The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-01-21

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polores heart was 20 sick. ctery.
thInf was 10 DARK Tor the moment she
oould not see or think clearly. hut she
femembersa with ntingina dlstlnet-
ness.
what shall I DOR she cried. swhat
shall I dag n he should def he
should die before 1 have asked him TO
forgive me cannot lIFe--I could not
live. I tell you. ard let him de believ.
ing that"
"wo will be In time. dear" ne said.
quietly, and she did not question II.
scarcely heard the more kindly name,
though the horror somehow fell away
nom Der heart and silence and full
despair mingled with an indefinite
hope rested upon her.
Not another word was uttered until
they were standing AZ the door Of tho
hospital. Dolores asked brokenly a.
she elung 10 his arm, unable To stand
alone for the moment:
You are sure--sure we aro-in
timer
Yes" said the young man grayely:
and with steady assurance'ln his voice
yes. Dolores. Ie brave as you nj.
ways are. and all will be we'll"
And. rs Dr. Dunwiddie. held her
hand FOR a moment. putting new
strength into her fingers from his
steady clasp. he said. eheefily:
Il am glad you are here. Miss John
son. We will need you In the morn.
ing. but you can do nothing low and
would only tire yourself to no use.
We will call you when Il is neces.
sary.p
"But cannot sieep--I cannot rest
until have seen my father. DIR. Dun.
WiddIe. May not at least speak to
him."
mo. must say no. Miss Johnson.
Your father r. quiet and In n half
doze: should you sec him now he
would be too weak 10 talk To you and
Il would be worse than useless"
Dolores did not think Of resting or
sleeping with the great weight OF her
Injustice 10 her father upon her mind.
bnf Tho woman gho entered with
them at the orders OF tue doctor To
see that the girl should rest quietly.
removed her things and Induced her
10 lie down for n moment any way.
and she slept until light tapping on
her door awoke her.
she answered the rap. a tremor In
her voice. her thoughts confused and
unable Rt first 10 comprehend where
she was or why she was there. until
the voice on the other side OF the door
told her 10 80 to room 81 as soon as
she was ready. and she realized what
had come.
when she entered No. 81. Dr. Dun.
widdle turned 10 her. as she approach
cd with n quiet greeting.
I'VE think he wishes to see you.
Miss Johnson" he said. Speak 10
him. please"
She leaned over the bed with won.
derful self-control; the hollow face
among the pillows was pallid with the
dews OF death upon e.: the coarse,
scant hair. strayed on the pillow. In.
stinetively she touched Il half timiGly
with. her fingers. speaking family 10
him.
Father" she said. "Fatherl"
He muttered something unintellig.
ible without opening his eyes. her
voice seeming To reach him even In
his stupor. Then suddenly he started
up and opened wide his eyes--brIlliant
they were with a swift. false light
and looked past the girl and those at
the bedside. To where young Green
was standing near the window away
from the others.
"Dod ye get ther waier?" he whls-
pered. hoarsely. Were ther gnl
thar" Then he sank back muttering:
"Dlores-D'lores? Why. she's Jest
D'lores--thats ALL
= Then. HIS voice rising above the
hoarse. weak whisper. he called clear.
ly with new tone In Il the name DO.
lores had never before heard from
name OF her mother.
I'm a rough ole feller. Mary" the
weak. broken voice muttered family.
II dednt mean ter make ye cry. I
told ye ! yarn't good 'nough fer ye."
DIR. Dunwiddle was standing beside
Dolores, and unconsciously his e. -