Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-05-27
Dolores hands dropped in her lay

Dolores hands dropped in her lap
feeling of indignation possessed
her; her eyes we're wide and steady;
when she spoke her voice was low
and grave Mrs. Allen was somewhat
dismayed, although apparently she
took it lightly.
did / not say l will not leave my
father-ever-while he Hves-not for
anyone?"
BY and by one of the physicians
came out and asked for young Green.
I'VE are waiting for him." he said
He promised to come early and staid
at the tavern on purpose"
Dolores spoke to him. A slight
frown wrinkled his forehead; he
wished she were well out Of the
house
Glad to see you, Charlie; l was be-
ginning to think you were called away
TO some urgent case. l beg your par
don, Miss Johnson"
1T is strange" Dolores said slow
ly. Some way everyone listened
when Dolores spoke. 1T is strange"
she repeated, slowly and distinctly,
her voice filing every corner of the
long, low room. HE is my father;
why can l not see him? Why does
no one tell me of him? Surely l should
know. They think l cannot nurse my
father; do l not know his ways bet
ter than anyone else's? Why can
not see him? Even he," with a slow
motion of her hand toward young
Green, puts me of when l ask about
him. You can tell me If you will"
Her solemn eyes were on DR.. Dun
widdie's face; she trusted him in
stinctively; she knew he would tell
her the truth.
You shall see him." the doctor re-
piled. quietly, as though it were
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, Charlie?"
YES" young Green replied, his
eyes on Dolores face. He crossed
over to her side as DR.. Dunwiddie
left the room.
II am glad you slept last night,
Miss Johnson he said. Il brought
this, thinking you might like to read
it. It is full of new facts regarding
the stars-they have discovered q
new star, or think they have. The
wise men of science are puzzling their
heads over it."
The girls soul was in her eyes as
she lifted them to his as he stood be-
side her, and his heart ached for her,
knowing the truth to which she was
shut out.
They will not let me see my faith
er" she said, slowly, her eyes search
ing his face as though to read there
in why this thing should be.
He smiled reassuringly, and laid
his strong hand over hers, resting |
upon the dresser, though a shadow |
was in his eyes for very pity of the
tender, wondering face lifted to his
1--WE are doing the best we can for
your father, Dolores, and as soon as
be wakens you shall see him. You
believe me? l would not tell you an
untruth, you know. And why should
r."
There is no reason" she said. and
the lashes dropped disappointedly
over the dark eyes. do they think
could not bear to be told? l can
nurse him as well as they, and am
willing believe you, but I must
Know"
And l promise you" there was an
Intensity in his voice that caused the
ashes to lift from the hidden eyes
Ind swift, sudden startled glance
net his, :" promise you, Dolores,
hat you shall know You think we
ire cruel, but we are trying to be
lindness tself, Dolores"
He left the book of which he had ,
poken on the dresser, and her fingers ,
losed ovg it as though it might give .
Ter strenth in the absence of the ,
tronger landclasp of her friend
She LIFTED the book and clasped her
wo hand around it. II Dora would
Iot do tits she would not like her,
ut she believed that she would. All
vomen AIRED for the men of their
ouseholls when they needed care; y
here WIS no reason why she should 4
e shut ,ut from her fathers room.
The vice of the nurse broke in on r
er thoughts. The tone expressed .
reat relief. Dolores fingers instinct :,
yely tShtened around the book she 4
ED. u
'Yor uncle is coming, Dolores. 4
new le would come. If Dora could a
OF ccne she would send for you. She
Did re so herself. l am thankful he =,
J hee." NJ
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