Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

Rad the cupioualy haif-indlaerant ex-
preston. A sob roso IN her throat, but
she bravely checked Il back.
He saw only e hard-faced women IN 3
studied attitude, who greeted him with
that air Of worldly wisdom, which men
condemn in women. There wa scarcely
resemblance In the woman before him,
he thought. to the joyous, impulsive girl
he had known and loved. But he did not
forget the fortune her anery represented.
Jack" she said, almost timidly, nerv-
ously lingering . belt Of gold nuggets
IL have the prieel"
Baltch smiled; his vanity was pleased
as he recalled the old words.
"And have you thought OF me all these
months little girl?"-he had been won't
to call her that in the past, but somehow
the words sounded strangely out OF place
now. has there been nc n elsef" 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 70 him, and placed her
hands frankly on his shoulders.
II love you, Jack" she said simply,
years could not change me-"
"Dr. Baltchi" They both started, as
a small black figure appeared In the
doorway, and as Flo turned she stood
face to face with q remarkably beautiful
girI. in the garb OF q nun. An inexplic-
able fear seized her, as she looked at Sis
ter Eldeda. The girls face wa almost
infantile IN It's 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.
we want you, doctor. when you are ct
leisure, little Patrick O'DOnahue Is
worse" Her voice was musical and she
left them with 9 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 q nursef" asked the
actress abruptly. Possibly because she
aid not choose TO-" answered Blateh
petulantly. "WsH We Shant quarrel.
Jack, shall wet Come, what have youto
say TO mef
why" he laughed ~confusedly, think
ing Of the fortune and other things, 7
thought that was all settled years ago;
when shall It be, F1Oi"
The moments sped all too quickly "a
Flo. Baltch was charming, Is he graceful
" told her Of love and constancy, the
while humorously liking his lot to that
Of the martyr on the wall.
IT will not delay you longer from your
work" said Flo, presently. How good
and noble you are, always caring fol
others. II makes me feel that l, too, car
, can amount to something real"
"A hundred thousand at least" Jacl
was thinking, complacently.
: 'But l should love to Just take a peel
at the hospital" she continued.
THAT you shall"
He called to thefrowsy maid. Annie
I Show Miss Webster through the house.
7 Tomorrow, Jack!" called Flo, and b
waved his hand to her gayly.
u The corridors we're long and many, AM
Flo was soon tired, besides she had mucI
: Ia. think Of.
9 LET us sit here and rest" she said T
: the girl, seating herself on a bench out
9 side the ~dispensary. The maid shufie
q away, and Flo sat dreamily at rest, lisi
l. ening half uneonsciously to the murmu
n Of voices which fioated through the ope
2 door Of the dispensary.
/ 'eWhat soft, harmonious voices thoG
sisters have" she thought. Suddenl
5, she sat up straight. A mans vote
70 was answering the gentle tones Of u
% woman.
d "Ah, little Sister Elheda, If I was onl
rich, instead Of a beggarly NJ. D. withoJ
q practice, you should not hide you
beautiful face" the voice sank to
whisper. It var Jacks!
'T'm not afraid OF poverty"-in the vi
mans tones again. There was silence
moment, and then-"Am I so vel
wicked, DR.. Jack?"
When the frowsy maid returned toll
bench she started back half in fear Of Il
bitterly grim features which ~confrontC
her.
"Give this to DR.. Baltch," said Fl
which caused the girl to start again, al
put her hans before her face, as thouG
warding on a blow.
The note was brief. Il am leaving 4
! Dawson City tonight. $4,000 subject
your order, has been placed with HALL
& Ward"
Flo Webster passed dreamily o
through the dingy waiting room; for
z. instant ehe naused before the pietur
I'd martyrs, and there vas an expression
her eyes as she looked up at them, viii
seemed to say: Il understand"
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