The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-06-23

as he recalled the old words
And have you thought Of me all these
months little girl?"-he had been wont
to call her that In the past, but somehow
the words sounded strangely out of place
now. Has there been no one else?" He
spoke in the low caressing voice which
had once warmed the heart of his mother
and for which women had loved him ever
since.
Flo went over to him, and placed hel
hands frankly on his shoulders.
Il love you, Jack" she said simply
I years could not change me-"
''Dr. Baltch!" They both started, as
small black figure appeared in the
doorway, and as Flo turned she stood
face to face with remarkably beautiful
girl, In the garb Of a nun. An ineXplic-
able fear seized her, as she looked at Sis
ter Elheda. The girls face was almost
!nfantile in its purity Great serious
blue eyes looked out from the severe
habit of black with an expression OF
| guilelessness Little willful curls peeped
from the white folds about her face
I'VE want you, doctor, when you are al
| leisure, little Patrick ODonahue Is
worse" Her voice was musical and she
left them with peculiarly graceful step
| her long black veil floating around her
Flo thought of the enchanted princeses
In the fairy tales of her childhood. why
didn't she send nurse?" asked the
actress abruptly. Possibly because she
1 oh On 49,
petulantly. well we shan't quarrel
Jack, shall we? Come, what have you to
say to me?"
Why" he laughed confusedly, think
Ing Of the fortune and other things, 81
thought that was all settled years ago;
when shall 1t be, Flo?"
The moments sped all too quickly to
| Flo. Baltch was charming, as he graceful
| ly told her of love and constancy, the
while humorously liking his lot to that
Of the martyr on the wall
81 will not delay you longer from your
work" said Flo, presently. How good
and noble you are. always caring for
| others 1t makes me feel that I, too, can
can amount to something real"
"A hundred thousand at least" Jack
was thinking. complacently
But should love to Just take peep
at the hospital" she continued.
THAT you shall"
He called to the frowsy maid. "Annie.
Show Miss Webster through the house"
Tomorrow, jack" called Flo, and he
| waved his hand to her gayly.
The corridors were long and many and
Flo was soon tired, besides she had much
to think Of
Let lis sit here and rest" she said to
| he girl seating herself on a bench out
side the dispensary. The maid shunled
away, and Flo sat dreamiy at rest, list
ening half unconsciously to the murmur
of voices which noated through the open
door of the dispensary
What soft. harmonious voices those
sisters have" she thought Suddenly
she sat up straight mans voice
was answering the gentle tones of tho
| woman.
"Ah, little Sister Elneda, II was only
rich, instead of beggarly NJ. d. without
practice, you should not hide your
beautiful face" the voice sank to n
whisper 1t was Jacks!
I'm not afraid of povorty"-in the wo-
mans tones again. There was silence a
moment, and then-"Am so very
wicked, DR.. Jack?"
When the frowsy maid returned to tho
bench she started back half in fear of the
bitterly grim features which confronted
| her
Give this to DR.. Baltch." said Flo.
which caused the girl TO start again, and
put her hans before her face, as though
warding off a blow.
The note was brief II am leaving for
Dawson City tonight. $50 900 subject to
your order. has been placed with Halen
& Ward"
Flo Webster passed dreamily ont
through the dingy waiting room: for an
| Instant she paused before the pictured
martyrs, and there was an expression in
her eyes as she looked up at them. which
seemed to say: II understand"