BY
the 18th. Elizabeth 90
She looked as though she was trying to remember.
Darling" he went on, coming close TO her, you
n rrra-F at
to mo when I returned You know, without any