The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-05-27
By JEAN Kate LUDLU

frown wrlnkled his forehead; he
wished she we're we'll out OF the
house.
Glad to see you. Charlie; was be
ginning to think you were called awaJ
to some urgent case. | beg your ar
don. Miss Johnson"
1T Is strange" Dolores said slow.
ly. Some way everyone listened
whom Dolores spoke. 1T is strange"
she repeated. slowly and distinctly, |
| her voice filling every corner OF the |
/ long. low room. HE Is my father; |
why can not sec himY Why docs |
no one tell me OF hlm7 Surely should |
| know. They think | cannot nurse my
father; do | not know his ways bet
ter than anyone olsc's? Why can
not SEQ him? Even he" with n slow
motion Of her hand toward young
Green. puts mo on when ! ask about
him. You can tell me II you will"
Her solemn eyes were on DR.. Dun
wlddle's face. she trusted him In
stlnctivoly; she knew he would tell
her the truth.
You shall see him." the doctor re-.
Piled. quietly, as though IL were a
matter of little moment. He Is sleep
ing now, Miss Johnson, as soon as he
wakes you shall see him. Your uncle
will be here this morning, but unless
your father is awake he cannot see
him. Are you ready, Charlie7"
Yes" young Green replied, his
eyes on Dolores face. lie crossed
over to her side as DR.. Dunwiddio
left the room.
Il am glad you slept last night,
Miss johnson " he said Il brought
/, this, thinking you might like TO read
IL, II is full OF new facts regarding
the stars.-thoy have discovered a
new star, or think they have. The
! wise men OF science are puzzling their
, heads over t."
The girls soul was In her eyes as
she lifted them to his as he stood bo-
I side her, and his heart aehed for her,
knowing the truth TO which she was
: shut out.
"They will not let me see my faith
! or" she said slowly. her eyes search
. ing his face as though 10 read there
In why this thing should be.
He smiled reassuringly. and laid
his strong hand over hers, resting
upon the dresser, though n shadow
y was in his eyes for very pity Of the
. tender. wondering face lifted TO his.
I'VE are doing tho best we can for
~ your father, Dolores. and az soon a.
:, he wakons you shall see him. You
believe met | would not tell you an
~ untruth. you know. And why should
~?
~ There ia no reason" she said. AM
Us the lashes dropped disappointed
~ over tho dark eyes. 30 they thin
~ l could not bear TO be toid1 ca
nurse him az well as thoy. and Al
nv willing. believe you, but ! mus
know"
Oh "And promise you" there was a
no intensity In his voice that caused IN
=. lashes to lift from the hidden eye
nu and n swift, sudden startled glanc
On met his, Il promise you, Dolores
ne that you shall know. You think WI
'ni are cruel, but we arc trying 10 b
Kindness itself. Dolores"
no He left the book OF which he hat
re spoken on the dresser. and her finger
closed over II as though Il might glv'
70 her strength In the absence OF thu
pn stronger handclasp OF her friend.
rs She lifted the book and clasped hol
two hands around Il. II Dora woult
" not do this she would not like her
et but she believed that she would. Al
Ut women cared for the men OF thell
IN households when they needed care
Nv there was no reason why she SHOULD
~ be shut out from her fathers room.
. The voice OF the nurse broke in OF
her thoughts. The tone expressed
great relief. Dolores fingers instinct
lively frightened around the book Bh'
held.
"Your uncle Is coming. Dolores.
knew no would come. II Dora coult
not come she would send for you. sh'
told mo 80 herself. am thankful HI
IL here"
A closed carriage stopped at tn
gate; the team OF powerful bays wer'
covered In rubber blankets; thei
hoofs we're heavy with mud; the bod
OF the carriage was splashed. tn
wheels clogged. When the door wa
opened a gentleman alighted--a short
stout gentleman wrapped in a rubbe
coat. with high boots and clos
gray cap. He struggled a momen
with the rickoty gate. and then hun
ried up the drenched walk.
Mrs. Allen tapped lightly on tn
bedroom door, and Charlie and ID
Dunwlddle came out at once. The
met the newcomer at the door wit
few hurried words. Young Gree
took his coat and hat, and hung ther
In the entry to drip,
IN Dolores had not changed her pos
'or ton; she sim stood at the dresser
90 the book closely clasped In her hand
nd as though a friend When her uncl
advanced toward her she eyed hir
M searchingly.
ed She was disappointed in HIM ther
y; was nothing remarkable about him
ow no was short and stout; she did nc
rat like, short, stout men; his face wa
he Gorld. his hair red
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